Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Maidenhead

59A Grenfell Road, Maidenhead SL6 1ES
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9.6 52 Reviews
  • Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Maidenhead, Maidenhead
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery in Maidenhead offers a warm, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children under five years of age. The nursery fosters a love of learning through play-based activities and a child-centred approach. Its experienced and dedicated team of qualified staff demonstrate a passion for providing high-quality care and education. The nursery creates a safe and inclusive space where every child can thrive and reach their full potential.

The nursery features bright and spacious playrooms, a dedicated baby sleep room, and a large outdoor play area with a beautiful garden. It provides a wide range of age-appropriate resources and extracurricular activities to support children's development.

The nursery follows the EYFS framework, focusing on key developmental areas through play-based activities. It encourages exploration, creativity, and kindness, with regular assessments to support each child's progress.

The nursery operates five days a week from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm. Show arounds can be booked by contacting the nursery.

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Care Provided by Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Maidenhead

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Prerna Shah (Nursery Owner & Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 74
  • 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 Maidenhead

  • We offer full days, half days and term time only contracts. Please contact us for more information.
  • Parking

  • Ample parking is available for parents to drop-off and pick-up.


Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Maidenhead Reviews (52)

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Maidenhead has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.636) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Maidenhead has 52 reviews.

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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Monkey Puzzle since she was 11 months old (she is now 4 and a half).
Throughout her nursery life she has enjoyed a fantastic environment. The food is amazing. The activities she has had access to have definitely helped her get ready for primary school. The educational side
of the activities they cover, really help and support the work we do at home with her.
The staff have been great, supporting her when she needed extra support (speech issues, toilet training). We have all enjoyed the Monkey Puzzle experience. Thank you.

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Review from Katherine S (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Never fails to surprise us what our son has learnt and his understanding of the world arrived him that we wouldn't have thought to teach him the bond he has formed with his key workers has beyond doubt helped him to become the curious, energetic individual he is and that he also understands discipline
and boundaries and the reason for these.
We feel he is now more than ready for school, thanks to the input and lessons he's learnt from being at Monkey Puzzles. We will always be grateful to them for this great start in his life.

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Review from R A (Father of Child) published on 8 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery since summer 2022. She clearly loved her experience here and I'm pleased to say that she has made friends with her peers and teachers alike.

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Review from S E (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My children have grown socially, physically and academically since their time at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery. The staff have given them attention, love, care and made sure they have always felt safe and secure. They have helped them grow in confidence and form friendships with their peers. I feel they
are very prepared for school thanks to the school readiness programme.

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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall is a very good nursery, my little one loves to go every day and she has learnt a lot since she joined.

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Review from D S (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our kids have loved attending this nursery. The range of activities they do is really great and they always seem super happy when we pick them up.
The staff all seem excellent and when the kids first started they gave me a lot of confidence in the nursery as a safe place where they would be really
well cared for. They know them well and provide genuinely personalised care for them.
Management have also always been very efficient and responsive to my queries and accommodating of any need for last minute extra sessions.
I would definitely recommend Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery!

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Review from R H (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of our children attend Monkey Puzzle and have done since they started nursery so we have experienced both the baby room and the toddler room.
The staff are attentive and caring, they take time to really form bonds with the children and my toddler often talks about them with fondness at home.
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nursery offers a wide range of activities including a sports class for toddlers and Hartbeeps for both age groups which the kids love, as well as loads of arts and crafts, sensory and messy play etc. They have a great garden so kids get lots of time outside through all seasons.
Recently the nursery manager has put a huge focus on staff training, development and making sure they have the right balance of nurturing versus discipline and structure for the older children and this has had a great positive impact. Overall would recommend it and especially for anyone commuting to London looking for a nursery close to the train station.

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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love how kind and attentive all the caregivers are and how much effort they put into your little one having a smooth transition. Our son is making leaps and bounds in his development since he started. So happy to have started him here!

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Review from Simi O (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My family and I love Monkey Puzzle Nursery. The staff love the kids and are very invested in their well-being and development. Each member of staff is polite and diligent with the children’s care. They are great with updates and share milestones our little one reaches every week.
I would 100% recommend
Monkey Puzzle Nursery.

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Review from Rebecca P (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Monkey Puzzle since May 2019 and will be leaving this summer to go to school. He loves it and I always receive what I need from them in terms of information and support. The nursery supports him in being his own person and his development has been wonderful. I have no doubt that with
their support he will be more than ready to hold his own at school. Thank you Monkey Puzzle!

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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child attends the baby room and I have found the food, activities to all be wonderful. My child enjoys her time at nursery and we enjoy the updates via the app.
The staff are wonderful and I know my child is in safe hands every day they attend.

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Review from Lucy M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has recently started at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Maidenhead and has settled in with ease. The staff are wonderful and they add regular photos and updates onto the app. There appears to be lots of variety for the babies throughout the day and my son is certainly enjoying the food!

