Kido Crouch End

Earl Haig Hall, 18 Elder Avenue, Crouch End, London N8 9DE
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9.7 52 Reviews
Kido Crouch End is located on Elder Avenue, in the heart of Crouch End and near Crouch Hill and Hornsey stations. It features the largest Kido preschool room in London, a garden and ample natural light during the day. What is most special about Kido Crouch End is the huge indoor play area with a dedicated stage, which is used for a range of sports, arts and theatrical activities. The children love it!

They offer multiple language instruction, daily nutritious and healthy food and snacks and all the nappies and wipes that your little one will need.

An international team of specialists has created an innovative curriculum for Kido that is inspired by the best teaching philosophies, like Montessori, Reggio Emilia and the theory of Multiple Intelligences. The curriculum is in line with the EYFS.

Please contact the Kido Crouch End team who will be happy to answer to all your questions.
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Care Provided by Kido Crouch End

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Eva Kelly (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 27
  • 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

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Kido Crouch End Reviews (52)

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Kido Crouch End has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.732) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kido Crouch End has 52 reviews.

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Review from Mark W (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 2yo son loves this nursery and even when we are on holiday or on days when he is not there he talks about it! They give detailed feedback on developmental milestones and his targets for the near future. There seems to be a real interest in his long term development rather than just babysitting him.
They have also been extremely accommodating with having him for extra days when I have had to work extra shifts at short notice.
Many thanks

Reply from Grace Taylor, Marketing and Advertising Manager at Kido Crouch End

Thank you for your feedback. It's so wonderful to hear that your son is happy at Kido Crouch End and your happy with the care and learning opportunities. Thank you for choosing Kido!


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Review from M L (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My bar for success is whether my daughter is happy and feels safe, and I am really happy we went with Kido in Crouch End! My daughter happily goes into her Key Person's arms when we arrive. She smiles and is happy to be there. When I pick her up, I get a short description on her day - the detail I
don't get from the app which is updated enough so I have a sense of what's going on.


Everyone greets her or acknowledges her, telling me that the staff have a good sense of the babies/children in their care and can support each other throughout the day. If something happens/is going on with my daughter, I get updates on the app or calls from the team, so I feel secure knowing that they are attentive throughout the day. Whenever I give them an update or request minor adjustments based on how she is doing, I can tell they take it into consideration, and work with her on things to ensure she's developing.


Overall, I'm so pleased with our decision to send our daughter to Kido!


Reply from Grace Taylor, Marketing and Advertising Manager at Kido Crouch End

Thank you for your lovely review! We're pleased to hear of your positive experience since joining Kido Crouch End including how useful the app is with keeping you updated. Thank you for entrusting us and choosing Kido!


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Review from K T (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter transferred to Kido nursery shortly after turning 2. We were quite nervous with the transition of nursery in addition to a new house and they settled her in wonderfully. She quickly adapted to the new staff and new kids even when moving up to the pre-school after a few months. She has flourished
at Kido and tells us of her adventures every day. She's especially fond of the field trips and extracurriculars offered.

Reply from Grace Taylor, Marketing and Advertising Manager at Kido Crouch End

Thank you for your review. We're so pleased to hear that your daughter has settled well at Kido Crouch End and shares what she's been up too. Thank you for your support and for choosing Kido!


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Review from Becky C (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Caring and interactive staff. Excellent at dealing with my child's allergies. Small outdoor space and big communal gym hall for extra activities. The yoga is a big hit. The nursery and management are great at organising events throughout the year.

Reply from Grace Taylor, Marketing and Advertising Manager at Kido Crouch End

Thank you for your review. We're so thrilled to hear how the team at Kido Crouch End are caring and supportive to you and your family. Thank you for being part of the Kido community.


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Review from Amelie J (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been doing really well at Kido nursery. The staff is incredibly caring and the leadership team do a fantastic job! Everything is very clean and well organised. Comes highly recommended !

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Review from H W (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really loving staff who fill us with confidence and reassurance. Our child is always super happy to see the teachers and is often showered with love and affection, and often doesn't want to leave and wants to keep playing!

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Review from Sarah N (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest son started at Kido as a pre-schooler in Jan 24 when we moved to the area and my youngest started in July 24 in the baby room. We could not be happier with the care, support and attention both boys receive. They are both so happy and comfortable with the staff and other children, they are
learning so much and growing in confidence. Highly recommend to local parents!

