Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Finchley

Park House, 16 High Road, East Finchley, London N2 9PJ
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8.4 55 Reviews
  • Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Finchley, London
Monkey Puzzle East Finchley is conveniently located directly opposite East Finchley tube station and adjacent to Cherry Tree Woods. There is a car park located at the rear of the building which can be used to drop off and collect children. The nursery has large bright welcoming spaces and has been fully refurbished. Each age group has its own dedicated room, tailored to meet the needs of individual children. All curriculum planning follows the Early Years Foundation Stage, is child led and initiated by children's interests to ensure that all children have a unique and absorbing learning experience to help them enjoy and achieve their full potential.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jenny Eracleous (Operations Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 80

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Session Times:
    Full Day: 08:00-18:30
    Half Day: 8:00am – 13:00pm or 13:30pm – 18:30pm


    Under 3 year olds (3 months – 3 years):
    Full Day – £103.90
    Half Day – £66.95


    Over 3 year olds (3 – 5 years):
    Full Day – £93.90
    Half Day – £61.95


    2/3/4 year old funding options available

  • Nursery fees updated from April 2024.
    Please see our website for further fee information.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:30
    Tuesday 08:00-18:30
    Wednesday 08:00-18:30
    Thursday 08:00-18:30
    Friday 08:00-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays, Inset Days & Christmas

Parking

  • Car Park info when coming from Highgate.


    Car park available for staff, parents and visitors.


    Past East Finchley station on your left,
    Next set of traffic lights turn right (Fortis Green),
    Then second right (Park Hall Road),
    Then first right (Baronsmere Road),
    Then left down Ingram Road – turn right at the bottom of Ingram Road. It looks like a dead end but it’s not, you’ll come to the nursery car park.

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Finchley Reviews (55)

8.4

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Finchley has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.355) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Finchley has 55 reviews.

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Review from Mona H (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The environment is lovely and the staff are really professional and caring.
My experience with them is extremely good and I highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Eli P (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing baby room. Staff are so caring and nurturing and have excellent knowledge of all my baby's needs; weaning, development, sleep, and play. They have been a real help and support in and out of nursery. Lots of activities for speech, crawling, walking and my baby can do all the messy activities
she can't do at home. Love the black and white area and all the real or natural bits and bobs that again she can't explore at home. I also like that they go to the park, library or to the shops to buy cooking ingredients on occasions. An amazing and safe place for my baby to be. Love it! Very happy!
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Review from Zhen (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has been with Monkey Puzzle East Finchley for nearly 6 months and it is excellent. The staff is very attentive and caring. My daughter loves her keyworker and has a smile on her face all the time. I highly recommend it.
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Review from Lauren (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my daughters attend monkey puzzle and they absolutely love it there. The staff are all friendly and are always able to accommodate to their needs. My 4-year-old has learnt many skills, which has prepared her for school next year. They get the children involved in both indoor and outdoor activities,
as well as organising trips and events.
I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Louise R (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 4-year-old daughter has been going there since she was 8months old and my son who is almost 2 has been going there for almost a year. They both absolutely love it which is I think the most important piece of info you need in a review! On top of that, Monkey Puzzle staff are lovely, caring and take
an above and beyond interest in the development and welfare of my children. They consistently exceed what is expected of them (my daughter's old key worker is taking her out on a special trip this weekend 'her treat'). Over the 3 1/2 years, we have been going they have been flexible with our evolving needs and provided addition support when necessary (e.g. When my daughter was potty training and I was finding it hard). Plus all the usual things re curriculum development, stretch activities, structure, monitoring, regular reviews etc are all very good. We will be very sad to move on to the school phase and I am sure will miss the support of Monkey Puzzle immensely. Cannot recommend this nursery more highly.
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Review from Gaelle P (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery for the first time a month ago and is so happy to go there that I feel relieved to let her go and confident to have some free time. She is cuddling the staff a good way to see how kind they are with toddlers. The activities she is enjoying are the one I don
t have time to do at home and thus a perfect complement to her learning. Schedule, location is also the right elements I was looking for.
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Review from Eniko P (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is happy there and so I am. All the staff working there are extremely friendly. All activities are well organised and extremely useful for her.
I think I have chosen the best nursery in the area. : )
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Review from Andrew P (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two sons (one is now at Primary school) have really loved Monkey Puzzle East Finchley. We are very happy with the nursery and its staff. In terms of the building it has a major advantage over many of the other nurseries which are squeezed into house conversions - this one is repurposed offices. The
rooms are more spacious, brighter and more practical. It allows the room leaders to be more creative.


The staff are very caring and dedicated and both our sons are always smiling and happy when we pick them up. Management are proactive and always looking to improve their offer. They're receptive to ideas too.

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Review from Gabriel T (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After almost a year there, we've been delighted with the care and attention Jacob receives at Monkey Puzzle. He's quite a sociable little boy (almost 2 now), and he loves playing with all his friends. He thoroughly enjoys the meals and activities, and if ever he's ill, the staff there let us know promptly
and check whether or not to give him Calpol. The staff there are excellent and he gets on very well with all of them - after a few weeks of uncertainty, he now looks forward to every day there. We're very happy with the nursery and would warmly recommend it.
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Review from Michelle H (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Monkey Puzzle is a great nursery with really warm, caring and supportive staff.
My daughter started then when she was 13 months old and had a hard time settling in, but the staff (both in the baby room and management) went over and above to care for her and help her settle.
She's now in the toddler
room and loves it! She's made lots of friends and has become more confident and very sociable. There's always a broad range of fun activities offered to the children which I really feel has helped my daughter's development.
Communication with parents is great and feedback and discussion on your child's progress is actively encouraged. Family involvement is also encouraged in many other ways (sending in family photos to put up on the walls, attending Christmas parties, helping with special events, etc.).


