--- title: "Monkey Puzzle Epsom Day Nursery, Surrey | Ofsted Report" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-epsom-kt17-4qb-2793973 description: "Monkey Puzzle Epsom in Surrey — see the latest Ofsted report card, plus fees, opening hours, contact details. Compare nearby nurseries and early years settings." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Monkey Puzzle Epsom Ofsted: Expected standard · 5.0 (5 Google reviews) · 16 Church Street, Cedars Cottage, Surrey, KT17 4QB · Surrey Number of places 64 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2026 Local authority Surrey ## About this day nursery Monkey Puzzle Epsom, registered with Ofsted on 01/07/2024, operates as a childcare on non-domestic premises, catering to children aged 0-4 years. Located in Surrey, KT17 4QB, the day nursery is open Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The setting follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, ensuring a structured yet flexible learning environment. Staff are adept at planning meaningful next steps for each child, providing personalised support to foster their development from their individual starting points. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive tailored assistance, with staff adapting the environment and support to reduce barriers to learning, promoting steady progress. For children who speak English as an additional language, staff utilise their interests to build vocabulary and confidence in expressing thoughts and ideas. The setting prides itself on an inclusive environment where children are welcomed and valued, fostering a sense of belonging and well-being. Leaders are highly ambitious for all children to succeed, with a strong focus on continuous assessment of progress and effective strategies to close developmental gaps. What it's like Staff enable children to feel welcomed and valued as individuals. They show warmth and kindness towards children, which helps them to quickly settle and actively engage in their learning. Overall, all children are supported well in their development, and they achieve well. Children benefit from opportunities to develop their imaginative skills. Staff support children's growing independence skills from a young age. Personalised support Strong partnerships Imaginative play Developing independence Effective strategies ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare 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 Food Meals and snacks are provided, with menus created by a nutritionist following early years guidelines. Opening hours 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM Registered with Ofsted 2024 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Mar 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted report for Monkey Puzzle Epsom Last inspected 9 March 2026 What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Staff successfully use their secure knowledge of each child to assess their developmental stages and plan meaningful next steps that precisely target what they need to learn next. - Leaders ensure that staff are fully equipped to continually assess children's progress and implement highly effective strategies to close any gaps in their development. - Children who speak English as an additional language show increasing confidence to share their thoughts and ideas during group activities. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make steady progress. - Staff enable children to feel welcomed and valued as individuals, fostering positive relationships and a sense of belonging. - Children benefit from opportunities to develop their imaginative skills, such as making 'cakes' in the water tray. - Staff support children's growing independence skills from a young age, including self-care and tidying up. - Leaders are highly ambitious for all children to succeed in their learning and have effective oversight of the curriculum. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should support staff to make best use of available spaces and activities to meet children's learning needs. - 2 Leaders should support staff to consistently implement effective strategies to enable children to begin to regulate their own behaviour. Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50301785) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who face barriers to learning, make steady progress. For example, children with delays in their physical skills enjoy time holding the hands of staff so that they can confidently walk around the room. Children develop their core strength to pull themselves up to standing, using the low-level furniture in the room. EAL / language support Leaders ensure that staff are fully equipped with the skills they need to continually assess children's progress and implement highly effective strategies to enable them to close any gaps in their development. They demonstrate thorough knowledge of how to use additional funding to successfully build on children's continued learning. Leaders build strong partnerships with parents, and they have developed a secure two-way flow of information. This ensures that children who have SEND or face barriers to learning receive consistent support in their development. ## Google Reviews of Monkey Puzzle Epsom 5.0 (5 Google reviews) Lily Taylor a year ago Fantastic nursery, all staff members are absolutely brilliant, kids are always kept busy with lots of different activities all day and there is a lovely big garden for them to play in! my son absolutely loves it there, highly recommended! Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNJLXRlUHh3RRAB!2m1!1s0x4875e3053b7d71ab:0x7c55018a02b57bb) Sophie Johnstone a year ago My Daughter is thriving and loves spending her time at Monkey Puzzle Epsom. The staff are excellent and always give the children a fun packed day that is also educational and creative. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURJNWR2MmVBEAE!2m1!1s0x4875e3053b7d71ab:0x7c55018a02b57bb) Jon Knott a year ago Fantastic new nursery with brilliant staff - highly recommend! Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURYcGMyVXhRRRAB!2m1!1s0x4875e3053b7d71ab:0x7c55018a02b57bb) Lauren Evans 8 months ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xkTk1EbE9lSFpZVkdORE1UZGFMVzUxUjA5TVUyYxAB!2m1!1s0x4875e3053b7d71ab:0x7c55018a02b57bb) Tim Watson a year ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURmd3FxUnNnRRAB!2m1!1s0x4875e3053b7d71ab:0x7c55018a02b57bb) Reviews from Google for Monkey Puzzle Epsom. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=559941795374127035&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 9 March 2026 Expected standard Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50301785) ## Frequently asked about Monkey Puzzle Epsom ### What ages of children does Monkey Puzzle Epsom take? ### Open hours at Monkey Puzzle Epsom? ### What type of early years setting is Monkey Puzzle Epsom? ### How are meals handled at Monkey Puzzle Epsom? ### Which area does Monkey Puzzle Epsom serve? ### What does the team at Monkey Puzzle Epsom offer? ## Nearby day nurseries in Surrey Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Monkey Puzzle Epsom. - Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 mi ### Bright Horizons Epsom Waltham House Day Nursery and Preschool Epsom · KT18 5EH 4.0(9 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-epsom-waltham-house-day-nursery-and-preschool-kt18-5eh-ey289713 - Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Busy Bees at Epsom Epsom · KT18 5DH 4.8(19 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-epsom-kt18-5dh-ey404028 - Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Epsom Methodist Nursery Epsom · KT18 5AQ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/epsom-methodist-nursery-kt18-5aq-122504 - Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Fennies Epsom Epsom · KT19 8TH 3.9(22 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/fennies-epsom-kt19-8th-ey481429 - Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Shapes Day Nursery Epsom · KT18 7RL 4.7(6 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/shapes-day-nursery-kt18-7rl-ey498743 - Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### The Kindergarten at St Joseph's Epsom · KT18 7RT https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-kindergarten-at-st-joseph-s-ltd-kt18-7rt-ey429414 See all nurseries in Surrey →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=Surrey ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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