Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower

Wade Park Farm, Salisbury Road, Ower, Romsey SO51 6AG
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  • Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower, Romsey
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Ower is a small, welcoming setting nestled on the edge of the New Forest. Set in beautifully converted stables, the nursery offers light-filled playrooms and two secure gardens, creating a home-from-home experience where children aged 3 months to 5 years can explore and thrive.

With a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating (June 2023), the nursery delivers high-quality care rooted in the Curiosity Approach and enriched by bespoke educational programmes. Over 75% of staff have been with the nursery for five years or more, providing consistency and a strong sense of community. Children enjoy Boogie Mites, tennis sessions, and sports to support their development. An on-site chef prepares fresh, nutritious meals daily.

They maintain excellent family engagement through the Famly App, stay-and-play events, and a supportive key worker system, ensuring children feel happy, secure, and inspired each day.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Laura Attwood (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Total Places for Children

  • 55

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact our Parent Engagement Team for information on our fees.

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 to New Year

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower Reviews (78)

9.9

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.932) out of 10, based on 38 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower has 78 reviews.

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Review from Holly W (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've had two of my boys at Kiddi Caru Ower. My youngest started half days at 6 months old. It's never easy leaving your little ones at such a young age. However the love and the care that they have received I can't fault!
I never worry when they are at nursery as I know how happy they are. Thank you
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Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Ower. We completely understand that our families can feel apprehensive about putting their little ones into our care at such a…read more
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Review from Miranda C (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl started at Kiddi Caru Nursery a few weeks ago in the baby room and she absolutely loves it. She's growing more and more confident everyday which is so lovely to see. The staff are very friendly and attentive which has definitely helped her settle in. I've also had add days last minute
due to work commitments and the staff have been really quick to respond and very accommodating.
Reply from Mia Mayes, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower.We're so pleased your little girl is already enjoying her time with us and that you're seeing her confidence grow! Our team takes great pride…read more
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Review from Ana G (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've been with Kiddi Caru since January 2023, and overall we've had a really positive experience. One of the things I appreciate most is the lovely relationship my little one has developed with all the carers, it's clear that the staff genuinely care and create a nurturing environment.


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one bit of feedback, it would be around the app updates. Most days we only see check-in and check-out times, but not much about meals or daily activities, and there aren't many photos. It would be great to get a bit more insight into what our child is up to during the day.


That said, I feel confident leaving my child in their care and really value the consistency and kindness of the team

