Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton

Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park, Exeter EX1 3QS
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9.5 153 Reviews
  • 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 H R (Father of Child) published on 21 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Good nursery but the staff sent our child home regularly for teething symptoms and other minor issues. A baby gets teeth as they grow. Was not sustainable with work. Also more expensive than other local providers and no flexibility in the hours you pay for.

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

Thank you for your feedback, we can reassure you that we have taken your review seriously and we have passed on your comments to the nursery management team. If you would like to discuss further, please contact us on 0800 028 4500..


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Review from Belle C (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

As any parent would know, it is often a daunting experience deciding to leave their children at the nursery and is no different for myself! However, my son has had an amazing time since spending time at the nursery. The team and his assigned carers have been so supportive with us throughout his journey
at the nursery. The ladies who look after him in his naught to two year old room have been nothing but amazing! They have been so patient with my son during drop off as he still gets upset some days. They have been informative on my son's progress, his development and I have noticed over the months how quickly he has grown. His key worker is absolutely brilliant and had also been very supportive with his dietary requirements and adapted to the specific requests. The team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton have been brilliant, provide an excellent service and show a great attention to detail.

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

We are so happy with the care our child is given and within days of starting at Kiddi Caru she was settled. Her key worker is amazing, addresses our child first and has built a great relationship with her. We have complete peace of mind. The office staff are also brilliant and respond quickly. We've
only been using Kiddi Caru since December so have only known it during Covid times but it all runs seamlessly and apart from the small wait at some time to collect you really wouldn't know it's any different from the norm.

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

Our little girl is happy and skips into nursery! What more does a parent want. 0The staff have been incredible throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and have continued to foster an environment that has encouraged our little one to thrive. The team are professional and have been really creative when adapting
play for my little ones allergies. Their attention to her dietary needs has been meticulous. I could not recommend any more highly!

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Review from Matt M (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kidding Caru, Sowton is a fantastic day nursery. My son thoroughly enjoys going there and my daughter is just about to start. The staff are excellent, facilities are excellent and my wife and I are very happy with the service they provide.

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Review from Shannon M (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has advanced incredibly since attending Kiddi Caru, the staff have picked up on things regarding his learning and pushed it all through. They are amazing at handing over what my son has done during the day, what he’s eaten, if he’s napped and how long for ect. I am happy going to work knowing
he is very happy there. All staff are so helpful, welcoming and happy. I would recommend Kiddi Caru to anyone and am so happy my son attends nursery there.

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Review from Sally S (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was a worried first time Mum about sending my baby to anybody but Kiddi Caru made the transition so easy for me! My little one is thriving at her two full days a week and the updates we get are wonderful.

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Review from Z R (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending the nursery for nearly two years and is extremely happy and developing well. I feel this is due to the exceptionally capable and professional staff who look after him. They are engaging, supportive in his development and have a very much can do attitude.

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Review from Catherine B (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely preschool which my daughter actively looks forwards to going to. Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton have been a great support during this difficult Covid-19 time. They have managed it without penalising or compromising on the children’s enjoyment!

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Review from Robbie H (Father of Child) published on 19 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Just wanted to say how impressed we have been with the staff at Kiddi Caru, Sowton in Exeter. Despite challenging times for everyone, they are always happy to see the children, professional and informative with parents and clearly an extremely dedicated and professional team. Our son absolutely loves
attending twice per week. Well done Kiddi Caru, Sowton in Exeter, thank you and keep up the great work.

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Review from C K (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child has attended since a very young age, and the attention to a child's development is second to none! The issue I would highlight is that the attention paid to the children in the older classes upstairs compared to the younger classes downstairs is not the same, the downstairs classes are far
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Another issue is the nursery charges childcare on January 1st if your nursery day falls on that day,
despite it being their decision to be closed!
Lastly, the intercom to get in can have quite a delay. They seem to not be very well staffed during peak drop off and collection times. And if the children move classes, this is not communicated, which means you can spend a long time buzzing all rooms to figure out where your child is.

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Review from K L (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

My son has attended this preschool for two years now and although I was very impressed when he started, I feel that the level of care has diminished. Examples include clothing getting lost, poor handovers, child coming out of preschool with wet feet and clothes (in winter) and just a feeling that the
level of 'care' has diminished.


I hope this improves over the coming year, but for now, I can't recommend this preschool.


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Review from Erik R (Father of Child) published on 11 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery and I feel very comfortable dropping my son off there for the day. They have great activities, amazing food and a wonderful outside area that he loves. Price point is a bit higher considering but having the recap at the end of the day and seeing how happy he is after returning, its definitely
worth it. Just be prepared for the shift to "upstairs" as it gets a bit crazy - but since they're all toddlers at that stage it's hardly surprising.

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

My little boy is 4 and has been going to Kiddi Caru since he was 8-months-old, the care and love he receives there is outstanding.
My little boy had recently been diagnosed with Autism and can be a little “extra” on occasions but the staff there take it all in their stride and they really celebrate
all of his achievements with us. He will be leaving to go to school in September and I’m gutted as I know that I’ll never find a group of people that care about him so much again.

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Review from Cassie B (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The boys enjoy going to nursery and have been lucky to work with some excellent staff who are caring, kind and encouraging.
It would be nice if we knew what they did throughout the day (Bracken and Preschool Room) the paper filing assessment system seems time-consuming and outdated. An online system
would be instant and allow the nursery to show off what they do. It’s difficult to have a long chat with staff during busy pick up times.
The boys have some great habits which the nursery have installed- trying different foods, table manners and independence.
Overall, we’re happy with the nursery.

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Review from Chris R (Father of Child) published on 11 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cannot recommend highly enough. Fabulous staff and my child thoroughly enjoys being part of the nursery

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

My daughter started at Kiddi Caru in Sept 2019 and really loves going to nursery. The staff are all very friendly and really engage with the children. I am so happy I chose this nursery as I don’t worry at all about my daughter as I know she is happy and settled. The food is really good and the children
do a wide range of activities. I love reading her diary to see what she has been up to each day.

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Review from Lucy G (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff have made my child feel very happy and settled when moving to the nursery. He is happy to go now which is something new and comes out with a smile on his face and stories to tell.

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Review from Andrea G (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic caring and educational environment. What makes this nursery is the team. All of the staff are amazing. They go the extra mile and offer great support to parents. A testament of what a great place this is, is their staff retention. My daughter went to this nursery 10 years ago and
most of her key carers are still there and are now looking after my son who attends. Overall a lovely setting with amazing people would highly recommend.

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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attended from the age of 14 months until starting school. All the staff treat the children with care and kindness. It has been so reassuring knowing that my daughter was in a safe environment. Thank you.

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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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