Full-day nursery in Avery Hill, Greenwich
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Eltham
1 Alderwood Road, London, SE9 2JY · 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 January 2018Reference EY553599Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 18 May 2022Ofsted · 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 4 June 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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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
Getting there
1 Alderwood Road, London, SE9 2JY · More nurseries in SE9
Stations
- Falconwood17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Rennets Wood Road, Blackfen Road / Boundary Road and University of Greenwich / Avery Hill Cam.
Parks and playgrounds
- Avery Hill Park4 min walk
- Parish Wood6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Avery Hill Park Playground10 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Eltham is a full-day nursery at 1 Alderwood Road, London, SE9 2JY, in Avery Hill, Greenwich. It is registered for 59 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 48 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Care and routines
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery ElthamThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Crafty Wizards Pre-School, Avery Hill ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–17:30 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Eltham Green NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £56 | 07:45–17:30 | from 0 mo | 0.1 miles |
| Holy Redeemer PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Crafty Wizards Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | not shared yet | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Rainbow PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:30–12:30 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Avery Hill5
- All nurseries in Greenwich126
- All nurseries in SE931
- Nurseries near Falconwood station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Alderwood Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected December 2025 0.2 miles
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.4 miles
- Days Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.6 miles
- Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.7 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.9 miles
- Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.9 miles
- Wyborne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 1.0 miles
- Dulverton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected December 2024 1.0 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 Eltham offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Eltham offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Eltham's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Eltham opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Eltham take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Eltham takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Eltham's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Eltham Good at its inspection on 18 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Eltham take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Eltham is registered with Ofsted for up to 59 children at any one time.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Eltham accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Eltham accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Eltham?
Falconwood is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Eltham?
You can call 020 3802 8811 and visit monkeypuzzleeltham.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Greenwich
- 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 GreenwichFees by age in Greenwich
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzleeltham.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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- 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 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY553599 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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