Food
Homecooked meals prepared on-site, catering to dietary needs.
Kids Capers Day Nursery, located in Crawley, offers dedicated childcare in a nurturing, fun, and stimulating environment where children from 3 months to 5 years old can develop their independence, communication, and social skills. Established in 2000, the day nursery has received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted.
They provide an engaging curriculum that supports development across seven learning areas, fostering confidence and essential life skills. The nursery features thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor spaces, including sensory rooms and a large garden, encouraging exploration, creativity, and play.
They strongly value partnerships with parents and carers, maintaining regular communication, hosting parent evenings, and utilising digital platforms for updates. Kids Capers offers comprehensive services, including homecooked, nutritious meals prepared daily by an on-site chef who caters to various dietary needs.
The nursery operates 51 weeks a year and provides funded places for eligible children. They are also a Curiosity Approach accredited nursery, drawing on theories from Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Hygge to promote child-led learning and high levels of well-being.
Their commitment extends to creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere, striving to be a home-from-home for every child.
Our ethos
Our dedicated team of Early Years Educators are committed to helping children to become caring and considerate young people by encouraging sharing, caring and interaction with others in a safe, secure, home from home environment in which children can flourish and where they are respected as individuals.
What it's like
Children eagerly arrive at nursery, where they are happy and well-cared for by professional staff. They engage in a variety of learning experiences, demonstrating good behaviour and a sense of belonging. The nursery provides a dedicated calming room and opportunities for children to express their feelings, building confidence and emotional literacy.
Funding accepted
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Food
Homecooked meals prepared on-site, catering to dietary needs.
Opening hours
Monday – Friday: 07:30 - 18:30
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Session types
morning, afternoon, full day
Waitlist
Unknown
Last inspected 31 March 2023 · Jade Orosz
What it's like to attend
Children eagerly arrive at nursery, where they are happy and well-cared for by professional staff. They engage in a variety of learning experiences, demonstrating good behaviour and a sense of belonging. The nursery provides a dedicated calming room and opportunities for children to express their feelings, building confidence and emotional literacy.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Inclusion & environment
When staff identify that a child requires additional support, they meet with parents to create an action plan together. This ensures a collaborative approach to children's education.
Children giggle with delight as they play alongside their friends. They put on their own puddle suits and enjoy spending time outside in all weathers. For example, children scoop water from puddles and chase each other excitedly.
My son started last September, we have seen his development progress so much in such little time. We knew he would enjoy it here due to the lovely outdoor space they have and the lovely activities they do involving nature and also getting out and about exploring( not many nurseries do this)my son willbe very happy as its only going to get better now the weather is improving again. We are so happy we choose here and all the staff are friendly. Thank you 😊
Read on GoogleWe are really happy with our experience at Kids Capers, our eldest attended and made a smooth and easy transition to school, we were very pleased with how the Rainbow Room setting prepared him brilliantly for his reception year. Our younger son still attends, we find he is happy settled and loves his key worker and mentions all members of staff fondly. He is engaging well with other children. I have also found that as my husband and I are self-employed the nursery has been ready to accommodate us when we request additional days whenever they are able to and we have always found communication very easy with management and the whole team.
Read on GoogleWe have sent both our children to Kids Capers and have had a positive experience with them. The children love the nursery staff and have developed close relationships with them, there are plenty of activities going on each day to keep the children entertained, and the food options we have always found to be varied and nutritious, largely down to the nursery having the benefit of an on-site chef rather than having to order in from external sources like most nurseries. The staff are always happy to accommodate any needs and help with transitions (potty training, for example). The result is that we have two happy, confident little ones who have thrived throughout their time at the nursery.
Read on GoogleThis nursery is lovely. My eldest attended here and my second currently goes here and both absolutely love the staff and the numerous of activities. The team work very hard to provide great care for the children and the management team are very polite and communicate well. Hard work goes into the stay and play, where I met some nursery friends. I couldn't recommend a better nursery
Read on GoogleWe are having a wonderful experience with Kids Capers. Our boy started in September 2024, and due to our jobs, we didn't have any other choice but to send him to nursery 5 days a week. We were quite nervous and wondered how the little one was going to settle in. From the very beginning, the staff have been warm, professional, and genuinely caring. Our child settled in quickly. The most important thing for us is that he is looking forward to going to nursery every morning. All the staff are great with him, and he smiles at them as soon as he sees them at the start of the day. The staff always keeps us updated on how he did during the day, and we get the updates about meals, naps and nappy changes on the app. Staff are very reassuring, and the communication with them is great. Big shout-out to Alissa and Sam!! He loves the daily activities, and we noticed real progress in his communication and confidence since joining. We are expecting a second baby at the moment, and we will feel very happy and reassured (without doubt) to send him/her to Kids Capers too.
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Date: August 2014
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