# Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-stanway-2504015 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1 Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0RH - Registered places: 159 - Phone: 01206 234077 - Website: https://monkeypuzzlestanway.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2504015 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 14 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2504015 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2018 (Reference 2504015). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2504015) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2504015) - Registered places: 159 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2504015) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1585876) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 1 Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0RH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.885511,0.837832 - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Wheatfield road park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 89 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Stanway Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (November 2022) | | under 0.1 miles | | Lexden Springs School | | 3–19 | Inadequate (January 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Lakelands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (December 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Holmwood House School | | 0–16 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Home Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Grove Preschool Stanway](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grove-preschool-stanway-2735046) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Stanway Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stanway-pre-school-2784037) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Old Schoolhouse Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-schoolhouse-kindergarten-402180) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Stanway](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-colchester-stanway-ey308705) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Centre Preschool (Colchester) CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/centre-preschool-colchester-cio-2797442) | | | | 1.1 miles | | [Plume Avenue Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/plume-avenue-nursery-404856) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2504015) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Monkey+Puzzle+Stanway&query_place_id=ChIJYd9jSvYD2UcRVxb00LN1r6c) - 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.