Reply from Mia Mayes, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower. It's wonderful to hear your little one has built such a strong bond with the team. We're so pleased you feel confident in the care we provide.…read more
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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They are outgoing and very caring towards my neurodivergent son every time I see him he is happy and well looked after the staff go above and beyond! Due to his special needs he needs extra support and the staff have been great at helping get his ehcp, he has a good bond with all the staff especially
his key worker!
Reply from Mia Mayes, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower. It's truly wonderful to hear how happy and well-supported your son feels, and we're so glad he's built such strong bonds with the team,…read more
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Review from Connie E (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
5* we couldn't be more thankful for such a great nursery, my daughter has come on so well within the short time she has been attended and that's thanks to all the staff. Highly recommend for anyone looking for child care
Reply from Mia Mayes, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower. We're delighted to hear how well your daughter is doing - it's wonderful to know she's made such great progress in a short time! Our team is…read more
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one always loves going to nursery, is desperate to get through the door in the mornings and never wants to leave! She's made great bonds with some of the carers which is clear to see. The team are always great and keep me updated throughout the day!
Reply from Mia Mayes, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower. We're so pleased to hear your child has made such lovely connections with our team and looks forward to her days with us! It's also great to…read more
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Review from C C (Father of Child) published on 9 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff always kind and caring. My son enjoys everyday he spends at nursery. Always coming home with stories or play and learning. He's thrived in the environment and we believe it truly has given his the best start to education
Reply from Mia Mayes, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower. Our wonderful team is committed to creating a space where every child can learn, grow, and enjoy themselves as they take those important next…read more
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Review from C A (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A Good nursery. It has Good hours available which fit in with working parents. Ladies in the baby room are so lovely and kind which my daughter enjoyed. The manager at front desk is very smiley and friendly for questions.
Reply from Mia Mayes, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower. We're pleased to hear that our opening hours have been helpful for your family, and that your daughter is enjoying her time with us. Our team…read more
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Review from Gemma S (Mother of Child) published on 8 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Would like to thank the whole toddler team for making my son enjoy his days at nursery. Everyone is so happy to see you in the morning and we are always kept well I formed though out the day on what he's up to though the app. Keep up the good work all.
Reply from Mia Mayes, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower. We're so happy to hear that both you and your son feel welcomed into our nursery family. Our wonderful team is dedicated to making each…read more
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Review from Catrin W (Mother of Child) published on 8 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery and preschool. Staff are wonderful feel like family. Food is great my daughter tries and eats lots of different things which is so good. My daughter has grown so much in every way starting at 2 and now 4 highly recommend
Reply from Mia Mayes, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower. We're delighted to hear that your daughter is exploring new experiences and that you're happy with her progress. Our dedicated team truly sees…read more
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Review from S V (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery and been brilliant for my two children. The staff build superb bonds with the children and all the children feel valued and included.
The nursery have wonderful family mornings throughout the year. They have created a lovely, warm and friendly environment for the children to develop.
Highly
recommend.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru in Ower. We are so glad you and your children feel so well connected and value by our nursery team - we truly do care about each family that walks through our…read more
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Review from Natalie K (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Kiddi Caru for over 3 years and I have watched him grow and flourish in their care. The team are absolutely dedicated to their work and really do care! We love the Kiddi Caru family and are so thankful to the role they have played in our son's development.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower. We definitely do care about each child and their development, well-being and happiness. We know it takes a safe, healthy, fun and high-quality…read more
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Review from Sarah T (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We anttended our first settling in session and the staff were so welcoming and friendly. There were lots of smiles from our boy! We are really looking forward to him starting and being part of the community!
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower. We are so glad your son is settling in well and is enjoying it so far! Thank you for choosing us and trusting his care and education to us.
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Review from Charlotte T (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely fantastic nursery! My child started off in the baby room at approx 1.5years old, fast forward a year and she is absolutely thriving and cannot wait for the days she attends! She adores her key worker and the room leader & often speaks of them at home! Such a welcoming, warm nursery and pro's
at dealing with children who may not like change! Couldn't imagine putting my child anywhere else!
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower. Seeing your child thrive and develop is one of the best feelings - we are so glad we have been a part of her Early Years journey and have…read more
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Review from J C (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Recently started and team have been great so far. Very communicative and helpful which has made settling in very smooth.
Lots of updates on the app too which is really helpful to see food and naps. Thanks
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower. We are glad your settling in has been smooth and that you're happy with our communication via the app. We will always do all we can to support…read more
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Review from Charlotte J (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having now been at the nursery for over a year, the service we have received has been second to none. We have recently moved up from the Baby room into the Toddler room and the transition was very smooth and all staff made us feel very welcome and really supported us. Would highly recommend the nursery
and their lovely staff to to everyone!
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower. We are glad that the transition has gone well and that we have been able to supprt your child during this change. We are dedicated to…read more
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Review from Ellie B (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves attending Kiddi Caru. The staff that look after her are always so friendly and are happy to see her in the morning and she always runs in and is happy to seem them too. When we collect her at the end of the day, the communication is great. They tell us what she has been doing, what
she's eaten and how she's slept. This is sometimes updated on the app too. We see observations on the app, with photos attached, so we have a good understanding of her progress. We enjoy receiving things that she has made at nursery too. We really can't fault the care at Kiddi Caru and we highly recommend this nursery!
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower. Dropping your child off and seeing them run off happily is such a great feeling when leaving them in the care of others - we are so glad your…read more
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Review from Elizabeth F (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've had the best experience with the all staff and facilities at Kiddi Caru Ower. My little girl loves coming in everyday, and my favourite part is all of the photos we receive of her having fun! Thank you KC Ower :)
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower. We are so happy to her your daughter loves attending! Parent partnership is very important to us and we know being involved in their day and…read more
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Review from C V (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves going in to nursery everyday, the staff are very caring, kind and engage well with the children. They have a vast range of equipment and activity led play and are extremely good at trying to encourage the children to do things for themselves. could not recommend them more
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower. We are so glad that your child enjoys attending and has a good relationship with our team. We are dedicated to each child and personalise our…read more
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Review from Lilee P (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi caru ower is run fantastically. Every staff member really cares about the individual child and their needs. My son has been going since he was 6 months old and is now 3. He absolutely thrives there and is excited to go! The staff keep you up to date with everything that is going on. Nothing is
an issue and every experience I've had in the last 2 and a half years has been nothing but positive. The facilities there are great and what every child needs to help them learn through play to develop all their skills. The food allows them to try a range of different healthy options! Highly recommend to anyone!
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower
Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower. Our wonderful team truly does care about each child, it is why we work hard each day to ensure we are consistently providing exceptional…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.932)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.932) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower 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 38 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 38 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 4.932 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower is calculated as follows: ( (422 Excellents x 5) + (31 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 453 Ratings = 4.932
  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 Ower is based on 38 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 55 number of registered child places is 11, which has been reached with 38 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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Laura

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Laura brings extensive knowledge and experience in early childhood education to the nursery. Her passion for working with children shines through in her dedication to providing them with the best possible start in both their learning journey and personal development.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower

What is the Age Range of Children that Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower accepts?

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower Open?

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower is open: 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.

How many Children does Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower have capacity for?

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower has capacity for a total of 55 Children.

How far is Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Ower to the centre of Romsey?

3.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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