# Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-east-sheen-2778667  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 169 Upper Richmond Road West, London, SW14 8EB
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 73
- Phone: 020 8487 2836
- Website: https://monkeypuzzleeastsheen.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2778667

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 June 2025, 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/16/2778667

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2024 (Reference 2778667). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2778667)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2778667)
- Registered places: 73 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2778667)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

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

## Getting there

Address: 169 Upper Richmond Road West, London, SW14 8EB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.464966,-0.257572

- Station: Mortlake, 0.5 miles
- Station: Barnes Bridge, 0.6 miles
- Station: Barnes, 0.7 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Lennox Estate Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Palewell Fields and Common, 0.3 miles
- Park: Dovecote Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Park: Barnes Common, 0.4 miles
- Park: Mortlake Green, 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 54 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzleeastsheen.co.uk/faqs)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzleeastsheen.co.uk/faqs)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzleeastsheen.co.uk/fees)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzleeastsheen.co.uk/fees)
- Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzleeastsheen.co.uk/faqs)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzleeastsheen.co.uk/fees)

### SEND and inclusion

- Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzleeastsheen.co.uk/faqs)

### Building and safety

- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzleeastsheen.co.uk/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sheen Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (April 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Barnes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Thomson House School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Tower House School |  | 4–13 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| Ibstock Place School |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| Sheen Mount Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kido Barnes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kido-barnes-2879773) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [The New Spring Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-new-spring-nursery-school-511425) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [My Sunshine Day Nursery and Pre-School Barnes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/my-sunshine-day-nursery-and-pre-school-barnes-2636679) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Bees Knees Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bees-knees-nursery-school-123075) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Sheen Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sheen-montessori-nursery-2810444) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [New Stepping Stones Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-stepping-stones-playgroup-2614255) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2778667)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzleeastsheen.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://monkeypuzzleeastsheen.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Monkey+Puzzle+East+Sheen&query_place_id=ChIJVffXWIMPdkgRDrEAnMlFmeY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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