Full-day nursery in Hornsey, Haringey
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End
Hornsey School For Girls, Inderwick Road, London, N8 9JF · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (1 review)
- About 600 m (8 min walk) from Hornsey station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since April 2026Reference 2886646Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places96 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Haringey that publish fees charge £80–£120 a day for under-2s (5 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- from 3 months
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
Hornsey School For Girls, Inderwick Road, London, N8 9JF · More nurseries in N8
Stations
- Hornsey10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Harringay12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Crouch Hill17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Mayfield Road, Weston Park Primary School and Weston Park.
Parks and playgrounds
- Stationers Park3 min walk
- St Mary's Churchyard Hornsey9 min walk
- New River Path West Bank9 min walk
- Priory Park11 min walk
- Fairland Park11 min walk
- Playground5 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 Haringey there are about 2.9 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 Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End is a full-day nursery at Hornsey School For Girls, Inderwick Road, London, N8 9JF, in Hornsey, Haringey. It is registered for 96 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses forest school, play-based EYFS curriculum and nature-based approaches. It also names support for children learning English and cooking activities.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen and provides breakfast and healthy snacks.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery operates a key person system.
- 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
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
Safety
Its website names CCTV as a security measure.
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says that once you decide to join, you are given a Registration Pack; you then return the completed Registration Form and pay the non-refundable registration fee, which confirms your booking. To start, you can enquire or book a personal tour. The notice period to leave is 4 weeks, and the nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch EndThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch EndFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 30 mo | 0.1 miles |
| Little Tree Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Creative Explorers Nursery - Crouch EndFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| We Care Wiggly Worms Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £72 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Keiki DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Kido Crouch EndFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Hornsey10
- All nurseries in Haringey100
- All nurseries in N826
- Nurseries near Hornsey station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Weston Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.1 miles
- Rokesly Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected December 2024 0.2 miles
- Rokesly Infant & Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.2 miles
- Kestrel House School ages 5–16 0.5 miles
- St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- North Harringay Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.5 miles
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- South Harringay Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.6 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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Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End open all year?
Yes, Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End takes children aged from 3 months.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End is registered with Ofsted for up to 96 children at any one time.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End follow?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End have outdoor space?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End lists: Own garden.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End support children with SEND?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End lists: Support for children learning English.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End?
Hornsey is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch End?
You can call 020 8340 6666 and visit monkeypuzzlecrouchend.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Haringey
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in HaringeyFees by age in Haringey
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzlecrouchend.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2886646 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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