Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Leighton Buzzard

Briggington House, Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard LU7 9NX
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Kiddi Caru Leighton Buzzard Day Nursery & Pre-School is in the heart of a small community area on the outskirts of Leighton Buzzard. It is in a beautiful house which has recently been extended and completely renovated to create the most amazing environment for children to spend their time.

The nursery has a large staff team, with highly skilled and qualified staff that work closely to provide a home from home environment for the children in their care.

The downstairs rooms have direct access out onto a beautiful large garden area, with a designated under 2s garden for smaller children to explore, the garden has a nature garden with a mud kitchen, bark and grass areas, lots of opportunities for children to explore the great outdoors. Right from the smallest of babies, staff ensure safe and secure attachments are formed in order for children to thrive and develop right up until Pre-School, where the team support with their transition to school.

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Care Provided by Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Leighton Buzzard

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Hollie Stokes (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 41
  • Total Places for Children
  • 95
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • 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 Leighton Buzzard Reviews (100)

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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Leighton Buzzard has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.933) out of 10, based on 48 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Leighton Buzzard has 100 reviews.

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Review from G D (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy started at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Leighton Buzzard when he was 14-months old. In the beginning, he was anxious, tearful and unsettled in the mornings. However, after a couple of months, with the encouragement of his key person and other staff, he developed confidence and quickly got used
to the nursery's routine and structure. Now he looks forward to going in each morning and doesn't even wave goodbye to me when I leave him! Through playing and singing, he's developing social skills and language. He seems really happy at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Leighton Buzzard which is a real relief for us as his parents.

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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Leighton Buzzard when she was 11-months old. All the staff were great and made the transition easy for us all. She is now two and loves nursery, she has progressed so much and is such a happy confident little girl. All the staff are lovely and everyone makes
the effort to know all the children, regardless of what room they are based in, making it a very welcoming environment. I would definitely recommend it.

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Review from S K (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A fantastic nursery. Our little man, due to the pandemic, was struggling socialising and hated crowds. Since he started at nursery he has come along beautifully and is now extremely sociable. The staff are beyond fabulous - they are loving, caring and considerate. All the children in the class always
seem extremely happy and there is always some craziness going on. The facilities have recently been refurbished and are state of art. I can’t recommend this place enough!

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Review from Siobhan R (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Leighton Buzzard In October 2021. I was extremely nervous as not only was this my first child, who was born during the pandemic and therefore wasn’t very well socialised, but she also had an eating disorder and needed specialist support. The nursery went
above and beyond to support my daughter. They took on advice from the specialist, put a care plan together and worked in partnership with my husband and I to provide consistency and help my daughter overcome her challenges. The team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Leighton Buzzard are amazing, everyone I have met seems to have a passion for the early years and genuinely cares for the children. They are kind and my daughter has built great bonds with those in both the Caterpillar and Ladybird, which are the baby rooms and early toddler rooms. The nursery also puts on great events for parents and kids, such as a Mother’s Day garden party and a winter event too. This is an excellent nursery. I’m so pleased it close it for my daughter.

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Review from Philippa T (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Kiddi Caru since November 2020 when she was 11 months old. She absolutely loves going to nursery and has come on leaps and bounds developmentally since she started. We were initially worried about her starting due to her spending most of her early months in lockdown, but the
staff at Kiddi Caru have been so caring and supportive and really put us at ease. They do so many activities with the children and you can tell they are really passionate and enthusiastic about what they do. I go to work every morning knowing my child will be well looked after! It has been a wonderful childcare and learning environment for my daughter, I cannot recommend it enough.

Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Leighton Buzzard

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Review from Paige B (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at the nursery are so lovely and communicate well with what my son gets up to every day. They ring me if he is upset or unsettled. They do good activities with the kids and I believe my son has excelled massively since starting there, he is always so excited to go!

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Review from Fabiola R (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves it, staff are great and facilities are good. The only thing I would change is to provide a snack in between the meal but apart from that, I am very satisfied with this nursery. definitely recommend to my friends with children.

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Review from Liam M (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can honestly say as a parent I was initially worried about sending my child into another person's care - (trouble letting go I suppose...) but the staff at Kiddi Caru Leighton Buzzard have been nothing short of amazing. My son who is now fast approaching 2 years old is always excited to go to nursery
and I can tell he always comes home happy and trying to tell us in his own words how amazing his day has been (bear in mind most of it is his own language!). His confidence and development have come along in leaps and bounds and I couldn't be happier with the nursery and all its staff for taking care of my son and helping him grow into the person he is today.

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter is perfectly happy. But there’s been a lot of movement within the nursery in recent months so I feel as soon as you build a rapport with someone they change. The drop off and collection also need a bit of attention as it can often lead to very long waits or chaotic entries or exits.

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Review from Louise D (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My almost 3 year old little boy absolutely loves going to Kiddi Caru in Leighton Buzzard. He always comes out with a big smile on his face and it's lovely to hear what he's been up to and how much he is learning and progressing. I would highly recommend this nursery. The staff are all really friendly
and have helped my son grow in confidence over the last 9 months. He happily chats about the nursery staff at home and is excited on a Monday to go in and see them!

