Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Aylesbury

241 Tring Road, Aylesbury HP20 1PH
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9.2 54 Reviews
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Monkey Puzzle Aylesbury is situated on the A41 Tring Road into Aylesbury town centre in a prominent location, just a short distance from Broughton Junior School and Broughton Infant school. While Aylesbury train station is just 10 minutes away.

The nursery provides care for children aged from three-months-old through to pre-school age children and features dedicated rooms designed for different aged children. Rooms are carefully designed to reflect the seven areas of learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, while all facilities are designed with accessibility in mind.

Their fees include freshly prepared meals, including: breakfast, lunch, tea, snacks and drinks and the nursery's daily menu is carefully designed by a nutritionist to ensure that meals and snacks meet the nutritional and energy needs of growing children.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Stacey Jeffs (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 23

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full day (2 sessions) - £83.10
    Half day - £47.50

  • Please see our website for further fee information.

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 & 1 week at Christmas

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Aylesbury Reviews (54)

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Aylesbury has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.174) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Aylesbury has 54 reviews.

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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Most new mums would agree that having a ‘covid-baby’ has had a different set of challenges. Being a first-time mum I was very anxious leaving my 10 month old son under the care of the nursery. However, the staff have been more than accommodating to several queries in the initial weeks and have been
very reassuring. The weekly progress summary and the photos that are uploaded on the app are very personal too. A warm and caring nursery with very understanding staff - I would gladly recommend this nursery to anxious mums like myself.
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Review from Chris M (Father of Child) published on 9 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After having a childminder for several years for my older son we were initially reluctant to use a nursery.
Since arriving at Monkey Puzzle in January, our daughter has thrived. She has loved every moment of the nursery - welcomed every day at the door by their staff and always has a smile on her face
when leaving.
The menu always looks lovely and the activities they do has given my daughter a lot to chat about on the drive home.
The bouncing bears team (my daughter’s class) are brilliant and my daughter thinks of the staff as her friends rather than staff!
The communication app they use is very good that has her daily routine (meals etc - even when suntan lotion was applied).
I would recommend Monkey Puzzle Aylesbury to anyone, my daughter has flourished with their support.
Thank you to the team!
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Review from N T (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A brilliant nursery with very kind and compassionate staff and management. My daughter loves her time at nursery and has flourished at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Aylesbury. Great communication from the staff and regular updates via the nursery app. Lovely playground for the children and an inclusive
environment for children from all backgrounds.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My babies have settled in very well, this is a credit to the staff and environment offered at Monkey Puzzle. The staff are very friendly and approachable with both parents and children. Drop off and pickups are very well organised and efficient.
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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves attending this nursery. I love the space they have. Friendly staff and management. Healthy food. An amazing place and lovely garden. I would definitely recommend it to anyone. They have car parking at the rear. Absolutely recommended.
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Review from Jemma H (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our three year old son has been attending Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Aylesbury since he was eight months old.
As both full time working parents it’s incredibly important to us that our son has a safe, caring and fun environment which will assist with his development and growth. We couldn’t be happier!
Our son has rotated through four development rooms and formed strong bonds with each of the key workers. Since taking over, the manager has done an incredible job and it is clear that the owners dedicate a lot of their time and finances into making the nursery a bright, colourful, beautifully presented and enjoyable place to learn and play. The meals provided are full of variety and nutrition, we love that they are prepared fresh on site by the chef. Our son never comes home hungry. We are so thankful for all that the staff at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Aylesbury have done in caring for our son.
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Review from Sian S (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves attending this nursery, she practically runs to the door to be let in. The staff are so friendly and really do engage well with her and give her the cuddles she needs as if I would when I'm not there. The play ground has recently been refurbished and its amazing, with lots
to do for all different age groups, well thought through. Highly recommended.
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Review from Dannielle S (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to Monkey Puzzle, she gets on well with her carers, is always well fed and has lots to tell me when she gets home. The outdoor area has recently been redone and looks great. The app used to record progress is brilliant. Communication is excellent with anyone that you come across.
My daughter does a lot of learning and playing. Great nursery.
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Review from Theadora T (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful staff and management who really care about the children's welfare. They do a lot of activities and my son looks forward to playing with his carer who has been caring and attentive from day one. I would highly recommend this daycare to anyone who is looking for caring and wonderful staff as
well as professional management, who will treat any concerns with the utmost attention. The manager is fantastic and will listen to any concerns. Overall the carers and staff have been lovely to my son who loves going there to play and he also loves the food. Highly recommend!
