Full-day nursery in West Acton, Ealing
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton
154 Saxon Drive, London, W3 0NT · 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 December 2017Reference EY552480Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 25 February 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places57 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 11 December 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Ealing that publish fees charge £70–£130 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
154 Saxon Drive, London, W3 0NT · More nurseries in W3
Stations
- West Acton2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- North Ealing10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Acton Main Line14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including West Acton Station and Lynton Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- North Acton Playing Fields9 min walk
- Playground9 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 Ealing there are about 3.9 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 West Acton is a full-day nursery at 154 Saxon Drive, London, W3 0NT, in West Acton, Ealing. It is registered for 57 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 13 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: 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 West ActonThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Bumble Bees Day Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Maria Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Happy Feet Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Maria Montessori Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:50–14:50 | from 2 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Miyabi YochienFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Melrose Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in West Acton6
- All nurseries in Ealing126
- All nurseries in W322
- Nurseries near West Acton station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- West Acton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- Greek Primary School of London ages 4–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Blooming Tree School ages 3–11 0.7 miles
- St Augustine's Priory ages 2–18has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- Derwentwater Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.7 miles
- Snowflake School ages 5–16 0.8 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 are Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton open all year?
Yes, Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton Good at its inspection on 25 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton is registered with Ofsted for up to 57 children at any one time.
What approach does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton follow?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton have outdoor space?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton?
West Acton is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton?
You can call 020 3674 3540 and visit monkeypuzzleacton.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzleacton.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY552480 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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