Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Matford Green, Exeter, offers a warm and welcoming environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (August 2021), they provide a purpose-built setting with five bright playrooms, a sensory room, and a spacious garden with a lookout tower, vegetable patch, and walk-in sandpit.
Their curriculum blends Reggio Emilia and Hygge philosophies with bespoke educational programmes including Move &...
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Grandir UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Nicola Lemon (Regional Support Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 20
Total Places for Children
- 100
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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
Parking
- Ample parking with their own designated car park.
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green Reviews (159)
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.908) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green has 159 reviews.
I would highly recommend this nursery, my daughter is 2 and has been going since she was 6 months old and has flourished here.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green. It's wonderful to hear how welcomed you've felt by the team and how confidently your daughter has grown during her time with us. Hearing that she has flourished since joining as a baby means a great deal. Our team are...
Overall, we're extremely happy with the nursery and would have no hesitation in recommending it to others.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green. It's lovely to hear how supported you feel by the team and how much you value the care they show in keeping you updated about your son's day. Knowing that the security measures and the bright, welcoming spaces help you feel...
Thank you for all - all the rooms and staff are brilliant and we can't believe our little boy will be leaving next year to big school ! Thank you for all x
Hetl x
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Exeter, Matford Green. We're very pleased to hear that your child enjoys attending our setting! Our warm and friendly team are dedicated to helping each child learn, grow and thrive. Each of our rooms has been thoughtfully-designed to encourage learning and discovery with plenty of age-appropriate resources and toys.
As an anxious first-time mum, the prospect of leaving my 10-month-old daughter was daunting, but this nursery has been a godsend. My daughter has already settled in, and that is largely thanks to the incredible staff. The two members of her room are always caring, they keep me fully updated and call me if they ever have any queries. Every handover at the end of the day is detailed and they never miss a thing. My daughter is a complete velcro baby and still jumps into her key workers arms most mornings. Just so grateful for this nursery.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Exeter, Matford Green. We're pleased to hear that your child has settled in so quickly! Our dedicated nursery team work hard to ensure that each child feels happy, confident and secure with us. They take the time to get to know each...
I can't put into words how wonderful the staff at Kiddi Caru are - they really care and we receive such detailed updates, both verbally and through the app. We were really nervous about putting our daughter into nursery, but we've noticed such a difference in her confidence and communication over the last few weeks. She's also eats lots, so we assume the food is excellent too! We feel very lucky to have found Kiddi Caru, as so much of how we feel is because of the brilliant team. A special thank you to Georgia and Elizabeth, they've made this period of transition feel much easier than we ever thought it would be. We would highly recommend this nursery.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Exeter, Matford Green. It's so great to hear that your child's communication and confidence have developed so well with us! Our dedicated team provide a warm, welcoming and nurturing environment with plenty of activities to help them...
Our child is so happy at Matford Green Kiddi Caru! The team are amazing and so dedicated to what they do. It can be tough leaving your child to go to work and the team really do help with the adjustment of that. Our child has thrived and flourished at this nursery and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone. Nicola and Kerrie really do run a happy ship and we are so thankful for them.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Exeter, Matford Green. We're so pleased to hear that your child is thriving with us! Our dedicated team are warm, friendly and incredibly attentive to each child's needs. They provide a welcoming and nurturing environment where children feel happy and secure.
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Every day our daughter is with them it's a delight. She is treated exceptionally. Always comes home happy.
The food always looks delicious
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Exeter, Matford Green. It's great to hear that your child is so happy here! Our friendly and supportive team provide a warm, welcoming and nurturing environment where children thrive.
My daughter has been going to the nursery since she was 1, she's nearly 3 and she still absolutely loves it. The transition between the rooms is something I always worry about as she's not great with change however the staff are so supportive. She always has the best bonds with her key workers so it really shows the effort they put into the transitions and getting to know the children to make sure they're comfortable. She talks about nursery lots at home and it's always positive! :)
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Exeter, Matford Green. We're so happy to hear that your child loves attending our nursery! Our warm and friendly team are always so supportive of each child's needs to ensure they feel happy and secure in our nursery environment.
The food, the structure of the days are brilliant, there's not one thing I could think of that I would change.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Exeter, Matford Green. We're pleased to hear that both of your child have had such a wonderful experience with us! Children enjoy a great variety of fun and engaging activities which offer plenty of exciting opportunities for...
Really happy with how my child has settled so far. I love how the children are able to go outside from a relatively early age and also have the sensory room to help with their wellbeing and stimulation.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Exeter, Matford Green. It's great to hear that your child has settled in so well! Our nursery team provide a warm, welcoming and supportive environment where children feel happy and settled. Children spend plenty of time in our...
The staff are settled and happy, they go above and beyond and authentically care for the children as if they are their own family.
The children are stimulated with wide ranging activities throughout the day and spent time outside everyday.
Food is brilliant quality.
I always drop my child off and have no concerns about safety. This has consistently been the case for many years, as this is our second experience.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Exeter, Matford Green. We're so pleased to hear that you've had such a fantastic experience with us! Our kind and caring team are incredibly attentive and supportive of each child's needs, taking the time to ensure that they feel...
We are so so happy with our daughter attending Kiddi Caru Day Nursery, she absolutely loves coming in (gives us a cuddle and kiss and walks herself in and she's only 19 months) the pictures that get uploaded to the app, we can just see how happy she is! The app is perfect! Throughout her nursery days, we will have a look to see what food she has had and if any observations have been made.
She really does love it and that makes us love it aswell!
