Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford

36 The Avenue, Watford WD17 4NT
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  • Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford, Watford
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford is now open!

The nursery aims to ensure every child is happily enjoying their early years experience at the nursery and for parents to have peace of mind that their children are in excellent hands.

Skilled, caring and knowledgeable staff will support children to develop skills while having lots of fun.

Delicious, healthy meals will be provided for children each day.

2, 3 and 4-year-old funding is offered throughout the year.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Ritika Verma (Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please see our website for 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 & Christmas

Parking

  • There is parking space at the front of the nursery which is used for drop offs & pick up only.

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford Reviews (59)

9.7

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.698) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford has 59 reviews.

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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience with Monkey Puzzle has been fantastic. Welcoming staff and good with kids as well. My son has been excited to attend nursery because he felt very comfortable there and for that I'm grateful.
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Review from Hana S (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been in the nursery from the age of 2. The experience has been positive, my son has grown into a bright, sweet young boy. I appreciate all of the staff here. Thank you from all of us.
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Review from Zahra A (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has enjoyed his time at Monkey Puzzle. Everyday he comes back with interesting facts he's learnt like things fall down because of gravity force and kidneys clean our blood. It brings a smile to our faces every time he tells us about the interesting things he's learnt.
Reply from Ritika Verma, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review for Monkey Puzzle Watford.
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Review from Anne M (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Monkey Puzzle have been incredible with my child - with his special needs they helped so much with speech and his overall development. Staff are amazing, caring at all times - three members of staff in particular are incredibly kind and have been so lucky that my child had them throughout the years!
We are sad to leave but they made my child's time very happy and the education they give is always astonishing.
Thank you for all the help and support.
Reply from Ritika Verma, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review for Monkey Puzzle Watford.
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Review from O S (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are very grateful to the nursery for amazing year that our child spent with it. We appreciate all efforts of the staff to support the child's needs. There are a lot of activities in the nursery, children are well educated and entertained all the time. Our child was very reluctant to attend a nursery
at the beginning, but staff did a great job to help him to adjust. Children are doing a lot of artwork, read books and do sports. The nursery organised school readiness period and helped pre-schoolers to get ready for school. We can recommend this nursery.
Reply from Nosheen, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we are so pleased to hear how happy you are with our nursery and how we have helped your son get ready for school.
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Review from H G (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Monkey Puzzle has been so welcoming. Both my kids have been going since they were 2 and 6 months.
They have prepared my little girl so well for big school and she is really ready to make that transition.
Reply from Nosheen, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate your kind words and seeing your children grow with us!
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Review from Rebecca T (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Monkey Puzzle is a lovely nursery. My daughter has spent 2 1/2 years here, and I couldn't be more glad to have chosen such a secure and nurturing environment for her to grow, learn and develop. All the staff are kind, enthusiastic and professional. I trust them completely with every aspect of my child's
needs. I feel that thanks to Monkey Puzzle Watford, my daughter has been given the very best start in life. I highly recommend this wonderful nursery to any parent who wants excellence for their child.
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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have been really supportive with my son, who has additional needs. They've gone the extra mile to give me the guidance and support I need. My son loves the nursery, he always has a smile on his face when I drop him off. Monkey Puzzle is a nurturing environment and have shown flexibility in
order to create a welcoming environment for children who need that extra support. I can't thank them enough.
Reply from Ritika Verma, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford
"Thank you so much for your kindness and support. I truly appreciate it."
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Review from Alex N (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing staff, very friendly and caring about my kids.
Reply from Ritika Verma, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford
"Thank you so much for your kindness and support. I truly appreciate it."
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Review from Rutul P (Father of Child) published on 5 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Monkey Puzzle is a fantastic nursery with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The environment is always clean, safe, and filled with activities that keep the children happy and engaged. The staff are truly wonderful - caring, attentive, and professional.


A special mention to the Nursery Practitioners

and all other staff who go above and beyond to make every child feel comfortable and valued. Their dedication, patience, and kind nature make a real difference. We feel so lucky to have such passionate people looking after the little ones.


Highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a nurturing and supportive place for their child to grow and learn!

