Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton

Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park, Exeter EX1 3QS
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  • Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton, Exeter
Kiddi Caru is not just a day nursery; it’s a great start in life!

The Exeter setting is bright, homely and spacious with a fantastic outside area for children to enjoy; an environment that is safe and secure. The nursery offers a wide range of learning experiences and resources to support each child's development.

The welfare of the children in care is paramount and through an excellent keycarer system professionals are able to ensure that the individual needs of every child are met.

As well as providing all the activities you would expect from a top-quality nursery, the team also offer extra curriculum activities such as yoga, French, music & movement and sing & sign. They believe these activities are simply part of a quality brand and should be enjoyed by all children – therefore these programmes are provided at no extra cost.

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Care Provided by Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • David Evans (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 45
  • Total Places for Children
  • 129
  • 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 Exeter, Sowton Reviews (153)

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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.450) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton has 153 reviews.

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Review from Christopher D (Father of Child) published on 1 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

There is a great team with a fantastic environment and space to support children in.
The range of resources and meals on offer is excellent. Definitely recommend.
If you are interested go and see for yourself.

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

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at Kiddi Caru in March. He has been at Kiddi Caru over a month. It has been a positive experience and he has already settled in well. The staff are welcoming and attentive. I like that the nursery does extra activities for the little ones and encourages messy play. Also, I like that the
nursery is consistent, my oldest son went to Kiddi Caru for around a year and he loved his time there. The only thing that is missing is updates during the day (I know some nurseries have phones and apps where they can update the parents in the day by sending photos/videos etc) understandably money is a factor.

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

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

I couldn’t recommend Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton enough to any parent. Our daughter joined when she was 20-months and the care and support offered by the team in the sunflower room was outstanding. They were always so happy to see our daughter, share her day and support us as parents as she
grew. Nowadays, our daughter has moved up to the two’s room and we are just as well cared for upstairs. The photos we are sent via an excellent online platform that shows the range of stimulating activities that are on offer each day. This nursery is an extension of your family and you will be so glad you chose it!

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

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

Our daughter loves nursery and the staff always knows what’s going on with her. The activities seem varied and my daughter mixes with all the other children. I love the reporting on the day so whilst I’m at work I can see she has been well looked after.

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

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

My son's favourite day of the week is nursery day! At drop off, the staff are always so welcoming and ensure to greet every child individually. I love knowing that at pick up I will hear amazing stories about my son's day and what he's been up to.

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

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

My daughter loves going to nursery and is always excited to go in. She has come on leaps and bounds since attending and I have no doubt that she receives excellent care whilst there. All the staff are very friendly and very informative about what she has been up to during the day.

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

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

The staff are super friendly and are always so happy and positive around the children, and know them individually. There are lots of things to do and the children do lots of fun activities that promote exploring and learning.

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

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

My little boy has been attending Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton since he was 3-months old and he is now 3-years old! I can't say thank you enough to the staff at the nursery for caring for him so brilliantly. He is so confident and happy. He loves coming to nursery and our experience has been
nothing but positive.

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

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

The staff at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton are beyond amazing. We've had to change the odd day and they have been so accommodating. Both my daughters love attending and there seems to be a wonderful atmosphere there at drop off and pick up. Highly recommend this nursery.

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

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

My son enjoys coming to Kiddi Caru so much! He always comes home full of smiles and tells me how much fun he’s had that day.
He always tells me how much he loves the staff and I really like hearing his appreciation for the adults taking care of him.
All the staff pay special attention to his needs
and go above and beyond to ensure they’re catered for. They always have good feedback at the end of day handovers and I feel they really encourage him in the areas he needs it.

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

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

My son enjoys his days at nursery and loves the activities proposed. He has improved his social skills and he is more open to meeting new people. I am happy with the care that the staff provides.

