# Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Hockliffe Road, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9NX, in Leedon, Central Bedfordshire. It is registered for 95 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 12 reviews (October 2026). It is run by The Childcare Corporation Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-2637894 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Hockliffe Road, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9NX - Registered places: 95 - Phone: 01525 852020 - Website: https://www.grandiruk.com/nurseries/leighton-buzzard/kiddi-caru-leighton-buzzard/ - Run by: [The Childcare Corporation Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-childcare-corporation-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2637894 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2637894 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2021 (Reference 2637894). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2637894) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2637894) - Registered places: 95 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2637894) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1684984) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Hockliffe Road, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9NX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.919917,-0.634242 - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Clipstone Brook Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Rutherford Crescent Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Lyra Garden Green, 0.2 miles - Park: Danes Field, 0.2 miles - Playground: Clipstone Park Play Area, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Central Bedfordshire there are about 4.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Beaudesert Lower School | Primary | 4–9 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Leedon Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Clipstone Brook Lower School | Primary | 3–9 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | The Rushmere Park Academy | Primary | 2–9 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | The Mary Bassett Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Dovery Academy | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Heathwood Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bumblebees Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumblebees-pre-school-2862768) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Early Childhood Playbus](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-childhood-playbus-ey286969) | Met | | | 0.2 miles | | [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-leighton-buzzard-ey561636) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Oscar Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oscar-club-511435) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Little Footsteps Explorers Nursery and Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-footsteps-explorers-nursery-and-pre-school-2870623) | | | | 0.9 miles | | [Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-nursery-and-pre-school-ey394420) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 21 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool take? Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 95 children at any one time. ### Who runs Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool? Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool is run by The Childcare Corporation Limited, which runs 56 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool? Leighton Buzzard is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 01525 852020 and visit www.grandiruk.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2637894) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kiddi+Caru+Leighton+Buzzard%2C+a+GrandirUK+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJhyox5XFRdkgRNGbtBb1YI0M) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.