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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Kettering offers children a great early years learning experience.
With rooms for various age ranges and each room reflects the seven areas of learning, as prescribed in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Regular classes including music and movement sessions called ‘Hartbeeps’.
Fees are inclusive of freshly prepared breakfast, lunch, tea, snacks and drinks, branded nappies, wipes and creams.
Daily menus are selected by a professional nutritionist to meet energy requirements of children.
Funding & Fees
Please see our website for fee information
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
NoGroup/Owner
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Paige Law (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 12
Total Places for Children
- 65
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 & 1 week over Christmas
Parking
- The is a car park onsite for pick up and drop off.
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Kettering Reviews (106)
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Kettering has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.761) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Kettering has 106 reviews.
The staff are genuinely the kindest people who take the time to get to know each child individually and the family unit; they are always so happy to greet the children. The nursery itself is so effectively run, with constant updates throughout the day on the app that always means we're informed. Our children love the vast outside space, and we love seeing the pictures each day of the activities they are getting up to. Monkey Puzzle have taken them out on trips to the library and it's great to see them really enjoying their time there. We couldn't be happier with Monkey Puzzle and the staff that do a great job every day.
I have used Monkey Puzzle in Kettering for all 3 of my children, it's always been a friendly welcoming setting. Nothing is ever too much and all staff and managerial staff are always there to support, help and make my son's day as fun and engaging as possible.
My little girl started in September 2024 and absolutely loves it she always wants to go and see her friends and the amazing staff there. The staff are brilliant they are always happy to welcome my girl in. The staff plan activities that are fun and educational which my girl enjoys. The nursery has stay and play days so the parents can attend and get involved which I love as I get to see my girl socialising and playing with her friends. The nursery has an app that the staff records everything throughout the day such as meals, and nappy changes and also a messaging section so you can contact the nursery there. My girl was rather quiet, to begin with, but has just started coming out of her shell and the confidence she has gained is lovely to see. The outside space is lovely and bright and used all year round and the chef cooks lovely nutritional meals and my girl eats all of it. I highly recommend Monkey Puzzle to anyone as the staff are dedicated and passionate about their work and care for the children.
My son has been attending Monkey Puzzle since he was 7 months old and is now 3 years old, so has been in all of the different rooms at the nursery and he absolutely loves going to nursery here. It is clear to see how kind, caring and nurturing the staff are, they really go above and beyond to develop great relationships with all the children. They are excellent with providing regular updates on meals/snacks and what activities he has done throughout the day plus they are quick to respond to any questions. They create thoughtful keepsakes that my son has made and he regularly comes home with things he has made which is lovely to see and hear about his day. I cannot recommend this nursery enough!
Amazing nursery, staff are lovely and kind, always keep you informed of everything your child/children are doing, and eating, send pictures daily of activities they are up to, send out updates about further activities for children and partners to get involved in, always there to help, nothing is too much for them. Would 100% recommend for children, my children absolutely love going.
My daughter started at Monkey Puzzle in June 2024 and joined when she was 1, I was very anxious at first but soon was comforted by how amazing the staff keep her safe and entertained all day. The staff in the baby room keep you up to date constantly and my daughter always has a smile on her face when we arrive. All the staff around the nursery are super friendly and know all the children by name which is lovely. I cannot thank the manager enough for the constant reassurance and how organised she is. You are sent pictures daily and has such a warm feel. Thank you everyone.
I would highly recommend this nursery.
Our daughter has grown socially, emotionally and academically; always being encouraged by the wonderful staff and having lots of fun. For us, it was important that she was cared for like she would be at home and experience new things and Monkey Puzzle has definitely provided that. I recommend it to anyone I speak to.
Amazing nursery, amazing staff, all the staff go above and beyond for the children. Such a safe environment and you feel so comfortable with sending my children there. Wouldn't go anywhere else, my little boy has developed so much since being at nursery and it's all down to the staff and the team.
I would highly recommend Monkey Puzzle! My son has been there since he was 3 months old. He absolutely loves it! The staff are amazing and very friendly. I love the app they use they keep me updated throughout the day so I never have to worry while I'm at work.
My daughter has been attending Monkey Puzzle since she was 10 months old (she started in October 2022) and we are so glad we found such a great nursery for her. It's hard leaving your child to go back to work, especially in the beginning but the whole team at Monkey Puzzle put us at ease and my daughter loved it from her very first day. She is always excited to go into the nursery and has built strong connections with everyone who works there. We are forever grateful that we found Monkey Puzzle and glad she still has a couple more years here before she starts school because when it comes time to leave it will be a very sad day! Thank you Monkey Puzzle team you are all amazing!
My son who is 7 months loves this nursery. Staff are all amazing, communication is very good between all staff and me, would highly recommend this nursery. They are able to work with me for weaning which is amazing.
We have been using Monkey Puzzle since April and I cannot fault them at all. Since day 1, I have felt welcome and like part of the family. They are incredible with my child and their communication is fantastic. I would highly recommend Monkey Puzzle to anyone.
The nursery space is absolutely fantastic. The level of care and attention to detail is just phenomenal. I love being able to see what my daughter is up too with regular updates from the app and feel comforted by the bonds she has made with staff in the setting.
This nursery has been great for my grandchild they are always so helpful and are really good at keeping the app updated so know what's been happening through the day. The facilities are amazing and there is so much space for the children.
The setting is so warm, friendly and inviting. The quality of care provided is at a high standard and I know my grandson is in good hands. The activities differ every week and I love seeing what they’re up to. I cannot fault Monkey Puzzle Kettering and would recommend them to everyone I know!
Monkey Puzzle Kettering is a brilliant nursery for my daughter, she loves it there and the girls look after so well! The manager really understood my concerns and answered all my questions with ease and her and the girls made the transition into the nursery setting really smooth! The curriculum is great, they provide all her meals and it’s a really clean place with loads of fun activities so she’s never bored and everyone’s really friendly! Really pleased we put our little girl in Money Puzzle Kettering.
Cannot fault the care, practice and management team in this nursery! My daughter has been coming to Monkey Puzzle for the past 6 months and she is absolutely thriving. I love having regular updates through the app, she always comes home happy and fulfilled. Couldn’t ask for more!
Excellent communication and children skills from my child’s key worker. The key worker ensured she understood my child’s needs and was able to communicate effectively to myself about his development whenever asked.
Finding a suitable nursery for our grandson was hard until we came across Monkey Puzzle. They offer everything we required and since he’s been there the staff and management have been very helpful in changing our grandson's routine to suit the care we needed. The most important thing is that our 2-year-old grandson is happy. He comes home happy and content with his day so we couldn’t ask for more. Excellent cleanliness throughout the nursery was also noticed by us. I would recommend this nursery to anyone, our grandson is thriving since being at this nursery.
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- Recipient: Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery KetteringDate: Friday 29 Apr 2022
- Recipient: Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery KetteringDate: Tuesday 30 Apr 2019
- Recipient: Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery KetteringDate: Thursday 01 Mar 2018
Meet the Team (4)
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.
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.
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.
Paige has been working for Monkey Puzzle for 4 years, she took over the Kettering branch in April 2023 and is leading the nursery to great success.
Frequently Asked Questions about Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Kettering
What is the Age Range of Children that Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Kettering accepts?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Kettering accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Kettering Open?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Kettering is open: 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.
How many Children does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Kettering have capacity for?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Kettering has capacity for a total of 65 Children.
How far is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Kettering to the centre of Kettering?
0.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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