Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton

Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park, Exeter EX1 3QS
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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Sowton, Exeter, is proudly rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (October 2023). This RHS five-star certified and Eco-Schools accredited nursery offers a warm, supportive environment where children are encouraged to thrive through high-quality Early Years education.

The setting features eight bright, well-resourced rooms, a sensory room, and three gardens tailored to different age groups. Their dedicated team includes a Qualified Forest School Leader, SENCo, and long-standing practitioners. Children enjoy fun programmes such as Boogie Mites, Make & Bake, and regular care home visits. Fresh, nutritious meals are cooked daily by their on-site chef.

Located within Exeter Business Park, just off the M5, with a large car park for easy access, they provide the perfect balance of personal care and professional excellence. They invite you to explore their friendly nursery through a private visit.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • David Evans (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 45

Total Places for Children

  • 129

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas to New Year

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton Reviews (160)

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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.272) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton has 160 reviews.

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Review from Nathan (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Kiddi Caru are committed and highly capable. The facilities and learning-approach are carefully considered. Our child is very happy here.
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Review from Anthony K (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Caru, we love you! We have been nothing but pleased with the quality of care that our son has received. He loves going every week and is well catered for by the dedicated staff.
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Review from Jade (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been really happy with the nursery. They have so many activities and lots going on to engage the children. It has been a big change for our little one to move up to the next room and they have been very supportive. They are caring and take an interest in what is going on at home.
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Review from Jane (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely wonderful nursery! All staff very friendly, attentive and have made the transition back to work from maternity leave a success. Our little girl's (12 months) confidence in new surroundings has developed hugely since starting in January 2019 and she has developed a lovely relationship with
her key carer. She absolutely adores attending and gets excited just pulling up in the car outside. Have felt informed and involved throughout our entire journey with Kiddi Caru so far. The open days are great for getting a sample of what nursery life is like and what facilities your child will have access to. Would not hesitate to recommend (and have done so)!
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Review from Gemma (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very welcoming nursery, friendly and very professional staff, in all the rooms my daughter has attended we’ve had lots of fab days, my daughter often takes a little time to settle when she graduates to a new room but each team of staff have made the transition as easy as possible.
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Review from Fiona (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are very attentive which is something I appreciate. In previous nurseries, it felt like the parent-carer relationship was a little 'empty' like I was another on the list. It meant that my son's care was generic, not tailored to his needs.
I've consistently felt as though the staff at
Kiddi Caru know him very well, and know what he enjoys and what he struggles with. They are engaged in providing a varied learning experience and the general feel of the pre-school room is positive, upbeat and fun. They always take time with me at the end of the day to explain what he's done and I don't feel rushed along.
The standard of the play activities is very high.
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Review from Kirsty (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Kiddi Caru in Exeter for the past 2 months. She has settled in well and enjoys herself there very much. This is a result of the high standard of care offered at the nursery. The carers in her room have worked very hard to make nursery an enjoyable and educational experience,
and as a result, I have peace of mind leaving her there, as well as the pleasure of seeing her develop and grow in confidence and ability each day.
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Review from Sam (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our first son had a wonderful time and was well cared for. As a result we put our youngest son into this nursery and have not been disappointed. We have also encouraged our friend to put their son into the nursery when they were having an awful time at their previous nursery. We continue to feel supported,
have no question that our son is happy, cared for and will continue to be.
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Review from Guy M-H (Father of Child) published on 1 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has just moved to preschool and she loves it. Staff are great and focus on her personal needs.
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Review from N O (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton is a fantastic nursery. It is clean, tidy and open with a large outdoor space. The nursery staff are friendly, passionate, professional and provide excellent contact between carer and parent. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery, although it is slightly
on the expensive side.
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Review from Natalie V (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Good variety of activities and food.
Kept well informed about daily activities and how my daughter has been.
Help and support offered with things such as toilet training.