Reply from Grace Taylor, Marketing and Advertising Manager at Kido Crouch End

Thank you for your review. It's lovely to hear how your sons have settled well into Kido Crouch End with the support of the team. Thank you for entrusting us and your support.


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Review from D C (Father of Child) published on 25 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 9 month old loves attending Kïdo Crouch End! He started in August and we've already seen him progress in his development due to the experiences he has had at nursery so far. He is an incredibly active boy and the nursery has so many opportunities for him to be free to do that safely that he can't
do at home. Before joining nursery, he was quite anxious of being around other children and now absolutely loves smiling and laughing with the other babies. The team in the Discoverers Room were wonderful during his settling in and have built such a lovely bond with our son, in particular his key person. All of the team are so excited to see him in the morning, he started nursery unable to separate from us without crying and now happily goes to everyone for a cuddle and is happy throughout the day.
They have supported us on our sons weaning journey and with his sleep at home. The team are knowledgeable, kind and caring and their passion for looking after children shines through.

Reply from Jessica Dono, New Launch & Brand Activation Manager at Kido Crouch End

Thank you for your kind words. We are so happy to hear how much your little one enjoys his time at Kido Crouch End and how well he is progressing. It's wonderful that he's built strong bonds with the team and is thriving in a safe, nurturing environment. Thank you for sharing your experience!


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Review from Ryan M (Father of Child) published on 18 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter comes home everyday excited to tell me about all of the fantastic activities that the staff in her room arrange for her and her friends. The staff provide detailed updates on my daughter's progress through their monthly stories, and I find the app very useful to check how long my daughter
has slept and how much she has eaten. Overall the staff and the setting itself are lovely and my daughter obviously feels safe, cared for and happy there every day.

Reply from Jessica Dono, New Launch & Brand Activation Manager at Kido Crouch End

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are so happy to hear your daughter enjoys the activities and feels safe and cared for. It's great that the app and updates have been helpful for you too.


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Review from Leonora B (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our son joined the nursery full-time, five days a week when he turned one (8 months ago) and he loves it. The staff are really friendly and loved by the children. The app updates on meals, sleep and nappy changes, as well as weekly photos and monthly observations, are so reassuring and useful. Our son
has a lot of fun doing all of the activities and using the indoor and outdoor play areas. Kido staff have been very good with his handling his multiple allergies. The nursery always seems clean, safe and secure.

Reply from Jessica Dono, New Launch & Brand Activation Manager at Kido Crouch End

Thank you for your the lovely review. We are so glad to hear your son is enjoying his time with us and that you're finding the app updates helpful. We are committed to providing a safe and fun environment, and it's great to know that our team has been supportive of his allergies too.


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Review from Tanya W (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started at 12 months and she is so happy at Kido. The facilities are amazing and spotless. The team are so warm and lovely - you can tell all the children adore them. We could not have picked a better nursery.

Reply from Jessica Dono, New Launch & Brand Activation Manager at Kido Crouch End

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are thrilled to hear how happy your daughter is at Kido and it means a lot to us that you feel confident in our team and facilities.


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Review from Aimee M (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended Kido for nearly 2 years now. We have been very pleased with the care she has received. She is always so happy to attend nursery and runs in with a smile. The staff are kind and attentive and seem to care personally for each child. Our daughter has really developed during her
time at the nursery and the staff are always ensuring there are appropriate learning/activities for whichever stage she is at. Our son is due to attend in a few months time. We are overall very happy with our experience.

Reply from Jessica Dono, New Launch & Brand Activation Manager at Kido Crouch End

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are so glad to hear how happy and well-cared for your daughter has been at Kido. It's wonderful to know she's thriving, and we're excited to welcome your son soon too!


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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing! Our daughter started when she was 5 months and she is thriving there. The team are amazing and always available to listen and answer our questions. It’s a real partnership. The kids are doing great activities and the app is super easy and useful.
Our daughter is always excited to go there.
We can only recommend Kido Crouch End.

Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Crouch End

Thank you for the lovely feedback! We are glad that you feel supported by our team and that you enjoy using the Kido app. Thank you for being part of Kido Crouch End.


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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’re extremely happy with Kido in Crouch End. Our daughter joined a year ago and she loves going into the nursery each day and spending time with her wonderful little friends. The staff at Kido are always warm, welcoming and patient with our daughter. Her language has come on a lot in the last few
months and I love asking her what and who she’s played with that day! It’s wonderful to hear about the different activities and if she can’t remember what’s she’s done I can look at the weekly activities uploaded onto the app to jog her memory! She happily walks through the door each morning with the ladies with a smile and a wave. I go about my day happy in the knowledge that she’s happy, safe and being cared for by great people.

Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Crouch End

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted that your daughter loves Kido Crouch End. It's wonderful to hear about her language development and the app updates being helpful. Your trust in us means a lot, and we're glad to have her in our nursery.


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Review from M T (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been very happy with Kido. Our son started when he was ten months old and took a little while to settle. The Kido team were extremely communicative, patient and caring throughout. He now loves it and has created strong relationships with his teachers and friends. The Kido team work closely with
parents, and they were very helpful and accommodating with our son's nap transitions and weaning him off the bottle. Along with frequent photos and updates of his daily activities, we enjoy receiving his monthly report and hearing about his progress, what he has learned and what we can do at home to support his development. We have no doubt that the Kido team have played a key role in his physical and language development. We have since had our second baby, and we’re looking forward to her joining her brother at Kido next year.

Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Crouch End

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're glad to hear about your son's journey at Kido. We're here to support parents through transitions, and we're glad you find our updates, monthly reports, and advice valuable. We look forward to welcoming your second baby next year!


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Review from T B (Father of Child) published on 18 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have two daughters attend the nursery, one who will soon be starting school and another in the baby room. The staff are super friendly, informative and are happy to address any question me or my partner may have. Most importantly, my children are safe and content, which is my main priority. I’d definitely
recommend.

Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Crouch End

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're pleased to hear that your daughters are having a great experience at Kido Crouch End. Thank you for trusting us with your children's care and development!


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Review from Philip M (Father of Child) published on 17 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are thrilled with Kido. As first-time parents, we were apprehensive about leaving our son at nursery, but it quickly became apparent that he was in safe hands.
The staff have all been very friendly and helpful, and a pleasure to deal with.
A huge bonus for us was the app where we receive updates
on our son's activities, together with photos, nappy changes, what he's eating (and how much of it), etc. This is a really nice touch, and it's lovely to receive these updates whilst I'm at work.
Our son settled in very quickly and leaves the nursery full of smiles, so I'm pretty sure he's having a great time. The activities appear to be varied and fun for him. There also appears to be a good variation in the food served.
I wholly recommend Kido to other parents.
Thank you to all at Kido Crouch End.

Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Crouch End

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're glad your son quickly settled in and enjoys his time at Kido. The app updates, friendly staff, and varied activities seem to have made a great impact. Thank you for choosing Kido Crouch End!


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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has settled in very easily into Kido Crouch End nursery due to the warm and caring staff. They make a great effort to know each child’s individual needs and give them the attention they require. They have many stem activities throughout the day and my son always tries to replicate them at home.
The food is very healthy and the nursery is always in a clean/tidy condition even towards the end of the day.

Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Crouch End

We appreciate your lovely feedback and we are glad that your child enjoys the stem classes at Kido Crouch End.


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Review from D K (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery! Staff are really friendly, informative and offer great communication. They listen and take the time to work with us in ensuring our sons development and care needs are met, alongside offering advice when prompted. Our son has flourished beautifully here and is very happy here.

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Review from Vicky P (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Where to start ... I’m a first-time mum and I was super worried about leaving my 11-month-old when I went back to work. I didn’t need to be, she has blossomed and changed so much in the last 5 months.
She loves going to see her friends and comes home covered in all sorts of paints and glitter from
all the fun they have had during the day.
The Kido team are wonderful at keeping us up to date on how she is progressing and her speech and eating skills have come on so fast.
I can’t recommend Kido enough.

Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Crouch End

Thank you very much for the lovely feedback! We are glad to see how happy your daughter at our nursery is and how she develops within our care.


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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.732)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.732) out of 10 for Kido Crouch End 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 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 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 4.882 for Kido Crouch End is calculated as follows: ( (180 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 203 Ratings = 4.882

  • 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 4.85 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kido Crouch End 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 100 number of registered child places is 20. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.85

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: Kido

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2023

Recipient: Kido

Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2022

Recipient: Kido

Date: Friday 29 Apr 2022 More details

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kido Crouch End

What is the Age Range of Children that Kido Crouch End accepts?

Kido Crouch End accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Kido Crouch End Open?

Kido Crouch End is open: 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.

How many Children does Kido Crouch End have capacity for?

Kido Crouch End has capacity for a total of 100 Children.

How far is Kido Crouch End to the centre of London?

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

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