Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm, throughout the year.
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Downend Road
Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
Number of places
44 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
About this day nursery
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Downend Road, a Grandir UK nursery, prioritises providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. The nursery focuses on fostering a child-led learning approach, encouraging exploration and discovery through various engaging activities and play.
They aim to support each child's individual developmental journey, helping them build confidence and essential skills for their future. The staff are dedicated to creating a warm, inclusive atmosphere where children feel safe and happy, allowing them to thrive and enjoy their nursery experience.
The curriculum is designed to be comprehensive and engaging, tailored to different age groups and developmental stages. The nursery also places importance on strong partnerships with parents, ensuring open communication and collaboration to best support each child's needs and progress.
Our ethos
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Downend Road follows a child-led learning approach, encouraging exploration, discovery, and play. They are committed to supporting each child's individual developmental journey, fostering confidence and essential skills in a nurturing, stimulating, and inclusive environment. The nursery also values strong partnerships with parents.
What it's like
Staff create warm and nurturing relationships with children, giving them praise and encouragement, which helps them feel relaxed, happy, and confident. The curriculum is interesting and balanced, constantly reviewed by leaders and staff to build on existing skills and knowledge, ensuring children are ready for their next stage of learning.
Child-led learning approachFocus on exploration and discoveryStrong parent partnershipsComprehensive and engaging curriculum
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Downend Road
Last inspected 21 May 2024 · Marie Swindells
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff create warm and nurturing relationships with children, giving them praise and encouragement, which helps them feel relaxed, happy, and confident. The curriculum is interesting and balanced, constantly reviewed by leaders and staff to build on existing skills and knowledge, ensuring children are ready for their next stage of learning.
Inspector highlights
- Staff build trusting relationships with children, helping them to become confident learners.
- The curriculum is interesting and balanced, building on children's existing skills.
- Children's language and communication skills are well supported, with singing heard throughout the nursery and staff using signs and visuals for babies.
- Children show a love of books and stories, with staff being good storytellers.
- Leaders have strengthened parent partnerships, improving communication with parents through regular updates and an online application.
Areas to develop
- 1enhance staff's interactions during free play sessions for older children to help them to learn new things beyond what they already know
- 2support staff to provide a consistent approach to behaviour management to better help children to understand how their behaviour and actions impact others.
Inspection #10334316 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents report that they now receive regular updates and information through an online application, which they can also share information on.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Staff create a range of opportunities for children in the outdoor environment. Children practise a variety of physical movements when they use balancing equipment and climbing frames, with staff supporting them to develop confidence and learn about taking safe risks.
Parent Reviews of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Downend Road
4.4
(10)
Constantin Andrei Pal
11 months ago
My daughter has been going to this nursery for over a year now and she loves it. She’s in dragonfly room. The staff are really nice and I can see how much she’s learned since she started here. Thank you
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Samantha Evans
7 years ago
Great staff, very friendly and helpful. My daughter loves it here. Fabulous outdoor space that's used all year round.
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Rob Chilcott
13 years ago
Great nursery, with really friendly and helpful staff - Mollie will miss you all at the toddler unit but is looking forward to her adventure up to the "big nursery"! :)
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Claire Lewis
4 years ago
Zoe and the team are brilliant, they keep me updated every day, and I feel happy sending my son here.
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Natalia Górzkowska
2 years ago
a lot of space, a lot of learning, education and fun. I'm happy Thank You
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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024
Date: January 2024
- May 2024Good
- January 2024Inadequate
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