Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hartley Wintney

Expected standard

Last inspected Apr 2026

Ofsted report for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hartley Wintney

Last inspected 7 April 2026

What it's like to attend

• Children are settled and content at the nursery, clearly feeling at home and keen to take part in activities.
• Babies form strong bonds with their carers, who are warm and kind, providing cuddles to support confidence and emotional well-being.
• Staff have high expectations of all children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and those receiving additional funding.
• Staff work effectively in partnership with parents and other agencies to provide children with any help they need.
• Overall, staff provide good support to help children build on their skills over time, preparing them well for their future.
• Children behave well, and staff are good role models, helping children develop self-discipline and independence in personal care.
• Children's ideas are valued, and staff encourage them to make their own decisions about their play and respect their choices.
• Staff implement the curriculum well, focusing on personal, social and emotional development following extended absence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Children develop good early mathematical knowledge and skills, with staff supporting toddlers in counting and understanding concepts like "equal" and "heavier".
• Staff promote children's communication skills well through regular dialogue, using strategies like signing, Makaton, flash cards, and singing to support vocabulary development.
• Children play with a variety of toys and resources that help them learn about diversity and prepare them for life in modern Britain.
• Partnerships with parents are good, with parents speaking highly of the staff and appreciating communication and support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Leaders and managers monitor the provision effectively, providing staff with good opportunities for ongoing professional development.
• Staff feel well supported by management, who show good concern for their well-being.

• 1Review the organisation of the lunchtime routine, to ensure that all children stay focused on purposeful learning.
• 2Support staff to implement the curriculum for literacy more consistently, particularly to promote older children's early writing skills, to prepare them for their future education.