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Review from T O (Father of Child) published on 14 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending Monkey Puzzle for nearly 8 months and she loves it. She runs into the staff's arms in the morning and really seems to gain from the education that they provide. This goes for me, too - the pictures and descriptions provided by staff via the parent portal show me the activities
that they undertake and help give me ideas for things to do at home; a fantastic resource for rainy days!
The staff respond very promptly to any messages sent to them and they go above and beyond to help when needed.

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Review from C R (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Monkey Puzzle since she was a baby. She always seems very happy after her days at the nursery and the staff both in the baby and toddler rooms have been very caring. We are always kept very well up to date on what she does via the App and the staff are great at reaching out if
they have a concern. The activities they do always seem very varied and inclusive.

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Review from Kristina K (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I'm happy with the nursery.
Overall all is good, and my child is enjoying going there and learning fast - letters and everything else.
Overall, it's good, and I would suggest it.
My daughter is in the preschool class.

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Review from Taoulant A (Father of Child) published on 28 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding nursery, providing brilliant care.
The staff care so much about the children, there is not a doubt in my mind that this is the best setting for my child to be educated and cared for within.

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Review from Prathibha N (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The nursery has been great. My kid has been going to Monkey Puzzle for the last year. I can see he has grown so much mentally. His communication has improved a lot.
Key workers take good care of kids. They plan the activities and provide us with weekly observations. It's a good place to start with.
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there was an open day where parents were allowed inside the nursery for an hour. It was great to look around the nursery and how kids have their day. I would suggest doing this more often.

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Review from Raluca S (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best nursery in Maidenhead! The staff is amazing, they are caring, compassionate and love our children so much. They are hard working and go the extra mile for the children. The communication is great, whenever I was in need of something they were happy to help. Although my daughter has been there
for a few months, it feels like she's been there forever. She loves the staff and made incredible connections with them and other children, she is always happy to go to nursery to see all her friends, she sings at home about her friends and the staff. She has become even more independent than what she used to be since joining Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery. Everyone in there is so lovely, and they do so many activities for kids. Their day is full of fun, laughter and learning. My only regret is that we haven't been with Monkey Puzzle from the beginning. Thank you for everything you do for our children, you all are superstars!

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Review from Clare G (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is almost two and a half and started just before his second birthday. He does three full days a week. It took a couple of weeks to settle in but ever since he has been very happy at Monkey Puzzle. He’s grown in confidence in that time and his language has developed rapidly. He is very well attached
to his key worker and the other staff, which is a big relief to me as a parent. The nursery management are very professional and organised as well as caring. The nursery is clean and tidy and the meals are varied. Monkey Puzzle uses an app to give parents updates - meals, sleeps, nappy changes etc. It’s lovely to see what he’s been up to.
Before nursery, my son was always cuddled to sleep. I was concerned that he would be sad about taking his nap without me. He got the hang of it really quickly and has been fine ever since. Thanks.
My four year old attended a few ad-hoc sessions during the summer holidays and really enjoyed it. He often asks whether he can go back.
Thank you, Monkey Puzzle Maidenhead.

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Review from Fran H (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little one loves going to Monkey Puzzle Maidenhead. Staff have been very professional and friendly and there are lots of activities taking place. The children can spend a lot of time in the outside garden and there have been many arts and crafts activities. We love that the nursery also has some
special themed weeks like the visit to the seaside. When our little one was in the baby group, we liked the fact there was a separate room for the children to nap in. Some of the staff have been there since our little one started and even though she moved up a group, she still interacts and says hello to them.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.636)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.636) out of 10 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Maidenhead is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.636 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Maidenhead is calculated as follows: ( (216 Excellents x 5) + (93 Goods x 4) + (12 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 321 Ratings = 4.636

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Maidenhead is based on 27 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 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 74 number of registered child places is 14.8, which has been reached with 27 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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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Meet the Team (1)

Prerna

Prerna Shah

Job Title: Nursery Owner

Joined: 2019

My name is Prerna and I am the owner and manager of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery, Maidenhead.


I believe in hard-work, compassion and kindness and I live by these values. I like to talk about psychology and often sway towards thought provoking topics such as the “meaning of life” and making the most of “the present”.


I started my career as an IT Trainer and then worked as a Consultant in the IT industry for over a decade. I enjoyed the fast-paced working environment, taking on multiple IT projects and travelling across Europe for work.


In late 2015, I became a mum of a beautiful daughter, Keira. I wouldn’t say that having a child slowed me down, however, I started enjoying little things in life like when she clapped her hands together for the first time, her first words, or her first steps. Being a workaholic, I went back to work full time only after 4 months, having to leave her in the nursery. Keira spent more time at the nursery than at home with us.


Then Noel, our son, was born in early 2018. Whilst I was pregnant with him, we took a decision to become a franchisee of Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries. I love watching and seeing children grow, observing their ever so imagination and creativity, and seeing how they interpret the world around them. I am looking forward to working in childcare. I feel my skill set from my previous experiences will help to make this nursery a success and I cannot wait to see many more children taking their first steps and learning life skills in preparation for ‘big school’ and beyond


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