Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Irthlingborough

Diamond Business Centre, Attley Way, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough NN9 5GF
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  • Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Irthlingborough, Wellingborough
Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough employs high-quality staff and offers the benefits of a high staff to child ratio so that children can get the most out of their time at the facility.

The nursery has a selection of rooms tailored to the different age ranges, reflecting the seven key areas of learning outlined by the EYFS.

All staff are trained in first aid and food hygiene and offer a versatile range of sessions for parent's requirements. Daily menus are selected to support growth and nutrition.

Within a bright and spacious environment, all meals and snacks are prepared onsite, with branded nappies, wipes and creams all included in the price. There is a large outdoor play area with excellent play equipment, convenient parking and fees are inclusive of freshly prepared breakfast, lunch, tea, snacks and drinks.

They also have a holiday and before/after school room and are able to drop-off and pick-up from local schools in the area.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Leanne Skelton (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 35

Total Places for Children

  • 109

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Under 2's daily: £56
    Over 2's daily: £54.50
    Do offer 1/2 days and govt funding
    Email us for fee brochure

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

Parking

  • Lots of safe, onsite parking is available.

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Irthlingborough Reviews (161)

7.8

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Irthlingborough has a Review Score of 7.8 (7.842) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Irthlingborough has 161 reviews.

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Review from Lisa B (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent child-focused environment!! My daughter loves her days at Monkey Puzzle. She really enjoys all the activities that are always varied daily and the outdoor play area. She has made some lovely little friendships with the other children and always likes to tell me that she has had lots of fun
which is very reassuring to know that she has enjoyed her day while I have been at work. I Highly recommend the nursery and have found all the staff to be very helpful. They have even encouraged my little fussy eater to join in at meal times!
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Review from Amy C (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son took a while to settle into his new routine after I returned to work. The staff were fantastic not only in looking after and reassuring my son but also in reassuring me. It's amazing to see how much his confidence has increased already.
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Review from Lorna R (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Great nursery. My son loves it.
Staff are friendly and work really hard. We started when it opened and have seen it grow. Often get my son booked in at short notice.
Love learning books and I would recommend to others
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Review from Sabina K (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery providing a great healthy, nurturing environment for children to develop social and educational skills. Great staff very helpful. Meals are very healthy and enjoyed by my child.
The sensory room is a great addition.
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Review from Laura R (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, that is like a home from home for my daughter.
She looks forward to going and receives high quality care.
The children take part in great activities to move them on and parents are updated very well. I would recommend to all.
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Review from Kelly S (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Would highly recommend. A lovely nursery setting, staff and management are lovely, welcoming and approachable. All members of staff are very polite and caring. A fab environment for all the little ones with the best care. Outstanding updates and communication.
Love this nursery and so does my little
one.
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Review from Louise G (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery that truly has your child at the forefront of their minds. The staff are extremely approachable and very friendly, taking time and effort to fill you in on your child's day. The family feel and love that comes across from his nursery makes me know that my child is cared for in a
loving environment and is developing, learning and growing whilst we are at work.
The security is extremely good, the fingerprint entry gives reassurance but also promotes an open door policy.
The communication is fabulous, regular emails and information about what is happening at the nursery and what your child's room will be doing for the coming week.
Overall a fantastic nursery that my child loves going to, he constantly talks about the staff and children in a positive way. He is blossoming under their care and through their guidance.
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Review from Kathryn S (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I had a really bad year last year which meant I delayed my sons start date on numerous occasions. The management were so amazing about the whole situation. Friendly, warm, welcoming! Even giving special cuddles to my daughter who has never been to Monkey Puzzle officially but loves to say hi. Such lovely
staff. Wonderful !
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Review from Lisa I (Aunt of Child) published on 21 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My niece goes to Monkey Puzzle and she loves it, she can't wait to come in and play with her new friends and ever since she's been going to nursery, her language development has improved a lot, she's coming out with new words nearly every day. I'm so happy she goes to this nursery and I will definitely
recommend it to anyone who asks.
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Review from Kelly (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Before starting with Monkey Puzzle I looked around 2 others locally. By far I found Monkey Puzzle to have the nicest, brightest family friendly atmosphere as well as being competitively priced. The staff always have smiles on their faces and you can tell they love their jobs. My daughter started at
this nursery when she was 9 months old and is now 22 months old. Since joining, she's really come out of her shell and absolutely loves going. There are never any arguments or sadness about having to go to nursery!
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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy is very settled in the nursery. He looks forward to going and doesn't want to leave at the end of the day.
The staff treat him like I would and I am very happy to leave him there whilst I work.
If I have any questions, staff respond very well and I get a full update on what he has
done each day.
The staff actively take an interest in all our lives not just my little boy.
They do a variety of activities each day and all are encouraged to participate. My little one has come on leaps and bounds and is showing new skills all the time.


Overall, very very pleased and will and have recommended to others.

