Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry

Danetre Hospital, London Road, Daventry NN11 4DY
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  • Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry, Daventry
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery, Daventry, is a spacious property that has been purposely refurbished to suit a versatile day nursery practice. The nursery team runs a service that embraces the challenges parents face and pursues government-approved schemes in order to achieve the highest standards of pre-school learning.

Striving for a fun and stimulating environment, ideally suited to encouraging creativity amongst infants, the nursery regularly renews its play equipment meaning that children never get bored and experience a wide range of activities as they grow up.

Care Provided by Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sandy Howard (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 12
  • Total Places for Children
  • 61
  • 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

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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.640) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry has 50 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kiddi Caru is a fantastic nursery with wonderful staff and an amazing environment. We've been sending our son there for several months and the care and encouragement he receives is amazing. He has learned so much and loves all of the staff, I will always highly recommend Kiddi Caru to anyone.

Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry

Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry. We are so pleased to hear your feedback! Our dedicated and wonderful team works hard to ensure each child is given a nurturing, safe environment in which they can thrive and learn in the ways that are best for them. We are glad your son has been experiencing this and that he loves the team - we will be sure to feed it back!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team are very friendly and understanding, it has been a joy to see my daughter's development in all aspects, she loves coming to nursery and has so much fun! Also, the app is amazing, it allows us (parents) to see what they get up to on a daily basis.

Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry

Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry. It is always wonderful to hear that a child loves attending nursery, and reassuring for you as the parent! We are dedicated to providing outstanding childcare and education, so we are really happy to hear that you have seen obvious development and confidence in your daughter.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves to go to the nursery and enjoys all the activities they do. The teachers are amazing. It's lots of fun and education. Food smells delicious and it's a very rich diet. Very very happy with this nursery.

Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry

Thank you for your review of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry. We are so pleased that you are happy with our care and the education we provide! As childcare providers, we work hard to provide a safe, healthy and high-quality education environment to each child. Hearing feedback like this makes it all worth it!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We came to look around in September for our 2-year-old to start. The staff were really welcoming and friendly. All our questions were answered and we came away knowing we had found where we wanted to send our daughter.
During the show around she happily went off to explore the toys and have a look
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The staff have been very supportive in helping her settle in the early days.
Communication is really good, we get to see daily photos of her and read everything she has been up to each day.
Thank you to all of the staff for helping her settle so quickly!

Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry

Thank you for your review on Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry! It is such a hard decision choosing a childcare provider for your precious child - we are very grateful you chose us and that you are happy with your decision! We are committed to providing the best childcare and education to your child, and working with you to provide the best opportunities to thrive for your child.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter has attended the nursery for the last 2 years and it has been an absolute godsend for our family. She willingly goes in every day, and cannot wait to have fun. It constantly amazes me the inventiveness of the learning that goes on throughout the day, encouraging independence through
play and peer support. The staff all understand my granddaughter's disabilities and ensure she has access to specialist equipment to develop her muscles. Children don't care about pristine toys and equipment, it's the inventiveness that promotes their creativity and courage to undertake something they may be reluctant to attempt that's important. My granddaughter comes home with the biggest smile every single day and that's the best indicator to us that this nursery is invaluable to her.

Reply from Laura Wiltshire, Marketing Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry

Hi there, thank you so much for your lovely review of our Kiddi Caru Day Nursery & Preschool in Daventry. We are thrilled to hear that your granddaughter is happy in our setting and is learning through inventive play. We truly believe that early years education provides the vital foundations for children to grow and thrive not just for school but for life! It's touching to hear that you find our service invaluable to your family and we'll continue to do everything we can to make our nursery the best it can be.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been blown away by the warm and comforting environment provided by the wonderful staff at this nursery. My grandchildren love the teachers who have gone above and beyond with the warm care they provide. My grandson has special needs, he has been welcomed, included and helped to develop and grow
from the very moment we first visited the nursery. A big grateful thank you to all the teachers, catering staff and management. You are amazing.

