Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green

55 Manor Park, Hither Green, London SE13 5RA
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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green provides a nurturing home from home environment, for children aged 3 months through to Pre-School age. With an emphasis on learning through play, the carefully selected team of practitioners will ensure your child is cared for in a safe, secure environment with planned activities to keep them engaged whilst having lots of fun.

There are dedicated rooms for various age ranges and each room reflects the seven areas of learning, as prescribed in the Early Years Foundation Stage. All facilities are designed to be accessible to every child.

Care Provided by Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kelly Jackson (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 50
  • Total Places for Children
  • 99
  • 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 Hither Green

  • Please reach out to the nursery for more information on the fee structure


Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green Reviews (34)

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green has a Review Score of 10 (9.956) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green has 34 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one loves going to this nursery. We started there in January 2023 and are going there for 5 days a week. She gets to do so much fun and engaging activities there with her peers and care workers. At the end of the day, she still has lots of energy left so I always know she has had a great
(but not tiring) day!
The staff are caring and friendly, and always has a big smile on their faces.
The facilities are really good - large bright and clean room with lots of activities, toys and books, direct access to a massive garden and forest school area where the children get lots of outdoor play.
We love getting multiple updates on the Famly app throughout the day on all the fun things my little one and her friends are getting up to. The extended opening hours (730-630) is also a big plus.
Overall, this is an excellent nursery which I would not hesitate to recommend to others.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Monkey Puzzle Hither Green is an amazing high quality nursery!
My daughter has been attending since January 2023 and we both couldn't be happier with the standard of childcare from all the staff. She is so excited at drop off and runs right in!
The staff are attentive to personalised needs and spend
time getting to know your child as part of their holistic approach.
My 3 year old daughter has been thriving and developing so nicely since her attendance at Monkey Puzzle.
There are lots of activities, social outings and free play in the big beautiful garden. The activities are creative and arts based with a balanced focus on the development of life skills and age appropriate development.
I am so pleased with this nursery and would highly recommend to any parent!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are delighted with Monkey Puzzle - the team are warm, caring and genuinely interested in the children and their development. They plan exciting experiences for them and we have noticed a significant improvement in our child’s confidence and pace of development since joining the nursery in January.
Settling was handled sensitively and care was given to get to know our child and also us as a family. Any concerns or questions have been managed quickly and resolved and communication has been excellent from both management and the team in the room. An app is used to communicate basics (food, sleep, care) and to share the learning: we often receive several posts each day and lots of wonderful photos so it is easy to talk to our child about what he has been doing in the day. Daily handovers and observations show that staff know our child, his preferences and strengths and next steps well and we can see activities are planned to match these. Our child loves nursery now!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’ve experienced two nurseries before joining Monkey Puzzle Hither Green and I’ve been bowled over by how fantastic it is here. The teachers pull out all the stops to create fun, engaging and educational activities for the children and my son’s language skills have blossomed since being here. We are
very happy that we’ve had the good fortune to find places for both our preschooler and baby here!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We took a leap of faith by signing both of our children up to Monkey Puzzle at Hither Green during construction! We completely bought into their vision and ethos and the property is fabulous with a wonderful green space and Forrest School for the children to enjoy freely! Our eldest moved from a local
nursery and has thrived since he started in November, the team lead and carers in his room go above and beyond - I can't keep up with the multiple updates on the app throughout the day and their daily activities are constantly changing; they also go out to explore the local area too which we love.
My youngest (12mths) joined in Jan, similarly he has a wonderful key carer and the most loving team in his room, he adores all of them - he charms them with his sloppy kisses and they shower him with affection which is lovely! All in all I'd highly recommend the setting and encourage parents to visit; the manager and the team are so genuine and caring and will put you instantly at ease.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very positive experience and our son really loves going to nursery. We receive lots of daily updates on how our child is doing and what they are up to as well as what they are eating. Our son's key worker has been brilliant and our son is very positive about her and is excited to attend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had such a positive experience at Monkey Puzzle Hither Green and would absolutely recommend it to other families. Our child is so happy and settled in really quickly with the encouragement of the lovely staff. The activities are very thoughtfully/creatively put together and are so varied and
imaginative.
Children are encouraged to follow their own interests, and the free flow into the amazing garden is just brilliant. Communication is excellent, daily updates and also staff respond extremely quickly to any questions. The staff clearly take a huge amount of pride in their work and are clearly very dedicated to helping the children to grow into happy, confident children. The nursery environment is light, bright and spacious with plenty of room for running around and things to explore. The outside is wonderful too, with a forest school on site.
Overall, an amazing place for our little one to spend her time.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy that my child could attend Monkey Puzzle, Hither Green.
The staff and management are just amazing and so helpful and friendly.
The school itself is amazing with a large outdoor area for the kids to play and just have fun. My daughter loved coming to school and is always wanting to
go back even on weekends!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Monkey puzzle has provided an amazing and nurtured experience for our 3-year-old. Every carer is engaging, kind and responsive, providing a wonderful and stimulating environment. Our daughter has come on leaps and bounds since attending and is the happiest little girl going. Thank you so much Monkey
Puzzle for treating them all like your own family.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent all round - as a first time parent it’s all a mystery but they have been so good.
The staff are brilliant and really care, the setup and ops of the building are reassuring and our little one loves being dropped off!
So nice to be able to drop off and then have a worry free day at home/work.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started in the preschool room when the nursery opened (moving from another nursery which I had used for 5 years for my daughter and her elder brother). My main reason for moving to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green was the impressive outdoor space. I have been so impressed with Monkey
Puzzle. My daughter settled in well and enjoys attending. The variety of activities provided on a daily basis are amazing. She particularly enjoys the weekly baking and the many trips out to local shops and parks. The staff have been very welcoming and have made strong bonds with the children and parents.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 9-month-old started at Monkey Puzzle this month and I've been really impressed with how everything has gone so far. The staff are always professional and friendly, the facilities are excellent and most importantly my baby is always excited and happy to be dropped off there. He clearly enjoys his
time at nursery and I feel safe and confident leaving him in their very capable hands. I'd absolutely recommend this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has settled into this nursery so quickly. We are delighted at how happy and content he is and the speed at which this has happened. He is excited and happy to attend each day.
After looking around numerous nurseries I immediately had such a good feeling about this particular nursery.
The space is large, bright and clean with a wonderful large outside space. The nursery workers have a great rapport with the children who seem in turn to adore them. The activities they do with the children are fun and original. The management have been brilliant and the communication we receive is excellent. It is a little bit expensive in comparison to other nurseries in the area but in my opinion, it is worth it as it’s head and shoulders above them. I would wholeheartedly recommend and I feel very confident leaving my little boy there knowing he has a fun-filled day ahead.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We joined the nursery in January and have been so happy with it, the staff are all lovely and very communicative and the range of activities is great! Our child is doing so well and seems so happy with it too!

