# Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Eltham

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-eltham-ey553599  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1 Alderwood Road, London, SE9 2JY
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 59
- Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Phone: 020 3802 8811
- Website: https://monkeypuzzleeltham.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY553599

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 May 2022, 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/EY553599

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2018 (Reference EY553599). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY553599)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY553599)
- Registered places: 59 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY553599)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1046142)

## Fees

Funded hours: 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

## Getting there

Address: 1 Alderwood Road, London, SE9 2JY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.450437,0.084250

- Station: Falconwood, 0.7 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Avery Hill Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Parish Wood, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Avery Hill Park 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 48 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Care and routines

- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzleeltham.co.uk/)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzleeltham.co.uk/)

### Building and safety

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

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (December 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Days Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Wyborne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Dulverton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Crafty Wizards Pre-School, Avery Hill Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crafty-wizards-pre-school-avery-hill-park-ey544680) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crafty-wizards-pre-school-alderwood-childrens-centre-2703875) | Good |  | 07:30–17:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Eltham Green Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eltham-green-nursery-ey477498) | Good | £56 | 07:45–17:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Holy Redeemer Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-redeemer-playgroup-ey541501) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Crafty Wizards Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crafty-wizards-pre-school-ey429464) |  |  | 08:00–16:30 | 0.6 miles |
| [Rainbow Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-playgroup-115363) | Good |  | 09:30–12:30 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY553599)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzleeltham.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://monkeypuzzleeltham.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Monkey+Puzzle+Eltham&query_place_id=ChIJtc-HSEip2EcRE-NI5G245NU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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