Full-day nursery in Muswell Hill, Haringey
Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill
41 Colney Hatch Lane, London, N10 1LJ · 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 January 2018Reference EY556444Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 August 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places52 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 24 May 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Haringey that publish fees charge £80–£120 a day for under-2s (5 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
41 Colney Hatch Lane, London, N10 1LJ · More nurseries in N10
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Wilton Road, Alexandra Park Road and Colney Hatch Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Halliwick Recreation Ground6 min walk
- Muswell Hill Playing Fields12 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground8 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 Haringey there are about 2.9 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 Muswell Hill is a full-day nursery at 41 Colney Hatch Lane, London, N10 1LJ, in Muswell Hill, Haringey. It is registered for 52 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 10 reviews (November 2026). It is run by North London Day Nurseries Limited.
Run by North London Day Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
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
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Puzzle Muswell HillThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Debutots at Muswell Hill Methodist ChurchSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| 345 Pages LaneSessional pre-school | Outstanding | £54.60 | 09:00–15:30 | 2–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Kidz Kabin Pembroke StudiosFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Gan on the HillFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Rosemount NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Kidz Kabin @ FortismereFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | 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 Muswell Hill5
- All nurseries in Haringey100
- All nurseries in N1017
- Nurseries near New Southgate station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Norfolk House School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Eden Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.3 miles
- Coldfall Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected April 2025 0.4 miles
- Blanche Nevile School ages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.4 miles
- Coppetts Wood Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.4 miles
- Hollickwood Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.5 miles
- Rhodes Avenue Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.5 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 Muswell Hill offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill open all year?
Yes, Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill take?
Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill Good at its inspection on 24 August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill take?
Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.
Does Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill?
Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill is run by North London Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill?
New Southgate is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill?
You can call 020 3952 6679 and visit monkeypuzzlemuswellhill.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Haringey
- 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 HaringeyFees by age in Haringey
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzlemuswellhill.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 EY556444 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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