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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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4.9(33 parent reviews)
·2-16 burleigh parade burleigh gardens, London, N14 5AD · Enfield
Number of places
119 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Enfield

About this day nursery

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate offers a vibrant and nurturing environment where children from infancy through preschool can flourish. The nursery focuses on fostering development through play, learning, and growth, with a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality care.

Children benefit from a stimulating setting that includes a fantastic outdoor space, thoughtfully designed for different age groups, encouraging sensory exploration and active play in all seasons. The curriculum incorporates unique activities tailored to individual needs and interests, supported by qualified staff.

Extracurricular activities such as Hartbeeps, sports, gardening, and cooking introduce children to diverse experiences, promoting holistic development. The nursery prioritizes a healthy and balanced diet, with meals prepared using seasonal and local produce, and maintains strong connections with the local community.

The team at Monkey Puzzle Southgate aims to create a welcoming, home-from-home atmosphere where every child feels secure and happy.

Our ethos

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate focuses on fostering development through play, learning, and growth, incorporating unique activities tailored to individual needs and interests. They aim to create a welcoming, home-from-home atmosphere where children feel secure and happy, encouraging sensory exploration and active play.

What it's like

Children are happy and enjoy spending time in this warm and welcoming nursery. They settle quickly and build strong bonds with staff, who are attentive to their needs. Children develop their independence skills well and behave well, with staff having clear expectations and consistently supporting them to work together.

Fantastic outdoor spacesExtracurricular activities like Hartbeeps, gardening, cooking, and sportsChild-centred curriculumHealthy eating focusQualified and caring staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

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Key facts

Opening hours

7:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks per year (closed for the week between Christmas and New Year)

Food

Healthy and balanced meals with seasonal and local produce

Age range

Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day

Waitlist

Unknown

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate

Last inspected 28 March 2023 · Sara Vincent

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and enjoy spending time in this warm and welcoming nursery. They settle quickly and build strong bonds with staff, who are attentive to their needs. Children develop their independence skills well and behave well, with staff having clear expectations and consistently supporting them to work together.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make steady progress from their starting points and develop positive attitudes towards learning.
  • Children are immersed in songs throughout the day and have developed a good repertoire.
  • Children are developing a love of literacy, with reading embedded as part of the daily routine.
  • The preparation of children's early writing is well planned.
  • Leadership and management is a real strength at this setting, with dedicated and reflective leaders.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide more effective support and careful intervention for children with English as an additional language so that they make even better progress with their communication and language
  • 2ensure that children's gross motor skills are further challenged and extended.
Inspection #10281111 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are happy with the education and care provided, and they highly recommend the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are recognising children's needs and identify when they need further support. They work closely with parents and outside professionals to gather evidence for referrals.

Outdoor space

Although children have access to a well-designed outdoor space, opportunities for physical development are limited. Staff do not maximise or plan for older children to have access to enough challenging physical play throughout the day.

EAL / language support

However, some children with English as an additional language are not getting enough support to learn new words and develop the key language they need to get the most out of the curriculum. Therefore, their progress is not as good as it could be.

Parent Reviews of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate

4.9
(33)
Katrina Bernard
7 months ago

We couldn't be happier with our experience at Monkey Puzzle Southgate! From the moment we walked through the doors, we felt a genuine sense of warmth, nurture and professionalism from the entire team. The staff are attentive and clearly passionate about children’s overall development. Our son settled in quickly thanks to the supportive environment and engaging daily activities. We’ve seen so much progress in his confidence, communication and social skills. The nursery is always clean, organised and filled with fun, educational resources that keep the children stimulated and happy. There is also always National Day for the children to celebrate! Communication with parents is excellent too, we receive regular updates, photos and feedback, which really puts our minds at ease. It’s clear that Monkey Puzzle isn’t just a nursery but a community and a place where children are encouraged to thrive and feel safe. Thank you to the amazing team for creating such a positive and enriching environment. Highly recommended to any parents looking for top-quality childcare!

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prisca pagnutti
7 months ago

My daughter has been with monkey puzzle since she was 11 months and enjoyed every minute of it! Management is great as it explains everything in detail and helps with all the application process and queries. The classrooms staff has been amazing throughout, caring and compassionate. Lots of activities and a great experience for little ones to learn safely and foster their creatuvity! Very much recommended!

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Meera Shah
8 months ago

My son has been with monkey puzzle for some time and we have never been happier. The nursery practitioners especially his key worker have been so caring, warm and nurturing. Always updating us in a timely manner via their own app. The management team have also been fantastic and supportive with great communication. I would highly recommend this nursery to parents/carers.

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The Olganizer
7 months ago

I wouldn’t even know where to begin with my praise. Our daughter has been at this nursery since the baby room, where the staff are so gentle and tender with the babies, it is just beautiful. She then spent an amazing and adventurous year in the toddler room, where she made the biggest developmental leaps, supported by the incredible toddler room staff. They do so many fun activities with the children to help them reach independence and confidence. She had so much fun there and bonded with her key worker and all the other practitioners so much that I was truly emotional when the year was over. She’s now in the preschool room, where the fun and education just never end. She comes home fulfilled, happy, and tired. She loves telling us about her preschool adventures and loves her teachers so much. They do an amazing job of really prepping the kids for reception..slowly but surely. Never with pressure, and always in the most fun and creative ways. The food at this setting is lovely. The nursery cook is amazing and creates magic, as all toddlers love her food (and her!). Parents are always informed about what the kids are up to, with notes and updates as well as photos. We are very grateful for all the amazing work and effort that is being done by the staff and management, and we just love Monkey Puzzle so much. Honestly, best nursery ever.

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Lily Barnett
7 months ago

We really feel like we've lucked out with this nursery. Our son has been attending 3 days a week from 10 months old (now nearly 3 yrs), and he's growing to be such a confident, happy little person - making true connections with his classmates and key workers. The staff at MP Southgate go above and beyond, and truly care for all of our littles! They do such a great variety of activities each day and make a point to celebrate the diversity of the families attending the nursery through art, food and music. I also appreciate timely updates through the Famly app on day to day activities (food, naps, toileting) and his overall development progress. Would recommend to any friend!

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Inspection history

Date: March 2023

  • May 2023Good
  • March 2023Good

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