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

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

My son has been attending the preschool room for a year now, it took a while for him to settle in but the staff have all been excellent, supporting his needs, he now enjoys his time there. They are very good at catering to his dietary requirements. The online parent system works well, it is always nice
to see photos and updates of what he has been up to. I would highly recommend Kiddi Curu.

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

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

We have been so impressed with the nursery team at Kiddi Caru Sowton. Since the moment our child started to settle to now they have provided fantastic care and learning opportunities. Communication between key worker and other members of staff has been excellent, we are well informed of progress and
have seen our child's confidence improve. Staff have supported with providing a stimulating environment with a variety of activities and we have seen our child's development come on so much since they have started to attend Kiddi Caru Sowton. The facilities are great and the food provided is varied and suitable. It is lovely to read the comments each day and see photos of our child enjoying activities. Fantastic care and staff!

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

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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Staff are very friendly and my daughter bonds well with the staff.
Since the pandemic, communication in the child's diary has reduced such as photos of key events. Delayed response to emails.
Prices have significantly increased - new weekly fee for extra curriculum? Flexibility is now poor - difficult
to get additional ad-hoc days. My child has been in Kiddi Caru since 5 months of age and unfortunately no longer given availability for a day of the week despite requesting a year in advance. Need to cater for existing children.
Unfortunately, Kiddi Caru has not been as great as previous experience with other children who attended 2-years ago.

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

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

An amazing nursery. My little girl has been there for 8-months and loves it, as soon as we arrive she tries to get out of her car seat before the car has even stopped. The staff are amazing and friendly, and nothing is too much trouble. They are also happy to answer any questions and give advice if
needed. The nursery is clean and well set out. My little girl is always doing different activities and coming home with lots of artwork.

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

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

We have had an amazing experience with Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton. Our son is so settled and has formed such close bonds with his key workers and friends. He does a variety of activities and I love to be able to see what he has been up to on the parent app. We are extremely happy with the
nursery and the progress our son is making.

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

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

My son has thrived at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton and I've really seen him develop over the last few months. I had so much guilt returning to work when he was just six months old but the team, particularly two members of staff, make me feel so relaxed and he is so comfortable with them already.
The parent app updates and notifications make my day and I love seeing the huge smile on his face at the end of every day.

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

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 G Z (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

My child spent 6 months at Kiddi Caru and really enjoyed it. However, we decided to change nursery because the staff was calling me frequently and asking me to pick my child up when there was no need and was unsustainable with work. The staff were good and very friendly but probably too inexperienced.
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we found another nursery that is very good but cheaper.

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

Thank you kindly for taking the time to review your nursery, it is very much appreciated. Your comments have been passed onto the nursery management team. If you would like to discuss further, please contact us on 0800 028 4500.


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Review from M G (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton have been brilliant, my daughter seems really happy there. The staff are all really friendly and she seems comfortable with any of them at drop off. The activities and areas they are learning seem really varied from week to week. They’ve been really good, especially
during covid, at providing as much support and as little disruption to the children as possible which would not have been an easy situation for all staff.

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

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Review from Simon T (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son loves going to Kiddi Caru Nursery in Sowton, and that is a testament to the approach of the hard-working and caring staff at the nursery. We love hearing and reading about his day, and so would ask that the online journal is up to date and as individual as possible. Many thanks

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

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.450)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.450) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 17 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 4.791 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton is calculated as follows: ( (165 Excellents x 5) + (30 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 201 Ratings = 4.791

  • 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 4.659 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton is based on 17 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 129 number of registered child places is 25.8. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 25.8 = 0.659

  • 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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David Evans

Job Title: Nursery Manager

David has over a decade of experience in various childcare settings, early years education and has a genuine passion for the industry. David holds a Level 3 qualification in childcare, and is also a Forest School practitioner, sharing his passionate about outdoor learning with little ones. As Nursery Manager, David offers a guiding hand to his team and families. He believes in creating an environment where children can learn, play, and grow with joy and enthusiasm. As a father to two wonderful boys, David understands the significance of creating a close-knit family-nursery community.


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