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Review from Jess B (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Kiddi Caru, Leighton Buzzard since November 2021. Due to her being a “lockdown baby” she was very attached to me, my husband and other very close family members. So for her to start nursery was a big thing for her and us as we knew it would be difficult leaving her. It was hard
in the beginning leaving her in tears but we knew it was what she needed. The staff were amazing at drop offs which I dreaded at first. But now only a few months on she gets excited as we pull up to the nursery and practically leaps out my arms to go to her nursery teachers, which is so lovely to see.
She has a newfound confidence and she absolutely adores all of her nursery teachers.
I can’t thank all the staff at Kiddi Caru enough for all their support and the care they show for my daughter.
I drop my daughter off knowing that she’s going to have the best time playing, learning and in the safest of hands.
We love this nursery! Thank you Kiddi Caru!

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Review from Stephanie S (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children that attend the nursery. One almost is almost four and one almost two. They both love it. One of them is constantly telling me stories about her lovely teachers and friends. She genuinely cares for her teachers so much. Both children have developed so much from attending the nursery.

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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter came to the nursery from July to December and I was really happy with the facilities and the way it is run. We only left the nursery to start preschool. All the staff are really friendly, helpful and most importantly, kind and loving towards the children. They always give me an update on
how the day has gone and what she has eaten, which is really helpful as a parent. My daughter was always coming home and showing me what she had learnt. It wasn’t just childcare, it was learning too. The management are always striving to improve things too which I like. Would recommend to anyone looking for a nursery.

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Review from Alison BH (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When looking for a nursery, I knew this was the right place for my son, just the friendliness of the staff, it felt very homely. The staff have been great with my son, always keeping on top of his allergies which is always something an allergy parent worries about. He loved going there, his speech has
come on so much and he loves the different activities. Highly recommend.

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Review from Alexia C (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at this nursery at the end of February 2021 after deferring his January 2021 start because of Covid. The nursery was so understanding and booked in as many induction days and times that we wanted, which made the journey so lovely and easy for us. Since he has started at the nursery they
have been amazing with him, he now waves bye to them when I pick him up. I was so worried about him, being a lockdown baby, but even though he does cry a little when I drop him off, when I pick him up he is so happy and I know he has had a good day. The nursery have also been amazing with my little one being a vegan for his food and getting him his alternative milk. They also give you a little rundown or comments on their day when he is picked up, which is such a nice touch. It's the little things that they do which makes it so easy for us as parents to enjoy this journey with our little one.
Would highly recommend.

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Review from Joanne T (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Each and every staff member is extremely caring and warm and my 18-month-old just loves his Wednesdays and Thursdays. I think he only had 2 upset mornings during the settling-in stage and has been happy to go back ever since.
They've been supportive through diet changes, phasing from 2 to 1 nap per
day and worked together at encouraging good behaviour after he started getting a bit pushy with his friends, which he now does next to never.
The building is beautiful and they're always up to different activities.
I can tell he is always busy because he sleeps so well when he comes home!
Couldn't recommend them enough.

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Review from Emma (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's always scary as a mother returning to work to leave your child with someone that isn't family or close friend. I wanted to know that she was in a warm, loving environment where the staff truly did care about her development and from the first drop off I knew that was exactly what I had found with
Head Start. The staff are friendly, passionate about childcare and clearly have great relationships with the children.
Thanks to the vast array of fun activities available to her I have watched my daughter's communication, key skills and confidence develop and grow over the years and I'm constantly astonished by what she learns at Head Start. I am confident as she approaches her first year of school in September that Head Start have given her the foundations needed to help with the next chapter in her learning development.

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Review from Hira T (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with all aspects and services Head Start have to offer. For a first time mum, leaving your child under someone else’s care is a transition filled with all sorts of emotions and for me the staff from the initial visits to my son's first day made me feel reassured and listened to.
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is always smiling and the general atmosphere is happy and relaxed. The nursery itself is clean and organised. It has lots of activities for the children to explore. I personally love outdoor time for my son, I feel it’s so important for them to grow. And he seems to get lots of fun time outside too.
The best review for me is when I pick him up, he is always busy playing, or fully engrossed in reading time. He is super excited to see me, which really tells me he’s had a great day.
So like all mothers - I want him to feel safe, happy and listened to so that he can enjoy his learning and exploring experiences alike and Head Start have been great in all aspects for us as a family.

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Review from Steven O (Father of Child) published on 19 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a new family to the area, we viewed a few nurseries before settling on Head Start. We have been exceptionally happy with this choice for our son. The staff, care, learning, activities and catering are all brilliant. He gets a varied day to day, with great support and care. The end of the day report
is always full and information is forthcoming. We have always been pleased with the amount of space and staff, with play spaces regularly re-arranged, modified or even re-decorated to give new and exciting activities to interact and engage with. Would highly recommend Head Start.

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Review from Kavita P (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Head Start Day Nursery since he was 18-months-old and he is now 3. It is a very homely environment and I am really happy, as I know that he is very well looked after and he seems to have advanced in his learning whilst he has been there.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.933)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.933) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Leighton Buzzard is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 48 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 48 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.933 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Leighton Buzzard is calculated as follows: ( (534 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 571 Ratings = 4.933

  • b) 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 Leighton Buzzard is based on 48 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 95 number of registered child places is 19, which has been reached with 48 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Hollie

Hollie Stokes

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hollie has worked within Early Years since 2005, across a variety of settings in various roles. Hollie holds a BA degree in Early Years and strives to deliver outstanding care and education to each and every child. Hollie is a very approachable and enthusiastic person who loves to support and grow her team members to succeed.


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