Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Rushden

77 Park Road, Rushden NN10 0LH
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  • Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Rushden, Rushden
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery & Preschool in Rushden, rated Good by Ofsted (April 2023), provides a nurturing environment rooted in the Hygge Approach—fostering calm, well-being, and emotional development. Set in a converted house, the nursery features thoughtfully lit rooms, a large garden with a Hobbit House and herb garden, and weekly outdoor adventures including Forest School.

A therapy dog visits regularly, and all meals are freshly prepared by the on-site chef. The nursery boasts long-standing staff with teaching backgrounds, a dedicated SENCo, and strong family partnerships through regular meetings, a parent hub, and a nursery app.

The team supports recycling initiatives and school readiness, creating a community-focused setting where children thrive.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Gina Lewis (Managers)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 96

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:30
    Tuesday 07:00-18:30
    Wednesday 07:00-18:30
    Thursday 07:00-18:30
    Friday 07:00-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas to New Year

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Rushden Reviews (66)

9.7

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Rushden has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.655) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Rushden has 66 reviews.

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Review from B L (Father of Child) published on 11 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves to come to nursery every day!
She has formed fantastic relationships with all staff in her room, always talking about them and what they have done throughout the day.
The staff truly know my child and her interests, ensuring she engages and develops her knowledge.
She gets to participate
in music sessions and yoga - which she is very excited to show off when she gets home.
The nursery have recently undertaken the Hygge effect and this has created a calmer environment for her to explore and develop in.
My daughter is slowly starting toilet training and the staff have been fantastic in following her lead, adding no pressure to her or myself.
My daughter is happy and has friends and that makes me a happy parent.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery RushdenHi, we are delighted to hear that you and your family have had such a fantastic experience with us! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated.
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are satisfied!
The classes are good, children enjoy their time there! My daughter has improved a lot and her language skills have also increased a lot! He has become more confident and really likes going to the preschool group!
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery RushdenThank you for leaving such a great review - it is truly appreciated. We will pass your comments on to the nursery team.
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Review from Solenne T (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We were really anxious to put our son in nursery, but all this went away after we visited. The staff are extremely kind and welcoming, they ran us through all of their safeguarding measures and processes. Our son always has the best of times when going to nursery. He has a lot of fun with his friends,
learns a lot and enjoys the onsite chief's great recipes. I couldn't be more thankful to the team.
Reply from Laura Wiltshire, Marketing Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery RushdenHi, thank you for leaving a review. We are so happy that you and your son are enjoying your time at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Rushden. We completely understanding how challenging it can be leaving your little one at nursery for the first time. That’s why we are always keen for new parents to visit our nursery so we can run through our safeguarding measures, activities, meal choice and more in person so you can decide if we are the right fit for you.
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Review from Charlotte L (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, very accommodating for our needs as a family as well as my son's additional learning needs.
Very friendly, lovely staff. Very inclusive of my son and always coming up with ways to make the room more comfortable and accessible for him. Brilliant communication. Great attitude to work
from staff.
Lovely facilities and toys for children. Always well kept
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery RushdenHi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our kind, caring team is so passionate about ensuring each child has a fantastic nursery experience. They work hard to provide support where needed and a warm, home-from-home environment. Effective communication is so important in maintaining strong parent partnerships.
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Review from Y L (Foster Parent of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Caru is a fabulous preschool and nursery. The children are offered great learning experiences and kept busy with interesting and fun activities. Over the past year, it has been a pleasure to see our eldest child grow in confidence and be so happy to attend every day. For that, we have to thank
all the staff for what they do in offering a safe and nurturing environment. They are all so happy, friendly, caring and considerate. They have kept us up to date with the daily progress of both our children, with very informative handovers on collection.
The children are served freshly prepared nutritional meals, although sometimes unusual they always seem to be a hit.
I would highly recommend the preschool and nursery.
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery RushdenThank you kindly for taking the time to review your nursery; it is very much appreciated. Your feedback will be passed on to the nursery management team.
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Review from April R (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending for well over a year now and we're so happy with her care and the staff that we've decided to send our youngest who is 9-months there also. My eldest daughter really struggled from being away from me at first but the staff were so understanding and really tried to put
me at ease about the process. Within a few weeks, she really started to come out of her shell and has loved it there since. She's always talked so highly about those who are involved in her care and talks positively about her experiences. The staff are super accommodating and if I've ever needed anything like a good diary, they're always more than happy to help! I feel like they've taken the time to get to know my little girl, so now they know what's normal and what isn't for her, which just improves our overall experience with the setting. I'd especially like to thank three members of staff for all they've done and all they'll continue to do!
Reply from Alanah Hewett, Marketing Assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery RushdenThank you kindly for taking the time to review your nursery, it is very much appreciated. Your feedback will be passed onto the nursery management team.
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Review from S G (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good experience. One piece of feedback for the blossom room, sometimes there are too many kids and not enough staff.










