# Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton is a full-day nursery at Ramsay House, 6 Bowen Drive, Charlton, SE7 7GH, in New Charlton, Greenwich. It is registered for 106 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. 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 5 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-charlton-2682771 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Ramsay House, 6 Bowen Drive, Charlton, SE7 7GH - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 106 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 3649 0255 - Website: https://monkeypuzzlecharlton.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2682771 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2682771 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2022 (Reference 2682771). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2682771) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2682771) - Registered places: 106 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2682771) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1489076) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Greenwich that publish fees charge £60–£112 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: Ramsay House, 6 Bowen Drive, Charlton, SE7 7GH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.486074,0.024571 - Station: Westcombe Park, 0.3 miles - Station: Charlton, 0.3 miles - Station: Maze Hill, 0.9 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: East Greenwich Pleasaunce, 0.4 miles - Park: The Woodlands Dell, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Greenwich there are about 3.1 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 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good overall and Good for quality of education. Its website says it names cooking activities. ### Food Meals are included in the fees. Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen and provides breakfast and healthy snacks. - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecharlton.co.uk/nutrition) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecharlton.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecharlton.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecharlton.co.uk/nutrition) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecharlton.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle) ### Settling in Its website says children are invited to 3 free settling-in sessions at the nursery, usually booked the week before the start date, with a morning and an afternoon session advised. Each step is recorded in a report by the key person, and the nursery operates a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecharlton.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecharlton.co.uk/fees) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecharlton.co.uk/fees) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecharlton.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecharlton.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecharlton.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecharlton.co.uk/settling-in) ### Safety At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was rated effective. - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecharlton.co.uk/) ### Extras and activities - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlecharlton.co.uk/nutrition) ### Getting a place To apply, you can call, email or complete the enquiry form on the website, and a member of the nursery team will then contact you. For funded hours, you set up a childcare account and give the nursery your eligibility code. 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Fossdene Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Halstow Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | Sherington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Greenwich Waldorf School | | 3–18 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Invicta Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Blackheath High School GDST | | 3–18 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Pound Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little People's Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-peoples-montessori-ey485461) | Good | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Charlton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-charlton-ey370006) | Good | £97.50 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [The Blackheath Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-blackheath-day-nursery-ey361480) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Orchard House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orchard-house-nursery-ey548738) | Good | | 07:45–18:15 | 0.5 miles | | [Bright Horizons East Greenwich Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-east-greenwich-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey493524) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Blossoming Minds Daycare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossoming-minds-daycare-ltd-2775642) | Good | £115 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton's opening hours? Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### Is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton open all year? Yes, Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton take? Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton Good at its inspection on 25 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton take? Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton is registered with Ofsted for up to 106 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton. ### Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton have outdoor space? Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton lists: Own garden. ### What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton? Charlton is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton? You can call 020 3649 0255 and visit monkeypuzzlecharlton.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2682771) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzlecharlton.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://monkeypuzzlecharlton.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Monkey+Puzzle+Charlton&query_place_id=ChIJB4Uuch6p2EcRVBcpAmyc9tA) - 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.