Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford

7 Holme Street, Bedford MK42 9AU
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9.9 127 Reviews
  • Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford, Bedford
Kiddi Caru offers families in Bedford town centre and surrounding areas flexible childcare solutions. The nursery and preschool is on Holme Street, which is just off the A6 and near the Bedford College and has allocated parking right outside the nursery for easy drop-offs and collection of children aged from birth to preschool age.

They are committed to supporting all children’s care and development through offering a wide range of learning experiences and high quality resources for babies to preschool age. The nursery's flexible childcare solutions include half days and full days, as well as up to 22 hours a week funding all year round once your child reaches the relevant age.

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Care Provided by Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Louise Higgins (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 40
  • Total Places for Children
  • 75
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 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

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford Reviews (127)

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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.872) out of 10, based on 56 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford has 127 reviews.

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Review from Lauren S (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been really pleased with the nursery. Since our son moved up to preschool in September, he has been really well looked after and continues his learning and development journey. The staff really take an interest in him and he is allowed to pursue his interests.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our team is dedicated to ensuring every child is able to flourish and grow at the nursery. Forming close, caring bonds allows our team to adapt your little one's learning journey in a way that stimulates and interests them.


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Review from R A (Father of Child) published on 2 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really good nursery. Our daughter started here when she was 3 in the middle of the pandemic lockdown. The nursery was always great, she stepped in quickly and began to love her time there and developed. Lots of updates via the parent app kept us updated also.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's great to hear that the team were able to help your little one settle in so quickly during such a challenging time. We aim to help children develop a variety of important skills with our specially designed education programmes and fun, engaging activities.


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Review from Arnold L (Father of Child) published on 22 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding care, friendly staff and a transparent kitchen.
Kids were always excited to be there and no concerns raised. Diversity and tolerance for all.
Staff always listen to parents and give feedback as necessary.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's great to hear that your little ones were always excited to come to nursery. Our staff provide an fantastically fun, engaging and stimulating environment for children with a great variety of activities and our carefully-curated education programmes.


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Review from Michela V (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter had such a lovely time at Kiddi Caru her learning has improved so much and she misses all the staff that took care of her during her time there. Good nursery and defiantly recommend to any parent.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's so great to hear that your daughter had such a lovely time with us. Our education programmes have been specially designed to empower, inspire and nurture children so they can develop important skills.


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Review from Sabina F (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford has been amazing throughout the whole year. My son loves his teachers and is happily coming here every day. Thank you for everything you have done. Thank you! My child says thank you!

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's lovely to hear that your son enjoys attending our nursery so much! Our teams provide a great variety of activities and education programs to ensure children are learning, developing their creativity and, most importantly, having fun.


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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleased my son joined the Kiddi Caru family. What love people. We all miss you so much.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford

Hi, thank your for taking the time to leave a review. We're glad that you've had such a great experience with Kiddi Caru and wish you all the best for the future!


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Review from A B (Father of Child) published on 8 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kiddi Caru has provided a very high-quality childcare service. They’ve had a positive impact on my daughter’s excellent development. They take childcare to the highest level. The staff are amazing, energised, and very caring.
The nursery management plays a vital role in the excellent running of this
nursery, great admin and daily updates are informative and ensure you are receiving a personalised service. The variety of facilities, features, and play areas is vast. The onsite chef provides fresh daily meals and great food choices for the children.
My daughter graduated this weekend, 9th July, and the graduation ceremony was outstanding and very enjoyable. Clearly, a lot of effort was put in and it went so perfectly well. Great dance by all the children. I truly believe the dedicated care and teachings my daughter has received have prepared my daughter for the next journey of her schooling.
Thank you to the management team and every staff member that has looked after my daughter.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review! Our mission is to provide exceptional childcare and education for our children and families so it's fantastic to hear that you think we've succeeded. Our dedicated teams, both in the nursery and on the management side, strive every day to maintain a supportive and engaging environment which allows the children to flourish. We also take great pride in both our excellent facilities and our nutritious food, which is prepared with a lot of care and attention. Our graduation ceremony is always a brilliant event and an opportunity to celebrate the children's many achievements. We wish your daughter the very best of luck at school!


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Review from Andreia G (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

This has been my son's nursery since he was 10 months old. Amazing place where my son leans a lot and where he seems to be happy. Can't emphasise enough how fantastic one lady is with her feedback at the end of the day and how fantastic she is reassuring us when something worries us about our child.
She easily shows that she takes pride in her work, and the children love her. I would choose this nursery again if I had another child. Thank you, fantastic team.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Providing exceptional education to all our children is a key part of our mission, so it's great to hear that your son is learning a lot with us. Your kind words about this staff member are very appreciated! Our teams are all so passionate about their work and are keen to share in all children's achievements with parents.


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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery. My daughter has had so much fun here over the past two years and learned so much. The teachers are the absolute best and helped with so much towards her. I honestly cannot fault them.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our mission is to provide exceptional care and education throughout all of our nurseries, so it's brilliant to hear that your daughter has enjoyed her time with us and learned so much. Thank you for your kind words about our team! They are so passionate and work incredibly hard to make the nursery a fun and engaging environment for all.