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Reply from Alanah Hewett, Marketing Assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery RushdenThank you kindly for taking the time to review your nursery, it is very much appreciated. Your comments have been passed onto the nursery management team. If you would like to discuss further, please contact us on 0800 028 4500.
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Review from Alexandra L (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Caru is an exceptionally welcoming nursery. My son loves it and the staff are always kind and patient with him, and me!
The facilities are great and my little one adores the playground...any chance he can get to go outside.
He's grown so much since he started, his confidence has blossomed,
and much more social with other children his own age. Thank you for everything you do! Looking forward to seeing him continue to flourish with you.
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Review from Tyler C (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing facilities. My daughter leaves so happy every day, she’s always well fed and looked after. I could not recommend Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Rushden more, no other nursery in the area even comes close to them, the best by far.
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Review from Stacey H (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at this nursery since he was a young baby. The staff are fantastic and give great feedback about his day. He is happy to go in, loves the staff members and has made friends with the children there. My son really likes doing sing and sign and has learned a lot of signs from it. They have
a lovely outside area which all children get to use. I am so happy we decided to send our son here.
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Review from Sam C (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery for our preschool child. She loves it. The staff are great. Always provide a welcoming smile and our little girl always has little anecdotes from her day to tell us. The children always seem engaged.
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Review from Katie P (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This month has been a scary but amazing experience for myself and my child. It’s taken some time and tears for my child to become settled but the nursery workers have made us both feel comfortable and welcome. I love the online journal system where I can follow my child’s development. Thank you for
helping my child settle into a new environment, you're all amazing!
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely, friendly staff. Really helpful. My daughter enjoys being there. The outside space is lovely and clean. Inside is also very child friendly, clean and colourful. Lots of activities to do for the children. Would recommend.
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Review from J J (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery - they have always made me feel comfortable whenever I have had any concerns, and they always have my child’s best interests at heart. It is a well-run nursery, and the manager is easily contactable should you have any queries.
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Review from Chloe C (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In March 2022, my daughter started 3-full days at Kiddi Caru Rushden, and in such a short time, we’ve already noticed huge advances in her social skills (lots more babbling and words, nodding and interactivity), and she’s gone from being a non mover to a confident crawler who’s always trying to get
onto her feet! The staff couldn’t be more considerate, for example, calling to assure me she had settled after a difficult drop-off, and keeping a detailed food diary when we’ve had allergy concerns. The transition from being with my child 24/7 to leaving her at nursery couldn’t have been made easier, and we’re all very grateful!
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Review from Aaron H (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Caru Rushden is an excellent establishment that has always shown deep care and consideration for the children. My child has been attending since he was 8-months and has shown an astounding amount of development that is relayed back to us in great detail in both handovers as well as in the app.
This has allowed my wife and I the ease of mind that he is in great hands and will continue to flourish. The staff cannot be faulted. They have always assisted us with any and all queries, no matter how benign. Their handovers are one of the highlights of my day, and they are always greatly detailed, and the staff are always happy to expand on any topics or issues. Additionally, they have been amazingly accommodating with our child's medical issues, including an egg allergy. Choosing this nursery for our child was one of the best choices we could have made for him.
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Review from Siobhan W (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't praise the room leader and the team enough. From the moment I met the room leader whilst looking at nurseries for my daughter during the lockdown, she made me feel so at ease. I can't express enough how much I appreciate the really lovely in-depth and really enthusiastic handovers I get from
her and the team every day when I collect my daughter. They really do make me feel like they are looking after her with such care and attention. The memos and updates I get sent on the app are wonderful too, I love reading the developments and milestones my daughter is making during the day with other children and seeing pictures really is wonderful to see. Food-wise, she gets a lovely variety, which is great, pretty much what I would cook at home. A good mix of veg and meat and great selection. I can't thank all of the team enough; they all are wonderful. It means a lot and a great relief as a parent to know your child is in good hands whilst you can’t be with them at work.
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Review from Amelia S (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A great nursery. My daughter loves going, and they keep you informed with all useful information. I was nervous to leave my daughter, but know she is in the best of hands! They do great activities with the children, and my daughter loves all the staff there too!
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Review from Precious O (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have had a pleasant experience here so far. My son loves it and looks forward to going to nursery. I also love that I get regular updates on the app showing me his engagement at the nursery. Kudos to the staff!
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Review from J L (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended kiddo Caru for over 2-years. They do a lot of activities with the children, and my daughter loves all the care staff there. We are always kept updated; the pickup handovers are appreciated as our daughter never tells us anything she gets up to! The meals sound very healthy,
and the kids get second portions if they want. If we forget to let them know she's not coming in, they give us a call to make sure she's ok. We've been very happy with their care.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.655)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.655) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Rushden is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 16 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 4.922 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Rushden is calculated as follows: ( (177 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.922
  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 4.733 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Rushden is based on 16 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.9
    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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2. 16 Positive Reviews ÷ 19.2 = 0.833
  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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Job Title: Nursery Manager

Gina has been working with children in a nursery setting since 2012 as an apprentice, working her way up to management. She is a qualified Level 4 Sleep Consultant and works with families to help improve sleep as well as implement new approaches to help children learn through play.

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