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Review from Nafsika G (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent setting indoors and outdoors. Spacious and bright rooms which were important to us. Friendly staff, a lovely environment for my daughters who have been there for 2 years now. We would certainly recommend Monkey Puzzle in Irthlingborough.
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Review from Morag M (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend the nursery. My child has attended for 18 months and has been very happy, well cared for and has progressed with his learning. Progression can be monitored through online software.
Staff are always professional, friendly and communication is great between the nursery and parents.
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Review from Amanda W (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very impressed with the care and love that my child gets from everyone in the nursery. Staff are enthusiastic and very helpful and at the end of every session, I am given a detailed report on the activities of the day.
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Review from Michelle F (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves attending this nursery and it is reflected beautifully in his behaviour when he comes home. The staff are engaging and run regular activities to stimulate his busy little brain. He is encouraged to build healthy relationships with his peers and parents are kept up to date with weekly planned
activities via email and an online journal where you can see his progress.
The facilities are well kept and cleaned to a high standard.
I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Iram H (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very personal nursery and all the staff are amazing. I can't recommend this nursery enough. The atmosphere is very warm and friendly and they really care about the children and their development. Fantastic resources and my son loves the sensory room.
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Review from H L (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They adapted to my child's requirements. Happy to take on any constructive criticism to better the experience for both child and parent/carer. Excellent activities set up for children. Parents kept informed of weekly updates. Management has an open door policy, excellent and always happy to help.
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Review from Lauren A (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has attended Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough for the last 5 months and he absolutely loves it there. Very friendly staff who always give him a big cheery welcome in the morning. I also feel, as a parent that I can talk to the staff about any concerns freely. During Christmas time, my son
had an accident which meant he was absent from nursery for 4 weeks, the staff kept in contact with us and he absolutely couldn't wait to get back which I think speaks volumes. He has made brilliant progress and I think the nursery does a brilliant job helping the children to get ready for school. I can't fault Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough at all and I will absolutely be sending my second son there when the time comes.
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Review from Hayley M (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended the nursery for 10 months, she is well settled and always looks like she has had a great day when we pick her up. There is always different activities that she has completed each day which keeps her stimulated. The nursery is great at introducing varied foods to my child's diet.
It's great that I can I drop my child off with just her rucksack with spare clothes and not have to worry about nappies or wipes for the day as they are all included in the upfront monthly costs.
Staff are always friendly and welcoming and will always make the effort to talk to the children when coming into nursery grounds.
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Review from Danielle H (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son enjoys going to this nursery very much, he loves all the different activities and the staff are fantastic and very friendly.
It is very good value for money and I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Current Review Score: 7.8 (7.842)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 7.8 (7.842) out of 10 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Irthlingborough is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.2 out of 5 from 2 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 4.625 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Irthlingborough is calculated as follows: ( (15 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 4.625
  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 3.217 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Irthlingborough is based on 2 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 = 3.125
    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 109 number of registered child places is 21.8. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 21.8 = 0.092
  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 (3)

Leanne

Leanne Skelton

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2016

I have been working here at Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough since just after we opened. I have over 19 years’ experience in Child Care and am Level 5 qualified. I also have 3 children of my own, so all my spare time is spent taking care of teenage boys!
This is the best Nursery I have ever had the pleasure of being a part of. The whole team care passionately about Early Years and providing the highest standards of care. We have recently been awarded the Ofsted grading of ‘Outstanding’, something which I am so proud of!

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Michelle Mobey

Job Title: Co-owner and Principal Joined: 2014

Michelle Mobey Co-Owner and Principal


Michelle is a Qualified Teacher holding a Bachelor of Education (Hons), Qualified teaching status as well as a Master of Arts Degree specialising in Early Years Education. She has been working in education and childcare for over 15 years, as well as bringing up her two children, who attend/attended their settings.


When asked why she wanted to work with children, Michelle replied ” I have always wanted to be work with children. I love their energy, honesty and their total love of everything fun and exciting. I really enjoy sharing new ideas and experiences with them. My hope is that I can create a fun, exciting and caring learning environment. I have a lot of patience, enthusiasm, creativity and enjoy helping children (and adults) to discover new things. I want to create an environment that is exciting and fun for the children and my staff. As long as children are given, love, support and encouragement they will succeed. Job satisfaction was the most important factor in choosing a career, and working with children, I believe, is the ultimate choice.”


Since moving to the UK, from South Africa in 2007, Michelle has worked for the National Autistic Society as a teacher creating highly motivating, sensory, dynamic and visually based lessons. After having her first child she branched out into Childminding and received an Outstanding from Ofsted. Michelle has experience of working with children who have multiple barriers to their learning with a vast array of needs and abilities. She hopes to pass on this knowledge to her staff and will use her previous experience as a sound base for coaching and staff development.


Michelle is a good people manager, believing that open honesty, clarity and consideration go a long way in inspiring the best from people. She has a strong work ethos and is highly adaptable, motivated and incredibly enthusiastic.

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Simon Mobey

Job Title: Co-owner, Maintenance and Facilities Manager Joined: 2014

Simon is one of our owners, and is responsible for all things building, site and maintenance. He is a qualified electrician holding 17th Edition city & Guilds, CDM Construction Design Manager, British Safety Council Level 2 ‘Risk Assessment, Fire Warden, LGWSETA trade Test-Electrician (SA), National N3 Certificate (SA).


Simon has the amazing task of creating and building special requests for our team as well as building, upgrading and our fantastic Nursery. He works tirelessly in repairing, building and generally making our Amazing Nursery even more awesome.


In 2015 Michelle and Simon opened their first Nursery, Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough. Michelle managed this until late 2016. In 2017 Michelle & Simon opened their second beautiful setting Monkey Puzzle Kettering. Following on from the success of these two amazing settings in, July 2018 Michelle and Simon took over ownership of Monkey Puzzle Bedford.

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