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Kiddi Caru Nursery in Writtle Chelmsford

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2022)
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4.3(6 parent reviews) ·Writtle College, Foxburrows Lane, Writtle Chelmsford, CM1 3SS · Essex
Number of places
118 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2022
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Kiddi Caru Nursery, established in 2006, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, throughout the year, closing only for bank holidays and one week in December.

This full-day care setting, rated as 'Good' by Ofsted in its January 2022 inspection, offers an ambitious curriculum to support children's development. Children quickly form strong bonds with staff, fostering their personal, social, and emotional growth.

Babies are supported by attentive key staff, while older children are encouraged to share their ideas, which staff help bring to life through drawings and models. Mealtimes are well-organised, promoting social interaction and the development of social skills.

The nursery has a strong focus on Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) provision, with staff working closely with other professionals and parents to create effective learning plans. Outdoor learning is a key part of the nursery's approach; toddlers enjoy the garden with prams and ride-on toys, while older children engage in forest school activities, building obstacles with tyres and wooden planks, and are encouraged to risk assess their play.

What it's like

Children quickly form strong bonds with staff and seek them out to share their ideas, thoughts, and achievements, supporting their personal, social, and emotional development. Staff help children create drawings and models based on their ideas, and mealtimes are well organised, allowing children to interact and develop social skills. Children behave well and understand staff's expectations.

Ambitious curriculumGood progressParent partnershipsOutdoor learningSEND provision

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday throughout the year, apart from bank holidays and one week in December. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6.30pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2006

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kiddi Caru Nursery

Last inspected 20 January 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children quickly form strong bonds with staff and seek them out to share their ideas, thoughts, and achievements, supporting their personal, social, and emotional development. Staff help children create drawings and models based on their ideas, and mealtimes are well organised, allowing children to interact and develop social skills. Children behave well and understand staff's expectations.

Inspector highlights

  • Children benefit from an ambitious curriculum.
  • Staff make good use of questions and discussions to help children extend their ideas and support their learning.
  • Children make good progress in relation to their starting points.
  • Parent partnerships are good. Staff regularly inform parents about their children's learning and progress.
  • Staff work effectively with other professionals to help support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop the consistency of staff's teaching skills to extend children's learning to the highest level
  • 2support staff to plan and adapt group activities to encourage all children, including the youngest, to take part and remain engaged.
Inspection #10206944 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work effectively with other professionals to help support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Regular meetings between staff, parents and specialists help to inform learning plans, which provide continuity in supporting children's development and care.

Outdoor space

Toddlers enjoy playing outside in the garden, pushing small prams and using ride-on toys. Older children confidently create obstacles using tyres and wooden planks in the forest school, which they then bounce on, and staff encourage them to risk assess their activities.

Parent Reviews of Kiddi Caru Nursery

4.3
(6)
Harry Moore
a year ago

Great experience with Kiddi Caru so far. Our youngest has been going for a few months now and she’s always excited to be dropped off. My child is greeted by name regardless of who opens the door showing the staff take the time to get to know the kids. We always get a run down of how the day has gone and what they’ve been up to at pick up. They are all lovely, especially Maria and Louise!

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Suzi Xo
6 years ago

Very disappointed with the child care in there. I used to find my son wet and sleeping anywhere on the floor lots of times. And picked him up with a full nappy lots of other times. There’s a funny smell around the nursery as well!

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Caroline Smith
2 years ago

A fantastic nursery! Got both my children there and all the staff and friendly, caring and have the children’s best interests at heart.

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Dan
2 years ago

Good experience so far, keep up the great work 👍

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022

Date: October 2009

  • January 2022Good
  • August 2021Inadequate
  • March 2018Outstanding
  • January 2016Good
  • June 2013Outstanding
  • October 2009Outstanding

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