Full-day nursery in Orpington, Bromley
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington
64 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, BR6 9JL · 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 August 2020Reference 2597001Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 26 January 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places83 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 27 May 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Bromley that publish fees charge £75–£113 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
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
64 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, BR6 9JL · More nurseries in BR6
Stations
- Orpington11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Sevenoaks Road, Sevenoaks Road / Tower Road and Charterhouse Road / Sevenoaks Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground11 min walk
- 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 Bromley there are about 2.4 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 Orpington is a full-day nursery at 64 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, BR6 9JL, in Orpington, Bromley. It is registered for 83 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers 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 4.2 from 5 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
The nursery's website says it uses a nature-based approach. Its 2023 Ofsted inspection graded overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in sessions are free for all children before they start, to help a smooth transition.
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective. Its website names a secure entry system and CCTV as security measures.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, families should call the nursery to arrange a visit, after which the nursery will discuss the fee structure. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery OrpingtonThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Orpington Montessori PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Angels MontessoriSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Kindred OrpingtonFull-day nursery | Good | £111 | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| St John's URC Preschool GroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Little Elms Daycare Nursery CroftonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
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- All nurseries in Orpington4
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in BR619
- Nurseries near Orpington station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.2 miles
- Warren Road Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected December 2022 0.6 miles
- Tubbenden Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.7 miles
- The Highway Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.9 miles
- Orion Blenheim Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 1.0 miles
- Perry Hall Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 1.1 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 1.1 miles
- Green Street Green Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 1.1 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 Orpington offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington open all year?
Yes, Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington Good at its inspection on 26 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington is registered with Ofsted for up to 83 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington follow?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington have outdoor space?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington lists: Own garden and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington?
Orpington is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington?
You can call 01689 838201 and visit monkeypuzzleorpington.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Bromley
- 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 BromleyFees by age in Bromley
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzleorpington.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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 2597001 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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