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Kiddi Caru Nursery in Torquay

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
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3.4(5 parent reviews)
·The Willows, Nicholson Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AZ · Torbay
Number of places
105 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Torbay

About this day nursery

Kiddi Caru Nursery Torquay is part of the Grandir UK group, offering comprehensive childcare solutions for children from nine months old through to four years. The nursery is committed to providing a nurturing environment that supports early development and prepares children for their next steps.

They understand the financial considerations of childcare and actively support families in navigating various government funding schemes, aiming to make quality early education accessible. The nursery offers flexible options to stretch funded hours throughout the year, accommodating diverse family needs.

With a focus on transparent communication, the team is dedicated to assisting parents with eligibility checks and application processes for available funding, ensuring a smooth and supportive experience. The "Everyday Essentials" approach ensures all children benefit from high-quality resources, meals, and extra-curricular activities, enhancing their overall nursery experience.

What it's like

Staff warmly welcome children and their parents into the nursery at the start of each day. Children show they feel safe and secure. They smile and happily wave goodbye to their parents. Children learn about what makes them unique and develop a sense of self.

Accepts government fundingFlexible funded hoursEveryday Essentials included

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2006

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kiddi Caru Nursery

Last inspected 23 July 2024

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

Staff warmly welcome children and their parents into the nursery at the start of each day. Children show they feel safe and secure. They smile and happily wave goodbye to their parents. Children learn about what makes them unique and develop a sense of self.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are independent. Staff help children to do tasks for themselves from an early age.
  • Babies are curious about the world around them.
  • Staff support all children to make good progress. They work closely with parents and other professionals to help children work towards their next steps of development.
  • Leaders provide training for staff to further children's communication and language skills. Following this, staff regularly use hand signs with children during the day.
  • Parents welcome the information they receive on their children's progress. They value the 'activity bags' staff send home.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff knowledge and understanding of how to manage children's behaviour to support toddlers to develop a stronger sense of right and wrong
  • 2organise adult-led activities to minimise background noise so all children can fully join in with group sessions and develop their listening skills further.
Inspection #10349788 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that these help their children settle on arrival and further their children's learning outside of the setting.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to help children work towards their next steps of development. For example, staff use teddy bears and storybooks to help pre-school-aged children self-regulate and verbalise their emotions. These children access these resources when they feel overwhelmed. They choose a teddy that represents a feeling and use breathing exercises to help calm and relax them.

Outdoor space

Outside, older babies excitedly explore water play. They carefully pour water from small teapots into a tray.

Parent Reviews of Kiddi Caru Nursery

3.4
(5)
Emily Wilson
a year ago

Highly recommend Kiddi Caru!! I was so nervous thinking about returning to work after maternity and looked at a couple of childminders & nurseries. Kiddi Caru was recommended to me by one of my friends & as soon as I had a visit, I knew it was the best place for our daughter (9 Months at the time). It's such a lovely, safe & clean environment. Everyone is so warm & friendly which made me feel at ease right away as you feel they really do care about your child. We had several settling sessions, building up to a full day. Our daughter took to it so fast, and I was relieved to be able to see her settle in as they kept us in the loop with photos and updates. I feel completely confident that our daughter is in the best hands, developing so many skills & enjoying nursery which has made the transition back into work that bit easier for me. Obviously its difficult being away from her, but I know she is having the best time at Kiddi Caru and is above all, safe & happy! Thank you all so much xx

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Marta Wytrych
a year ago

My baby is really happy there. He loves going to nursery. The team is really friendly and supportive, they communicate all the time, the app is updated regularly with photos and information about what they are doing during the day. Really highly recommend!

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Tatjana Melis
3 years ago

When I come to see the nursery at the beginning I thought I found the right, the lady showed around and she was so welcoming and nice and understanding, she was very professional. I was sure it’s really great begin to start. We were both so excited to come for our settle hour, but unfortunately felt down when we left. The staff in the group (preschoolers) didn’t make experience of my daughter any special or welcome (wasn’t smiling or come to try to talk to my girl when we went outside, so didn’t try to approach my daughter to stay with them) and while she played outside I heard her crying and asking to get inside,when the teacher returns she denied (better if she said the truth because I would understand) saying that it wasn’t my daughter),which I can record her voice from thousand and thousand…anyway she returned stressed. We refuse our place after this trial… thank you. P.s.-after this experience my daughter still panicking to go to the different nursery, she talking about how she were crying in nursery! Huge mistake to start with you! (Added ps after nearly 3month)

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Angelika Harvey
2 years ago

Avoid ! I’ve enjoyed it for a year or so but since my boy went into preschool group and his teachers changed , everything else changed too . Child neglect , not providing for their basic needs . His bottom was constantly dirty , their excuse was they come and go and sometimes they can’t see them !? There’s no supervision in the toilets, so you don’t even know if children wash their hands . Reported to ofsted . Lots of other parents removed their children from there too for different reasons. Since we changed nurseries we’ve never been happier !

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Jessica Dale
6 years ago

My son absolutely loves going to nursery here. Staff are very friendly, welcoming and helpful. Great activities for the children and the variation of food on the menu is great! Highly recommend!

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Inspection history

Date: June 2011

  • July 2024Good
  • September 2018Good
  • April 2016Good
  • June 2011Outstanding

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