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Kiddi Caru Nursery in Bedford

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2023)
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3.8(22 parent reviews)
·7 Holme Street, Bedford, MK42 9AU · Bedford
Number of places
95 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Bedford

About this day nursery

Kiddi Caru Nursery in Bedford is committed to providing a high-quality early learning environment for children, focusing on fostering their development and well-being. The nursery offers a flexible approach to childcare, with options for both part-time and full-time attendance, aiming to accommodate the diverse needs of families.

They place a strong emphasis on outdoor play and exploration, providing children with opportunities to connect with nature and engage in active learning experiences. The nursery values a collaborative relationship with parents, regularly communicating about children's progress and involving families in their child's educational journey.

With a dedicated team of educators, Kiddi Caru Nursery strives to create a nurturing and stimulating atmosphere where every child can thrive and reach their full potential, preparing them for future academic steps and life experiences. The nursery is also part of Grandir UK, which is dedicated to supporting families with childcare funding options.

What it's like

Children thrive in the nursery. They enthusiastically learn through their purposeful play and through the meaningful interactions they have with highly receptive and skilled staff. Babies and very young children feel flour and pour water to help make their own play dough.

Flexible childcare optionsFocus on outdoor play and explorationStrong parent partnershipPart of Grandir UK

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated as an annual total and divided into twelve equal monthly payments. Discounts are available for siblings and full-week attendance. Additional daily charges apply for everyday essentials, which cover meals, care products, and enrichment activities.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
  • Everyday Essentials - Catering£0 / day
  • Everyday Essentials - Care products£0 / day
  • Everyday Essentials - Enrichment experiences£0 / day

Good to know

  • Annual fees are divided into 12 equal monthly payments for consistent invoicing.
  • A sibling discount is applied to the eldest child's invoice.
  • A discount is applied to prices for children attending Monday to Friday.
  • Everyday Essentials covers meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, suncream, resources, and extra-curricular activities.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and a week between Christmas and New Year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kiddi Caru Nursery

Last inspected 8 June 2023

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

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in the nursery. They enthusiastically learn through their purposeful play and through the meaningful interactions they have with highly receptive and skilled staff. Babies and very young children feel flour and pour water to help make their own play dough.

Inspector highlights

  • The dedicated manager has very high expectations of the staff, supporting their professional development and ensuring highly effective teaching methods.
  • Staff use accurate assessments to create a child-centred curriculum, building on individual needs and fostering a love for books and communication skills.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive very good support through dedicated staff and collaboration with external professionals.
  • The manager and staff have exceptionally good relationships with parents and carers, facilitating parental involvement and providing resources.
  • Children are encouraged to take well-managed, age-appropriate risks, strengthening their ability to self-regulate and build resilience.
Inspection #10288839 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported very well. Dedicated staff work closely with external professionals to help ensure that the support and care given is tailored to the precise needs of children. Detailed plans are shared with parents, helping to ensure that appropriate, consistent support is given at home and at nursery.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed activities in the nursery and garden. She spoke to staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

Parent Reviews of Kiddi Caru Nursery

3.8
(22)
Shannon Ross
a year ago

When looking at a few nursery, Kiddi Caru Bedford was by far the best around! They were welcoming, warm and friendly. My family instantly loved the nursery. The nursery itself was well presented, clean and seemed a happy place for our child to attend. Since our child has been at the nursery he has loved it! He eats and sleeps well there and has a great rapport with his key worker and the rest of the team. The management team are efficient and helpful whenever needed and always put the children first. I would highly recommend Kiddi Caru Bedford.

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Julia Darnley
a year ago

My husband & I moved to Bedford (Wixams) Nov 2022, when I was 7 months pregnant. I searched for nurseries & was disappointed with the Google reviews but through further research I found Kiddi Caru again on Day Nurseries. After joining another nursery due to location & availability, then having an awful experience there, our daughter started Kiddi Caru Bedford, in August 2024 Joining this nursery has been the best decision we’ve made for our family, not just our daughter. When separation is difficult in the mornings, it actually feels like you’re handing your precious child over to family members, who always offer comfort to the children & assurances to the parents. You can walk away, guilt free, knowing they’ll have a fun day. You’ll receive updates & notifications throughout the day also. No matter what time of day it is, the nursery is clean & has organised sections. The chef is wonderful, so our daughter, who can be quite fussy at home, eats delicious, nutritious meals & a variety of fruit at nursery, so we worry less if she fusses at home. Our daughter has flourished at Kiddi Caru Bedford & I strongly feel her development has been encouraged, just as we do at home. Having attend Sing & Sign classes to encourage communication before speech, I was delighted to know that the nursery use the same principle, meaning our daughter could slightly communicate with staff from the start. All the staff are amazing, they are super friendly & attentive. They are always willing to assist us parents wherever possible. For example, when our daughter showed signs of readiness for potty training, they offered to support her, even though it’s not common in the baby class. Parents are offered activities & suggestions to help children learn about the different events & seasons, to encourage learning at home. We receive weekly run downs of the theme for the week & all activities the children enjoyed. Also we receive regular observations on our child’s development. If you are searching for a nursery, based on our experience & the joy witnessed every day, we would highly recommend Kiddi Caru Bedford.

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Robert Raymond
a year ago

Brilliant nursery with an excellent staff and facilities. Our toddler is loving it and is doing very well with all of her milestones and development, and we've had no concerns at all. Another of the parents we've spoken to is a social care professional (somebody who knows better than I do), and they were really impressed with the place too. 100% recommend! (Looking at the 1-star reviews on here - all from 3-6 years ago - I find them very hard to believe at all, every single staff member interaction I've ever been a part of or witnessed has been kind and very professional. Every day when we pick up our little one they take the time to talk us through what activities she's been doing, how she's been interacting, how her potty training has been, etc. etc., and you also get to see other children being picked up and talked to while you wait, and I've never seen any instances of rudeness or unprofessionalism. Even the youngest and newest Apprentice team members seem to know very well what they're doing and have a brilliant attitude. Perhaps the nursery used to be a completely different place under worse management, or perhaps some people have had personal issues with staff, I've no idea! 🤷‍♂️)

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S S
a year ago

My son is absolutely thriving at Kiddi Caru. Management are so wonderful, accommodating to our needs. He loves nursery and couldn’t get out the door fast enough on the days he is in, he is so happy here I couldn’t recommend this nursery enough to parents, they really do care about the children and the place is so clean. The staff are all wonderful and he is doing so well, thank you team!

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julie k jacob
a year ago

After a long period of thinking, we made a decision to send our 18months old Ezekiel to a nursery.However the next question was where to send him. When we enquired, people said best reviews about Kidi Karu.. Ezekiel joined the nursery at the beginning of December 2024 and within 2 months he became a super child. He started to talk like a genius .All the staff members are super good.Activities that children does in the school are excellent. Thank you so much for moulding our son.. Julie Jacob and Arun Thomas(Mom and Dad)

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2023

Date: September 2004

  • June 2023Outstanding
  • November 2017Good
  • September 2013Good
  • October 2012Requires improvement
  • September 2004Outstanding

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