# Monkey Puzzle Kettering

Monkey Puzzle Kettering is a full-day nursery at Former School Lane Clinic, British Lane, KETTERING, NN16 0BP, in Kettering, North Northamptonshire. It is registered for 65 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 12 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-kettering-ey547177  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Former School Lane Clinic, British Lane, KETTERING, NN16 0BP
- Registered places: 65
- Phone: 01536 512431
- Website: https://monkeypuzzlekettering.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY547177

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 September 2025, 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/EY547177

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2017 (Reference EY547177). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547177)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547177)
- Registered places: 65 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547177)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1023109)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Former School Lane Clinic, British Lane, KETTERING, NN16 0BP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.399792,-0.725063

- Station: Kettering, 0.5 miles
- 33 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Pocket Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Garden of Rest, 0.2 miles
- Park: Meadow Road Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Millroad Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Pocket Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In North Northamptonshire there are about 3.5 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 12 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Hawthorn Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Kettering Park Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Kettering Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Peter's School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Compass Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kettering Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kettering-childcare-ey537792) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Toddlerz Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toddlerz-day-nursery-limited-ey482012) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Railway Children Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/railway-children-nursery-ey342183) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kids Planet Kettering](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-kettering-2752562) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-pre-school-ey390463) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Mini Minds Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-minds-nursery-2606364) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Monkey Puzzle Kettering's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Kettering Good at its inspection on 4 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Monkey Puzzle Kettering take?

Monkey Puzzle Kettering is registered with Ofsted for up to 65 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Kettering?

Kettering is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Kettering?

You can call 01536 512431 and visit monkeypuzzlekettering.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547177)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Monkey+Puzzle+Kettering&query_place_id=ChIJJXdsMAKfd0gRvTUGhYKf7xo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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