Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Colchester

1 Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester CO3 0RH
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Where children are at the heart of everything. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery offers an incredibly spacious day nursery for children to grow and develop. They offer a secure environment, catering for children between the ages of three months to five years.

They will have four dedicated nursery spaces for the different age ranges, including separate spaces for mobile (Tweenies) and non-mobile babies (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.

They aim to be outstanding in all that they do! They take nothing for granted and are committed to constantly monitoring, evaluating and improving their standards of care.

•   Award-winning nursery group with over 35 years experience

•        All main meals and snacks prepared fresh on site

•        Modern security systems, including CCTV cameras

•        A professional, dedicated team that will use their knowledge to provide stimulating and educational activities that inspire, challenge and engage the children.

•        Fantastic outdoor play area with distinctive spaces (including an active area, gardening area, and a mud kitchen). All areas of learning will take place in nature's best classroom.

•        A healthy lifestyle choices objective, promoted through active play, outdoor learning, a teaching kitchen and healthy snacks and meals

•        A creative and stimulating thematic curriculum

•        They are keen to have a strong partnership with parents/carers via an online communication journal and day to day contact with you will be pivotal

•        3 months to 5 years

•        Open Monday-Friday 51 weeks a year
        
•        Full and half day sessions from 7.30 am to 6.30 pm

•        Branded Nappies, wipes and creams all included in the price

•        Large on-site car parking

•        Covered buggy storage available

Fees are inclusive of freshly prepared breakfast, lunch, tea, snacks and drinks.

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Care Provided by Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Colchester

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Linda Cranny (Senior Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 10
  • Total Places for Children
  • 75
  • 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Colchester

  • Session Times: Full Day: 7.30am-6.30pm
    AM Session: 7.30am-1.00pm
    PM Session: 1.00pm-6:30pm


    Registration -
    There is a non-refundable registration fee of £100. A deposit of £100 will also be payable upon registration, which will be deducted off last month’s nursery fees


    Discounts -
    Full-time places receive 1 week’s discount on nursery fees
    Charges for 50 weeks of the year instead of 51 weeks
    Sibling discount of 10%
    Discount for Met Police, NHS staff, Fire Brigade staff and Teachers of Monkey Puzzle


    Please see our website for fee information
  • Parking

  • On site car parking is available


Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Colchester Reviews (72)

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Colchester has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.133) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Colchester has 72 reviews.

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Review from Chloeanne M (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After being at a different setting in the area for close to a year, I made the decision to move my child to Monkey Puzzle as it was more convenient and seemed like it would benefit my child better. It has made such a difference to mine amd my childs life, my son is considerably happier, more confident,
progressed rapidly and has advanced in so many different aspects of development, including learning Spanish!
I am so pleased with the nursery in every aspect and I feel so confident that they are caring for my son in the same way I would if I was not working full time, they facilitate every request I make, listen to everything I have to say and take it on board. I am so happy with the team at Monkey Puzzle!

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Review from Shahram A (Father of Child) published on 16 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A wonderful positive environment. I am so impressed ar how well staff interact with the children and redirect unwanted behaviours in a positive way. Our son loves teachers and classmates and so do we. It is obvious that the nursery has our son's well being, learning and social-emotional growth as a
priority. We have been very impressed.

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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has loved coming to Monkey Puzzle since she started back in February. She really enjoys her nursery days and loves all the staff and owners. Everyone has been so welcoming and supportive and always have the time to talk about my daughter's day and what she has been learning. Monkey Puzzle
offers a clean, safe and loving environment. I would highly recommend this nursery!

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Review from Aiste M (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have used and visited quit few nurseries with my two boys, so I can easily say this nursery is the best of all I’ve seen. My little boy is always excited to go there and at the pickup time, I can easily tell he had another great day. Children are always occupied with different activities which is
brilliant. Staff is very caring, friendly, helpful and always find time to describe my boy’s day with details. Cleanliness is outstanding, especially to compare to some nurseries. Great outside playing area. Overall – 100% recommend it!

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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely fantastic nursery and I am over the moon with the choice I made for my son. I saw many nurseries in Colchester but this was by far the best. The staff are excellent and so helpful. I am always kept up to date with what is happening at the nursery and what is happening each day. The security,
cleanliness and nursery activities are fantastic and most importantly my child is very happy here. I would recommend to all parents and can’t fault them on anything.

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Review from Danielle K (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started when Monkey Puzzle first opened in Colchester and from day one all the staff and owners have been absolutely incredible, they are very friendly and welcoming, really bring out the best in our daughter. In just the few months she has been there she has already learnt loads of new
skills, made loads of new friends and loves all the food, we love that the food they supply is very healthy and love the fact she gets to try so much she would never try at home, widening her taste buds. She was an extremely happy girl at the beginning of the week when the nursery celebrated her birthday, they recently had a trip to the local park and we found the safety of the children was excellent and a fantastic time out for the children, find the nursery to be to the highest for safety and cleanliness. I would definitely recommend Monkey Puzzle to all parents in Colchester, they certainly wouldn't regret it and will have extremely happy children.

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Review from T P (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been so impressed with the high standards that Monkey Puzzle adhere to which is clearly reflected in their staff and management team. The facilities are finished to a very high standard and the classes are spacious, light and give the children room to play and explore.
We were very fortunate
to find this newly opened nursery. Our daughter settled in quickly and can't wait for the days she gets to go to "school".

