Full-day nursery in New Cross, Lewisham
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New Cross
296 Queens Road, London, SE14 5JN · 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 February 2018Reference EY556683Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 27 January 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places76 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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
296 Queens Road, London, SE14 5JN · More nurseries in SE14
Stations
- New Cross Gate ELL8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- New Cross Gate8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Queens Road Peckham11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including New Cross Fire Station, New Cross Bus Garage and Ommaney Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Hatcham Gardens5 min walk
- Eckington Gardens6 min walk
- Telegraph Hill Lower Park7 min walk
- St Mary Frobisher Park8 min walk
- Montague Square9 min walk
- Somerville Adventure Playground3 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 New Cross is a full-day nursery at 296 Queens Road, London, SE14 5JN, in New Cross, Lewisham. It is registered for 76 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 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.5 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.
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: 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 New CrossThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Barnes Wallis Community Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Treasured Kids Preschool and Afterschool ClubFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:15 | 1–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| New Cross & Deptford Families First LtdSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–17:00 | 9 mo–4 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery - NunheadFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| BeBright BunniesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:15 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Stepping Stones Montessori Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in New Cross15
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE1412
- Nurseries near New Cross Gate station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Kender Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.2 miles
- Edmund Waller Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Childeric Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- Hollydale Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- Pilgrims' Way Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 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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What are Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New Cross's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New Cross opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New Cross take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New Cross takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New Cross's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New Cross Good at its inspection on 27 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New Cross take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New Cross is registered with Ofsted for up to 76 children at any one time.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New Cross accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New Cross accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New Cross have outdoor space?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New Cross lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New Cross?
New Cross Gate is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New Cross?
You can call 020 3583 0076 and visit monkeypuzzlenewcross.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Lewisham
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- 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 (monkeypuzzlenewcross.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 EY556683 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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