Kiddi Caru Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Basingstoke for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 January 2025. Open since 2006, with 121 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 Hampshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hampshire 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
RG22 4AQWhat 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.
- 11 July 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 13 January 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The staff team is dedicated to prioritising children's happiness and well-being.
Parents leave confidently, knowing their children are well supported. Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging, which supports their confidence and selfesteem effectively. They develop secure bonds with the staff, especially with their key person. They confidently seek interactions with staff and invite them into their play. Staff know the children well and create a fun and inclusive curriculum. There is a strong focus on physical and language development and independence skills.
Consequently, all children make good progress over time, and they are well prepared for their future learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review and improve the organisation of mealtimes so that children benefit from a consistently calm and purposeful environment n strengthen teaching and curriculum planning even more effectively to focus precisely on extending the challenges set for all children.
- 13 January 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 22 August 2019Good
- 9 June 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 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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