Full-day nursery in North Cheam, Sutton
Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery, Priory Crescent, Cheam, Sutton, SM3 8LR · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2024Reference 2782237Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 November 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places84 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 17 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Sutton that publish fees charge £80–£118.34 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery, Priory Crescent, Cheam, Sutton, SM3 8LR · More nurseries in SM3
Stations
- West Sutton18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Cheam23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Hayes Crescent, Priory Road and Cheam Leisure Centre.
Parks and playgrounds
- Cheam Recreation Ground8 min walk
- Nonsuch Park12 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Sutton there are about 3.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton is a full-day nursery at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery, Priory Crescent, Cheam, Sutton, SM3 8LR, in North Cheam, Sutton. It is registered for 84 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's website says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, Hygge in the early years and a nature-based approach. Ofsted's 2025 report card inspection rated curriculum and teaching and achievement as 'Expected standard'.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Hygge in the early yearsSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site and breakfast is provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, local outings and trips, and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery operates a key person system and offers settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding standards met. Its website names CCTV as a security measure.
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Puzzle Cheam, SuttonThis nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at CheamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Fairlands Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons North Cheam Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Oaklings Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Busy Bees At Cheam ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Cheam Baptist Church Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in North Cheam7
- All nurseries in Sutton73
- All nurseries in SM310
- Nurseries near West Sutton station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Cheam Fields Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.3 miles
- Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.5 miles
- St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- Meadow Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.6 miles
- Nonsuch Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.7 miles
- Cheam Common Junior Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.8 miles
- Brookfield Primary Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected October 2024 0.8 miles
- Cheam Common Infants' Academy Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton's Ofsted rating?
Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton was inspected on 19 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton take?
Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton is registered with Ofsted for up to 84 children at any one time.
What approach does Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton follow?
Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, Hygge in the early years and Nature-based approach.
Does Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton have outdoor space?
Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton lists: Own garden, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton?
West Sutton is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton?
You can call 020 8644 9503 and visit monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2782237 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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