Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Billericay

50 Chapel Street, Billericay CM12 9LU
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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery, Billericay, is a Grade-II listed building with an interior purposely converted to suit professional childcare, offering fully-equipped day rooms and outdoor play for babies of three months and for children of up to five years of age.

In order to make sure children get the most from the early years curriculum staff keep detailed records of individual development, with parents' evenings allowing for one-on-one discussion.

Monkey Puzzle's services are respected throughout the country for quality facilities and a positive approach towards all areas of pre-school learning.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Daisy Slade (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 55

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £80-£82 per day including all meals, nappies, wipes and a range of extra-curricular activities.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays, Christmas & 2 training days per year

Parking

  • They have parking for visitors, staff and for parents dropping off children.

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Billericay Reviews (47)

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Billericay has a Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Billericay has 47 reviews.

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Review from Gary C (Father of Child) published on 23 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Monkey Puzzle in Billericay for a year now and she loves it. She’s excited to be dropped off daily and on pick up she cannot wait to tell me about her day. I have no complaints and find the staff both very helpful and friendly. I’d have no problem recommending this nursery
to any other parents or future parents.
Reply from Daisy Slade, Deputy Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Billericay
Hi Gary,
Thank you so much for your response. It's lovely to hear your family is so settled here.
Daisy
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Review from Sam W (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Monkey Puzzle is a wonderful nursery, and it's the staff there that make it so brilliant! The care they give my son (and my son, who has now left and is at school) is impeccable. My youngest son suffers from multiple allergies, and the staff at Monkey Puzzle couldn't be more accommodating. I never worry
about him when he's there. The manager and all staff go beyond to ensure my son is happy and safe, and we'll be eternally grateful for that.
Reply from Daisy Slade, Deputy Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Billericay
Hi Sam, thank you soo much for the feedback. It's great to hear the lovely things you've said.
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Review from Shenel B (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl is 19 months old and has been attending Monkey Puzzle since she turned a year old.
The staff here are amazing, and my little one loves it so much she brings me her backpack on the weekends and gestures to leave for nursery. She’s so excited to go in every day, and that’s all down to
the amazing staff. They do so many and lots of different activities with the children that both excite and educate them. My little one has made some lovely friends and learned so much in the short time she’s been attending.
Can’t rate the Monkey Puzzle enough; you won’t regret it if you choose it for your little one.
Reply from Daisy Slade, Deputy Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Billericay
Hi Shenel, thank you so much for your lovely words. This truly means so much to us all! It is so lovely to hear your child is so settled here.
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Review from Aki K (Father of Child) published on 1 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our 1 and a half year old daughter really enjoys her time at Monkey Puzzle. We get very regular updates on the app including all the activities she’s doing, what she ate and how long she slept etc. All the practitioners are very friendly and our daughter is happy every day.
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Review from Jonathan M (Father of Child) published on 24 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
No real complaints. My daughter has always loved going and has learned so much from being there. There's always loads of varied activities throughout the day and lots of different meals for the children to eat from one day to the next. The recent investment in facilities is also great to see. All in
all, my wife and I are very happy to send our daughter to the nursery.
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has a great time there and I am very happy with the service provided. I feel safe and comfortable with her attending there and would recommend it to anyone thinking about wanting their child to go there.
Reply from Sophie Shurety, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Billericay
Thank you so much for the kind review and its lovely to hear you are extremely likely to recommend us. I just thought I would let you know the nursery has recently had a complete renovation, it's just…read more
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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery is great and we have seen a significant improvement the last few years. The staff are caring and our child loves going here. The outside facilities have been given a major uplift this year. Overall, happy!
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Review from Lisa Y (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have nothing but good things to say about Monkey Puzzle. Our son is in the pre-school room and is learning new things every day. Each day we drop him off, he has a smile on his face and he can’t wait to go and play with his friends, and then when we collect him he is a continuous chatterbox about
his day. The staff are amazing and are always keeping us updated via the app about his day and what activities he has been up to, it’s great to see what he’s been doing. We would highly recommend Monkey Puzzle.
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Review from Kevin (Father of Child) published on 16 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We’ve been really happy with the team at Monkey Puzzle Billericay, and it really is a home away from home for our daughter. She’s learnt a lot in the time since she’s been there, and her day is clearly packed full of fun and enriching activities. It’s great to know she’s so safe, well looked after and
happy.
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Review from Adrienne L (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves attending Billericay Monkey Puzzle - she always runs in and never looks back at me each morning. The staff are all so friendly and genuinely care for our daughter.


Our daughter has learnt so much over her time there - nursery rhymes, numbers, letters and subjects such as the seasons/weather/how

plants grow/types of animals etc. They also have lots of outdoor play in the garden which has recently been extended and improved.


The food is healthy and varied, and occasionally the children get to make their own food (e.g pizzas) which they love doing.


Most importantly our daughter always goes into nursery with a smile and comes out with a smile, and I never have to worry if she’s ok while she’s there.

