Kiddi Caru Nursery
Good★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Harlow for children from birth to 5, open 07:00 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Open since 2004, with 103 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Essex
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Essex from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
CM17 9LWWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 22 September 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 11 April 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 28 December 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 17 May 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 14 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
A number of positive changes have taken place at the nursery since the last inspection. These have had a positive impact on children's learning and development. Children form bonds with the staff who care for them and enjoy their time at nursery. Babies turn to staff for cuddles and reassurance and staff respond sensitively, recognising babies' cues and meeting their needs well.
Communication is at the heart of the curriculum, which has all children in mind.
Staff in the baby room use gestures alongside words to aid children's understanding. They also use signs during routines and song time. Staff encourage younger children to use simple words and praise them for their efforts. The oldest children engage in meaningful discussions with staff. For instance, they speak about their feelings and why they feel the way they do.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support all staff who work directly with children to continue to develop their interactions and raise the quality of teaching to a consistently high level.
- 14 September 2023Good
- 31 March 2023Inadequate
- 9 August 2022Good
- 10 February 2022Inadequate
- 19 January 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 5 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kiddi Caru Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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