Reply from Ritika Verma, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford
Thank you so much for motivating the staff with your lovely message. It was truly appreciated!
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Review from Enas B (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Monkey Puzzle has a warm and family- like atmosphere, where children bond with their key workers and peers alike. The key worker pours an enormous amount of effort into ensuring a safe, enjoyable and nurturing environment. The days are activity filled with a strong focus on development. The space is
bright and airy, with a wonderful large garden for outdoor play and learning.
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Review from Sonam P (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We've only recently joined in April 2025. I, as a parent see lots of things about when my daughter comes home. Shes talking about her day in a great detail telling me the different activities shes done in the day and coming home singing lots of new nursery songs. Its so lovely to see. I think the team
from management and all teachers and assisting staff are all so friendly and approachable. We recently had our first parents evening and received m such positive feedback. Were so happy we decided on Monkey Puzzle and I would thoroughly recommend to others.
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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Disappointed that there was more email communication about the parents' evening in the run-up to it and reminders. It wasn't until I saw an email about it having happened that I realised there was one. Maybe some improved communication going forward? Thanks
Reply from Ritika Verma, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford
Thank you for your feedback. We have taken your advice on board. We now send our newsletter to parents via email, and we also send a separate email with important updates. In addition, we have…read more
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Review from Swapnali P (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is very happy at this nursery. The staff is kind, caring and always helpful. The place is clean and safe. We feel comfortable and confident leaving our child here. My child has learned so much here.
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Review from Kalpa P (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good nursery the staff are excellent. Always give constructive feedback about my child in pre-school. We feel our child has excelled from attending this nursery as my child is always learning new things from the nursery. Would definitely recommend this nursery. Well done Monkey Puzzle Watford -
keep up the good work!
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Review from Leticia A (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a parent, my main expectation to be met by my child's carers, was to my child to feel happy in a different environment. Since my child started at Monkey Puzzle almost two years ago, I only have good words for the team. She's learnt different topics but mainly, they helped developing her indepence
in the most patient and fun way!
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Review from E S (Father of Child) published on 10 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As we work in shifts, we knew finding a nursery would be tough. Monkey Puzzle were reasonable and flexible around this, creating a fantastic environment for our son. The staff are always so lovely, the facilities when we visited were great and clean, and the app used to correspond with parents is fantastic.
Our son very quickly settled in, and we've had a wonderful experience so far.
Reply from Ritika Verma, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford
Thanks a lot for lovely comment to motivate the staff.
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Review from L K (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We were very happy joining my son in Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery. He picked up a few words after joining here. Really great staff. Good experience with you guys.
Reply from Ritika Verma, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford
Thanks a lot for the lovely message. It really motivates the staff.
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very pleasant environment. My child always looked forward to coming. Nice time spent in the outside garden. My child enjoyed the story time the most.
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Review from Maria G (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Even if my son did not attend this nursery for a long period of time, we could not be more happy with his progress. I always felt he was supported, and encouraged, that he had the freedom to do what he wanted, meaning he could choose what activities he was taking part in. No matter what my question
was, all members of staff always answered politely and nicely to me. Really happy I chose Monkey Puzzle for my older son, his brothers will definitely be the next ones on the list.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.698)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.698) out of 10 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 32 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 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 4.698 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford is calculated as follows: ( (278 Excellents x 5) + (96 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 384 Ratings = 4.698
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford is based on 32 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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, which has been reached with 32 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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Ritika

Job Title: Nursery Owner and Director Joined: 2019

Ritika – Nursery Owner


My name is Ritika and I am the proud owner of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford.Previous I worked in the insurance industry for 12 over years acquiring a strong financial and management background before taking a career break to raise our two children, Mahika and Maanvi. I am very much a hands on mother with a great passion for quality childcare and the drive to run a successful business.


The idea came to me around three years ago when my kids enter into my life.Then I realise that’s work I really enjoy. 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.”


I feel my skillset from my previous experiences will help to make this nursery a success and I cannot wait to see many more children taking their first steps and learning life skills in preparation for ‘big school’ and beyond. A full time Nursery Manager with the appropriate qualifications will be recruited to manage the day to day business operations, whilst I look after growing the business and managing the relationship with staff and parents.

Frequently Asked Questions about Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford

What is the Age Range of Children that Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford accepts?

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford Open?

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford 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 Watford have capacity for?

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford has capacity for a total of 72 Children.

How far is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford to the centre of Watford?

0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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