Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford

36 The Avenue, Watford WD17 4NT
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9.8 44 Reviews
  • Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford, Watford
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford is now open!

The nursery aims to ensure every child is happily enjoying their early years experience at the nursery and for parents to have peace of mind that their children are in excellent hands.

Skilled, caring and knowledgeable staff will support children to develop skills while having lots of fun.

Delicious, healthy meals will be provided for children each day.

2, 3 and 4-year-old funding is offered throughout the year.

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Care Provided by Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Ritika Verma (Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 22
  • Total Places for Children
  • 72
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford

  • Please see our website for fee information.
  • Parking

  • There is parking space at the front of the nursery which is used for drop offs & pick up only.


Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford Reviews (44)

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.794) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford has 44 reviews.

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

The nursery has a nice atmosphere and the team are very friendly and caring towards my child. They make a special effort to ensure she is always looked after and happy. They do lots of educational activities, as well as art, music and baking. It’s especially reassuring that the nursery puts safety first,
and the premises are secure and modern. I am very pleased that I chose Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford for my child.

Reply from Ritika Verma, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford

Thanks a lot for the lovely comments.


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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son joined Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery in November 2022 at just under the age of 18 months old. It was our first-ever experience with a nursery. I was quite nervous to begin with but literally after his first settling-in session, my nerves were put at ease. The rooms, facilities and garden are all
done up nicely. I have a great relationship with the staff, they've all been a pleasure to deal with. Most importantly, my son loves going to nursery. He can't wait to get in the front door and let loose!

Reply from Ritika Verma, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford

Thanks a lot for the lovely comments. We really appreciate it.


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Review from Somanna S (Father of Child) published on 9 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son moved to the UK in June and he joined Monkey Puzzle in July. We were a bit apprehensive due to the cultural differences, but he was very comfortable since day one. The manager was very helpful during his onboarding. My son now loves going to nursery every day. The faculty made sure he felt comfortable
since day one and makes sure every moment of his time in the nursery is enjoyable.

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Review from Maria A (Father of Child) published on 13 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Monkey Puzzle Watford is a fantastic nursery, and I would recommend it to anyone looking at putting their child into the nursery. My boy is there and has gained so much from being around other children. All the staff are absolutely fantastic. They know your child so well and at pick up, come down for
a chat, and everyone knows what he's been up to, comment on almost imperceptible mood changes etc.

Reply from Ritika Verma, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford

Thanks for the lovely comment. We feel really amazing.


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Review from Alexandra K (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

One member of staff at the nursery is amazing! I was anxious when he started nursery, but she put my mind at ease straight away. She is very attentive to my son, always interested in his development and favourite activities. She always keeps us posted on new things he does and learns at nursery, and
my son loves her! The whole facility is of a very high standard.

Reply from Ritika Verma, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford

Thanks a lot for the lovely comment. That really motivates the staff.


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Review from Natalie F (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After a bad experience, we had a good look around and found this amazing nursery. It is so clean and new, the garden has everything a child could use to explore, a big bonus as my 3-year-old boy is very active. All the playing activities were perfectly set up and ready for the next day.


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embraces different cultures and religions and my children were able to have Halal.


The children have learnt all different religions and enjoy different festivals, which I think is so important to learn and enjoy together.


We receive daily activity sheets and the children are always busy learning and exploring.


My son, since joining this nursery, has found the confidence to speak more and his vocabulary has improved so much since starting at this nursery.


What makes this nursery so different is they care about the family unit and especially for the children. They have supported my family when we have needed it and will always try to accommodate our childcare needs, even in emergencies.


Reply from Ritika Verma, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford

Thanks for the lovely comments. It really helps to motivate all the staff.


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Review from Gianina A (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I strongly recommend Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford to all parents who want a safe, warm, nice and professional place for their kids. My son enjoyed the nursery from the first day. He is very happy. Staff and management are really helpful and nice. Good food, good organisation, nice activities and
Safe place to leave your child. No stress as I know my son is there as I’m working full time.

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Review from Rosie S (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our boy has attended Monkey Puzzle since last September and we couldn't be happier - he loves it there. The staff are very friendly and they seem to really know the children, they have great relationships with them. They organise lots of creative activities and opportunities to learn about specific
holidays or events around the world which is great for educating in diversity, they also do lots of crafts and the children are so proud to take them home. They're very supportive and their bond with the children and families is real, I'm so happy we switched from another nursery where we felt the approach was more one size fits all.

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Review from C N (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended Monkey Puzzle since January 2020 and absolutely loves it. The staff are all very friendly and seem to have great relationships with the children. Our daughter frequently comes home singing new songs, or playing a new game that she has learnt that day and loves talking about
her friends.
Nursery have always been supportive with naptimes and potty training.

Reply from Ritika Verma, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford

Thanks a lot. We are trying to provide a best childcare.


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Review from Panos K (Father of Child) published on 21 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Monkey Puzzle Watford staff has been very friendly and understanding of our needs all along. The close ties our kid has developed with all the nurses there speaks for itself really. We were very pleased to see that Monkey Puzzle don't have a one-size -fits-all approach with the kids and they really
adjust their practices, schedule etc to every kid's special circumstances. We are so happy we switched to Monkey Puzzle from another provider and would gladly recommend them to parents in the area who are looking for top quality childcare.

