Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton

Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park, Exeter EX1 3QS
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9.3 157 Reviews
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 (157)

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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.298) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton has 157 reviews.

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Review from Mark R (Father of Child) published on 25 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has developed hugely with the fantastic range and variety of activities, games, tasks and the general day to day runnings. The staff within Holly and Mistletoe have been superb. Friendly, informative, caring and very in tune with each child, their needs and how to overcome hurdles. We have
always been impressed with Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and continue to believe this is by far the best nursery within the area and would definitely recommend this to anyone.

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Review from Charlene (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two-year-old daughter absolutely loves it at Kiddi Caru, Sowton. She started there at 19 months old after previously attending a nursery which was half the size. Due to this, I was quite anxious about how she would settle at her new nursery, especially as she had not settled well at her last one.
However, to my delight, she settled at Kiddi Caru straight away. She loves all of the Key Carers in her room and gets very excited whenever she sees where she is when I pull into the nursery car park. All the staff have been amazing with her, and I have seen a huge boost in her development and independence.
I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Kiddi Caru, Sowton. I feel very lucky that my daughter attends this nursery.

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Review from Nina (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Kiddi Caru at 11 months old and from day one I have been absolutely sure she is taken very well care of. The staff is amazing and always very welcoming, taking their time to talk to you both when you arrive and when you leave, they never seem stressed or rushed but they work extremely
efficiently and all seem to enjoy their work there. I am always surprised by all the different things they do with the toddlers from messy play to sing and sign and yoga, and I love getting paintings and drawings to take home almost every week. One of the best things for us parents is the little personal books that the staff writes in every day that we take home to read about what they have been up to that day. Last but not least, very impressed with all the tasty and diverse food that is served to the kids. All in all - very satisfied and reassured that my daughter is very happy at Kiddi Caru. Would highly recommend to everyone.

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Review from Steph B (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cannot fault Kiddi Caru at all, they are an excellent nursery. Two of my children have been here and have loved it and learnt so much.

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Review from Louise K (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Although the nursery and staff are excellent, sometimes the management / money making side of Kiddi Caru over shadow the care and help for working parents. e.g they charge for bank holidays, even though no one is in. They charge 100% for holidays, they are not helping with the new 30hrs free scheme
the government has introduced.

Reply from Sara Meikle, Marketing Assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us and we are happy to hear that you think our nursery and staff are excellent. Providing outstanding childcare is our top priority and nothing would overshadow that. It is stated in our T&C’s about the days of the year we charge for and if you would like some assistance with the Government 30 hours, you can either visit childcarechoices.gov.uk or contact us at Head Office on 0800 028 4500.


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Review from Natasha T (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Daughter absolutely loves coming to Nursery, she gets very excited as soon as we pull up and always runs to the girls inside.
I love the variety of activities on offer and my favourite part of the day is reading what she has been up to in her book and being often surprised by the volume and choice
of food that has been consumed! Thank you Kiddi Caru

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Review from Zdenka (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Ever since our child started attending Kiddi Caru at Sowton at her age of 1, we have been extremely impressed with the dedication, love, caring and respect demonstrated by the staff. We are happy that our individual needs have always been accommodated as much as possible and we can see how our little
one has grown in confidence. Kiddi Caru has been a truly wonderful nursery for us.

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Review from Steve G (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our whole experience of Kiddi Caru has been excellent from start to finish. Our daughter was made to feel extremely welcome from day 1, and her learning has developed extremely quickly.

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Review from Claire (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have recommended this nursery to others because it does a fantastic job. There is always lots going on for the kids and nothing is too much trouble. My son loves it here and I am happy that he is safe and well looked after. The hours are good and finish later than a lot of nurseries which helps me
and all the staff know the children well and are really attached to them a fantastic place thanks Kiddi Caru.

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Review from Kate (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband and I are very impressed with the care given to our daughter. She thoroughly enjoys her time at Kiddi Caru and is thriving in the learning environment provided. She is making some lovely friends and experiences many different activities. We would definitely recommend Kiddi Caru to others.

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Review from Vicky T (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have been very happy at Kiddi Caru. They have the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of activities in a caring environment.

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Review from Mark (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Facilities/environment and staff at Kiddi Caru Sowton are all of the highest standard/quality and professionalism any parent could want for their sibling when looking to use a child care center. The whole process from earlier age to older children and their different stages of development has been
carefully planned and is delivered so that each child can have the best progress they need.

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Review from Halfdan B (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our eldest child has been going to Kiddi Caru for over a year now. During this time his development has been excellent. He has grown in confidence, his social skills have improved and his language has improved significantly. The staff all seem welcoming, friendly, patient and knowledgeable. Communication
between staff and parents is very good and special requests are catered for. A wide range of activities are carried out to aid development and detailed in individual diaries. I would not hesitate to recommend Kiddi Caru to other parents with young children.

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Review from Alice (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really impressed with the nursery and all of the staff. My little boy (1 year old) started two months ago, settled in quickly and seems to love going. It's clean, the staff are friendly but very professional, the food sounds great and the garden and activities are amazing. For me it provides guilt free
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Review from Mark (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended this nursery from the age of 9 months. He is now 3 and at every stage I have been impressed with the care and activities provided. My son has made friends and enjoys his days there.

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Review from Geetika (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Attentive and caring staff. Good ratio of carers to number of children overall. Child always happy when we collect him at pick up time.

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Review from Paul (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has benefitted hugely from her days at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery. The staff have been fantastic in helping her develop and take a real interest in understanding her and her interests. We are certain it has really helped in preparing her for her future education and she always comes home full
of beans! Fantastic nursery, well done to all the great staff you do an amazing job!

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Review from Becky (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are lovely and welcoming. My little girl always comes home extremely happy after her day. I always feel that she is safe and well looked after!

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Review from Monika G (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am really happy with the nursery my son attends to. The staff is really friendly and helpful. As my son attends the nursery 5 days per week, his key carer and practitioners give me very clear updates his development which is very important for working parents! The staff in Fern room goes the extra
mile! Example: My son loves his dummy and one day he left it at the nursery - the Fern room carer run to my car to give it to me! it really meant a lot! Another one: I was texted when my son used potty for the first time! That showed great commitment!
My son is always clean and his nappy is changed when I come to pick him up and just the fact that he always has a smile on his face means that he loves this nursery too!
The office staff and management are great too! they action feedback and requests quickly and welcome each child with smile! They know names of all the kids at the nursery - this definitely helps them build a great rapport with parents and kids themselves!

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Review from Alistair (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending the nursery for the past 3 years and has been very happy here. The staff are great and really care for the kids. The progress my son has made socially and developmentally with the help of the nursery has been immeasurable and he is now a confident happy kid.

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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.298)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.298) 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 13 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 4.794 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton is calculated as follows: ( (128 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 155 Ratings = 4.794

  • 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 4.504 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton is based on 13 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. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 25.8 = 0.504

  • 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

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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