Full-day nursery in Southgate, Enfield
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate
2-16 burleigh parade burleigh gardens, London, N14 5AD · 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 March 2021Reference 2627096Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places119 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 22 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Nurseries in Enfield that publish fees charge £45–£108.90 a day for 2-year-olds (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
2-16 burleigh parade burleigh gardens, London, N14 5AD · More nurseries in N14
Stations
- Southgate3 min walk · 0.1 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Southgate College, Southgate Station and The Bourne.
Parks and playgrounds
- Grovelands Park7 min walk
- Walker Ground7 min walk
- Minchenden Oak Garden12 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 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 Enfield there are about 4.2 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 Southgate is a full-day nursery at 2-16 burleigh parade burleigh gardens, London, N14 5AD, in Southgate, Enfield. It is registered for 119 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 35 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
Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website names SEND support, a SENCo and an inclusive setting, and lists library visits as an activity.
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site. It also describes the kitchen as allergy-aware.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says flexible settling-in sessions are offered across several days before a child starts. The nursery uses a key person system and offers settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding to be effective.
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents should request the Registration Pack, complete and return the Registration Form, then pay a non-refundable registration fee and a deposit, which is credited back on starting, to confirm a place. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 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 SouthgateThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Alan Pullinger PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:30–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Bright Horizons Southgate Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Happy Days NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Future in your HouseSessional pre-school | Met | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Merry Days SouthgateSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Popcorn NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | 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 Southgate12
- All nurseries in Enfield113
- All nurseries in N1419
- Nurseries near Southgate station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Andrew's Southgate Primary School (CE) Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected September 2024 0.2 miles
- Osidge Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.3 miles
- Ashmole Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.3 miles
- West Grove Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2022 0.4 miles
- Walker Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Wolfson Hillel Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Hampden Way Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected January 2023 0.5 miles
- Salcombe Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 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 Southgate offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate open all year?
Yes, Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate Good at its inspection on 28 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate is registered with Ofsted for up to 119 children at any one time.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate have outdoor space?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate lists: Local outings and trips.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate support children with SEND?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate?
Southgate is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate?
You can call 020 8482 8822 and visit monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Enfield
- 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 EnfieldFees by age in Enfield
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzlesouthgate.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 2627096 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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