Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks

Amherst Hill, Sevenoaks TN13 2EL
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8.4 3 Reviews
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks is located on Amherst Hill in the heart of Sevenoaks. The team offer children the opportunity to learn, play and grow, with dedicated nursery spaces for the different age ranges (3 months to 5 years old). The nursery are fortunate to have three separate wonderful gardens, giving the children the space to investigate and have lots of fun!

The team's vision is to provide a highly stimulating and stunning space for children to investigate curiously, with a home from home feel, so they can flourish and develop in their most important early years.
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Care Provided by Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Lucy Grant (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 8
  • Total Places for Children
  • 96
  • 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 Sevenoaks

  • Our fees are fully inclusive of nappies, wipes, food, outings and all extra curricular learning experiences.


    A minimum of 2 full days. Please contact the nursery who will be happy to provide details of our fees and funding.
  • Parking

  • There is parking available at the front of the nursery.


Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks Reviews (3)

8.4

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.406) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks has 3 reviews.

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Review from Alex L (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are delighted with Monkey Puzzle nursery. The staff have created a wonderful and nurturing environment. They are incredibly warm and welcoming and constantly thinking of new ideas to keep the children engaged and learning. There are regular outings for the children, thoughtful events for parents
and children (cinema evening, Christmas fair, Mother's Day breakfast etc) and the staff make such an effort to seek feedback from parents and are constantly trying to evolve, learn and improve, despite the fantastic job they're already doing. Our daughter has such a special connection with so many members of staff, including her key worker and she never wants to leave at pick up time. I feel very confident and content leaving her at the nursery for the day knowing she is well cared for but is also learning and developing. I'd highly recommend Monkey Puzzle to anyone looking for a top class nursery in Sevenoaks.

Reply from Nick Huddart, Operations Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful feedback with us. It is fantastic to hear and a true testament to the whole of the team !


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Review from kylie b (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We cannot recommend Monkey Puzzle Sevenoaks enough. My son is very weary around new people & new environments, & they went above & beyond to help settle him in. The staff are like extended family to him now & he is so happy there. The attention to detail that they have taken with the nursery is clear
& they are constantly thinking of new ideas to engage both the children & parents.

Reply from Nick Huddart, Operations Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us.It's wonderful to hear about the efforts the team made to settle your son into nursery and how happy he is now!


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Review from Farhang D (Father of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone at Monkey Puzzle for taking such wonderful care of our daughter. Your kindness, patience, and dedication have made a world of difference in her growth and happiness. It's comforting to know she's in such a nurturing and supportive environment every
day. We truly appreciate all that you do

Reply from Nick Huddart, Operations Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks

Thank you for taking the time to share this wonderful feedback with us.It's great to hear about your experience so far with us and that the nurturing and supportive environment is really beneficial to your daughter and yourselves.


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Current Review Score: 8.4 (8.406)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.4 (8.406) out of 10 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks 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 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.4 out of 5 from 3 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 Sevenoaks is calculated as follows: ( (36 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 36 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 3.406 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks is based on 3 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 = 3.25

    • 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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 19.2 = 0.156

  • 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 (5)

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Arlind Marku

Job Title: Owner

Joined: 2015

The nursery is owned by local businessman Arlind Marku, who graduated from Middlesex University in 2007 with a BA Hons in Business Studies and Italian. Since graduating he has run a number of family businesses, always with the intention of returning back to his dream of owning a children’s day nursery. Arlind has always aspired “to own a nursery that is full of happiness and joy, creating an environment where children can thrive”.

He grew up with very strong family values where children’s upbringing and education was always paramount. “I believe that a child’s successful journey starts from very early education so it was extremely important for me to choose sites which provide the best settings for children to have enjoyable and fun learning experiences”. I enjoy using my business knowledge and passion for children to support our team and improve the opportunities for our children. I am a firm believer that children are our future and we must give them an understanding of how powerful, important, valuable and perfect they are.” I am now extremely excited to be embracing the challenge of opening our sixth nursery and creating another wonderful setting within the local community of Sevenoaks. Keeping children safe and happy alongside meeting and developing their needs will always be at the forefront of what we promote and value as a team.

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Nick Huddart

Job Title: Operations Manager

Joined: 2019

Nick has been working within early years for over 15 years and joined the company as our Operations Manager. Nick supports our Bromley, Orpington, Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks nurseries providing valuable support to our management teams and overseeing recruitment and operations of the nurseries.

“Our vision is to create a wonderful space where children will be safe, cared for, loved and happy. Our children and families will always remain at the centre of what we do. We will provide a space where children and our team can learn, grow and develop with support, encouragement and positivity being the keys to ensuring a high-quality provision.” Nick has previously worked for Asquith Nurseries where he began as a volunteer. He completed his Early Years qualification and worked towards becoming Manager of the company’s flagship nursery helping to achieve an Outstanding Ofsted grade twice and being held over 9 years. Nick’s passion is focused on supporting both the children’s and the team’s development and helping to deliver the highest standards of childcare across all areas of the nursery. The best part of the day though is always seeing the smiles on the children’s faces as they laugh, learn and play. Nick is a huge sports fan, who especially enjoys football, tennis and cycling. He also loves watching films, reading, visiting the seaside and meeting up with friends over a good cup of coffee to help relax.

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Emma Thomas

Job Title: Early Years Quality Manager

Joined: 2019

I support our Bromley, Orpington, Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks nurseries.

I have worked in the Early Years for over 10 years and I could not imagine doing anything else. I love being a part of watching the children develop and grow and supporting them to reach their personal milestones.
I have previously supported and led Ofsted inspections supporting nurseries to achieve Outstanding outcomes. I felt extremely proud that we had achieved the highest standards for our families and team.

A few years later I was given the opportunity to work as a third in charge in the nursery. This is where I gained more managerial skills and began the children and the teams across a range of ages. After a few years, I was a Deputy Manager where my passion for supporting children continued to flourish and I added the role of SENDCO, supporting children with additional needs and further developing our inclusive practice.
I continue to support many children with additional needs, their families and our staff teams with children’s learning outcomes working closely with the Bromley Borough and relevant agencies.
As part of my role, I support providing enabling environments with the quality of teaching and learning.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and going on holiday to visit new places.

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Alice Riches

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2021

My passion has always been working within the early years and giving children the best start to life, watching them investigate, develop, have fun and get messy is what it is all about! I also love extending the children’s learning and heading outdoors into the local community to curiously find different discoveries.

I started as a practitioner and have worked my way up to Deputy Manager and have loved supporting children, families and staff along the way.

In my spare time, I love going to the cinema, going for dinner and venturing around the world on holiday!

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Lucy Grant

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2024

My favourite part of working with children is creating an environment where children feel safe and secure to learn and explore the world around them. I love seeing children take on new challenges and celebrating their successes with them.

I have over 10 years of experience working in nurseries in both London and Kent. I began my Early Years career as a Preschool Room Practitioner and have worked my way up over the years.

I have achieved a BA in Early Childhood Studies and Early Years Teacher Status.

In my spare time, I enjoy playing tennis, exploring new countries and trying out new restaurants.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks

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

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

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

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks 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 Sevenoaks have capacity for?

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks has capacity for a total of 96 Children.

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

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

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