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Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries - High Wycombe

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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4.4(5 parent reviews) ·Rye House, 28 Easton Street, High Wycombe, HP11 1NT · Buckinghamshire
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Buckinghamshire

About this day nursery

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries in High Wycombe offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children from babies to preschoolers can play, learn, and grow. The nursery focuses on providing tailored learning experiences guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, catering to each child's individual interests.

With a strong emphasis on creating a safe and supportive atmosphere, the highly trained and caring team encourages rich experiences through creative, outdoor, and community-linked learning opportunities. The nursery also prioritises family flexibility, working with parents on schedules and navigating funding options.

Meals are prepared following early years guidelines by a nutritionist, ensuring children receive balanced nutrition. Monkey Puzzle High Wycombe is part of an award-winning nursery group with over 47 years of experience, dedicated to giving every child a brilliant start.

They encourage prospective parents to enquire for a personal tour to experience their facilities firsthand.

What it's like

Children are confident to explore their play environment and have close bonds with staff and other children. They are excited to discover new skills and experiences, with staff encouraging them to experiment and extend their thinking. Children develop a strong understanding of hygiene and learn to be independent.

Tailored learning (EYFS)Nurturing environmentFlexible for familiesNutritionist-approved menus

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

weekdays, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year, with the exception of bank holidays and public holidays

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries - High Wycombe

Last inspected 16 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are confident to explore their play environment and have close bonds with staff and other children. They are excited to discover new skills and experiences, with staff encouraging them to experiment and extend their thinking. Children develop a strong understanding of hygiene and learn to be independent.

Inspector highlights

  • Children confidently develop independence skills, such as putting on shoes to go outside and tidying away resources.
  • Older children enjoy responsibilities like wiping tables and setting up for lunchtime, learning to problem-solve and taking pride in their learning.
  • Children respond well to boundaries, explanations, and rules, caring for friends and listening to instructions about sharing and taking turns.
  • All children develop effective communication skills, from babies babbling with staff to older children holding long conversations and sharing ideas.
  • Managers and leaders are highly reflective and adapt their provision to meet the needs of the children attending, including developing a more enabling outdoor environment.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff's confidence to continually evaluate the effectiveness of their own practice and recognise the impact this has on children's learning and how this can be improved
Inspection #10280217 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents make positive comments about the care their children receive.

They appreciate the handover process at the beginning and end of the day.

Parents feel well informed about their child's day, the achievements they make and the next steps in their development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who speak English as an additional language have effective support to vocalise their needs. Staff emphasis words strongly to support children's development of English and to respect and reflect their home language.

Outdoor space

Children are supervised closely but given opportunities to decide where and how to play. They engage well, both indoors and outdoors. Managers and leaders are in the process of developing a more enabling environment outdoors to mirror the learning inside to outside. Staff talk positively about using children's experiences outside to enhance their identified next steps in their development.

Parent Reviews of Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries - High Wycombe

4.4
(5)
LA
5 months ago

Monkey Puzzle High Wycombe is hands down the best of the best. They have great staff, who are all dedicated to their jobs, they are always there for any support that you might need. When I first viewed the nursery, I knew that it was the one that I wanted my child enrolled at. They do countless amounts of activities, implementing the EYFS framework. My child always comes home telling me everything that the class does each day. The meals that the chefs make are always healthy, appropriate and appetising. The nursery have been a very big help and support to me and my child and I will forever be thankful and grateful for all the staff that have taught my child. MPHW have a number of different activities spread across the year, from celebrating parents + grandparents, to Christmas parties. They have regular outings (more so in the pre-school room, from my experience) and my child tells me all about the outings they do. They frequent the town library, and the park nearby, contributing to various different skills needed for them to grow up into strong, independent children, and eventually adults. I would highly recommend Monkey Puzzle High Wycombe to anyone searching for a nursery for their children.

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Yaya Koslowska
5 months ago

My daughter has truly thrived at Monkey Puzzle nursery! After more than a year, I couldn’t be happier with her progress and wellbeing. I trust the team completely — their care and dedication give me total peace of mind. From the nutritious meals to the outstanding support they provide for parents, everything is simply unmatched.

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John Cummings
9 months ago

Lots of inexperienced staff, management seems to be making changes but slowly. They are trying and there not the real problem. However the owner is a disgrace we just got a letter demanding a "voluntary hourly fee" which has so many restrictions in place it is not voluntary at all and your forced to pay it. Otherwise you receive nothing but what's required for them to do by law. They make it impossible by implementing things like restrictive meal times and foods that it's impossible to meet them. Everyone's already struggle to pay bills but owner will line her pockets again with another increase.

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Michael Sproate (M_Sproate29)
2 months ago

The PERFECT choice for your Child’s Daycare Needs & Requirements! 11/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Inspection history

Date: April 2014

  • March 2023Good
  • August 2017Good
  • October 2016Outstanding
  • April 2014Outstanding

Frequently asked about Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries - High Wycombe

About the setting

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries - High Wycombe registered in 2013. The nursery is open on weekdays, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year, with the exception of bank holidays and public holidays. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free education for three- and four-year-old children. The nursery currently employs 10 staff, seven of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications.

URN
EY469145
Registered person
Little Cupcakes Childcare Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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