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 (145)

9.8

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.764) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green has 145 reviews.

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Review from Emma C (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is a lovely place. My daughter loves coming here.
The facilities are fantastic and very well equipped for children of different ages. My daughter's days are always different and she has now tried lots of activities we would not have done at home.
The staff are so warm and friendly and
the communication with home brilliant, they really look after the children and form good bonds with them.
I would always recommend this nursery. I couldn't ask for a better place or better people to look after my daughter.
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Review from Natalie H (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Best decision ever moving my little one to Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green. I wish I had done it sooner, he absolutely loves it.. everyone is so happy and friendly which made the settling in for my son so easy.. can't rate you highly enough... I have already recommended you to so many people
even on social media... you provide such an amazing setting and I can't get over how much my son has learnt already... THANK YOU SO MUCH.
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Review from Laura S (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2-year-old son loves attending here. We feel extremely confident that he is well looked after and is receiving the best care and nurture possible. The staff are friendly and professional at all times. The environment is outstanding with superb resources and provision both indoors and outdoors. We
would definitely highly recommend this setting and would not consider sending him anywhere else.
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Review from Emma P (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is now 19 months old and she started at the nursery when they first opened in September. She absolutely loves her time at nursery and her development has been amazing. The staff are wonderful and communication is always excellent.
I would recommend the nursery to anyone looking to find
exceptional childcare.
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Review from Anna S (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful nursery, my 2-year-old little boy has settled really well and loves going - he can be very quiet and reserved with new situations but his confidence has grown massively since he started. Before starting he had a settling period where he was able to go for short visits to get to know his
carers and they were more than happy to accommodate as many sessions as we needed. We were also invited to lots of stay and play sessions such as a sensory morning so he was very familiar with the nursery before he started.
The staff are welcoming and friendly and he has formed lovely bonds with them all, they have all taken the time to get to know him really well. The nursery itself is state of the art with amazing facilities and equipment, the garden and sensory room are particularly outstanding. I have complete confidence when leaving him that he is safe, secure and being looked after by well qualified, caring staff. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to other families.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.764)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.764) 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 5.0 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 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 4.964 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green is calculated as follows: ( (185 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.964
  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 4.8 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green 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 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 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. 16 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.8
  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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