Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road

8 Grange Road, Cambridge CB3 9DU
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  • Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road, Cambridge
Monkey Puzzle day nursery, Cambridge, offers care for children from 3 months to 5 years old. The nursery is set on the leafy residential Grange Road, one of two Monkey Puzzle nurseries in Cambridge.

The nursery has several play areas, both indoor and outdoor, with a focus on nature and learning. Highly trained practitioners lead activities designed to enhance each child’s development and prepare them to start school. Activities develop each child’s confidence, communication and academic skills, as well as building positive relationships with staff and encouraging their creativity.

Menus are prepared by the onsite chef to be nutritionally balanced and cater for dietary needs.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Rasuole Marcinkeviciene (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 132

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 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

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road Reviews (22)

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.073) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road has 22 reviews.

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Review from T M (Father of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been going to Monkey Puzzle for 3 years now and has a wonderful time there. The staff are very dedicated and put plenty of effort into running activities which are fun and educational. Communication is excellent, both on the app and in person.
We love Monkey Puzzle Grange road, and would
not hesitate to recommend them as a wonderful place to start your child's educational journey!
Reply from Rasuole Marcinkeviciene, Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback about our nursery! I'm happy to hear that you appreciate our team and the fun activities we provide to help the children to flourish.
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Review from Hayley T (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both myself and my son love the setting and the staff. Right from the get go with a complicated and quick registration needed we have been supported amazingly as a family. My son has thrived since attending aged 9 months. He's much more adventurous with food as they have a wonderful varied menu and
are able to accommodate allergies and Intolerances. The parent messy play events are a wonderful opportunity to meet the staff and other carers and see your child play and explore in the environment. Their parent app is great and allows for me to keep and eye on what he's eating and naps. They actively encourage outside play as well as creative messy play. My son barely looks back at drop off now he loves the girls there so much if I mention their names at home he smiles.
Reply from Rasuole Marcinkeviciene, Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road
Thank you so much for your valuable feedback about our nursery! Were really pleased to hear that you feel supported by our dedicated team. Partnerships with parents is essential for us, and we aim to…read more
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Review from M S (Father of Child) published on 10 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience with the team at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery on Grange Road has been nothing short of sensational. The team consistently demonstrate a dedicated, genuine and professional level of care towards our daughter. In particular the team of ladies in the baby room have a strong bond and no job is
too much. They create a safe, welcoming and warm environment and set very high standards.
Reply from Rasuole Marcinkeviciene, Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road
Thank you so much for your kind words! I am delighted to hear that you are happy with our service. Our team will be thrilled to receive such positive feedback.
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Review from Yong-Guang Z (Father of Child) published on 13 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The activities were exciting and the kids loved them. The food was also very great. My kid learns a lot of skills in the garden. He also loves the songs taught by the teachers. It was a really nice experience staying there.
Reply from Rasuole Marcinkeviciene, Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our nursery. We aim to provide a nurturing and educational environment. We are pleased that this is reflected in our everyday practice and are…read more
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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I'm overall happy with the nursery as my son, who is in the toddler room, is very happy there (although it took him many months to not cry during drop-off). I would say that there is room for improvement regarding the management team though as it is very hard to get any answers by email and I need to
ring them many times before they resolve any queries I have.
Reply from Phillipa Arnold, Operations Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We really value and appreciate your feedback. We will review our emailing system and endeavour to reply to you as soon possible.
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Review from C A (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have been at monkey puzzle for over 3 years and we have been very happy with the care they have received. The staff really know them well and care about them a lot. It feels like a home from home. Highly recommend!
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Review from Tom D (Father of Child) published on 24 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going to Monkey Puzzle now for more than 6 months and she’s absolutely loving it. We drop her off and pick her up every day with a big smile on her face. Thanks to the amazing staff at MP!
Reply from Rasuole Marcinkeviciene, Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road
Thank you for your review, it is very nice to hear you and your little one are happy at Monkey Puzzle Grange Road.
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Review from Geeta B (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Leaving your child in the care of others is always daunting. Myself and my husband couldn’t be happier with everyone at Monkey Puzzle. Their care, compassion and understanding from a parents’ perspective is fantastic. My son has developed much faster than we ever thought and that’s down to his key worker
and other staff members. They’re always so positive and supportive as well as thorough when giving us a summary of how my son’s day has been. My son comes home clean and happy after a day of engaging activities. The way his key worker and another staff member especially have been able to reassure me as a worried mother is outstanding. I’ve never been made to feel like my requests or questions are ever too much. Thank you to the whole team for taking such good care of our son. We couldn’t be happier with how he’s getting on and that’s so very largely down to you all!
Reply from Rasuole Marcinkeviciene, Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road
Thank you for your review, we are pleased to hear you are happy with our care. It is the most rewarding to see how children are thriving in our setting.
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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Monkey Puzzles Grange Road is an outstanding nursery. The staff are exceptional. The staff go above and beyond to provide wonderful care for my children. They provide updates on the app and in person. The staff have developed a marvellous program to meet the individual developmental needs of my children.
The kindness and care of the staff is incredible.
Reply from Rasuole Marcinkeviciene, Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road
Thank you very much for your lovely feedback regarding our team. We are pleased to hear you and your children are happy at Monkey Puzzle Grange Road.
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has just started nursery at Monkey Puzzle Grange Road and I just had to write and say thank you to the amazing staff at the nursery. It’s always talked about amongst mothers as being the hardest thing dropping your child off at nursery for the first time, and Monkey Puzzle changed that for
me! They have made the transition so smooth and I couldn’t be more grateful for their kindness and reassurance. I am so happy that my child will be so cared for at nursery. Thank you!
Reply from Thulie Tshalibe, Director at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road
Thank you very much for the lovely review. We are happy to hear that our team have positively contributed to the settling in process for you and your baby. We hope your child continues to enjoy their…read more
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Review from W R (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child absolutely loves attending nursery here. The staff are kind and enthusiastic and look after the children well. They do a wide range of activities with the children and it is so great that there is outdoor space where the children can play. Meals provided all seem to be healthy and nutritious
and at pick-up. all the children look happy. I am so grateful that the staff here look after my child so well and I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from D S (Father of Child) published on 13 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our toddler is really happy at Monkey Puzzle. We get good, regular updates and they manage his (slightly complex) medical problem sensibly. They have been very responsive to any requests and are always lovely at pick up and drop off.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loved this nursery from the first time he attended at 8 months, and 8 months later he's still loving it! The staff are so caring and go above and beyond to be attentive to each child as an individual. My son has gone from being quite a shy and sensitive baby to being a sociable little boy, and
it's such a relief to know that he's not just in safe hands but also enjoying himself while we're at work!
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Review from J J (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My toddler loves going to nursery each day, and has lovely relationships with his caregivers. The outdoor and indoor areas are very spacious compared to our previous nursery with plenty of space to run around and explore, meals seem to be nutritious, and we're noticing new things that he is learning
there each week. It seems to be well organised and managed and all the staff are very responsive and happy to chat about anything.
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Review from Valeria C (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've had a great experience with Monkey Puzzle. The teachers and carers are incredibly warm and attentive, which gives me so much peace of mind. I love how their app keeps me in the loop with all the details like food, naps, and nappy changes. They also organise several celebrations that parents and
kids can attend like Christmas and Mother's Day.