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.956)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.956) out of 10 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green 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 34 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 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 4.956 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green is calculated as follows: ( (389 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 407 Ratings = 4.956

  • 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 Hither Green is based on 34 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 99 number of registered child places is 19.8, which has been reached with 34 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 (4)

Liesl

Liesl

Job Title: Operations Manager

Joined: 2017

“A teacher plants the seeds of knowledge, sprinkles them with love and patiently nurtures their growth to produce tomorrow’s dreams”


As a mummy of two busy little children, I understand and respect the importance of ensuring every child receives the best 'OUTSTANDING' childcare they deserve.


I believe children learn best when feeling safe and secure within their environment. Learning takes place through play, especially focused activities within their interests, engaging their imagination and expanding their knowledge of the world. Creating and extending opportunities for children through their play has always been my passion and I take great pride in supporting my team to educate our children in this way. I believe encouraging children to be confident, independent, and full of self-worth is key to giving them a firm foundation on which to build their future. I strive to ensure that communication is high-quality


I hold a Bachelor of Education Foundation Stage degree, Quality Teacher Status and qualifications in Business Administration and Management alongside completing my Operations Management Course within childcare. I have over 18 years of experience within the childcare sector which mostly is within Early Years. I have recently completed a Level 3 SENCO qualification. This helps me to ensure that all children are supported and included in our setting.


My vision is to create an outstanding learning environment where children feel safe, unique and valued.


Kelly

Kelly Jackson

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2024

I have worked in the early years sector for 21 years now, starting as a practitioner and working my way up to Nursery Manager. I hold a full level 3 qualification in early years, a level 5 in leadership and management and I am currently completing a level 4 in special educational needs.


I have a passion and commitment to providing the best quality education and care for all children, ensuring every child has the best journey in their most important formative years. I am always striving for the best and like to work closely with the staff team to ensure they have strong knowledge and understanding. I believe all children deserve the best possible start in their formative years and I am dedicated to achieving that for all.


I am a mum of one, my daughter is 12 years old and has Autism. As a mum, I understand how important the relationship between nursery and family is, as a mum of a child with SEND, I also know and understand how important inclusion is and will always strive to ensure our nursery is as inclusive as it can be and every child fulfils their potential.


Melissa

Melissa

Job Title: Deputy Manager and Well-being Lead

Joined: 2021

My name is Mel, and I currently serve as the Deputy Manager and Wellbeing Lead at Monkey Puzzle Hither Green Day Care Nursery. My journey in childcare began when I earned my CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education, which ignited my passion for Early Years education. I firmly believe in the importance of laying a strong foundation for a child's future during their earliest developmental stages, which inspired me to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Years. For the past three years, I have been a proud member of the Monkey Puzzle family, where I've had the opportunity to work in a variety of childcare settings, including primary schools, nurseries, crèches, and as a nanny. Each of these experiences has enriched my understanding and approach to nurturing children's growth, helping me to set deep roots in this rewarding field.


Emily

Emily

Job Title: Deputy Manager and Nursery SENCO

Joined: 2023

Upon completing my university education in 2019 with a BA in Early Childhood Education and Care, I have gained extensive experience in the Early Years sector, serving as a Practitioner, Room Leader, SENCO, Forest School Lead, and a member of the Management Team.


As an individual with care experience, I understand the transformative influence of an empathetic and passionate practitioner on young children. I am wholeheartedly committed to delivering positive learning experiences and care for all children, particularly those who have encountered additional challenges. This commitment has driven me to qualify as a Level 3 SENCO, and I am dedicated to delivering inclusive provision.


I strive to empower my team with the knowledge necessary to deliver exceptional, inclusive, and enjoyable experiences for all children, visitors, and staff within our nursery.