Full-day nursery in Welling, Bexley
Monkey Puzzle Welling
73 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AF · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- 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 September 2018Reference EY563352Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 August 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places78 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 22 December 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
73 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AF · More nurseries in DA16
Stations
- Welling9 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Upper Wickham Lane / Burnell Avenue, Springfield Road and Somerhill Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Danson Park11 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground12 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 Bexley there are about 3.3 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 Welling is a full-day nursery at 73 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AF, in Welling, Bexley. It is registered for 78 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 9 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Puzzle WellingThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Wonder Zone NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Clever Clogs Childcare LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Little Wings Big Dreams NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Poppets Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–11:45 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| First Step Daycare & Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bexley Day Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | 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 Welling8
- All nurseries in Bexley93
- All nurseries in DA1616
- Nurseries near Welling station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.3 miles
- East Wickham Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.4 miles
- Hook Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Foster's Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- Danson Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.6 miles
- Barrington Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.6 miles
- Aspire Academy ages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.6 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 Welling offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Welling offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Monkey Puzzle Welling offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Welling offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Monkey Puzzle Welling's opening hours?
Monkey Puzzle Welling opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Monkey Puzzle Welling take?
Monkey Puzzle Welling takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Monkey Puzzle Welling's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Monkey Puzzle Welling Good at its inspection on 24 August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Monkey Puzzle Welling take?
Monkey Puzzle Welling is registered with Ofsted for up to 78 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Monkey Puzzle Welling?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Monkey Puzzle Welling.
Does Monkey Puzzle Welling accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Monkey Puzzle Welling accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Monkey Puzzle Welling follow?
Monkey Puzzle Welling's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Monkey Puzzle Welling have outdoor space?
Monkey Puzzle Welling lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Monkey Puzzle Welling?
Welling is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Monkey Puzzle Welling?
You can call 07715 520185 and visit monkeypuzzlewelling.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Bexley
- 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 BexleyFees by age in Bexley
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (monkeypuzzlewelling.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 EY563352 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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