# Monkey Puzzle East Finchley Monkey Puzzle East Finchley is a full-day nursery at Langley House, Park Road, London, N2 8EY, in East Finchley, Barnet. It is registered for 126 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by North London Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-east-finchley-2896351 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Langley House, Park Road, London, N2 8EY - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 126 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 7998 1725 - Website: https://monkeypuzzleeastfinchley.co.uk/ - Run by: [North London Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/north-london-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2896351 ## Ofsted and official records Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet. Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2026 (Reference 2896351). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2896351) - Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2896351) - Registered places: 126 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2896351) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1950714) ## Fees Funded hours: 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Barnet that publish fees charge £91–£111.38 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:30 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: Langley House, Park Road, London, N2 8EY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.593173,-0.167824 - Station: East Finchley, 0.4 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: St Pancras and Islington Cemetery, 0.2 miles - Park: East End Road open space, 0.3 miles - Park: Oak Lane Open Space, 0.3 miles - Park: Cherry Tree Wood, 0.5 miles - Playground: Market Place Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Barnet 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning The nursery's approach is named on its website as Forest school and a play-based EYFS curriculum. - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzleeastfinchley.co.uk/) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzleeastfinchley.co.uk/) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzleeastfinchley.co.uk/) ### Care and routines - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzleeastfinchley.co.uk/) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzleeastfinchley.co.uk/) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzleeastfinchley.co.uk/) ### Building and safety - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzleeastfinchley.co.uk/) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzleeastfinchley.co.uk/) ### Getting a place Its website says families should get in touch through the enquiry form to arrange a personal tour of the nursery. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Martin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Coldfall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Tudor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Blanche Nevile School | | 3–16 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Kerem School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Eden Primary | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Tetherdown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-finchley-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2684838) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Kids in Motion](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-in-motion-2814909) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [The Learning Experience, East Finchley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-experience-east-finchley-2596384) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Aisha Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-aisha-nursery-2883513) | | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Fortis Green Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fortis-green-nursery-ey372797) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Newstead Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newstead-childrens-centre-154613) | Good | | 09:00–17:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Monkey Puzzle East Finchley offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Monkey Puzzle East Finchley offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### What are Monkey Puzzle East Finchley's opening hours? Monkey Puzzle East Finchley opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### Is Monkey Puzzle East Finchley open all year? Yes, Monkey Puzzle East Finchley is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Monkey Puzzle East Finchley take? Monkey Puzzle East Finchley takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### How many children can Monkey Puzzle East Finchley take? Monkey Puzzle East Finchley is registered with Ofsted for up to 126 children at any one time. ### Who runs Monkey Puzzle East Finchley? Monkey Puzzle East Finchley is run by North London Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What approach does Monkey Puzzle East Finchley follow? Monkey Puzzle East Finchley's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Play-based EYFS curriculum. ### Does Monkey Puzzle East Finchley have outdoor space? Monkey Puzzle East Finchley lists: Own garden. ### What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle East Finchley? East Finchley is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Monkey Puzzle East Finchley? You can call 020 7998 1725 and visit monkeypuzzleeastfinchley.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2896351) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzleeastfinchley.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://monkeypuzzleeastfinchley.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Monkey+Puzzle+East+Finchley&query_place_id=ChIJi0cXTz0adkgR-Gqi4-aKN_E) - 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.