Full-day nursery in Purley, Croydon
Monkey Puzzle Purley
69 Brighon Road, Purley, CR8 4HD · 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 2023Reference 2717311Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 April 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places79 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 11 December 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Nurseries in Croydon that publish fees charge £75–£125 a day for under-2s (8 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
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
69 Brighon Road, Purley, CR8 4HD · More nurseries in CR8
Stations
- Reedham (Surrey)3 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Purley13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Coulsdon Town22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Brighton Road / Old Lodge Lane, Grovelands Road and Reedham Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- The Glade9 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 Croydon there are about 3.2 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 Purley is a full-day nursery at 69 Brighon Road, Purley, CR8 4HD, in Purley, Croydon. It is registered for 79 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, 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 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026).
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
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Puzzle PurleyThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Purley Children's NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Learners Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Purley Day Nursery & Montessori CentreFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | up to 5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Russell Hill Road Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTDFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Purley7
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR810
- Nurseries near Reedham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Nicholas School ages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- Beaumont Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.3 miles
- St David's School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Purley Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.7 miles
- Woodcote Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.8 miles
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.8 miles
- Cumnor House School ages 4–11 0.8 miles
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.8 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 Purley offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Purley offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Monkey Puzzle Purley's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Purley opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Monkey Puzzle Purley open all year?
Yes, Monkey Puzzle Purley is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Monkey Puzzle Purley's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Purley Good at its inspection on 14 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Purley take?
Monkey Puzzle Purley is registered with Ofsted for up to 79 children at any one time.
Does Monkey Puzzle Purley accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Purley accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Purley?
Reedham (Surrey) is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Purley?
You can call 020 8251 9225 and visit monkeypuzzlepurley.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Croydon
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in CroydonFees by age in Croydon
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzlepurley.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2717311 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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