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

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. In our warm, welcoming and inclusive nursery environment, our team take the time to get to know and understand children's individual needs so they can provide the support they need to thrive.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

The staff are amazing! There are some absolute stars who care for the kids and the nursery would not be the same without the people who work there! As they do really care and put in valuable time with the kids. The issue lies in the company, speech delays are not referred! My son who is now at school,
the school were shocked the nursery had not referred him for his speech even though I had asked previous management multiple times to refer my son, it seems it wasn’t the people but more so the company of the nursery would not carry out referrals. The nursery has a complete lack of quality toys and if it wasn’t for the brilliant staff who seem to come up with inventive games/learning activities it would be awful and my son would not attend. The outside space resembles something of a third-world nursery compared to other nursery settings. It’s clear absolutely no funds are going into the nursery setting. The company needs to invest in the setting like the staff do the children.

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

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our team nurture the children in their care, building strong relationships and providing creative, fun opportunities for learning. Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Daventry is now under new management and we would like to reassure you that every effort is being made to improve our facilities. The welfare of all children is our highest priority, and we strive to ensure that they can access the resources and support they need to thrive in their development.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not praise the nursery enough. The pre-school has been amazing for my daughter. She has developed and progressed wonders and she couldn’t be happier there. The ladies in the pre-school are just wonderful, they know my daughter so well and I am so grateful to them. They have prepared her so well
for school and it will be a very sad day when she leaves!

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

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's lovely to hear that your little one is happy and thriving with us! Our friendly, supportive team are passionate about helping children to learn and grow, helping to inspire and empower them to develop important skills for the future.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter absolutely loves coming to nursery! She’s been there for two years now! Always comes home telling me all the fun activities she has done. My son will be joining in September! The staff are great and very welcoming. I 100% recommend.

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

Hi, we are so pleased to hear that your little one loves attending our nursery and enjoys all of the great activities our team provides. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at this nursery since she was ten months old. When she started it was a huge transition for us both, and the staff were very supportive of this. She is now 2 and a half years old and really enjoys nursery and has built good relationships with the staff and other children.
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needed management and staff have worked with me to iron out any issues or concerns I have had, ensuring her individual needs are being met.
I really like the new app. However, I would be cautious of relying too heavily on technology as a means of communication; I like the idea of being offered the chance to meet with staff occasionally to get a more in-depth look at what she's been up to and how she's getting on, especially as she gets older.

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

Hi, it's so great to hear that your little one is enjoying nursery and has built strong relationships with our teams and other children! We welcome all feedback and are taking the concerns you raised seriously. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are wonderful, friendly and smiley and great with knowing what and when kids need things and great at giving you information on your child's progress through their journey and communication with the children and parents.

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

Hi, we are delighted to read your lovely comments about our team! They are so dedicated to helping every child thrive. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Kiddi Caru since she was nine months old. All of the staff do an amazing job! Can’t thank them enough for the time and energy they put into the kid's daily routines. 100% recommended to any friends and family.

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

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our team are so passionate about providing exceptional childcare and education. They work hard to provide a supportive, nurturing environment where every child can thrive.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall, the nursery has been great for our daughter, and she has developed brilliantly. The staff take good care of her and puts on some great daily activities that she enjoys. Our only comment for improvement really relates to feedback to parents. We don’t feel we get enough feedback as to how she's
doing, areas to work ok on etc. It probably has partly to do with the takeover by Kiddi Caru, then the introduction of the app, then the new system - it's all been a bit up in the air. However, when we signed her up three years ago, we were told they ran parent evening-style events, and none of this has happened.

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

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for providing us with feedback. The concerns you've raised are being taken seriously and if you would like to discuss anything further, please don’t hesitate to contact our customer services team on 0800 028 4500.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall, this nursery is great. The hours are very suitable and the nursery is very flexible with how we use them. The facilities are great, however, I do wish there were more resources for the children to learn with.
I feel they lack slightly in encouraging a child to use their drawing skills to
learn to write, and some staff use favouritism over children, which is quite rude and unfair.
The outdoor space is amazing for the children, but again, I wish there was more climbing facilities for the children to explore with.

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

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for providing us with feedback. Your concerns raised are being taken seriously and if you would like to discuss anything further, please don’t hesitate to contact our customer services team on 0800 028 4500.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot give enough credit to the staff here, my daughter absolutely loves going to the nursery, and all the staff are warm and friendly. I love that we always get a debrief of the day when picking her up; she has come on so fast with her speech - thank you all so much. I also love that she gets time
outside, as she is definitely an outdoor child, even when it’s cold or wet.

