# Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-muswell-hill-ey556444 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 41 Colney Hatch Lane, London, N10 1LJ - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 52 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 3952 6679 - Website: https://monkeypuzzlemuswellhill.co.uk/ - Run by: [North London Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/north-london-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY556444 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 August 2021, 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/EY556444 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2018 (Reference EY556444). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556444) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 August 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556444) - Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556444) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 May 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1132470) ## Fees Funded hours: 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: 41 Colney Hatch Lane, London, N10 1LJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.598364,-0.146572 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Halliwick Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Muswell Hill Playing Fields, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.3 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlemuswellhill.co.uk/fees) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlemuswellhill.co.uk/fees) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlemuswellhill.co.uk/) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlemuswellhill.co.uk/funded-childcare) ### Building and safety - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://monkeypuzzlemuswellhill.co.uk/) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Norfolk House School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Eden Primary | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.3 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 | 0.4 miles | | Blanche Nevile School | | 3–16 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Coppetts Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Hollickwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Rhodes Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Debutots at Muswell Hill Methodist Church](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/debutots-at-muswell-hill-methodist-church-2821022) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [345 Pages Lane](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/345-pages-lane-ey489980) | Outstanding | £54.60 | 09:00–15:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Kidz Kabin Pembroke Studios](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidz-kabin-pembroke-studios-ey428689) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Gan on the Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gan-on-the-hill-2807653) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Rosemount Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosemount-nursery-ey369641) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Kidz Kabin @ Fortismere](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidz-kabin-fortismere-ey492558) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556444) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzlemuswellhill.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://monkeypuzzlemuswellhill.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Monkey+Puzzle+Muswell+Hill&query_place_id=ChIJ38dmEaUbdkgRk4nFwI6AMTI) - 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.