Full-day nursery in Northfield, Ealing
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ealing
Charlotte House, 87 Little Ealing Lane, LONDON, W5 4EH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2024Reference 2778711Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 13 June 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places59 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 27 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Nurseries in Ealing that publish fees charge £70–£130 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Charlotte House, 87 Little Ealing Lane, LONDON, W5 4EH · More nurseries in W5
Stations
- Northfields7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- South Ealing8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Boston Manor16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Julien Road, South Ealing Road and Chandos Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Bramley Road Open Space4 min walk
- Blondin Park6 min walk
- Clayponds Recreation Ground6 min walk
- Maytrees Rest Gardens8 min walk
- Lammas Park9 min walk
- Playground7 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 Ealing there are about 3.9 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 Ealing is a full-day nursery at Charlotte House, 87 Little Ealing Lane, LONDON, W5 4EH, in Northfield, Ealing. It is registered for 59 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, 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. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 25 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
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and a school readiness programme. The Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted in 2025 rated safeguarding effective. Its website names CCTV as a security measure.
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says that once you decide to join, you are given a Registration Pack, and you return the completed Registration Form. You then pay a non-refundable Registration Fee to secure and reserve your child's place. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery EalingThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Treetops NorthfieldsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Destiny Helpers NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £60 | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Fennies EalingFull-day nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| World Of ChildrenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Apple Montessori School South EalingFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Garden Nursery NorthfieldFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Northfield5
- All nurseries in Ealing126
- All nurseries in W524
- Nurseries near Northfields station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Little Ealing Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Grange Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- Fielding Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.5 miles
- Lionel Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected March 2025 0.7 miles
- Green Dragon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.9 miles
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.9 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 Ealing offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ealing offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ealing offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ealing offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ealing's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ealing opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ealing open all year?
Yes, Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ealing is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ealing's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ealing Good at its inspection on 13 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ealing take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ealing is registered with Ofsted for up to 59 children at any one time.
What approach does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ealing follow?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ealing's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ealing have outdoor space?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ealing lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ealing?
Northfields is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ealing?
You can call 020 8840 1116 and visit monkeypuzzleealing.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Ealing
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzleealing.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2778711 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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