Mini Monkeys

Brunel Road, West Gourdie Industrial Estate, Dundee DD2 4TG
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9.7 52 Reviews
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Mini Monkeys Nursery was established in 2018 and is locates on Brunel Road, Dundee, providing high-quality learning and childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.

Th team also provide flexible and term time care.

The warm and welcoming nursery is staffed by a motivated and enthusiastic team with a wealth of experience between them.

Age appropriate rooms provide an exciting and stimulating environment where young minds can develop. The indoor and outdoor environments are spacious and fun in a safe and secure setting.

The nursery cook creates a daily menu of tasty and nutritious meals for children to enjoy. Any special dietary requirements are taken into account.
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Funding & Fees

Fees in all rooms are under £1200 per month tax free childcare accepted as well as all types of benefits and student funding more information available feel free to enquire about these.


0 to 2 room full time £1200 per month
2 to 3 room £1100 per month
3 to 5 room £900 per month

we also do full and half days prices available on request and flexible places

Contact Mini Monkeys to get a personalised quote.

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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Tanya Sneddon
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Tanya Sneddon (Owner)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 45

Age Range

  • from 0 years 1 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

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

  • 25th & 26th December & 1st January

Parking

  • At mini monkeys there are no parking restrictions in place

Mini Monkeys Reviews (52)

9.7

Mini Monkeys has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.658) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Mini Monkeys has 52 reviews.