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Exeter, Matford Green. We're delighted to hear that your child loves attending our nursery and is so happy here! We really value maintaining great relationships with our families and important part of this is providing regular and informative updates on your child's day.
I am impressed with the cooked menu and my child eats well there despite him being quite fussy.
I would like to see more pictures of what my child gets up to in the day. I do get some but I don't know what he gets up to each day and the pictures can be from a couple of weeks ago but I put that down to staffing and I'd rather they were playing with my child rather than taking pictures.
Sometimes I think having rugs and when the children keep their shoes on- this could be a hygiene issue, along the the mops being kept in the utilities- these probably should be single use mop heads, but I appreciate keeping somewhere clean, with lots of children must be pretty tough- but they were very visible for all to see.
These couple of things would make it 10/10 but it's still a lovely nursery and I recommend to people a lot.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Exeter, Matford Green. We take great pride in our fantastic setting and maintaining a clean, hygienic and welcoming environment for our children and their families is really important to us. We work hard to ensure that these...
Outstanding nursery - consistently impressed by the professional standards upheld at this nursery including the caring nursery staff, efficient management and excellent catering staff. We have been really impressed and feel total confidence in the team at Kiddi Caru.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Exeter, Matford Green. We're thrilled to hear that the exceptional care provided by our team is evident in your day-to-day experience! They are dedicated to ensuring child feels happy, secure and supported in our welcoming nursery environment.
We also can't fault the management team who are friendly, approachable and always quick to reply to any queries or requests.
I would honestly recommend Kiddi Caru Matford Green to anyone. From the sensory room, to the garden, to the food prepared on site and of course the wonderful staff, we can't fault it.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Exeter, Matford Green. We're delighted to hear that both of your children are happy and thriving here! Our friendly team are always welcoming, attentive and incredibly supportive of each child's individual needs, working closely...
Both our children have attended Kiddi Caru since they were 10 months old and 2 years old and are now 3 and 4. They have worked their way up through the rooms within the nursery and have absolutely thrived at each stage of their nursery journey! The staff at the nursery are so enthusiastic, caring, and professional. I work full time as a nurse and they have always been so mindful and understanding when needing to pick the children up quickly if they are poorly that it sometimes takes a little longer to get to them. The drop-off is always seamless which makes such a difference on busy working mornings! I would highly recommend the nursery to anyone looking for a well-run, professional care setting with staff that are well trained and clearly have a vested interest in providing a fun, loving environment for all the children.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green. We're so happy to hear that both of your children are enjoying and thriving during their time with us. Our wonderful team is fully invested in the well-being, education and safety of each child and are dedicated to exceptional childcare and education.
From the get-go, the professionalism and updated information throughout the day has been second to none. The support they have shown towards the children in development etc has been amazing. The management and staff are so welcoming and friendly. I can't recommend this nursery highly enough.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green. We know that it can be a hard decision choosing a childcare provider for your child - we are so grateful you chose us and have been entrusting your children's care and education to us since! We do all we can to provide...
We've had both our children go through here and have been supported and embraced by the nursery in our journey. Both children loved the setting and we felt comfortable and confident leaving them in caring, competent hands. Can't recommend them enough, they go above and beyond for each child's unique needs and support both parents and children alike.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green. We recognise that choosing a childcare provider for your children can be a daunting decision, we are grateful you chose us and that you are confident and comfortable leaving them in our care! Our team truly are dedicated to each child's well-being and development, as well as supporting your family as best we can.
They always have creative and educational activities the kids could join and learn through play, our daughter loves being there and we like that they do regular observations so we can see what she has been doing in class.
All the staff is friendly, caring and they take time to get to know the kids and help them feel happy and well supported while they are there.
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green. We are glad that your daughter is loving her time with us and that you are happy with the communication through the app - we know how important it is for you to see what your child has been up to during the day!
The team are all approachable and they are very child focused, they have taken the time to get to know my son and this is reflected in the relationships that he has with the staff.
They manage transitions from one nursery room to the next really well, with lots of taster sessions for settling.
The setting itself is lovely, a great garden, and the children are well catered for. The environment is kind and caring - you can see that this is fed down through management to the whole team.
The App is great and keeps us updated regularly- we love seeing pictures of our son at nursery.
They are really supportive and flexible if ad-hoc days are needed and available.
I would highly recommend this setting!
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green. We are so pleased that your son loves attending our nursery and that your family is supported through ad-hoc sessions, updates on your son's day, and anything else you may need from us. We will continue doing all we can to...
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- Posted: Friday 20 Feb 2026Grandir UK offers employment options designed for today’s childcare professionals. Grandir UK has launched GrandFlex, a suite of flexible working options designed to empower childcare professionals with greater control over...
- Posted: Monday 20 Oct 2025Grandir UK is delighted to announce that we’ve been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Education and Training™ by Great Place to Work® UK for 2025. Our...
- Posted: Monday 28 Jul 2025Leading childcare provider Grandir UK, home of multiple nursery brands like Kiddi Caru and Dicky Birds, has been Great Place to Work-Certified™ for a third consecutive year. This accreditation is...
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- Recipient: Grandir UKDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
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- Recipient: Grandir UKDate: Sunday 01 Jun 2025
Meet the Team (1)
Nicola feels very fortunate to have been working in the profession that she loves for Kiddi Caru Day Nurseries Group since 2003 and within the nursery since it opened in 2016 as Nursery Manager.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green
What is the Age Range of Children that Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green accepts?
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green Open?
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green is open: 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.
How many Children does Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green have capacity for?
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green has capacity for a total of 100 Children.
How far is Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green to the centre of Exeter?
2.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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