Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea

115 Battersea High Street, London SW11 3HS
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8.7 28 Reviews
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea gives children the chance to learn about the world in a stimulating and fun learning environment.

Here at Monkey Puzzle, they provide full-time childcare in a light and spacious day nursery. Children aged 3 months to 5 years are cared for by a wonderful team of practitioners, carefully hand-picked to offer the highest level of care.

Staff ensure parents are given up to date information on their child's progress each day.

Highly-skilled and caring staff offer children a variety of adult-led activities as well as space for young children to enjoy child-initiated play.

Nutritious and balanced meals are provided each day.

Food hygiene rating of 5!
                                                                
Monkey Puzzle in Battersea offers your child the opportunity to learn and play in carefully designed surroundings, that are not only stimulating and creative but provide peace of mind where safety is of the utmost importance.

They have dedicated nursery spaces for the different age ranges, including mobile and non-mobile babies. Each room reflects the seven areas of learning as prescribed in the Early Years Foundation Stage and is designed to be accessible to every child.
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Care Provided by Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Vikki Hards (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 71
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays, Christmas & New Years Day

Funding & Fees Guide for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea

  • Full day £93.64
    Half day £51.22

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea Reviews (28)

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.657) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea has 28 reviews.

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Review from Catriona H (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our family has been using Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea for more than three years and we have been so happy with the experience!
Our eldest child started in the toddler room before going into pre-school there, while our youngest child has gone right through, from the baby room to pre-school,
which they leave this week now they are ready for school!
What makes Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea special is the team. They are led well and there is a real sense of teamwork which fosters a welcoming, safe, compassionate environment for children and their parents.
It is clear the team have a strong desire for every child to grow, develop and be the best version of themselves - as learners and as people. The team has had our children’s backs throughout our time there.
We are sad to be leaving but will be sure to pop in from time to time to say hello as it is a special place with special people providing a strong foundation. We highly recommend Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea.

Reply from Jessica Wright, Branch Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea

Thank you for a lovely review, it was lovely having both boys at Monkey Puzzle and hope they have fun at big school together.


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Review from Ferahan A (Father of Child) published on 30 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son had a lot of changes since he joined little monkeys. Thanks for being humble for our children.
You guys are the best, we always appreciate what you did for our children. Much love and respect. Thanks.

Reply from Vikki Hards, Branch Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea

Thank you very much, was lovely having him and good luck at big school.


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Review from Agnieszka Z (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea, he adores his teachers. He loves his friends. Everyone is so friendly. I have very good communication with management and staff. They encourage him and support in all developments. Just lovely and safe place.

Reply from Jessica Wright, Branch Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea

Thank you for your lovely message. We love having him at the nursery.


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Review from Maria A (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 19 month old daughter started attending this nursery in February and she loves it. She never looks back when I drop her off in the morning, I can feel it’s a happy place where she plays, makes her first friendships and becomes more independent. The staff is very friendly and caring, and the pictures
they send me at the end of each session just make my day! Thank you Monkey Puzzle family!

Reply from Vikki Hards, Branch Deputy Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea

Thank you for such a lovely review. It is lovely to see her smiling when coming into Monkey Puzzle, Battersea.


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Review from Jaeger G (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My fourteen month old daughter loves going to nursery every day to see her friends and the lovely caring staff at Monkey Puzzle Battersea. She has been there for seven months - she was the youngest in the nursery when she started and has absolutely thrived there. The team have been extremely helpful
with advice and support with weaning, introducing solids and more. We would highly recommend this nursery - the staff really care about the children and the children absolutely love their time there.

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Review from C A (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Monkey Puzzle since she was eleven months old and I do not have one complaint. My daughter is very clingy, however, she is so happy to go off and play and feels happy when she sees the staff. I receive daily updates and pictures regarding activities, nap times, meals and nappy
changes. The staff look happy and are very friendly. I highly recommend this nursery!

Reply from Jessica Wright, Branch Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea

Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate it! I will feed this back to our team, they work hard on relationships with all children.


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Review from Donald M (Father of Child) published on 1 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager and the team are tremendous!
We have had our two daughters in for three years now and are still amazed at how great the teachers are on a daily basis.
They're so caring and know our girls so well that they can spot whenever anything is wrong and let us know immediately and our daughters
are learning at an amazing pace.
So grateful for this nursery and its teachers!

Reply from Jessica Wright, Branch Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea

We really appreciate your feedback. It is important to us to know our children and families well and build a great relationship.


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Review from Ana T (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been going there since he was 10 months and he loves it, since January 2022. We put him at another kindergarten just for him to prepare for school. We combined it with Monkey Puzzle at the same time. The other kindergarten was the most awful nursery. We withdrew him a couple of months after.
Our son is now thriving in Monkey Puzzle. They have been wonderful and very supportive in challenging times. I would highly recommend it.

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Review from Helen M (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are super friendly and the activities that my child does, she really enjoys. I wanted her at this nursery and I'm so glad I managed to get her in. Her speech has improved so much since being there.

Reply from Jessica Wright, Branch Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea

We're so glad to hear you've found your time with us, positive, we appreciate all of your feedback.


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Review from Faye G (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly and flexible with lots of smiley, happy babies. Very good at catering to individual dietary requirements. Lots of time outside spent playing - so the children get plenty of fresh air. Purpose-built nursery building which is fresh, clean and the rooms are spacious.

Reply from Jessica Wright, Branch Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea

We're so glad to hear you've found your time with us, positive, we appreciate all of your feedback.


