Full-day nursery in Bexleyheath, Bexley
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery
304 Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 8AH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- 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
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
304 Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 8AH · More nurseries in DA6
Stations
- Bexleyheath10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Upton Road, Bexleyheath / Lion Road and Avenue Road / Crook Log.
Parks and playgrounds
- King George's Field9 min walk
- Danson Park11 min walk
- Playground9 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 Bexley there are about 3.3 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 is a full-day nursery at 304 Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 8AH, in Bexleyheath, Bexley. It is registered for 140 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, 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, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 3.6 from 14 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
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Puzzle Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Croft Day Nursery BexleyheathFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Standard Road 'Under Twos'Sessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Standard RoadSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | from 9 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Bexley Bears Preschool (Bexleyheath)Sessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| New Foundations Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Upland Little ExplorersFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Bexleyheath16
- All nurseries in Bexley93
- All nurseries in DA67
- Nurseries near Bexleyheath station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Upland Primary School Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.3 miles
- Crook Log Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2024 0.3 miles
- Aspire Academy ages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.5 miles
- Barrington Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.5 miles
- Foster's Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.6 miles
- Brampton Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.6 miles
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.6 miles
- Upton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.6 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 offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 1 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 140 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery follow?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery lists: Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery?
Bexleyheath is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery?
You can call 07715 520185 and visit monkeypuzzlebexleyheath.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Bexley
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in BexleyFees by age in Bexley
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzlebexleyheath.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 EY469876 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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