# Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-surbiton-2548515  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 34 Kingsdowne Road, Surbiton, KT6 6LA
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 60
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 020 3417 5074
- Website: https://monkeypuzzlesurbiton.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2548515

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 August 2022, 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/16/2548515

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2019 (Reference 2548515). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2548515)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2548515)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2548515)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 31 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1837181)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours.

Fees and ages: not published yet.

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

## Getting there

Address: 34 Kingsdowne Road, Surbiton, KT6 6LA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.385119,-0.295459

- Station: Surbiton, 0.6 miles
- Station: Tolworth, 0.9 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Fishponds Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Alexandra Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Alexandra Millennium Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Middle Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: The Wood, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 67 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Care and routines

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesurbiton.co.uk/fees)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesurbiton.co.uk/fees)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesurbiton.co.uk/)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesurbiton.co.uk/)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesurbiton.co.uk/)

### Building and safety

- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlesurbiton.co.uk/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dysart School |  | 4–19 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Tolworth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Tolworth Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Surbiton Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Lime Tree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| Shrewsbury House School |  | 4–14 |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Horizons Surbiton Ewell Road Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-surbiton-ewell-road-day-nursery-and-preschool-2527466) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Child's Play Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childs-play-nursery-school-ltd-131836) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Surbiton Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-surbiton-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey290666) | Good |  | 07:00–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Sutherland Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sutherland-day-nursery-ey363374) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Oasis Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oasis-pre-school-ey269349) | Good |  | 08:45–16:15 | 0.5 miles |
| [Noah's Ark Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-pre-school-131822) | Report card Feb 2026 | £45 | 08:40–15:15 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2548515)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzlesurbiton.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://monkeypuzzlesurbiton.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Monkey+Puzzle+Surbiton&query_place_id=ChIJlx7zWvMLdkgRUXuJUhb86W8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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