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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.
Both my children have attended Matford Green, and I have nothing bad to say about any aspect.
The staff are great and really care about your child (a lot of the staff still remember my first child even though they left three years ago).
The facilities are great but only marked learning and resources as (four) as Covid impacted my first child’s “learning” as my oldest left just as they were getting to that age and my youngest yet to reach that point.
Communication is great, and the food is amazing! Definitely recommend!
Hi, it's so lovely to hear that your family has had such a positive experience with us! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated.
We have been with Kiddi Caru at Matford for four years with my son, and now our daughter attends the nursery too. Even though this nursery was the best we have visited, all four years ago, over that time, they have continued to perfect their services. They have never failed to respond to calls and requests. We always feel they know our children very well, and we have never gone unnoticed. Food is extremely well-balanced and nutritious. Kids always seemed to feel safe and cared for, knowing their environment and catering. The nursery has been extremely supportive of my son's transition to school and offers to communicate with the school directly to make sure they have got the best handover possible. When my daughter got serious health challenges, they went above and beyond to comfort us during the recovery process. Kiddi Caru has high standards for children’s health and safety. We are extremely grateful for their care and can highly recommend this setting.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our team really takes the time to get to know each individual child and form kind caring, relationships. Our nutritious nursery menus give children the chance to try a variety of tasty flavours and new textures.
The staff are so friendly and offer comprehensive updates on how the children have got on throughout the day. I like the app for live updates for naps/nappies/food etc. Parking can be tricky at busy times but generally ok.
Hi, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased that you and your family are happy with our services at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Exeter, Matford Green. We see the importance of keeping you informed of your child’s day and the milestones they are achieving. Therefore, we heavily invest in our app, so our families have a two-way interaction from nursery to home.
We have loved our choice of nursery and couldn’t have had higher praise for the dedication to our children. Thank you.
Oh, and they both adore the hot pot!
Hello, we are so pleased to hear that both of your girls have thrived at nursery and your family have had a great experience with us. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, thank you. Your comments will be passed on to our nursery team.
Our son has been at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery since he was just over a year old. The staff in every room have been wonderful with him and he has developed into a sweet, gregarious little boy under their care. The nursery organise many excellent activities for the children including taking them on outings, looking after the guinea pigs, watching eggs hatch and caring for the chicks in the spring and currently a diversity education course which has been happening weekly with an outside company who have been teaching him all about the world and all the amazing cultures around it. The menu is excellent and they manage to get him to try things he would never consider at home. I would wholeheartedly recommend this nursery.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our friendly, supportive team works hard to provide a great variety of stimulating activities alongside our specially designed education programmes. All nursery meals are freshly prepared by our onsite chef and give children the opportunity to experience a range of flavours and textures.
I thought that we would get a sales pitch at the nursery because we couldn't get much info without booking a viewing. Turns out there is no sales pitch because once you see the facilities, nothing else will come close. Also, the staff are super sweet. My kids love it there. It's amazing.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It’s so lovely to hear that our team’s efforts to go above and beyond has provided such a positive nursery experience for you and your family. We are pleased to learn that you are happy with our facilities and your little one is thriving at our nursery. Your comments will be passed on!
Great facilities. Brilliant staff updates from the day and advice for how to deal with certain behaviours on collection. Could use a few more parking spaces in the car park. Seem to do lots of creative activities which is great.
Hello, thanks for taking the time to leave a review - its very much appreciated. We are so pleased to hear you're happy with your experience at our nursery. We will pass on your feedback to the team.
I currently have two children at Kiddi Caru Exeter, Matford Green. I can’t emphasize enough what this team of incredible teachers and carers have done to support my family. We relocated from London in July, and since my children started in September they have provided nothing but support and kindness. They are such a talented team, showing great enthusiasm when discussing the children and their development. They are all so professional, but on the same level are treating my family and I like members of their own. I can feel confident that my children are cared for every minute that they are at Kiddi Caru. They are fed nutritious meals, educated through arts, crafts, messy play and much more. They enjoy the generous outdoor space, with amazing playground facilities. The administration is second to none in terms of organisation and information provided. A great environment for the children to learn and play right the way up to preschool level. I can’t recommend Kiddi Caru Matford highly enough.
Hello, we are so delighted to hear that you are pleased with your experience. Our nursery teams take such great care to curate these spaces to benefit the children and their development. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is truly appreciated, and we will pass this on to the nursery team.
