Private company

Koru Kids

Logo: korukids.co.uk4

UK childcare company

Koru Kids is a UK-based childcare company founded in 2016 and headquartered in London. The company provides part-time and full-time nannies and has been covered in national media in connection with childcare policy and family life in the UK. It also attracted political attention after an investment by Akshata Murty, wife of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, which led to a 2023 standards inquiry and an apology from Sunak; Murty later transferred her shares to charity in 2024.2 It was founded by Rachel Sarah Carrell.1 Its chief executive is Rachel Sarah Carrell (since 2016).1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2016Founded1
  • Industrychild care1
  • HeadquartersLondon1
  • Websitewww.korukids.co.uk
  • Legal formprivate company limited by shares1
  • LEI98450054B15FF03D58673
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address128 City Road, EC1V 2NX London, United Kingdom3
  • Registered withCompanies House, 100476373

Koru Kids is a UK-based childcare company founded in 2016 and headquartered in London. The company provides part-time and full-time nannies and has been covered in national media in connection with childcare policy and family life in the UK. It also attracted political attention after an investment by Akshata Murty, wife of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, which led to a 2023 standards inquiry and an apology from Sunak; Murty later transferred her shares to charity in 2024.2

The story

Founded by Rachel Sarah Carrell in 2016.1

Leadership

Who has led Koru Kids, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

20202025

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2016New chief executive Rachel Sarah Carrell becomes CEO1
  2. 2016Founded Founded1

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