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Review from S T (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our boy has been there since 6 months and is now 2. The staff has been incredibly patient and nurturing, supporting him through the first half year when he was quite a needy child. He now loves going in and is always happy and chatty. There were also really good activities by external providers (such
as music and movement) that we know he enjoyed very much, and look forward to having them back again when lockdown restrictions are lifted! We have noticed all the new words and good habits he has picked up from nursery, and are really happy with his development. We would happily recommend Monkey Puzzle Billericay.
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Review from Abigail D (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Monkey Puzzle for almost 2 years and we have been very happy with his care. As some others have commented, the building itself is a little run down, but this is no reflection on the nurturing environment the staff offer. As a teacher myself, I have been very impressed with how well
the staff know and understand my son's needs. They always give a detailed report at the end of each day and have successfully helped my son navigate potty training and the arrival of his baby brother (who will also be attending Monkey Puzzle).
In addition, the recent introduction of the parent app allows parents to track their child's day in detail. I have no hesitation in recommending Monkey Puzzle.
Reply from Sophie Shurety, NurseryManager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Billericay
Thank you so much for your lovely review, Abigail. I just thought I would let you know the nursery has recently gone through a complete renovation, it's just sad due to covid restrictions parents are…read more
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Review from Caroline S (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery with a great focus on children’s development. Parents received daily feedback on activities (with pictures on the parent app) and regular observations about their own child (something they did, say, a new skill they develop etc). And it also ties in with the official EYFS curriculum.
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nursery also adapts to certain parents’ requests (e.g. we prefer our son not to have sweet things to eat containing refined sugars and the staff have kindly accommodated this at every meal).
I think the best testimony to the quality of the nursery is the way our son runs at the door of the nursery in the morning and quickly jump inside when he’s let in by a practitioner (due to Covid safety measures of course).
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Review from Emma M (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our daughters have attended Monkey Puzzle, starting at 4 years, and 7 months old.
Both the baby room and pre-school room have been great for our girls. Our eldest, who has now left for school, really enjoyed the pre-school room. The learning opportunities, day trips, and the work the practitioners
did in getting her ready for school were great. She made some lovely friends there and she thinks very highly of the teachers there.
Our youngest is still attending, she loves the garden, the art activities, the food and playing in the toddler room. She is always keen to go into nursery and loves the practitioners, she talks about them on the weekends! She settled in there quickly.
We also like getting the updates, on the parent app, on what she is up to and we appreciate the milestone reports and parents evenings that give us a good guide on development.
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Review from Caroline T (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended Monkey Puzzle and loved it. The team are amazing, they really care and the activities they do every day are really impressive. We looked at what felt like every nursery in the area before we put my oldest in and we picked Monkey Puzzle due to the team and the environment
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Review from Lucy H (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
The girls who work in the nursery are all very good but the environment is cramped and often a little tired looking and the owners have a tendency to put profit margins before honesty in my view. I took my daughter out in May and it's the best decision I've ever made. When I saw the comparison between
this nursery and other establishments locally there wasn't really any question about moving her out, as the offering elsewhere was so obviously considerably better. I just wish it hadn't taken me three years to realize it.
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Review from Caroline D (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Monkey puzzle for two years now and I cannot recommend Monkey Puzzle enough. When I first visited the place I wasn’t sure as I thought the building and outside area seemed a bit small, however location wise its perfect for commuters travelling to London as it's within close
proximity to the station. The management team and practitioners really make this place run brilliantly. The Management team make a huge effort to ensure the kids have a vast variety of activities, both fun and educational like phonics, maths, french, nature studies etc. They have events once a week where they bring in entertainment like ‘Jungle Jive’ or ‘Wild fangs’. He’s made lots of great friends and has close bonds with the practitioners. When we pick him up, the practitioners always have a detailed review of his day and seem to take a genuine interest by commenting on his developments and personality.
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Review from Liz C (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't speak highly enough of the care given to my children at Monkey Puzzle. My daughter loved her time there and now my son goes to the nursey and the care continues to be fantastic.
My son has delayed speech and the time and patience staff have given him has been amazing. One staff member has been
working with me to teach him Makaton signing. It's great to know that when he's there he is able to communicate as he does at home.
I love the fact that there are extra activities on most days which are all included in the price you pay. Singing, sports etc, all included. I would always recommend this nursery to people and to be honest, when my son goes to school in a couple of years it will be hard to say goodbye to all the staff at Monkey Puzzle.
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Review from Ruth (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended the nursery over the past 4 years. I’ve consistently found it an extremely nurturing and caring environment. My children have always been so happy to attend, building up strong relationships with both the staff and other children. There is a broad variety of activities
both from the internal staff and external classes brought in (sport, French, phonics, music). The variety of activities gives a great range of development opportunities for the children and ensures they are well prepared for school.
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Review from Alicia W (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending here for nearly 6 weeks after moving from another nursery and I can hand on heart say that this is the happiest she has been. She enjoys the daily activities that are provided, especially the phonics, which she mentions all the time. The daily routine is great and there's
always plenty for the children to do. The atmosphere is always welcoming, and she is always very happy to go, even asking to go on weekends! All the staff are all very friendly and are always happy to help with any issues. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.958)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Billericay is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.958 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Billericay is calculated as follows: ( (231 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 239 Ratings = 4.958
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Billericay is based on 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 55 number of registered child places is 11, which has been reached with 20 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Daisy Slade

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2016

Hi, I am Daisy! I am the Manager, and I started here in 2016 as a Level 2 apprentice. I quickly gained my Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications and then became the Pre-School Senior. I loved this role! I enjoyed the concept of getting the children ready for school, and teaching confidence and independence, although the goodbyes are so hard! I became the Deputy Manager after this, and now the Manager! It's been really good to see how the other side of the job runs. I have the best of both worlds, admin and fun with the children! What more could you want?!

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