# Kiddi Caru Nursery Kiddi Caru Nursery is a full-day nursery at Hythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JB, in The Hythe, Essex. It is registered for 122 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.9 from 16 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Childcare Corporation Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-ey229919 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Hythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JB - Registered places: 122 - Phone: 01206 871700 - Website: https://www.grandiruk.com/nurseries/colchester/kiddi-caru-colchester/ - Run by: [The Childcare Corporation Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-childcare-corporation-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY229919 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 July 2024, 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/EY229919 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2002 (Reference EY229919). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY229919) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY229919) - Registered places: 122 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY229919) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 February 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1586387) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Hythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.882313,0.925998 - Station: Hythe (Essex), 0.2 miles - Station: Colchester Town, 1.0 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Love Hill Lawn, 0.1 miles - Park: Wivenhoe Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Essex 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: 3.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Kendall Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Unity Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St. George's School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Old Heath Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | St James the Great Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Hazelmere Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (July 2022) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Beeches Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beeches-pre-school-203708) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Woodland Barn Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodland-barn-day-nursery-ey303073) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Stepping Stones play and learn group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-play-and-learn-group-2804808) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wilson-marriage-centre-nursery-little-learners-650154) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Beeches Pre-School Annexe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beeches-pre-school-annexe-ey559215) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Oaklea Montessori Cic](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oaklea-montessori-cic-ey542566) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kiddi Caru Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Kiddi Caru Nursery Good at its inspection on 29 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Kiddi Caru Nursery take? Kiddi Caru Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 122 children at any one time. ### Who runs Kiddi Caru Nursery? Kiddi Caru Nursery is run by The Childcare Corporation Limited, which runs 56 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Kiddi Caru Nursery? Hythe (Essex) is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Kiddi Caru Nursery? You can call 01206 871700 and visit www.grandiruk.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY229919) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kiddi+Caru+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool+in+Colchester&query_place_id=ChIJlc5ipg8F2UcRUUwYFl9qmso) - 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.