# Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Church Hall, Campbell Road, TWICKENHAM, TW2 5BY, in Whitton, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 60 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 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 38 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-ey548914  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Church Hall, Campbell Road, TWICKENHAM, TW2 5BY
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 60
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 8538 3999
- Website: https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY548914

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 September 2024, 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/EY548914

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2017 (Reference EY548914). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548914)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548914)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548914)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1704058)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

Fees: 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
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 51 a year

## Getting there

Address: Church Hall, Campbell Road, TWICKENHAM, TW2 5BY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.443596,-0.351021

- Station: Whitton, 0.5 miles
- Station: Strawberry Hill, 0.6 miles
- Station: Fulwell, 0.6 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Crane Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Kneller Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Crane Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Twickenham Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Mereway Nature Reserve, 0.3 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 38 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

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

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle)
- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/settling-in)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/fees)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle)
- Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/settling-in)

### Building and safety

- CCTV (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/)

### Extras and activities

- Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/)
- Drama (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/)
- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/)
- STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (December 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Trafalgar Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| The Mall School |  | 0–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St James's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Twickenham Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Clarendon School |  | 4–16 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (April 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Capella House School |  | 4–19 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Horizons Twickenham Meadway Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-twickenham-meadway-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey544332) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [The Mall Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-mall-nursery-2697981) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Happy Kid's Face](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-kids-face-ey557013) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [The Nursery at Jack and Jill School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-at-jack-and-jill-school-2807912) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [N Family Club Twickenham West](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-twickenham-west-2788001) | Report card Apr 2026 |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Ivytree Nursery Twickenham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ivytree-nursery-twickenham-2850361) |  |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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 take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-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 4 September 2024, 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 60 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery?

Yes. Meals are 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.

### Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery have outdoor space?

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.

### What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery?

Whitton is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery?

You can call 020 8538 3999 and visit monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548914)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://monkeypuzzletwickenham.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Monkey+Puzzle+Twickenham&query_place_id=ChIJrxaOMZYMdkgREFu2_rNd9-0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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