Full-day nursery in Woodford, Redbridge
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford
Packfords Hotel, 16 Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green, IG8 0BS · 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 March 2024Reference 2778658Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 21 October 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places120 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Nurseries in Redbridge that publish fees charge £55–£75 a day for 2-year-olds (3 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
Packfords Hotel, 16 Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green, IG8 0BS · More nurseries in IG8
Stations
- WoodfordNo step-free access9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Roding ValleyNo step-free access24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Grosvenor Gardens, Woodford Green High Road and Woodford Green / Broadmead Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Woodford Green4 min walk
- The Green5 min walk
- The Highams Park12 min walk
- Playground12 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 Redbridge there are about 3.4 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 Woodford is a full-day nursery at Packfords Hotel, 16 Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green, IG8 0BS, in Woodford, Redbridge. It is registered for 120 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 16 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
The nursery's website says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and names dance and movement and drama as activities. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, parents receive a Registration Pack, return the completed Registration Form, then pay a non-refundable Registration Fee to secure a place. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery WoodfordThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Wells (All Saints) Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Nannie Annies Day CareFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Rising Stars Day Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 1–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Camp Beaumont - Woodbridge HighFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| SpectacularkIdz Preschool NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Woodford3
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG811
- Nurseries near Woodford station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Woodford Green Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- Woodford Green Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- St Antony's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Wells Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- St Aubyn's School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Churchfields Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.7 miles
- Ray Lodge Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.8 miles
- Churchfields Infants' School Primaryages 5–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 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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Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford open all year?
Yes, Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford Good at its inspection on 21 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford take?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford is registered with Ofsted for up to 120 children at any one time.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford follow?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford have outdoor space?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford?
Woodford is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford?
You can call 020 8506 2255 and visit monkeypuzzlewoodford.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Redbridge
- 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 RedbridgeFees by age in Redbridge
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzlewoodford.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 2778658 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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