# Monkey Puzzle Riverside Monkey Puzzle Riverside is a full-day nursery at 8-10 Rockingham House, Crow Lane, Northampton, NN3 9BX, in Bellinge, West Northamptonshire. It is registered for 89 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 27 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-riverside-2782576 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 8-10 Rockingham House, Crow Lane, Northampton, NN3 9BX - Registered places: 89 - Phone: 01604 953323 - Website: https://monkeypuzzleriverside.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2782576 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 20 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782576 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2024 (Reference 2782576). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782576) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782576) - Registered places: 89 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782576) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/2004888) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 8-10 Rockingham House, Crow Lane, Northampton, NN3 9BX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.248580,-0.808120 - 1 bus stop within 400 m - Park: Ecton Brook Linear Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Great Billing Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In West Northamptonshire 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 27 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ecton Brook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | St Andrew's Ceva Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Standens Barn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Cogenhoe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Blackthorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Ecton Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Rectory Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 1.4 miles | | Billing Brook Special School | | 4–19 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bellinge Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bellinge-community-pre-school-220141) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Happy Days Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-childcare-ey297068) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Old Rectory Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-rectory-day-nursery-ltd-2825342) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bizzy Bears Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bizzy-bears-preschool-2748908) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Cogenhoe Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cogenhoe-preschool-220193) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Little Barn Owls Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-barn-owls-pre-school-ltd-2555613) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Monkey Puzzle Riverside's Ofsted rating? Monkey Puzzle Riverside was inspected on 20 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Monkey Puzzle Riverside take? Monkey Puzzle Riverside is registered with Ofsted for up to 89 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Riverside? You can call 01604 953323 and visit monkeypuzzleriverside.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782576) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Monkey+Puzzle+Riverside&query_place_id=ChIJd8D_JPwJd0gRFUGzogI9HbU) - 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.