# Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford is a full-day nursery at 36, The Avenue, Watford, WD17 4NT, in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 72 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 17 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-watford-2546682 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 36, The Avenue, Watford, WD17 4NT - Registered places: 72 - Phone: 01923 244834 - Website: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2546682 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 May 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. Inspection history: - 23 May 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good - 22 September 2021: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546682 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2019 (Reference 2546682). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546682) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 23 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546682) - Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546682) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 36, The Avenue, Watford, WD17 4NT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.661642,-0.404224 - Station: Watford Junction, 0.4 miles - Station: Watford, 0.6 miles - Station: Watford High Street, 0.8 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cassiobury Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Old Fountain, 0.5 miles - Playground: Stamford Road Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Estcourt Road Pocket Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: St Johns Road Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hertfordshire 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 17 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Lanchester Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Chater Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Chater Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Nascot Wood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Central Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Cassiobury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (January 2024) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Squirrel Nurseries (Watford Lanchester)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrel-nurseries-watford-lanchester-ey484065) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [The Little Sparkles Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-sparkles-preschool-limited-ey490497) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Toad Hall Nursery Watford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-watford-130641) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-preschool-nurseries-ltd-2597650) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-watford-junction-130628) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-the-park-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey305263) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford Good at its inspection on 23 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford take? Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford? Watford Junction is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford? You can call 01923 244834 and visit monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546682) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Monkey+Puzzle+Watford&query_place_id=ChIJ1WgDAilrdkgRpblHJmkC-cs) - 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.