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

Hello, we are so pleased to hear that your little one is thriving at our nursery and your family have had a great experience with us. Your comments will be passed on to our nursery team. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have 2 children who attend this nursery, and they absolutely love it, they always come out of nursery so happy. They have learnt so much. The staff are all lovely and so helpful. 100% would recommend!

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

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so happy to hear that your little ones are enjoying their nursery experience! It is lovely to learn that your little ones have felt the benefit of our variety of engaging, stimulating activities. Our education programmes aim to nurture, inspire, and empower children for the future. Your comments will be passed on!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have thrived since being at Kiddi Caru Daventry. The educators are so supportive and kind, my children come out so happy from nursery. I couldn’t ask for better people caring for my children whilst I’m at work. Thank you.

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

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Thank you for the very kind words about our team! They are incredibly passionate about helping children to learn and grow, and build warm, supportive relationships. It's fantastic to hear that our team's efforts have provided such a positive nursery experience for you and your family.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Always there to help out, our children always come out happy and excited to speak about their day! Activities are brilliant, always so attentive in the morning and pick up they’ll tell you about their day, even if there is a lot going on. The staff won’t just hurry you along always feel like we are
treated as equals and like nothing is ever too much even on bad days. Our youngest has a lot of allergies and he is treated so well and so much care goes into the planning of the menus.

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

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Thank you for the very kind words about our team! They are incredibly passionate about helping children to learn and grow and build warm, supportive relationships. We offer a variety of engaging, stimulating activities, and our education programmes aim to nurture, inspire, and empower children for the future. It is great to hear that you are satisfied with our support and level of care, and has provided such a positive nursery experience for you and your family. Your comments will be passed on!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kiddi Caru has been a choice I have never doubted.
When our baby is there, we feel safe, we know he's well looked after, he loves all the educators and only after one and a half months in, he completely stopped crying when being dropped off, as he is just happy to be there.
This is more than we could've
asked for.
It's an absolutely amazing nursery, in fact, we have nearly completely dropped any other kind of childcare in the daytime and from January he will be going in practically full-time, as nothing makes us feel comfortable as Kiddi Caru does.
They provide you with updates, photos and reviews of how your child is doing, on top of providing the kids with very high-quality childcare and amazing food (we always joke our baby eats better than we do!).
I could not recommend Kiddi Caru enough and if you're thinking of enrolling your child, trust me, you won't regret it!

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

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's so lovely to hear that you and your family have had such a fantastic experience with us. We are proud to have such warm, knowledgeable and passionate nursery teams who provide such exceptional care. Strong communication with parents is so important and allows everyone to share in the children's continued development and many achievements. Our nursery menus are specially created by a registered dietician to ensure children are given the opportunity to try a great variety of different textures and flavours.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has recently graduated from the Daventry nursery and we have been so pleased with our experience over the last 3 years.


The nursery have coped well with changes with management and with covid. My son thrived in the environment and has been prepped amazingly for school.


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good and my son would compliment the food on a weekly basis. We loved this nursery so much that we have enrolled our other son without hesitation.


The nursery uses a parent app which works brilliantly to inform you of what's been going on during the day. It's lovely seeing pictures throughout the day.


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

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's lovely to hear that you and your family have had such a positive experience with us! Our specially designed education programmes help children prepare for school and for life so they can continue to thrive. The parent app is an excellent resource which gives parents a great insight into nursery life and allows you to share in the children's excitement. We wish your son the very best of luck at school!


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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.640)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.640) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 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 4.640 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry is calculated as follows: ( (158 Excellents x 5) + (44 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) + (3 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 214 Ratings = 4.64

  • 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 Daventry 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 61 number of registered child places is 12.2, which has been reached with 17 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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Sandy Howard

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Sandy has worked in the education sector for over 24 years. She originally started as an assistant in a primary school, and then went on to gain qualifications in SEND, becoming a 1:1 for children with learning difficulties. Sandy is also a qualified teaching assistant, and completed an Open Degree studying Child Psychology, amongst Early Years framework statements and Management. Sandy has fantastic Early Years experience, from starting as a Nursery Practitioner, to working her way up to a Room Leader, Deputy Manager, Nursery Manager.


Frequently Asked Questions about Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry

What is the Age Range of Children that Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry accepts?

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry Open?

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry is open: 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.

How many Children does Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry have capacity for?

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry has capacity for a total of 61 Children.

How far is Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Daventry to the centre of Daventry?

0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.