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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery, lovely staff who know all the children and their needs and can look after them in the best way possible. There is a lovely little garden that children get to enjoy daily, very secure and only accessible from the inside of the nursery. Children learn a lot daily and are led to respect
each other while developing their own personalities. 10/10

Reply from Jessica Wright, Branch Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea

We're so glad to hear you've found your time with us, positive, we appreciate all of your feedback.


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Review from Anisha M (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea for over 6 months. The staff are great. They take very good care of him and address any issues/concerns promptly. The manager is always very helpful and polite. I would recommend this nursery to all parents.

Reply from Jessica Wright, Branch Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea

We're so glad to hear you've found your time with us, a positive one. We strive for family satisfaction. Feedback from our parents is always appreciated!


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Review from Bea B (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’d been deciding between a few nurseries in our area but I cannot be happier with our choice. Firstly, the staff is genuinely caring and they are constantly helping our son with his speech and other types of development. They’ve created a real relationship with him and he loves coming back. Second,
the management is very understanding and helpful. Not trying to charge you extra and adjusting the schedule to our needs when possible. I love that they have their own kitchen and so everything is made there with no added sugar and good variety. They have their own garden and are open until 6:30 which is important for us since both me and my husband sometimes need to work late. They keep the place clean but as they are playing outside, with sand etc, it will always somehow transfer inside which is understandable. We’ve been there for almost a year and I would highly recommend them to anyone.

Reply from Jessica Wright, Branch Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea

We're so glad to hear you've found your time with us, a positive one. Feedback from our parents is always appreciated!


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Review from Triona B (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Monkey Puzzle is a brilliant nursery. My son started attending during covid when his childminder closed and we are so happy he did. The staff are lovely - warm, welcoming and energetic with the kids. The days are full of creative activities, he loves time in their great garden and always eat well!

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Review from Amy B (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to Monkey Puzzle Battersea for about 18 months now and I am very happy with her progress so far. Staff are very caring and I particularly like the daily updates on the parent portal app so I know what my daughter has been up to throughout the day. We are busy working parents
and management always try to accommodate our adhoc days. Good communication (emails, phone calls etc.)

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Review from Emma P (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Monkey Puzzle is a brilliant and flexible nursery. All the staff are wonderful and activities are clearly very carefully and thoughtfully planned. Our daughter loves it so we are very happy customers!

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Review from Amy C (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 18 months old boy, who is exclusively breastfed since birth, found it really hard to settle in at the daycare, but all the staff were so reassuring and did their best to make my little one feel safe and loved. Slowly, he started liking to go to daycare and loves all the staff. In just a few weeks
he’s vocabulary has improved so much and he’s learning new things every day. Thank goodness a friend of mine recommended Monkey Puzzle to me!

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Review from Katherine H (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is so happy at Monkey Puzzle. The staff are extremely enthusiastic about the time they spend with the children and seem genuinely to delight in their progress. They keep parents up to date on the app. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Aaron K (Father of Child) published on 29 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’re very happy with Monkey Puzzle Battersea. Staff are responsive, thoughtful, very active, and my child is very happy there. They are flexible when we’ve needed to change our times. And they friendly and helpful.

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Review from Naomi H (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started at Monkey Puzzle age 9 months during the Covid lockdown, as the nursery stayed open for keyworker children. The staff were all so welcoming and supportive during the settling in period. Our daughter has thrived at the nursery, there is such a variety of activities that we are kept
up to date about on the app, the structure of the day is excellent for helping get a routine. The staff all go out of their way to update you on progress, have been so flexible with allowing us to add occasional days in urgent situations, and been lovely to get to know on drop-offs and pickups.
It has been so wonderful to be able to go to work, and not only not need to worry about our daughter and if she is ok, but knowing she is SO happy and well looked after and having such fun every day!
We have sadly had to leave the nursery as we have moved house, but cannot recommend it enough and we want to thank all of the staff and management for being so excellent.

Reply from Jessica Wright, Branch Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea

It has been a pleasure to look after your daughter! We wish you the very best with everything! From all of us here at Monkey Puzzle.


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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.657)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.657) out of 10 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.7 out of 5 from 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 5.000 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea is calculated as follows: ( (46 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 46 Ratings = 5

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 3.657 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea is based on 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.375

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 71 number of registered child places is 14.2. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.2 = 0.282

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Peter Dixon

Job Title: Nursery Owner and Director

Joined: 2017

Peter Dixon
Owner & Director

I am delighted and excited to be the owner of Monkey Puzzle Battersea.

Having been in teaching for over 25 years – I know exactly how important a child’s first steps into learning are. I have always been passionate about education and learning. My own children – now 12 and 8 – developed their curiosity, creativity and love of learning at this stage.

At Battersea Monkey Puzzle our aim is to create a fun and stimulating environment where the children feel happy, safe and excited about their learning. As we all know – Early Years Education is vital for our children and is recognised as one of the most important stages in a child’s development. Children develop so quickly at this age. My wife – a lead English teacher – knows that this stage is vital for language acquisition as well a child’s first steps in literacy.

Each child has their own personality and characteristics and we aim to support and develop these in a warm home from home environment with a strong team of well qualified practitioners. High quality provision will be at the very centre of all we do.

Being a lead practitioner for a number of years and then most recently in my role as an assistant head teacher I am confident that I have the enthusiasm, experience and understanding that is needed to nurture the needs of every child. We will ensure that you – as parents – feel that Monkey Puzzle Battersea is the right choice for you and your child.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea

What is the Age Range of Children that Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea accepts?

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea Open?

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea have capacity for?

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea has capacity for a total of 71 Children.

How far is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea to the centre of London?

2.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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