Full-day nursery in Southborough, Kingston upon Thames
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton
34 Kingsdowne Road, Surbiton, KT6 6LA · 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 September 2019Reference 2548515Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 16 August 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 31 July 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 Kingston upon Thames that publish fees charge £72–£104.25 a day for under-2s (7 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
34 Kingsdowne Road, Surbiton, KT6 6LA · More nurseries in KT6
Stations
- Surbiton16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Tolworth22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Hollyfield Road, Broomfield Road and Browns Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Fishponds Park2 min walk
- Alexandra Park6 min walk
- Alexandra Millennium Green9 min walk
- Middle Green9 min walk
- The Wood11 min walk
- Playground6 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 Kingston upon Thames 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.
What parents say
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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton is a full-day nursery at 34 Kingsdowne Road, Surbiton, KT6 6LA, in Southborough, Kingston upon Thames. It is registered for 60 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, 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 5.0 from 67 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
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: 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 SurbitonThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Bright Horizons Surbiton Ewell Road Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Child's Play Nursery School LtdFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Bright Horizons Surbiton Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Sutherland Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Oasis Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–16:15 | from 2 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Noah's Ark Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | £45 | 08:40–15:15 | 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 Southborough4
- All nurseries in Kingston upon Thames50
- All nurseries in KT613
- Nurseries near Surbiton station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Dysart School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.2 miles
- Tolworth Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected December 2024 0.2 miles
- Tolworth Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.2 miles
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.2 miles
- Surbiton Hill Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Lime Tree Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11 0.5 miles
- Shrewsbury House School ages 4–14 0.5 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 Surbiton offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton open all year?
Yes, Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton Good at its inspection on 16 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton?
Meals are not included in the fees at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton?
Surbiton is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton?
You can call 020 3417 5074 and visit monkeypuzzlesurbiton.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Kingston upon Thames
- 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 Kingston upon ThamesFees by age in Kingston upon Thames
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzlesurbiton.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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- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 2548515 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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