Full-day nursery in Greenhill, Harrow
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow
82 Gayton Road, Harrow, HA1 2LS · 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 July 2020Reference 2578175Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 28 March 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places103 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Nurseries in Harrow that publish fees charge £70–£128.57 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
82 Gayton Road, Harrow, HA1 2LS · More nurseries in HA1
Stations
- Northwick ParkNo step-free access7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Kenton9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Harrow-on-the-Hill14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Northwick Avenue, Gayton Road and University of Westminster.
Parks and playgrounds
- Kenton Recreation Ground10 min walk
- Lowlands Recreation Ground12 min walk
- Perceval Square Play Area playground12 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 Harrow 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 Harrow is a full-day nursery at 82 Gayton Road, Harrow, HA1 2LS, in Greenhill, Harrow. It is registered for 103 children. 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 the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 66 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
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery HarrowThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Bright Little Stars HarrowFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Busy Bees at HarrowFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| College Road Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:30–12:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Active Montessori Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–17:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Activetime Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £99.76 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Horizons Kenton Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Greenhill8
- All nurseries in Harrow102
- All nurseries in HA120
- Nurseries near Northwick Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Harmony Primary School ages 5–11 under 0.1 miles
- Seva Education Central Harrow ages 5–16 0.1 miles
- Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- Alpha Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.7 miles
- Norbury School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.7 miles
- St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.8 miles
- Harris Primary Academy South Kenton Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Inadequateinspected November 2023 0.9 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 Harrow offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow open all year?
Yes, Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow Good at its inspection on 28 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow is registered with Ofsted for up to 103 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow?
Meals are not included in the fees at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow follow?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow have outdoor space?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow?
Northwick Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Harrow?
You can call 020 3581 2725 and visit monkeypuzzleharrow.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Harrow
- 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 HarrowFees by age in Harrow
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzleharrow.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 2578175 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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