Kiddi Caru Nursery
Day nursery in Taunton, TA1. Part of the Somerset council area.
Blackbrook Park Avenue, Blackbrook, Business Park, Taunton, TA1 2PXWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 25 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Kiddi Caru Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Kiddi Caru Nursery against Taunton
| Kiddi Caru Nursery | Taunton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 128 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners Expected standard in 5 of 6, 36 places, TA1 2DU
- Primary Colours Day Nursery Good, 25 places, TA1 5NN
- Queen's College Nursery Good, 59 places, TA1 4QS
Kiddi Caru Nursery is run by The Childcare Corporation, which has 55 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Kiddi Caru Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Kiddi Caru Nursery have?
- Kiddi Caru Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 25 March 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Kiddi Caru Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Kiddi Caru Nursery for 128 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Taunton has 49.
- How much does Kiddi Caru Nursery cost?
- Kiddi Caru Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Kiddi Caru Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Kiddi Caru Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Kiddi Caru Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kiddi Caru Nursery on 25 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kiddi Caru Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kiddi Caru Nursery is one of 55 day nurseries in England run by The Childcare Corporation.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.