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Review from Georgie R (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is fantastic. The team are friendly and helpful. My son (now 4) started at nine-month and is extremely happy and confident. The team are great in encouraging his interests and independence. I have a happy, confident four-year-old in which the nursery team have played a great part.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Thank you for your kind words about our team! They are all so passionate about providing exceptional childcare, an important part of which is getting to know each child individually and assisting in their development. We're so glad your son has had such a great time with us.


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Review from E B (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at the nursery since he was 18 months old, and now thanks to all the staff's hard work, he is ready to leave for school. From the beginning, he was welcomed and cared for by the very supportive staff. They helped him to grow in confidence, taught him so much and helped him develop his
social skills. We are so happy we sent our son to Kiddi Caru.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's so lovely to hear that our nursery staff have had such a positive impact on your son. It's incredibly important to us that every child is given the opportunity to flourish and the support needed to develop both their confidence and social skills. We hope that your son enjoys school just as much as nursery!


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Review from Asa W (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kiddi Caru has been amazing, both for me as a parent and for my son.
There's nothing I can't fault!

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's fantastic to hear that your experience with us has been so positive. We sincerely hope your son continues to enjoy his time here.


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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kiddi Caru is a very warm, friendly and welcoming nursery. All the staff are fantastic and supportive. Fantastic nursery, and would definitely recommend.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's great to hear that you and your little one have found Kiddi Caru Bedford such a fantastic place to be. We hope you both continue to enjoy your time with us.


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Review from Nadine B (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Never had a bad thing to say about the nursery. From the day my daughter started, she loved it. Bonded with teachers and made lovely friends. Teachers are so caring and kind that it gives me peace of mind, as a parent, that my child is in good hands.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're so happy to hear that your daughter felt at home here straight away. Our nursery offers a friendly, supportive environment to ensure both our parents and children feel instantly at ease, allowing them to enjoy playing, learning and developing their social skills. We hope she continues to have a great time with us!


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Review from Vimbayi K (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has the most amazing experience at Kiddi Caru. It has been an amazing and wonderful journey. It's sad that my son will be leaving soon for pre-school. He loves nursery and enjoys being at nursery. My son can now count and knows his alphabet, and I have seen him grow physically, mentally and academically.
He has achieved a lot, and this is because of his hardworking teachers, who have taught him a lot. The lovely teachers were there for my son from day one he started his journey at Kiddi Caru. I want to say thank you all. I appreciate it a lot!

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. Our friendly, supportive staff are committed to providing exceptional care and education so that each child is able to really flourish in our care. It's fantastic to hear that our approach has worked so well for your son and that he's been able to achieve so much. We hope he has a great time at pre-school!


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Review from Stuart W (Father of Child) published on 24 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

We sadly have removed our daughter From the nursery. She was very sociable before she attended and we wanted to build on that by enrolling her but sadly this dramatically changed within a few weeks of her attendance.
Sadly she turned into a scared little girl who wouldn’t engage with anyone except
her parents. The nursery said they had no ideas about her sudden change but we are sure something has happened there to change her. Now she is no longer attending for several weeks she is now starting to return to herself and starting to engage with other adults that she had stopped interacting with.

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

Thank you very much for your feedback, we can reassure you that we are taking your concerns seriously and we have escalated your feedback to the relevant person. If you would like to discuss further, please contact us on 0800 028 4500.


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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Quite a lovely little nursery. The staff are very caring and attentive. My little one loves going to the nursery every day. The only thing that I have a problem with is the supplement fee that they have added recently, as it can add over £100 to a monthly bill and it doesn’t seem like anything that
I can opt-out of.

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

Thank you kindly for taking the time to review your nursery, it is very much appreciated. Your feedback will be passed onto the nursery management team.


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

The staff are all very friendly and very good with my daughter when she gets upset dropping her off. She enjoys her day once she's there, and they give great feedback about how her day has been and what she has been doing.

Reply from Alanah Hewett, Marketing Assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford

Thank you kindly for taking the time to review your nursery; it is very much appreciated. Your feedback will be passed on to the nursery management team.


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Review from R D (Father of Child) published on 1 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are extremely happy with the development and progress our son has made since he joined Kiddi Care. All carers are very professional, caring and kind. We would like to thank all the carers and management for their commitment and dedication.

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

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated. Your comments will be passed onto the nursery management team.


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Review from Paul M (Father of Child) published on 23 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my son started at Kiddi Caru, me and my wife cannot believe how he has progressed. He used to be quiet and a little bit shy and he is now happy and confident.
He can't wait to come home and tell us about his day and this is backed up by the great feedback we get each day and the observations
we receive online.
The variety of food has encouraged him to try new foods and he wants to serve his own dinner at home just like he does at nursery.

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

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. This is very much appreciated and will be passed on to the nursery.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.872)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.872) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford 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 56 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 56 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 4.872 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Bedford is calculated as follows: ( (592 Excellents x 5) + (72 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 671 Ratings = 4.872

  • 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 Bedford is based on 56 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 75 number of registered child places is 15, which has been reached with 56 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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Lousie Higgins

Job Title: Regional Manager

Louise has a great passion for providing a high-quality childcare and creating an environment that helps children to flourish.


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