Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green

Yeoford Way, Matford Green Business Park, Exeter EX2 8AL
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Kiddi Caru’s Exeter Matford Green day nursery and preschool provides families with flexible childcare solutions. Located on the Matford Green Business Park, the nursery is close to the Park and Ride car park and within easy access of the M5 and other major routes around Exeter.

The nursery environment has been carefully built and designed with children in mind and is filled with exciting, age-appropriate educational resources. Along with an outside area for children to explore and discover, they can stimulate their senses in the state-of-the-art sensory room.

The on-site chef provides fresh menus to suit all children and to ensure they have the energy to play and learn throughout the day.

The nursery is open 51 weeks of the year with a 45-week option as well as offering free days for children in preschool who are entitled to 15 and 30 funded hours.

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Care Provided by Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Nicola Lemon (Regional Support Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 100
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 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
  • Parking

  • Ample parking with their own designated car park.


Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green Reviews (145)

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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.948) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green has 145 reviews.

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

The staff at this Kiddi Caru, in particular, are so invested in the children and their development and also make a welcoming and solid relationship with parents too. Couldn’t ask for a better place to send my child. Not a bad word to say about Matford.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're so glad to hear that you've had such a positive experience with us! Ensuring that our children are able to learn and develop essential skills whilst also having lots of fun is incredibly important to us. As is keeping parents informed of their child's many achievements.


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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter seems to love the nursery, she's always very willing to go in and smiley when we collect her. Her keyworkers are lovely and give us plenty of updates when we get her. The nursery itself seems very clean and the facilities are good. Overall we're very happy.

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

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 S C (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 into the nursery and has particularly enjoyed the last few weeks where staff have gone above and beyond to bring a range of animals into the nursery to support the topic of spring. The range of activities means she is always coming home and sharing what she has been up to during
the day. I really like that as a nursery the outdoor space is so large and this is used on a daily basis.
The staff are really friendly and willing to answer questions. I think it is great that recipes, activities and resources are shared with so the children can share their learning with home.

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

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 J T (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very friendly, always very helpful and have a great facility and infrastructure that ensures your child always gets the very best care and attention needed to develop. My daughter has been going since she was 18-months old and is now of school age and will miss the place very much. Thank
you for all your help over the years.

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

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

Excellent care all round from staff. My child is looked after and happy with brilliant feedback every day about her time there. Professional and welcoming staff and management. Great facilities - especially the outside area.

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

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

Fantastic nursery! My toddler is very happy there and she’s taken care of brilliantly well. The staff are all lovely, attentive, and communicative. There are plenty of activities to keep the little ones entertained all day - the outdoor space and the sensory room are particular highlights.

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

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 K W (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two boys both attend Kiddi Carru (ages 1 and 2). I am very happy about the care provided at the nursery. They are always happy and have so many activities to complete. The nursery building is very safe and secure. The outdoor learning is fantastic! The rooms are well thought out, modern, and well
resourced. The staff are friendly and care about the children. Couldn’t recommend them enough!

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

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 Becky C (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kind and caring staff (with good staff retention).
Gorgeous facilities - the best outside space I’ve ever seen in a nursery!
Excellent activities and opportunities for learning.
Good selection of balanced and interesting meals.

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

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 Matthew B (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My overall experience of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green has been really excellent. Our daughter really enjoys her days there and the staff are kind, enthusiastic and caring. Their sensible approach to inevitable winter coughs and colds that all toddlers will have has been appreciated.
It has meant that my wife and I have not missed an enormous amount of work as other friends with children at other nurseries have.

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

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 Lorna H (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful nursery. The facilities are excellent with a huge range of activities for the children, and the rooms are always clean and tidy. The security and safeguarding systems in place are excellent. The menus are healthy and varied, with really delicious sounding meals. The handover at the end of
the day is very informative. However, the staff are the real heroes here, they are all caring, friendly, vigilant and they genuinely seem to enjoy looking after your child! A special shout out to two members of staff from the Caterpillar's room, and two other staff members from the McClary room, because they have all made my little one feel like Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green is her second home, and always make me feel like they love to have her there! Of course thanks to three members of staff in the office, who keep everything running smoothly and are always so easy to approach and quick to respond to queries or problems. I feel very lucky that my daughter goes to Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green.

