Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green

Yeoford Way, Matford Green Business Park, Exeter EX2 8AL
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  • Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green, Exeter
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 & Groove, Innovate & Investigate, and Sow & Grow. An on-site chef prepares fresh, nutritious meals daily. With a dedicated team, some of whom have been with the nursery since opening, and SENCo support available, they ensure each child receives tailored, nurturing care.

They maintain strong parent partnerships through the Famly App, regular events, and an open-door policy, creating a trusted and supportive community for families.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

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

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

Parking

  • Ample parking with their own designated car park.

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green Reviews (159)

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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.909) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green has 159 reviews.

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Review from Lisa D (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’m very happy with Kiddi Karu. They fill me with every confidence regarding the education and care of my son.
The staff are amazing and fulfil my son's every need whilst at nursery.
I'm happy to leave him there knowing that he’s in safe hands.
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Review from Louise A (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, my child loves her time at Kiddi Caru. The staff are extremely friendly and approachable. All 3 of my children have been to a Kiddi Caru nursery - I wouldn't choose anywhere else!
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Review from Ollie (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A genuinely fantastic nursery, which surpassed our expectations from day 1. Our toddler has a lovely time there and has bonded well with the staff, to the point of being excited to get there each week to see them, we can't speak more highly of our toddler's key worker (and the other staff). The learning
through creativity, play and social experiences really stood out to us against other local nurseries, and the daily food menus/options are excellent.
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Review from Sarah T (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Kiddi Caru in Exeter have made putting my daughter into nursery so much less stressful than I thought it would be. She loves going there, is learning new things every day and couldn't have settled in better thanks to the wonderful staff across the three rooms she has been in so far. They
give me peace of mind and I know my daughter is in safe hands whilst I go to work. I would recommend this nursery to anyone in the Exeter area.
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Review from Emma (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Caru Matford have been nothing but excellent since our son started as a 6 month baby in April of last year. He has thrived with all the interaction and fantastic activities he gets to do and comes home exhausted every day - a sure sign of a fun day! (and he sleeps wonderfully because of it!).
We are very happy with the care he receives and the overall experience he gets on a weekly basis.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic place, my boy loves going and has a great relationship with staff and children. Staff are very friendly and always clean and tidy and the garden is gorgeous and fun for all.
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Review from Lucy (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery with lovely staff. My little one loved it and was very sad when she had to move due to relocation. Always came out happy and learning new things. Outdoor garden area was a huge hit!
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Review from Abi (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green is fantastic - the facilities are amazing but it’s the staff that continue to impress me. The key workers are so engaging with the children and really go out of their way to accommodate their individual needs. Even the managers know each and every one of
the children by name and have fantastic memories for things going on in the children’s lives. The food is freshly cooked and the menus are so broad and interesting. The activities are also broad and very engaging for the children. The facilities are clean, bright and airy too which just adds to the happy atmosphere there. We are so happy to have a place for our daughter here and feel so comfortable sending her there for day care. We would whole heartedly recommend them to anyone.
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Review from Natasha B (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't wish for a better nursery for my son to attend. He has been going since September 2018 and absolutely loves it. All the staff are so welcoming, friendly and professional. The food menu is literally 5* and cleanliness of nursery is to a very high standard. By far the best nursery I know of
and have no worries or concerns when my son is there as I feel so at ease and confident he is in the best care.
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Review from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter is a wonderful day nursery, it’s bright, spotlessly clean, the rooms are huge with lots of areas dedicated to different activities and the outside space is set-up fantastically with streams, roads, sandpit and climbing frame made from natural materials. The staff are very
friendly, helpful and take great care in looking after the children. It’s also very well managed by the team.
Basically, we couldn’t want more from a nursery, thank you so much. The only comment for improvement are the doors and the locking mechanism... these are frequently getting jammed and it’s frustrating waiting for other doors to close before the door can be opened. Also, it would be nice for all rooms to have the opportunity to go out on more trips (e.g. fire station, cattle market).
Unfortunately, we’re moving home at the end of next month and the local Kiddi Caru is too far away so the new nursery has very big shoes to fill!
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Review from Oliver H (Father of Child) published on 30 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Always happy, friendly staff that genuinely care for the little ones they look after. Supprised by how many activities they manage to cram into a day!
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Review from Rose H (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery from my experience, has executed an outstanding standard of care for my child, from the outset. I am at ease leaving him there, in the knowledge he will be in very capable hands. The staff are supportive and friendly and make every effort to respond to your requests.
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Review from Joe S (Father of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic staff, excellent care of our little one. The food they serve is all freshly made on site and is diverse. Could not ask any more from all at Kiddi Caru Exeter.
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Review from Joanna D (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have looked at a lot of nurseries in Exeter for my baby, but Kiddi Caru was the best, very clean (shoes off policy ), modern garden, very happy members of staff.
My son really enjoys spending time at his nursery, he is well looked after.
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Review from James W (Father of Child) published on 8 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is extremely well staffed and well equipped and offers an inclusive and broad spectrum of activities, both play-based and educational for pre-school children. The environment is bright and friendly and the staff are never anything other than enthusiastic and welcoming - they clearly all
love their jobs. Having placed my son at other nurseries in the town previously, I can safely say that Kiddi Caru at Matford has the rest beaten, hands down. 10/10.
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Review from Katie (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Cary Matford is just simply the most wonderful nursery. Our daughter absolutely loves going here and her development has been brilliant. We are also sending our newborn son and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone. Thank you!
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Review from David (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are friendly and their focus on the children is brilliant. Food is fantastic and the resources for the children are second to none.
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Review from Hannah (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The setting is a warm and friendly environment, where my daughter loves to attend. She has a varied experience and always comes home with a smile on her face.
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Review from Lizzie (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been extremely impressed with every element of this nursery from my first visit onwards. The standard of care is excellent. My daughter is very happy here and I feel that she is safe, secure, and enjoying the wonderful activities. She has learned so much and has a lovely time. The food is freshly
prepared, nutritious and tasty. My questions are always answered and I am made to feel welcome and included in my daughter's day. All the staff are caring and supportive and every aspect of the nursery has been very well thought through and delivered to very high standards. I can't recommend this nursery highly enough.
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Review from Sheryl C (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t recommend this nursery enough. They genuinely care about my son and I get a comprehensive update at the end of each day. The are professional and create a welcoming atmosphere.
I viewed a few nursery’s before deciding and this one is miles ahead of the rest.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.909)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.909) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green 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 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.909 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green is calculated as follows: ( (254 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 274 Ratings = 4.909
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green is based on 23 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 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 100 number of registered child places is 20, which has been reached with 23 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Nicola

Nicola

Job Title: Regional Support Manager

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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