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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...
Funding & Fees
£80-£82 per day including all meals, nappies, wipes and a range of extra-curricular activities.
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Ltd
- Private Owned
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
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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 (49)
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Billericay has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.858) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Billericay has 49 reviews.
The team at the nursery is fantastic, our little girl cannot wait to go there every day, she loves the team and she has learnt so much which we believe has significantly given her the skills that she needs for everyday life. Thank you monkey puzzle.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are so pleased you feel settled and we love seeing your little ones smile every morning!
As a first time Mum I was extremely worried and anxious about having to send my Daughter to nursery a few days a week when I returned to work. Thankfully, she settled extremely quickly (probably quicker than I did!) and I 100% put that down to the staff at Monkey Puzzle. They understood her needs, especially dietary - my Daughter is on the milk ladder and we’ve never had an episode due to any errors at nursery, they’re always super diligent and make sure she has an alternative so doesn’t ever miss out if her friends are having something she can’t have. Now she’s a toddler and absolutely loves nursery! She always talks about the staff like they’re her best friends, has made best friends with her classmates, often runs into class without so much as a backward glance and comes out full of beans telling me all about her day. Thank you Monkey Puzzle for making it that little bit easier to send her in!
We are planning to have some stay and plays in summer, this will be great for parents to see all the new areas we have embedded!
- Daisy
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.
Thank you so much for your response. It's lovely to hear your family is so settled here.
Daisy
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.
Hi Sam, thank you soo much for the feedback. It's great to hear the lovely things you've said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 unfortunate due to Covid-19 restrictions parents are not able to come in and see it. Our garden...
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 not able to come in and see it. Our garden has also recently gained lots of new additions, such as...
The 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).
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.
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 they create.
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.
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.
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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- Recipient: Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery BillericayDate: Sunday 19 May 2019
Meet the Team (1)
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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