I’ve been really happy with this nursery so far. My child took a while to settle but is now really enjoying it, especially since moving to the Peepo room. I find it hard as a parent not being able to see what is going on behind closed doors and trusting someone unknown to look after your child especially when they cry at drop off but I feel confident that she is well looked after. The staff are very informative about her day at pick up, it’s really lovely to know how she has got on and I really like using Famly to see what she has been up to, what she has eaten etc. It’s not the cheapest nursery but they do cover long days and offer a varied menu that also caters for allergies, they change her bum regularly and she comes home in dry clean clothes (I send her spare clothes in so she can get messy but I’m glad they change her to keep her comfortable). They have also been very good when she has needed medication. She’s only been there a few months but so far so good!
Hello, thank you for leaving us a review. We are pleased to hear that your little one has had a great time at our nursery so far. We will pass your feedback on to the nursery team.
My son has only been at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery for roughly 3 months (nursery closure meant having to find a new one). I was a little nervous at first due to the number of children that would be in the Pre school. He was a little hesitant the first couple of weeks with a few tears (from both of us) but he is thriving, the staff are just wonderful, thoughtful and caring. He has settled in so well, and I love seeing his little happy face when I pick him up. The facilities are lovely, all the modern bits and bobs. Beautiful outside setting with lots of space to explore. I love that they have resident animals to help teach the children. Everyone has been so amazing with us, and they all look so happy to be there. Thank you so much.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased to hear that your little one is now thriving at nursery! Our friendly, supportive team really takes the time to build strong relationships with each child to ensure they're able to thrive at nursery. It is lovely to learn that...
Excellent friendly team who are all brilliant at all times, my daughter has a great time each day. I love the fact that they have class pets too and have recently hatched baby ducklings. My daughter couldn’t stop talking about this!
Hello, we are so pleased to hear that your daughter has a great time at our nursery and enjoys interacting with their class pets. Thank you kindly for taking the time to leave a review, we will pass on your comments to the nursery.
Matford Green really is a credit to the whole company, we are enrolling our newborn asap. Thanks again Matford Green team.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for the kind words about our team. They are incredibly passionate about providing a fantastic nursery experience for every family.
I never felt any hesitation in leaving my girls in the care of the team and on the (very rare) occasion, where one had a wobble, they were always patient and took the time to reassure the child that they were going to have a great day (which they always did!)
We are sad that our Kiddi Caru days are over, I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a nursery for their little ones! We miss you already!
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's so lovely to hear that both of your little ones had a fantastic time with us! We take great pride in our facilities and our tasty, wholesome meals. Our kind, friendly and patient team works incredibly hard to ensure each child is happy and supported in our care. We wish them both the very best of luck at school!
Excellent service and always felt my child was looked after, my daughter always came home happy and with lots of stories about the day and what was done and achieved. I would highly recommend Kiddi Caru to any parent looking for a safe and pleasant nursery. Well done and great work, thank you.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's fantastic to hear that your daughter had a great time with us! Our staff work hard to provide an excellent variety of activities and to deliver our specially designed education programmes.
The staff at this Kiddi Caru, in particular, are so invested in the children and their development and also make a welcoming and solid relationship with parents too. Couldn’t ask for a better place to send my child. Not a bad word to say about Matford.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're so glad to hear that you've had such a positive experience with us! Ensuring that our children are able to learn and develop essential skills whilst also having lots of fun is incredibly important to us. As is keeping parents informed of their child's many achievements.
Our daughter seems to love the nursery, she's always very willing to go in and smiley when we collect her. Her keyworkers are lovely and give us plenty of updates when we get her. The nursery itself seems very clean and the facilities are good. Overall we're very happy.
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The staff are really friendly and willing to answer questions. I think it is great that recipes, activities and resources are shared with so the children can share their learning with home.
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The staff are very friendly, always very helpful and have a great facility and infrastructure that ensures your child always gets the very best care and attention needed to develop. My daughter has been going since she was 18-months old and is now of school age and will miss the place very much. Thank you for all your help over the years.
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Excellent care all round from staff. My child is looked after and happy with brilliant feedback every day about her time there. Professional and welcoming staff and management. Great facilities - especially the outside area.
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Fantastic nursery! My toddler is very happy there and she’s taken care of brilliantly well. The staff are all lovely, attentive, and communicative. There are plenty of activities to keep the little ones entertained all day - the outdoor space and the sensory room are particular highlights.
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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...
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- Recipient: Grandir UKDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford GreenDate: Monday 07 Jul 2025
- 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.
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