Full-day nursery in Hither Green, Lewisham
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green
55 Manor Park, London, SE13 5RA · 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 November 2022Reference 2708816Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 November 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places115 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 7 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Lewisham that publish fees charge £76–£106 a day for under-2s (7 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
55 Manor Park, London, SE13 5RA · More nurseries in SE13
Stations
- Hither Green6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Lee17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Ladywell20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Kellerton Road, Northbrook Road and Hither Green Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Manor Park2 min walk
- Manor House Gardens5 min walk
- Gilmore Estate open space8 min walk
- Mountsfield Park12 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground7 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 Lewisham there are about 2.8 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 Hither Green is a full-day nursery at 55 Manor Park, London, SE13 5RA, in Hither Green, Lewisham. It is registered for 115 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 November 2024, 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 4.0 from 8 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
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: 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 Hither GreenThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Manor House Day Care (Lochaber)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | 3 mo–3 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons Beacon Road Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | 3–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Manor House Day CareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Origin Nursery Lee High RoadFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Hither Green Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £105.78 | 07:45–18:00 | 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 Hither Green9
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE1326
- Nurseries near Hither Green station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Brindishe Manor School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- Brindishe Green School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.3 miles
- Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham All-throughages 4–16Ofsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 0.3 miles
- St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Brindishe Lee School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre ages 4–19 0.5 miles
- St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.5 miles
- St Matthew Academy All-throughages 4–16Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected March 2025 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 Hither Green offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green Good at its inspection on 14 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green is registered with Ofsted for up to 115 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green?
Meals are not included in the fees at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green?
Hither Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green?
You can call 020 3609 1085 and visit monkeypuzzlehithergreen.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Lewisham
- 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 LewishamFees by age in Lewisham
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzlehithergreen.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 2708816 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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