Full-day nursery in Sidcup, Bexley
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup
59 Station Road, Sidcup, DA15 7DR · 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 2016Reference EY539423Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 October 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places105 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
59 Station Road, Sidcup, DA15 7DR · More nurseries in DA15
Stations
- Sidcup8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Station Road / Crescent Road, Crescent Road and Sidcup Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Waring Park7 min walk
- Lamorbey Park9 min walk
- Abbey Hill Park9 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground11 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 Bexley there are about 3.3 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 Sidcup is a full-day nursery at 59 Station Road, Sidcup, DA15 7DR, in Sidcup, Bexley. It is registered for 105 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 October 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 3.7 from 6 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
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day 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 SidcupThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Premier Lodge Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £112 | 07:15–18:15 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Wellington Boots Playgroup & Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–12:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Lottie's Day Nursery SidcupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Purple Willows SidcupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Sendtivate DaycareFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Rise and Shine Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Sidcup8
- All nurseries in Bexley93
- All nurseries in DA158
- Nurseries near Sidcup station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- West Lodge School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.1 miles
- Birkbeck Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.2 miles
- Benedict House Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Burnt Oak Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Longlands Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Chatsworth Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected January 2025 0.7 miles
- Merton Court School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.7 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 Sidcup offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup Good at its inspection on 9 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup is registered with Ofsted for up to 105 children at any one time.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup?
Sidcup is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup?
You can call 020 3620 9543 and visit monkeypuzzlesidcup.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Bexley
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzlesidcup.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 EY539423 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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