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Review from Luke T (Father of Child) published on 30 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My boy has been going to this nursery for over 2 years now. The staff have always been fantastic and seem to know every little detail about his day. Responses from the admin office are always very quick and friendly. Though this place seems expensive, you definately get alot for your money and it is
worth it.
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Review from Arron G (Father of Child) published on 30 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I find the staff at Kiddi Caru extremely helpful and polite. They have been very helpful of late when my wife and I needed extra days for our little one due to having a second child. The children have a variety of environments and activities to do each day, they often hold events outside of the working
week and the general feeling we have is that the nursery is well run. The cost is more than other nurseries but at the time of writing this review, I feel it is on par with the experience our child gets. I think it is important for the management to consider the upkeep of the environment moving forward. I.e in order to maintain fees at the level they are, they need to ensure paintwork is rejuvenated and apparatus continues to look in good states of repair, whilst investing in new equipment/activities.
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Review from Lauren R (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, the staff are second to none. They are friendly, trustworthy and caring. They go the extra mile to treat each child individually. My little girl started when she was only 3 months old and the baby room girls couldn’t have done anymore to ease the situation for me and my little one.
I am extremely happy and so is my little one. We all talk about her development, encourage and support her to learn new things, they were a massive help with her weaning and we worked together on that. The nursery is fantastic, I can’t thank them enough for everything they do. All the staff really care for the children, they are passionate and proactive and I couldn’t wish for anyone better to be looking after my little treasure.
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Review from Leanne G (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our little girl loves it here! There are so many activities she can do and all of the carers so far have been amazing. Really recommend.
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Review from Amanda (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves going to Nursey at Kiddi Caru. I think that all the staff are fantastic and really go the extra mile to help my child learn and develop in all aspects of her life. The Nursey do a varied and a fun packed programme which in turns helps her to have the necessary life skills
to interact with other children and be the wonderful little girl she is turning into.
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Review from Jemma C (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An outstanding nursery with attention to detail, excellent staff, amazing facilities and on-site kitchen. Can’t fault them with my little one. Opportunity to be outside all the time if he wants as there is AstroTurf and also chickens! Follow strong development programs and have dedicated carers. Wouldn’t
hesitate recommending them.
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Review from Gemma H (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Friendly staff and engaging activities for the children to explore during the day. My son loves the food too! He is always offered seconds, which he will usually have!
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Review from Hannah (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton for 3 months now and we’ve been extremely happy with the way he’s progressed. Staff are incredibly involved with each child and have been really helpful making recommendations for sleeping and feeding that hadn’t occurred to us. We’ve been particularly
impressed with the food on offer at nursery, he certainly eats better than us!
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Kiddi Caru - in fact, we already have!
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Review from G D (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton is in my view outstanding. My child has attended from aged 9 months and is now 20months. Settle sessions were reassuring for parent and child. Staff listen and get to know each child well. Key workers bond with children well and inspire confidence in the child and
parents. The environment is happy, friendly and stimulating. Staff work as a supportive team. The routine is clear and children feel safe knowing what to expect throughout the day. Activities are fun and educative. The resources available every day are fantastic. My child's development and social skills have been boosted by attending Kiddi Caru. Communication with parents is excellent day to day and in exceptional circumstances such as illness, accident, or special events. Parents evenings and fun days give a sense of community and involvement.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.272)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.272) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.691 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton is calculated as follows: ( (152 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 191 Ratings = 4.691
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.581 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton is based on 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 129 number of registered child places is 25.8. 15 Positive Reviews ÷ 25.8 = 0.581
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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David

Job Title: Nursery Manager

David has over a decade of experience in various childcare settings, early years education and has a genuine passion for the industry. David holds a Level 3 qualification in childcare, and is also a Forest School practitioner, sharing his passionate about outdoor learning with little ones. As Nursery Manager, David offers a guiding hand to his team and families. He believes in creating an environment where children can learn, play, and grow with joy and enthusiasm. As a father to two wonderful boys, David understands the significance of creating a close-knit family-nursery community.

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