# Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-woodford-2778658 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Packfords Hotel, 16 Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green, IG8 0BS - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 120 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 8506 2255 - Website: https://monkeypuzzlewoodford.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2778658 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 October 2024, 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/16/2778658 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2024 (Reference 2778658). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2778658) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2778658) - Registered places: 120 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2778658) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1541858) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months. Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: Packfords Hotel, 16 Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green, IG8 0BS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.608822,0.026249 - Station: Woodford, 0.4 miles, no step-free access - Station: Roding Valley, 1.0 miles, no step-free access - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Woodford Green, 0.1 miles - Park: The Green, 0.2 miles - Park: The Highams Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlewoodford.co.uk/) ### Outdoors The nursery's website says it has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlewoodford.co.uk/) ### Care and routines - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlewoodford.co.uk/) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlewoodford.co.uk/) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlewoodford.co.uk/) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlewoodford.co.uk/) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective. ### Extras and activities - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlewoodford.co.uk/) - Drama (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlewoodford.co.uk/) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Woodford Green Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Woodford Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Antony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Wells Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Aubyn's School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Churchfields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Ray Lodge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Churchfields Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Wells (All Saints) Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wells-all-saints-pre-school-ey538518) | Good | | 08:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Nannie Annies Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nannie-annies-day-care-2508645) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-woodford-woodlands-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey491051) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Rising Stars Day Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rising-stars-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey542210) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Camp Beaumont - Woodbridge High](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/camp-beaumont-woodbridge-high-2578200) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [SpectacularkIdz Preschool Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spectacularkidz-preschool-nursery-ey487891) | Good | | 08:30–15:30 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2778658) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzlewoodford.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://monkeypuzzlewoodford.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Monkey+Puzzle+Woodford&query_place_id=ChIJ73KAIZyh2EcRx6iH2mvoXW4) - 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.