# Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-cheam-sutton-2782237 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery, Priory Crescent, Cheam, Sutton, SM3 8LR - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 84 - Phone: 020 8644 9503 - Website: https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2782237 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 19 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782237 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2024 (Reference 2782237). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782237) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782237) - Registered places: 84 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782237) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1535409) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery, Priory Crescent, Cheam, Sutton, SM3 8LR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.368981,-0.222921 - Station: West Sutton, 0.7 miles - Station: Cheam, 0.9 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cheam Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Nonsuch Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/curriculum) - Hygge in the early years (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/ethos) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/ethos) ### Food Its website says meals are cooked on site and breakfast is provided. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/nutrition) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/nutrition) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden, local outings and trips, and all-weather outdoor play. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/ethos) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/) ### Settling in Its website says the nursery operates a key person system and offers settling-in sessions. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/settling-in) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/fees) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/fees) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/settling-in) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding standards met. Its website names CCTV as a security measure. - CCTV (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/) - Parking (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Cheam Fields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Meadow Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Nonsuch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Cheam Common Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Brookfield Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Cheam Common Infants' Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-cheam-ey241497) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Fairlands Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairlands-pre-school-ey499647) | Good | | 09:00–17:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Bright Horizons North Cheam Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-north-cheam-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey336120) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Oaklings Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oaklings-pre-school-ey469468) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Busy Bees At Cheam Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-cheam-park-ey555528) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Cheam Baptist Church Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cheam-baptist-church-pre-school-2683671) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782237) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://monkeypuzzlecheam.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Monkey+Puzzle+Cheam&query_place_id=ChIJGauZ2jQJdkgRFA0WQ3nLn38) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.