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Review from Hazel M (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves her days at Mini Monkeys nursery and is always excited to go! Staff are always warm and welcoming. It’s comforting knowing I’m leaving my daughter in safe hands! Always accommodating. Fantastic nursery!
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Review from M L (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have been so brilliant with my little girl, she is coming home much more confident, and we get to see just what she has been up to with her days, ie messy play, ball pit, painting, etc
Been there for the last 8 months and couldn’t recommend it higher.
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Review from Natalie B (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly and approachable staff, very supportive also, would be better if the nursery had government funding so my son can stay there until he is 5 as he is settled and very comfortable there would. Highly recommend this nursery
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Review from Kerrie A (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mini Monkeys has been a great place for my son, he was made very welcome and settled so well after we moved cities and had to change his nursery at 20 months old, he’s now been here almost a year and loves going. They are provided with fresh food and healthy snacks and get lots of opportunities for
messy play and outdoor play which he loves too. There are lots of varied activities and things for the kids to do.
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Review from V R (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My young person loves going to Mini Monkeys Nursery. His speech, motor skills and coordination have come on massively in the last 3 months. The staff are always very helpful, friendly and professional.
I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery to anyone.
Keep up the great work.
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Review from Justina M (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has started at Mini Monkeys over a month ago aged 3. We were worried that he was going to have a difficult time going through this transition as he has never been to a nursery before, but he has built a relationship with the staff and his peers very quick and settled very well into nursery.
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would highly recommend this nursery as the staff are very friendly and very supportive. The nursery has a nice outdoor space and involves children in different physical and creative activities including messy play. Parents are given a daily report and have access to a learning journal where they can see pictures and videos of the child and see their progress and development.
Within a short period of time at Mini Monkeys our son improved his social skills, become more engaging, confident and much happier within himself.
Reply from Tanya Sneddon, Owner mini monkeys nursery dundee at Mini MonkeysThank you so much for your lovely comments it has been a pleasure
Kind Regards
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Review from Vicky S (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl loves attending Mini Monkeys nursery she has been there since the very first day it opened. She skips in with a smile on her face and comes out with a smile on her face this makes me a very happy mummy!
All the staff have always made me feel very welcome and comfortable, I know my child
is safe at nursery.
I cannot fault the staff or the nursery and I would highly recommend it to everyone.
There is Mini Monkey connect, learning journals and also the handover each night which gives you an insight into what activities your child has done, what they have been learning and what they have eaten, which I find helps me build a picture of her day.
She has grown into a bright, friendly, polite little girl and its thanks to all at mini monkeys.
Thank you.
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Review from Natasha B (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Mini Monkeys in January 2021 aged 1. I was apprehensive about how she would be starting nursery and being separated from me as she hadn't had much chance to socialise with others due to lockdown restrictions. We had a rough start but thanks to the friendliness and support from
all the nursery staff she is now turning into a confident little girl who has bonded well with everyone.
All the nursery staff are excellent and friendly. I am confident that I am leaving my daughter in good hands and she always comes home smiling. The nursery are very attentive to her needs and the report of her daily activities, what she has had to eat, sleep and any problems is great along with photographs. I couldn't be happier at the nursery I've chosen to care for her.
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Review from Catalina T (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
There is a nice large nursery with very friendly young staff. I totally recommend it.
The only problem is that they are not yet in partnership with the council and probably I'll have to move my daughter to another nursery because I can't afford the fees. But sincerely, I will be sorry for this situation
because my daughter is enjoying this nursery very much.
Reply from Tanya Sneddon, Owner mini monkeys nursery dundee at Mini MonkeysThank you so much for the lovely review. We are sorry to hear that you may have to leave with regards to council funding for children age 3.
As I have explained it is not a simple process as a private provider to do this. Which is why we keep our fees very low, we offer a 3-year-old 55 hours per week childcare and 5 meals a day 52 weeks of the year for £131.00 per week which works out at £2.39 per hour we simply could not afford to do it any cheaper Kind regards, Tanya.
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Review from Siobhan B (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can not recommend Mini Monkeys enough. Staff are always happy and welcoming. My son has been attending for the last 7 months and loves coming to nursery every day. He always leaves smiling and happy!
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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Extremely happy with choosing Mini Monkeys for our little girl. From day one we have been made to feel welcome and comfortable in knowing our daughter is in safe hands. All the staff are really helpful and do an amazing job. Getting the daily sheets really help us with knowing what our little girl has
been up to, they are always so detailed and easy to understand. The learning journals are a great addition to get pictures and videos of all the activities she has been up to and they also allow us to continue the activities at home.
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Review from Darral B (Father of Child) published on 1 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t speak highly enough of the staff and the way they care for our child. Since day one, she has been welcome and the staff spend dedicated time with her. This, in return, means she is happy to attend nursery and some days it’s a struggle to bring her home. We get daily feedback so we can continue
to implement what has been started at nursery at home.
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Review from E B (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Could not be happier with our choice to send out little girl to Mini Monkeys. The staff are so welcoming and make us feel confident that she is well looked after and given the attention little ones require.
The daily review sheets are a great tool for staff and parents to share what's gone on during
the day or any issues brought up can be discussed together. Overall experience is very good and would highly recommend.
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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son really enjoys coming to nursery. He comes out very dirty every evening which show me how much fun and play he is having. I love this. He is only 2 unable to tell me everything he is doing, however this is explained every night by one fo the girls. I also love when thee girls tell me what he is
doing well and learning, then I see the same things at home.
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Review from Leigh S (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started in July 2019 as I was returning to work. She was just off a year at her induction and then a year old when she started. She has come on so much with her learning, development and social skills. The staff and management are amazing and will help you with anything you need them to
provide and give support. I am so glad I used Mini Monkeys.
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Review from Lorraine S (Grandmother of Child) published on 30 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandson has attended mini monkeys nursery since it opened. He has come on leaps and bounds educationally and socially. He has been in the nursery while going through all his milestones, ie potty training. He is now four and a half and more than ready for school.
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Review from Alexander M (Father of Child) published on 30 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent level of care and attention.
Superb customer service and administration.
Clean environment.
Tidy, organised, well-organised spaces.
Great level of supervision.
Variation of activities, educational, fun, small groups.
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Review from Megan S (Aunt of Child) published on 23 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My nephew has been going to Mini Monkeys since it opened, he has come on personally, socially and academically, and now being in the preschool class is well equipped and confident to start school this year. Staff are friendly, motivating and loving toward the children, and have a professional manor
with parents.
Could not recommend enough!
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Review from Samantha G (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love this nursery, the staff are always friendly and smiling and are more than happy to answer any questions we have, they have an open-door policy so we walked in with no appointment and the manager and staff couldn't be more helpful. We were shown around and they can accommodate us perfectly, after
my little boys first day he didn't want to leave, this is the perfect place for my boy.
We have two very happy parents and one very excited little boy.
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Review from Avril M (Grandmother of Child) published on 26 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mini Monkeys is a wonderful experience for everyone. Everyone, children, staff and Mums, Dads etc are happy. It is a great environment - homely and happy. The staff are always very welcoming. The information slips are a great way of taking part in the day to day activities and meals which are provided.
It is a friendly, happy, education and fun place to be and my granddaughter loves her nursery and never has any doubt about going. Five star nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.658)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.658) out of 10 for Mini Monkeys 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 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 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 4.908 for Mini Monkeys is calculated as follows: ( (109 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 4.908
  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 4.75 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Mini Monkeys is based on 10 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.75
    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 45 number of registered child places is 9, which has been reached with 10 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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 (12)

