# Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-southgate-2627096 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 2-16 burleigh parade burleigh gardens, London, N14 5AD - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 119 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 8482 8822 - Website: https://monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2627096 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2627096 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2021 (Reference 2627096). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2627096) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2627096) - Registered places: 119 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2627096) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1427075) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: 2-16 burleigh parade burleigh gardens, London, N14 5AD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.631214,-0.129328 - Station: Southgate, 0.1 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Grovelands Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Walker Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Minchenden Oak Garden, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 35 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 site (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk/faqs) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk/faqs) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips. - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk/faqs) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk/faqs) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk/fees) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk/faq_category/fees?post_type=avada_faq&taxonomy=faq_category) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk/) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk/) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk/faqs) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk/faqs) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk/faqs) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk/faqs) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk/faqs) ### Safety Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding to be effective. - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk/) ### Extras and activities - Library visits (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk/faqs) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Andrew's Southgate Primary School (CE) | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Osidge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Ashmole Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | West Grove Primary | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Walker Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Wolfson Hillel Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Hampden Way Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | School remains Outstanding (January 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Salcombe Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Alan Pullinger Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alan-pullinger-playgroup-ey540595) | Good | | 09:30–15:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Bright Horizons Southgate Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-southgate-day-nursery-and-preschool-2559349) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles | | [Happy Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-2901085) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Future in your House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/future-in-your-house-2693701) | Met | | | 0.2 miles | | [Merry Days Southgate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/merry-days-southgate-2863829) | | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Popcorn Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/popcorn-nursery-2674928) | Good | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2627096) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://monkeypuzzlesouthgate.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Monkey+Puzzle+Southgate&query_place_id=ChIJw_8X-q4ZdkgRIdK17NwVE60) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.