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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This was one of a few nurseries we took our son to view, and after visiting he seemed to really enjoy himself and he has been attending since the day they opened. It is so lovely to see the relationships he has been building with the staff and the excitement he has for going to nursery. I can safely
say he loves being there! And his development is really coming along in the short time he’s been attending. We enjoy hearing about all the activities he’s been up to and seeing his progress via the parent app and look forward to hearing about upcoming events and activities the nursery has planned.
If there have been any problems or queries the nursery have gone out of the way to address or resolve them instantly.

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Review from Gabriella R (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

If you are looking for a friendly nursery, where the staff and management work with you to achieve the outcome you want for your child then look no further. As older first-time parents, our main concern was to ensure that our infant son ended up somewhere clean, safe and secure and where he would get
peer interaction and lots of cuddles!


We looked at 5 other nurseries before choosing this one. Despite the 30 minute commute, for us, it is worth the extra effort. Facilities are clean and bright with plenty of space to run around. The staff have been great keeping on top of all things relating to baby’s milk allergy, including dairy free, soya free options - our son adores his carers and loves going to nursery. The special ParentZone app gives us updates on what is happening during the day. We especially look forward to the images. Working with the nursery our son is now on a scheduled routine and gets help managing his dry skin. The perfect nursery for our baby. And yes, he gets plenty of cuddles!


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Review from Rosie G (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has recently joined Monkey Puzzle after we moved to the area in December. After viewing several nurseries in the area I really struggled to find one that matched the quality and care of her previous nursery. After an initial visit to Monkey Puzzle I was left impressed by such a lovely space
with brand new equipment and in particular the time the team took to show us around and talk through our expectations, meet our daughter's grandparents, understand our needs for our daughter and listening to how we wanted her nursery experience to be. All the staff have been particularly supportive and caring and we receive regular updates throughout the day with lovely pictures of her enjoying the many fun activities the nursery team organise for the children. The team will always ask how we are which I really appreciate. I am extremely pleased with our choice of nursery and I know our daughter will thrive in the environment the team at Monkey puzzle have worked hard in creating.

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Review from Eloise H (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband and I had been to visit around 5 or 6 nurseries and I can safely say that Monkey Puzzle stood out for us by a mile with fantastic facilities, staff and how clean it was (a mile above the rest)! Our son joined and started the day they opened. From day one, they have done everything to ensure
that he settled in well and in just a few months he has been there, he has come on leaps and bounds. Every morning now he asks to go and see the key workers even if it is asking me at 6am on a Saturday I love that he loves going. Our son is dairy free and they have be excellent with this, even emailing me on a weekend whilst they're doing the online food shop to see if there is anything in particular that he needs. He’s also asthmatic and I feel completely confident with the care plan drawn up that in the case of an attack that he would be safe in their hands.

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Review from Laura C (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From our very first visit, my daughter and I were made to feel extremely welcome! I'm a first-time mum and it was the first nursery I visited so naturally, I had lots of questions. The nursery manager couldn't have been more helpful! She has a warming and bubbly nature and shows very genuine care and
interest in the children and their parents. My daughter has been going to Monkey Puzzle for a few weeks now and has had a bit of separation anxiety as she isn't used to being away from me. During this time, all of the staff including the director, have been brilliant in supporting us both, by suggesting different approaches and putting my mind at ease by giving me a call after I've left to let me know once my daughter has settled, or uploading photos to the parent app. Overall, it's modern, safe (CCTV everywhere), well established and stimulating. Loving the monthly newsletter and special events such as dressing up and Mothers' Day Tea too! Cannot recommend this nursery enough!

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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.133)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.133) out of 10 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Colchester is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.3 out of 5 from 2 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 4.875 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Colchester is calculated as follows: ( (21 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 4.875

  • 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 3.258 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Colchester is based on 2 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 = 3.125

    • 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 75 number of registered child places is 15. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 15 = 0.133

  • 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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Manjit

Job Title: Nursery Owner

Joined: 2018

Manjit – Nursery Owner


Hello, my name is Manjit and I am the owner of Monkey Puzzle Colchester. I am originally from Kent, but recently relocated to Essex with my wife and business partner Sandy, and our two lovely children, Siena and MJ.Nursery Staff


I do not come from a childcare background, I successfully achieved a BA in Accountancy in 2003 and worked in the city for a number of years. Over time I decided that office work was not for me and I wanted to direct my expertise elsewhere. My wife and I both decided that we wanted a new challenge and chose childcare as our first business venture; we had observed a number of shortcomings and weaknesses from our son’s Nursery and became passionate about quality childcare and felt a strong desire to do it ourselves and do it better.


Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are an excellent childcare business to be a part of, we knew we were moving into a thriving childcare industry but Monkey Puzzle stood out as a chain to invest in due to its longstanding reputation and proven success rates.


In my spare time I love watching Football (Chelsea :0)). I play cricket, badminton and enjoy running. I also love spending time with my family and friends.


Qualification and Training:


Paediatric First Aid
Level 2 Food Hygiene
Safer Recruitment
Emergency First Aid
Quality Teaching, Learning and Interactions
Designated Safeguarding Lead (Children)
Recognising and preventing FGM
Prevent Duty
Basic Child Protection


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Katie Hart

Job Title: Senior Nursery Manager

Joined: 2019

Level 5 in Childcare and Management


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