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Tanya Sneddon

Job Title: Nursery Owner Joined: 2018

Hi, my name is Tanya, and I am the nursery owner. I am qualified and have completed my SVQ level 3. We have been open for 8 years.


I have two children, Leah and Lara and a granddaughter, Myla and a grandson, Beau. My favourite part of the business is meeting all the new families and building bonds and creating memories, and helping children grow and develop.

Nicola

Nicola Forbes

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2022

Hi, my name is Nicola. I am the nursery manager. I have completed my PDA childhood practice. I am looking forward to furthering my career. I have been doing childcare for 6 years. I am a mum to Rio and Thea, who both attended Mini Monkeys.


My favourite part of the job is watching the children learn and develop.

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Leah Petrie

Job Title: Senior EYP and Trainer Joined: 2018

Leah initially opened the nursery alongside the manager and worked here for many years before deciding to try her hand in the healthcare sector. She has since returned to Mini Monkeys after realising her true vocation and passion is working with children.


Leah brings a strong and passionate approach to her role and excels in creating engaging setups which help to enrich the children's learning.

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Tonii Roy

Job Title: EYP Joined: 2020

Hi my name is Tonii I have been qualified for two years and work within the 3-5 room. I've been here for 6 years and I am enjoying every minute of it. My favourite part of the job is watching all the children grow and helping them reach their full potential.

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Jodie Harwood

Job Title: EYP Joined: 2021

Hi, my name is Jodie. I am a fully qualified EYP and did my training at Mini Monkeys


My favourite part of doing this job is watching the children grow. I also love watching how happy the children are when they learn new skills throughout their play.


I have a daughter who attends Mini Monkeys

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Heather Carr

Job Title: Early years practitioner Joined: 2024

Hi, my name is Heather. I have been working at Mini Monkeys for almost 2 years in the 2-3 room and have recently become a qualified EYP.


I am a caring and loving person who wants to help children flourish.


My favourite part about the job is meeting new children and their families and creating strong bonds with them.

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Lidia Branicka

Job Title: Trainee Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Hi, my name is Lidia Branicka, and I have been working at Mini Monkeys for about a year. I have worked in all three rooms and enjoy learning about all the children. I am currently completing my SVQ level 3, and I'm excited to see where my career goes.


My favourite part of the job is meeting new children and creating strong bonds with them.

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Rose Handy

Job Title: Cook Joined: 2019

Hi, my name is Rose, I am the cook at Mini Monkeys and have worked here for over 4 years. My favourite part of the job is thinking of new snacks and meals for the children to enjoy.

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Stephanie Donegan

Job Title: EYP Joined: 2025

Hi, my name is Steph, and I am a fully qualified practitioner with over 10 years of experience.

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Kayla Mckimmie

Job Title: EYP Joined: 2022

Hi, my name is Kayla. I am a fully qualified practitioner. I passed my SVQ in 2025 at Mini Monkeys.

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Kerys Mcintosh

Job Title: Senior EYP Joined: 2021

Hi, my name is Kerys. I obtained my SVQ here and have worked my way up to a senior position.

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Kayleigh Fisher

Job Title: Trainee EYP Joined: 2026

Hi, my name is Kayleig.h I have joined the team to do my modern apprenticeship and am really looking forward to it.

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