Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Hanham

Hanham Hall, Whittucks Road, Hanham, Bristol BS15 3FR
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8.6 51 Reviews
  • Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Hanham, Bristol
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Hanham, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (April 2025), provides excellent Early Years care for children from 3 months to preschool age. The nursery offers spacious, naturally lit rooms and two large free-flow gardens that promote year-round outdoor learning.

Under-twos benefit from a calming Hygge approach, while older children enjoy a Curiosity-led curriculum that supports independence and creativity. Children thrive through hands-on programmes such as Make & Bake, Innovate & Investigate, and Move & Groove. With highly qualified staff, an on-site chef providing nutritious meals, and regular community outings, the nursery ensures a rich, nurturing learning experience.

Families stay connected through the Famly App, and parent events further strengthen the home-nursery partnership. Conveniently located in an eco village near Hanham Hall, with nearby parks and amenities, it’s a vibrant space for Early Years development.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Hannah Lark (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 19

Total Places for Children

  • 76

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Hanham Reviews (51)

8.6

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Hanham has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.592) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Hanham has 51 reviews.

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Review from A H (Grandmother of Child) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When I take or pick up my granddaughter from nursery, I am greeted at the door by a member of staff. As I walk through, every member of staff speaks to me or waves and smiles. The rooms are well organized and children seem happy and busy with their activities. The display walls are always well done
with themes relevant to the time of the year. Overall, I think it is a well-organised nursery with staff that care for the children and make it a nice environment for learning and playing.
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Review from G H (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I looked at a lot of nurseries for my daughter before returning to work and none of them came close to Hanham Mama Bears. My daughter loves it here and I couldn't be happier with the care she receives. All the staff are committed to providing the best possible care. Staff seem to know all the children's
names, whether they are in their class or not, which adds to the "family" feel. The children have so much fun and I love that they have the space to play outside too.
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Review from Nikki M (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my son has attended Mama Bears he has made friends and his character has changed for the better. There are no more tears when I drop him off and always smiles when I collect him. He loves his key worker and enjoys daily activities at preschool. He always asks "when do I have preschool?" and can't
wait to get there. It is an amazing place and I'm so happy we found it.
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Review from Sarah L (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has always enjoyed the time she spends at this nursery.
Everything is an improvement on our last nursery.
The facilities are excellent and everything it offers.
We have definitely recommended to friends.
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Review from V S (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly and professional team.
Clean environment.
Really helped my daughter develop.
Good communication with parents.
Overall excellent nursery.
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Review from Ben M (Father of Child) published on 5 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has settled really well and has made lots of friends in the bouncie room. She's always happy to go to nursery and is really proud of the things she brings home!
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Review from Alex G (Father of Child) published on 21 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Mama Bear's for a year.
She loves going to nursery, really enjoys her time there.
The staff are very friendly and seem to love their jobs. The atmosphere is always really positive.
Communication is excellent, as staff use eylog to send updates regularly.
Very highly recommended.
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Review from Beki W D (Nanny Carer of Child) published on 18 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely and caring environment for the children I look after. They always enjoy themselves and can't wait to tell me all the exciting activities they have done that day.
The staff are very welcoming and knowledgeable about the children's learning.
Mama Bear's at Hanham Hall is a great setting and
I cannot recommend it enough to other parents.
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Review from Gemma O (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't be more happy with the level of care my daughter receives. Going back to work was initially a daunting prospect but knowing how well my daughter was looked after really put my mind at ease. She adores the nursery and its staff and has come on leaps and bounds.
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Review from Kirsty (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery staff have all been fantastic from day one, we always feel welcome and they got to know our daughter very well, very fast. Any enquiries we've had they have happily helped us with. They go above and beyond to make the children comfortable and happy but also parents too. I love that they
go through everything in detail to instead of just handing over a piece of paper stating what your child has done throughout the day. They always ensure our daughter has everything she needs for the day and let us know if we have forgotten anything.
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Review from Emma E (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at this nursery nearly one month, having transferred from another local nursery. The care, facilities, attention to detail and overall standard is second to none.
(I have ticked 'Good' on Learning and Activities below as he has only has limited experience of both as he hasn't been there
long!)
I am very impressed with how quickly he has settled in and how the staff ensure he is clean, happy and feels comfortable and settled.
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Current Review Score: 8.6 (8.592)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.6 (8.592) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Hanham is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 6 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 4.597 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Hanham is calculated as follows: ( (46 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.597
  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 3.995 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Hanham is based on 6 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 = 3.6
    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 76 number of registered child places is 15.2. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.2 = 0.395
  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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Meet the Team (1)

Hannah

Hannah

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hannah has been in the Early Years sector for 16 years, recently receiving an ‘Outstanding Leadership’ award at our annual leadership conference. She has a passion for in-the-moment planning and 'The Curiosity approach'. Hannah started working in childcare as an apprentice and began her management journey nearly 10 years ago, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience, to help support our families.

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