Full-day nursery in Tulse Hill, Lambeth
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood
The Old Fire Station, 445 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DN · 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 EY552205Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 April 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places83 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 3 November 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Lambeth that publish fees charge £85–£130 a day for under-2s (8 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
The Old Fire Station, 445 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DN · More nurseries in SE27
Stations
- Tulse Hill5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- West Norwood9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- West Dulwich15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Lancaster Avenue, York Hill and Elmcourt Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds7 min walk
- St Luke's Memorial Garden7 min walk
- Peregrine Park8 min walk
- Hillside Gardens Park11 min walk
- Playground3 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 Lambeth there are about 2.6 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 Norwood is a full-day nursery at The Old Fire Station, 445 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DN, in Tulse Hill, Lambeth. It is registered for 83 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 April 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 4.7 from 28 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
- Small group sizesSource: 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 NorwoodThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Sowing & Growing Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Partou Lancaster Avenue Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Whitehouse Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Rainbow Stars Nursery and Wrap Around ChildcareFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Dunelm Grove Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Tulse Hill6
- All nurseries in Lambeth112
- All nurseries in SE279
- Nurseries near Tulse Hill station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Rosemead Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Julian's School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- Hitherfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- Streatham Wells Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected January 2024 0.5 miles
- Fenstanton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Alleyn's Oakfield ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Elm Wood School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.7 miles
- Dunraven School All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.7 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 West Norwood offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood open all year?
Yes, Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood Good at its inspection on 5 April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood is registered with Ofsted for up to 83 children at any one time.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood?
Tulse Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood?
You can call 020 8761 1444 and visit monkeypuzzlewestnorwood.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Lambeth
- 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 LambethFees by age in Lambeth
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzlewestnorwood.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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- 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 EY552205 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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