Full-day nursery in Stanway, Essex
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway
1 Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0RH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2018Reference 2504015Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 April 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places159 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
1 Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0RH · More nurseries in CO3
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Chapel Road, Secondary School and Tollgate East.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wheatfield road park10 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, 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 Essex there are about 2.9 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.
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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway is a full-day nursery at 1 Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0RH, in Stanway, Essex. It is registered for 159 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 89 reviews (October 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery StanwayThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Grove Preschool StanwaySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Stanway Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| The Old Schoolhouse KindergartenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester StanwayFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Centre Preschool (Colchester) CIOSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| Plume Avenue NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Stanway Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 under 0.1 miles
- Lexden Springs School ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: Inadequateinspected January 2024 0.2 miles
- Lakelands Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Stanway Fiveways Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected December 2022 0.4 miles
- Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected January 2025 0.6 miles
- Holmwood House School ages 0–16has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Home Farm Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 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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What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway's Ofsted rating?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway was inspected on 14 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway is registered with Ofsted for up to 159 children at any one time.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway?
You can call 01206 234077 and visit monkeypuzzlestanway.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 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.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- 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 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2504015 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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