My 2 yr old son goes to this wonderful nursery! He started over 4 months ago and he loves it here so much! Thanks to the most amazing staff and the most impressive, warm-hearted manager there ever was - Alex! Alex has continuously gone above and beyond to reassure us, answer all our queries and do whatever she can to help us while he was settling in, she is a golden asset to this nursery! He is so lucky to have such a caring and kind team looking after him and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this nursery to any other parents! A special thanks also to his lovely key worker Alex who has been taking the best care of him in the baby room - he will miss you lots next week!
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About this day nursery
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Uxbridge, situated in a Grade II listed building on Uxbridge High Street, offers high-quality childcare for children from three months up to preschool age. Its convenient location, just a three-minute walk from Uxbridge Underground station, provides excellent transport links to central London via the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines, as well as easy access to major bus and road networks.
The nursery is committed to providing a safe and stimulating environment where children can learn and grow through play, with dedicated rooms tailored to different age groups. They pride themselves on offering flexible scheduling and working with families to utilise available funding, ensuring a supportive and enriching experience for every child.
The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, focusing on individual interests, and benefits from a highly trained and caring team. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Uxbridge is part of an award-winning group with over 47 years of experience, known for its nurturing environments, rich learning experiences, and menus developed by a nutritionist.
Our ethos
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Uxbridge follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, focusing on individual interests and learning through play in a safe and stimulating environment. They are committed to providing a supportive and enriching experience for every child, supported by a highly trained and caring team and an award-winning group with extensive experience.
What it's like
Children feel safe and secure, exploring activities with curiosity and motivation, making good progress from their starting points. Leaders plan an ambitious curriculum to ensure all children, including those with SEND, achieve the best outcomes.
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Ofsted rating for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Uxbridge
Last inspected 26 February 2025
What it's like to attend
Children feel safe and secure, exploring activities with curiosity and motivation, making good progress from their starting points. Leaders plan an ambitious curriculum to ensure all children, including those with SEND, achieve the best outcomes.
Inspector highlights
- Staff identify children
- s needs effectively and plan activities that support learning well.
- Assessment is effective, and the SENCo works closely with families and outside agencies to provide targeted help.
- Staff support children in developing healthy lifestyles, with plenty of fresh air and regular exercise.
- Children have many opportunities to learn about the world around them through outings.
- Partnerships with parents are strong, with good communication and regular updates about children
- s development.
Areas to develop
- 1build on learning opportunities to further support children who speak English as an additional language
- 2strengthen the coaching and mentoring of staff to further develop their skills, and enhance the implementation of the curriculum consistently across all areas in the setting.
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents confirm that they receive good communication and praise the staff's use of the new app.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Leaders plan an ambitious curriculum to ensure that all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve the best possible outcomes. Staff alert the nursery's special educational needs coordinator (SENCo), when necessary, about any potential gaps in children's learning. Support is provided swiftly and the SENCo works closely with families and outside agencies to provide targeted help. This assists staff to close any gaps in children's learning.
Staff ensure that children benefit from plenty of fresh air and regular exercise. Children enjoy the time they spend outdoors. They develop good physical skills as they excitedly jump in the puddles and balance across beams.
Parent Reviews of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Uxbridge
My son has been attending MonkeyPuzzle since he was 1 year old and since the first day every single person who works / worked at the nursery has been absolutely fantastic. Being a mother of a trilingual child, I find it important that he is encouraged to speak his secondary languages. Many teachers speak multiple languages and they have always been doing their best to support us in our attempts to improve my son's language skills. There is something amazing I could say about each and every member of the team but my son's love for all of the staff is the best feedback. The fact that he is always excited to go to nursery speaks louder than any words. Despite being rated "good" by ofsted, the truth is that this nursery is OUTSTANDING. I'm grateful to the MonkeyPuzzle team for taking such great care of my son and for all their hard work to make the nursery such a wonderful family-like place. Keep doing what you're doing and don't change.
Read on Googlemy son has atteneded monkey puzzel since he was 11 months old and we couldn’t be happier with our experience. The staff are incredibly attentive, caring, and genuinely passionate about what they do. From day one, they’ve made my son feel safe, supported, and happy and as a parent, that means everything. Communication is one of the standout strengths here. We receive detailed reports every term, and their daily app updates are fantastic sharing everything from meals and naps to activities and photos, which really helps me feel connected to his day. They always take the time to discuss any concerns, milestones, or changes with us, and not just dicuss but also offer advice and help, I honestly would feel lost without them, talking to them during pick up never feels rushed, and you can tell they really care about each child as an individual. The environment is clean, warm, and filled with stimulating resources and activities that support learning and development in a fun and engaging way. It’s clear that the team here works hard to build strong relationships with both the children and parents. Knowing that our son is not only learning but also being nurtured and looked after by people who truly care about him gives me a total peace of mind. We’re so grateful to have found this nursery! 💓
Read on GoogleMy son has been attending Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery in Uxbridge since he was 13 months old, he has been attending for a total of 3 years. The management and staff have been extraordinary from his very first day of settling in, up until now. We have received tremendous support over the years and feel comfortable discussing any matter with all members of staff. The nursery has been an integral part of our sons development, his learning has no doubt been accelerated due to the teaching he has received. The staff along with the owners are all very professional in their approach and the love and genuine care they show towards not only my son but all the children is clear to see. I would highly recommend this nursery.
Read on GoogleWhen we first went to visit the nursery, my husband and I instantly knew that this was the place for our son. The team at Monkey Puzzle have been beyond fantastic when I sent my son from the age of one. Being our first, I was a little apprehensive, but as weeks progressed we found that my son really did enjoy being in the Baby room and he picked up on so many skills and his language was getting better with each session. It's nice to know that the staff do have the passion of actually teaching and are very welcoming and accommodating to each child's needs. I would recommend this nursery to anyone looking to place their child into daycare.
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Date: March 2019
- January 2025Good
- March 2019Good
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