Overall, I'm really happy with the nursery and it makes leaving my daughter when I go to work that little bit easier.

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Review from Aaron S (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 1-year-old daughter has attended Monkey Puzzle for several months now. We choose the nursery because the staff were very friendly and seemed to care a lot more than other nurseries we visited. They have a room especially for sleeping which is ideal for babies and a good outdoor area so the kids
get fresh air.


- The location is ideal as it is so close to the tube station.
- The staff are very friendly, our daughter has become very attached to her key worker and no longer cries when we drop her off.
- The building is always clean and has great facilities.
- There is a dedicated sleep room for the babies as oppose to a cot in the corner as with other nurseries.


I would highly recommend Monkey Puzzle.

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Review from Lauren F (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery - my daughter has been attending here for over three years now and we have never had any issues - always good feedback.
The staff are welcoming and caring with an individual plan kept for each child's progress.
My daughter is always coming home and telling me about all the fun things
that she gets up to at nursery and is clearly learning a lot at the same time!
Food is of a good standard and varied.
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Review from Naomi M (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Monkey Puzzle since he was one year old. We have always been extremely happy with the level of care and recognition of all the children's developmental needs. The staff are extremely professional, and it is a very warm environment which our son thoroughly enjoys. They are always
keen to keep us up to date with the daily activities. There are regular review meetings with key workers that are extremely useful. The food is varied, nutritious and well thought out.
In pre-school, the children are clearly being prepped for the next step, when they start reception at school, including activities like PE lessons with the aim for them to learn how to get changed on their own. There is a great outdoor play area, and the children are encouraged to spend some time out there every day. Overall, I would strongly recommend this nursery, it is very conveniently located opposite east Finchley tube station, making pick-up and drop-off easy.
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Review from Ayesha (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both my kids have been with Monkey Puzzle since their baby days.


The staff and management are wonderful. I feel like I can trust them with my child - which is the most important thing when selecting a nursery!

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Review from Mariana O (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Monkey Puzzle is a vibrant and exciting place for little ones. My son started at the beginning of the year and he has developed quite a lot since, especially his personality has come through.
The staff are supportive and caring, they make an effort to accommodate each child's needs. They produce reports
everyday and there is also an online system to track my son's development so I am reassured that his well-being has been taken care of. Very good nursery, cannot recommend it enough!
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Current Review Score: 8.4 (8.355)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.4 (8.355) out of 10 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Finchley is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.4 out of 5 from 3 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 4.917 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Finchley is calculated as follows: ( (33 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 4.917
  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 3.438 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Finchley is based on 3 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 = 3.25
    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 80 number of registered child places is 16. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.188
  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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Meet the Team (4)

Paula

Paula

Job Title: Nursery Owner Joined: 2011

Paula is the owner of Monkey Puzzle East Finchley branch, which she opened in September 2011.

Jenny

Jenny

Job Title: Operations Manager Joined: 2011

Jenny has over 20 years of experience working in childcare. She has been with Monkey Puzzle since we first opened our doors in 2011. Jenny takes on the responsibilities of lead safeguarding officer and behaviour management coordinator within the nursery. Her role is to support children, staff and parents in every way possible. Her aim is to make Monkey Puzzle a warm and comfortable environment where children grow in confidence and thrive.


Qualifications, Skills & Experience:


- Level 3 in Childcare Learning and Development - Level 5 in Management - Emergency First Aid at Work - Paediatric First Aid - Fire Warden - Fluent in Greek - Food Hygiene Level 2 - Qualified Mental Health First Aider - Safeguarding – designated person - Safer Recruitment - Prevent Duty for Managers - FGM

Agnieszka (Aga)

Agnieszka (Aga)

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2012

Aga has committed nearly 15 of those years to Monkey Puzzle. She started with us as a nursery practitioner and successfully worked her way up to the Deputy Manager position. Aga has been working with children since 2008 and specialises in supporting children with additional needs, health & safety, and risk management. Aga also acts as our deputy safeguarding officer.


Qualifications, Skills & Experience:


- Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development. - Level 2 in Team Leading - Level 2 in Health and Safety - Level 2 in Equality and Diversity - Paediatric First Aid - Emergency First Aid at Work - Safeguarding – designated person

Mira

Mira

Job Title: Third in Charge Joined: 2018

Mira joined Monkey Puzzle in 2018 as the Preschool Room Leader and is now our Third in Charge, working across all of the rooms to support the children and staff. Mira’s approach is consistently child-led and she is passionate about providing children autonomy in their learning to explore and grow their confidence in themselves. Mira also acts as one of our designated safeguarding officers...


Qualifications, Skills & Experience:


- Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma - Fire Warden - Mental Health First Aider - Paediatric First Aid - Emergency First Aid at Work - Safer Recruitment - Prevent Duty for Managers - Safeguarding - Food Safety Level 2

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