Full-day nursery in Mortlake, Richmond upon Thames
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen
169 Upper Richmond Road West, London, SW14 8EB · 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
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Richmond upon Thames that publish fees charge £116.76–£124 a day for under-2s (3 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
169 Upper Richmond Road West, London, SW14 8EB · More nurseries in SW14
Stations
- Mortlake13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Barnes Bridge15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Barnes17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Kings Road, Priests Bridge and Ludovik Walk.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lennox Estate Green5 min walk
- Palewell Fields and Common8 min walk
- Dovecote Gardens9 min walk
- Barnes Common10 min walk
- Mortlake Green11 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 Richmond upon Thames there are about 2 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 East Sheen is a full-day nursery at 169 Upper Richmond Road West, London, SW14 8EB, in Mortlake, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 73 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 54 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 and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East SheenThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Kido BarnesFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The New Spring Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 20 mo | 0.2 miles |
| My Sunshine Day Nursery and Pre-School BarnesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Bees Knees Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Sheen Montessori NurserySessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| New Stepping Stones PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | 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 Mortlake4
- All nurseries in Richmond upon Thames100
- All nurseries in SW1412
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- East Sheen Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected April 2023 under 0.1 miles
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Barnes Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- Thomson House School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected July 2025 0.5 miles
- Tower House School ages 4–13 0.5 miles
- Ibstock Place School ages 3–18has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- St Osmund's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11 0.8 miles
- Sheen Mount Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 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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What are Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen Good at its inspection on 27 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen is registered with Ofsted for up to 73 children at any one time.
What approach does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen follow?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen support children with SEND?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen lists: Support for children learning English.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen?
Mortlake is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen?
You can call 020 8487 2836 and visit monkeypuzzleeastsheen.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzleeastsheen.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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- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- 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 2778667 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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