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Review from Ivonne O (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We like the care and attention that the lovely and professional staff provide to our children. They always arrive smiling and run in and at the end of the day they come out smiling again. We highly recommend this nursery to our friends.

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Review from Nailha A (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Always smiling and listening to what I have to say. They give me a little summary of how my child did at the nursery, which is good. Always answering my queries and the communication is very good. I will definitely recommend this nursery to all family and friends
as I have seen improvement in my child as he has developmental delay. So happy my child goes to this nursery.

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Review from Lydia B (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery staff are lovely and fully engaged with our children. They plan activities that they know the children will enjoy. They provide a caring and supportive environment in which our children learn new skills. The boys are always thrilled to be dropped off, the only problem is they don't want
to leave!
The pandemic has made it hard to comment properly on cleanliness recently, but it certainly seemed of a good standard the last time I was allowed in!

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Review from Hannah B (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Monkey Puzzle since they first opened. They now have a strong team and my son has really warmed to all the staff - they are very caring and passionate about what they do.
The activities he takes part in are very varied. He learns something new every day and comes home tired!
We have seen fantastic progress in all aspects educational, developmental and personal.

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Review from L D (Father of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is 1 year old and started at Monkey Puzzle 5 months ago. At first, I was a bit nervous as she is my first and with everything going on.
However, the manager completely reassured me about how safe she would be and put my mind at ease.
The staff are so caring and passionate about the care
they give her and it's like a second family for her. I feel so safe and reassured and I would recommend them to anyone.

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Review from Alex I (Father of Child) published on 13 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son absolutely loves the staff and nursery. From starting as a one-year-old he has developed so much and I think a huge part of his confidence and curiosity has been encouraged by the nursery.
We've been extremely impressed with the staff's professionalism and the range of activities they do. Our
son thoroughly enjoys attending and talks about the days’ activities, staff and other children with excitement. The facilities are fantastic (lovely outdoor space), with a small group environment for children not to feel so overwhelmed, but more a home from home.
We receive regular updates from his key worker relating to his development and have been fully supported with development goals like toilet training.
The nursery have been very flexible in allowing us to bring him in for extra sessions recently to help juggle our working patterns.
I would highly recommend this nursery to other parents.

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Review from M P (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Monkey Puzzle Watford since September 2020. She has absolutely loved going to nursery and looks forward to seeing the staff and kids. My daughter's development as come on so much with her talking and I love all the updates we receive. The building is all brand new, clean and
safe. The staff are great, friendly and welcoming, going above and beyond especially with the extra covid safety measures. We are so pleased we chose this nursery.

Reply from Ritika Verma, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford

Thank you so much. We have enjoyed looking after him and we really appreciate your kind words. Thank you.


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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended Monkey Puzzle Watford since it opened in October 2019. The staff have always been friendly and the children love going, which as a parent is a massive plus! My eldest has some learning delays and the support we have received from the nursery manager and her staff over
the last couple of months has been amazing. They are very much working with us to ensure that we can try to access as much external support as we can, as well as internally supporting my child's development through learning and play.

Reply from Ritika Verma, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford

Thanks a lot. We are trying to provide a best childcare.


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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter really enjoys nursery, her words were 'nursery is fun' the other evening and she is always eager to see all her friends. I think the nursery has been doing a magnificent job in the current climate and I am very grateful for their continued support and it is a joy to watch my child flourish
under their care.

Reply from Ritika Verma, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford

We aim to please! We appreciate all feedback, thank you for all your support.


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Review from Kay C (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Monkey Puzzle Watford for nearly a year and he absolutely loved it. We have been impressed by the child-led learning and regular feedback we received on the progress of our child's development. The children learn through play and fun-based activities. We are provided with the theme
of the month which allows us to continue the learning at home. The food is quite healthy and nutritious.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, staff have gone above and beyond for the children. When they reopened they followed strict and easy guidelines to keep staff and children safe. The staff are friendly, approachable and really care about the children they look after with key person assigned to each child.
We are so happy that we found this nursery for our little one and would highly recommend!

Reply from Ritika Verma, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford

We aim to please! We appreciate all feedback, thank you for all your support.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.794)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.794) out of 10 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.794 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford is calculated as follows: ( (211 Excellents x 5) + (48 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 262 Ratings = 4.794

  • 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 Watford is based on 22 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4, which has been reached with 22 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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Ritika

Job Title: Nursery Owner and Director

Joined: 2019

Ritika – Nursery Owner


My name is Ritika and I am the proud owner of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford.Previous I worked in the insurance industry for 12 over years acquiring a strong financial and management background before taking a career break to raise our two children, Mahika and Maanvi. I am very much a hands on mother with a great passion for quality childcare and the drive to run a successful business.


The idea came to me around three years ago when my kids enter into my life.Then I realise that’s work I really enjoy. I love their energy, honesty and their total love of everything fun and exciting. I really enjoy sharing new ideas and experiences with them. My hope is that I can create a fun, exciting and caring learning environment. I have a lot of patience, enthusiasm, creativity and enjoy helping children (and adults) to discover new things. I want to create an environment that is exciting and fun for the children and my staff. As long as children are given, love, support and encouragement they will succeed. Job satisfaction was the most important factor in choosing a career, and working with children, I believe, is the ultimate choice.”


I feel my skillset 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. A full time Nursery Manager with the appropriate qualifications will be recruited to manage the day to day business operations, whilst I look after growing the business and managing the relationship with staff and parents.


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