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

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

What a lovely little nursery my little boy loves his 2 days a week there. The staff that look after him are amazing and I’m really happy with the nursery. I would highly recommend the nursery to family and friends.

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

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 A K (Father of Child) published on 21 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son thoroughly enjoys nursery. He is always talking about his friends and the teachers and what he has been up to. He is learning lots and I am always seeing fantastic videos uploaded of him. Thank you for making his time special.

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

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us. It is very much appreciated.


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Review from A H (Father of Child) published on 1 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Kiddi Caru at Matford since she was two years old. We had a bad experience at another nursery and were worried how she would cope with starting somewhere new especially as we were in the pandemic. The manager took her time to show us around the nursery and answer any concerns
and worries we had. My daughter was really relaxed as we toured the nursery and the manager involved her and interacted with her the whole time. The settling process was really good and the key worker took the time to get to know my daughter, which helped us feel more relaxed about leaving her. My daughter has formed a close bound with her key worker as well as other staff in the nursery. The transition from room to room was smooth and her new key worker has formed a close bound with my daughter as well. My daughter loves her time at nursery and often talks about the activities she has done. The handover is really good and staff take their time to inform you of your child's day.

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

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated.


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Review from Yvonne I (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This review is being submitted after a long, continued period of not being able to enter the building. This meaning I am unable to accurately rate the standard of the resources, cleanliness or facilities. At the time I last went in I would have said 'excellent'. I would like to have better communication
about and to know the plan around my child transitioning into the next room now she is two. I am unable to know who my child’s friends are and I have not seen the manager or had a conversation with her in a long time so I wouldn't be able to comment on the quality of the management. The finance communication is good.

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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at the nursery for two years and we are extremely happy with the care she receives. The facilities are excellent, always clean and well presented. The staff are welcoming and happy to take time to report how the day has been. They have also been fantastic during the pandemic, adapting
quickly to changing guidelines and altering pick up and drop off regime to streamline for parents. I would highly recommend Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green.

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Review from Andrew L (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't fault anything at all. Lovely environment, fantastic daily feedback and handover. Staff always exemplary. Really looking forward to the restrictions being lifted and being able to see the little one playing when we pick him up!

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Review from Richard S (Father of Child) published on 15 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is in owl babies and has been going since October 2020. Him being our first child, it is very scary passing your child across to a complete stranger. However, we got shown around by the manager, even during this pandemic when other nurseries wouldn’t. We got to see all of the nursery, not just
the room that applies for him. His first settling session he loved and he has loved every day since. We like to believe that they love him too. We always hear positive things about him from all different members of the team. His current set key worker he is absolutely obsessed with. He gets very happy knowing he is going to nursery. Now I would happily leave him with her knowing he is getting the best care and attention possible. Brilliant team all round.

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

A wonderful nursery. The staff attention to each child is immense and so valued. They all have their fingers on the button at all times and it shows!
Activities are varied, interesting and something to suit all. Outdoor space is great, again varied and experimental. Food, well I haven't tasted it,
but we hear about how nice it is often! Our daughter has made lots of friends and I wouldn't have sent her anywhere else.

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

My son, who is nearly 4, has been attending Kiddi Caru Matford Green since he was 11 months old and he has loved every minute if it. The staff are so friendly and caring. The activities are educational as well as fun. As a purpose built nursery, the facilities are exceptional - the outdoor play area
in particular is fabulous, along with the sensory room. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to anyone.

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

All the staff are so warm and friendly and welcoming and take time to make you feel like they genuinely care for your child as an individual. They are responsive to any questions or concerns raised. Our little one absolutely adores her time at nursery and has so much fun each day and has made some lovely
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.948)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.948) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green 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 37 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 37 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 4.948 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Matford Green is calculated as follows: ( (423 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 444 Ratings = 4.948

  • 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 Exeter, Matford Green is based on 37 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 100 number of registered child places is 20, which has been reached with 37 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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Nicola

Nicola Lemon

Job Title: Regional Support Manager

Nicola feels very fortunate to have been working in the profession that she loves for Kiddi Caru Day Nurseries Group since 2003 and within the nursery since it opened in 2016 as Nursery Manager.


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