# Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 117 Grove Road, Hitchin, SG4 0AA, in Walsworth, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 95 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.5 from 8 reviews (October 2026). It is run by The Childcare Corporation Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-2638111 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 117 Grove Road, Hitchin, SG4 0AA - Registered places: 95 - Phone: 01462 642666 - Website: https://www.grandiruk.com/nurseries/hitchin/kiddi-caru-hitchin/ - Run by: [The Childcare Corporation Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-childcare-corporation-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2638111 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 April 2022, 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. Inspection history: - 13 April 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good - 17 November 2021: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2638111 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2021 (Reference 2638111). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2638111) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 13 April 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2638111) - 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/16/2638111) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 117 Grove Road, Hitchin, SG4 0AA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.960337,-0.267040 - Station: Hitchin, 0.5 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cadwell Playing Field, under 0.1 miles - Park: Walsworth Common, under 0.1 miles - Park: Ransom's Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Ransom's Recreation Ground Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 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: 3.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (July 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Highover Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | York Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | William Ransom Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (March 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | Ickleford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Toad Hall Nursery Hitchin](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-hitchin-ey239470) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Hitchin House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hitchin-house-day-nursery-2570956) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Early Bird Pre-School (Strathmore)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-early-bird-pre-school-strathmore-2801691) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Play Aloud St Andrews](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-aloud-st-andrews-ey468316) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | | [Millennium First Steps Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/millennium-first-steps-nursery-ltd-ey420136) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Cookie Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cookie-club-ey472328) | | | | 0.7 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 13 April 2022, 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? Hitchin is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 01462 642666 and visit www.grandiruk.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2638111) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kiddi+Caru+Hitchin%2C+a+GrandirUK+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJa_pMjpQzdkgRCnWhtFe5kw8) - 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.