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Review from Z Z (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very friendly and helpful management team and staff members. Loads of messy and craft activities. Great access to your child's development via the family app. Healthy meals. A child-friendly garden area. Supporting bilingual child speech and development. Very good Covid-19 safety rules in place.
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Review from Natalie L (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was impressed with the nursery from the moment my daughter started attending. Approachable, friendly and caring staff who are focused on the well-being of my child, who I feel they know and understand well. My daughter has developed so well and in many ways with her communication and confidence. She
has many opportunities to learn and express herself with the faultless setting. Each week they explore a different theme, this week they carried out activities to celebrate science week, which she loved. My daughter truly loves attending, a decision I will never regret!
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Review from Tanya R (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Aylesbury is a fantastic nursery. Since my son started last year he has developed his social skills so much and is much more confident. The staff are amazing and my son absolutely loves his key worker and is as comfortable with her as he is with one of our immediate family,
so I have never worried about him while at nursery. They have recently had the garden refurbished which my son loves. I really like the new app they have started using too, I can see throughout the day how my son is doing and easily communicate with the nursery though it. The updates and pictures they post are all attached to the development and skill they link to, so you can clearly see how everything they are doing is supporting their education and development. When my nephew was ready to start nursery I recommend Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Aylesbury and I would recommend them to anyone else.
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Review from Sian T (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Aylesbury since she was nine months old and she is now two and a half. She loves going to the nursery, she has so much fun and she has learnt so much in her time there. Her speaking is amazing and I mostly put that down to her interaction at nursery.
The communication between the nursery and parents is really good as we have this app that the nursery update multiple times a day, so you know how your child is getting on. I'm so happy I chose this nursery and I recommend it whenever I can.
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Review from Olesha R (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Every member of staff at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Aylesbury are amazing! The dedication to the children in their care has gone above and beyond my expectations, particularly during the pandemic. My son joined this nursery last year and has thrived in such a short space of time, particularly in his
speech and communication skills. The minute I walked into the nursery when trying to find a suitable nursery place for my son, the manager immediately put me at ease with any worries I had about my son transitioning to a new environment from his old nursery. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Aylesbury has a lovely, warm and welcoming feel as soon as you arrive and any child that goes there will love it!
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Review from Kirstie R (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to nursery and her development has come on in leaps and bounds since starting. I love the daily updates on the app, it's great to see what her and the other children are up to. The staff are lovely and supportive. I would one hundred percent recommend the nursery.
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Review from M P (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our daughter has really enjoyed nursery, and has developed so much over a short space of time. The daily updates and reports are great, and the staff are always very welcoming.
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. Staff are amazing and will go above and beyond for her like they would for any other child.
My daughter achieves to amaze me every time she comes home from nursery always doing something new that they have taught her. She absolutely loves the song-bag; joining in with the actions.
I love how I can see what she’s been up to on learning book with videos, descriptions and how well the staff know the EYFS curriculum. I always feel confident dropping my little off to the staff, always know I will get a full brief of feedback on how her day has been using the diary’s I can bring back home with me. She enjoys the home-cooked meals that are cooked onsite - not a day she goes without eating seconds.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has just started at Monkey Puzzle and loves it. When we walk in and see the staff she has a huge smile on her face. It's great to see and fills me with confidence that she enjoys it there.
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Review from E K (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a pretty special nursery. I have two children who attend full time and they have never once cried when I said 'goodbye' in fact they sprint off to play with the wonderful selection of toys or go for a cuddle with their favourite staff member. My daughter has additional needs and they have gone
above and beyond to encourage her development and independence. I cannot recommend this nursery enough.
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Review from Becky L (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Aylesbury has been an amazing nursery for my daughter. I would highly recommend it to anyone. My daughter has learnt so much and the staff have done an incredible job.
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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.174)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.174) out of 10 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Aylesbury 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 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 7 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 4.988 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Aylesbury is calculated as follows: ( (83 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.988
  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 4.186 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Aylesbury is based on 7 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 = 3.7
    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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.4 = 0.486
  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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Stacey Jeffs

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2017

Hi, I'm Stacey the Nursery Manager. I have been working in childcare for a little over 10 years now and I am extremely passionate about supporting the learning and development of our children. I am also a mum myself so I understand how important it is to support our children and make them thrive....

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