Kiddi Caru Nursery
Day nursery in Torquay, TQ2. Part of the Torbay council area.
The Willows, Nicholson Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AZWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 23 July 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
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 Torquay
| Kiddi Caru Nursery | Torquay average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 105 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Holy Angels Pre-School Outstanding, 30 places, TQ2 6DB
- Watcombe Children's Centre Nursery Good, 45 places, TQ2 8NU
- Peekaboo Childcare Good, 55 places, TQ2 7HH
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 was rated Good at its inspection on 23 July 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kiddi Caru Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Kiddi Caru Nursery for 105 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Torquay has 51.
- 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 23 July 2024. 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.