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Monkey Puzzle Purley

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·69 Brighon Road, Purley, CR8 4HD · Croydon
Number of places
79 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Croydon

About this day nursery

Monkey Puzzle Purley offers high-quality childcare for children aged three months to five years. The nursery is part of an award-winning group and provides tailored care designed to suit each child's age, dividing them into baby, toddler, and preschooler groups.

The curriculum is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and focuses on individual interests, fostering a nurturing and safe environment with highly trained staff. Children engage in rich experiences, including creative activities, outdoor play, and community-linked learning.

The nursery aims to be flexible with families, assisting with schedules and funding options. Meals are created following early years guidelines by a nutritionist.

Monkey Puzzle Purley also helps working families save on childcare costs by accepting various government funding schemes and Tax-Free Childcare, offering support from 9 months to 5 years old. They encourage parents to discuss fees in detail and provide a calculator to understand potential costs and funding entitlements.

Our ethos

The curriculum is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and focuses on individual interests, fostering a nurturing and safe environment with highly trained staff. Monkey Puzzle Purley provides tailored care designed to suit each child's age, dividing them into baby, toddler, and preschooler groups. They encourage parents to discuss fees in detail and provide a calculator to understand potential costs and funding entitlements.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and enjoy their time at nursery. Staff provide a warm and welcoming greeting on arrival. The nursery has an effective key-person system in place which supports children to feel safe and secure. Staff are attentive to children's needs, providing cuddles and offering reassurance when needed.

Award-winning nursery groupTailored learning based on EYFSNutrionist-approved menusFlexible with funding and schedules

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

Opening hours

7.30am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Monkey Puzzle Purley

Last inspected 14 April 2025 · Helen Craig

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy and enjoy their time at nursery. Staff provide a warm and welcoming greeting on arrival. The nursery has an effective key-person system in place which supports children to feel safe and secure. Staff are attentive to children's needs, providing cuddles and offering reassurance when needed.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff gather detailed information when children first start which helps them to plan a curriculum.
  • Staff place a high priority on children's communication and language.
  • Staff teach children about the importance of healthy lifestyles.
  • Staff encourage physical activities, like yoga, to extend core strength alongside extra-curricular activities.
  • The leaders and staff work in partnership with a range of professionals to support children's individual needs and learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure parents are aware of their children's next steps for learning and ideas are shared to continue learning at home
  • 2strengthen teaching of early mathematical concepts such as shape, space and measures to ensure the younger children develop an understanding as they play.
Inspection #10388576 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the staff and the service the nursery provides.

They describe staff as kind and caring and state their children are happy and are making good progress.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff ensure the curriculum is tailored to provide extra support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Referrals for extra support are made swiftly to ensure all children, including those with SEND get the help they need. The leaders and staff work in partnership with a range of professionals to support children's individual needs and learning. Staff support children with SEND exceptionally well. Funding is used to purchase equipment to develop children's skills further. Staff work closely with parents to ensure children are receiving the support they need and follow care plans effectively.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy the garden space to ride scooters and balance on bucket stilts which aid their coordination. Babies learn to climb the stairs and manoeuvre their bodies to enjoy the slide.

Parent Reviews of Monkey Puzzle Purley

5.0
(2)
Smd
3 years ago

My nephew has started here. He has settled well and the staff are absolutely brilliant! Really clean and lovely premises

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James Castle-Mason
3 years ago

Fantastic new setting, my son loves it and the staff and franchise owners couldn't be more welcoming.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2025

  • May 2025Good
  • April 2025Good

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