They also follow a very balanced diets for kids and exclude sugar and salt from the meals. They have a chef on site that prepares all meals fresh.


The manager, is top-notch, super engaged, and truly caring. I see a huge improvement since she joined. I highly recommend Monkey Puzzle on Grange Road to any parent looking for a caring, detail-oriented, and joyful nursery experience.

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Review from K M (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Experience with staff is really great. We get enough information when we drop off our kid and some extra on a brief - how his day was - which is really pleasant. Food seems to be really good as well as our son eats lots of it every day. My only complaint is that the nursery is a bit pricey.
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Review from Nives S (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery - Cambridge, Grange Road for about two years now. We are very happy with his general development and the support he gets at the nursery. We are especially proud of his English-speaking skills because we do not speak English with him at home. The team
are really nice and patient with the little ones and organises lots of fun and educational activities for them. We are also regularly invited to various events at the nursery which we highly appreciate because it gives us a sense of community with the other families and nursery staff.
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Review from Stephanie F (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have been going to Monkey Puzzle nurseries since 2018. My children love going to nursery each day and have learned so much from their peers, activities and staff. No matter what happens with my children, the communication from the staff is amazing and highly appreciated. The food is all
amazing, freshly made and each week we have different foods from different cultures.
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Review from Aratrika C (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Monkey Puzzle Grange Road full-time for 5 days since she was an infant and is now going to start preschool there. She absolutely loves going and spending her day doing all the activities and fun stuff. The staff are very friendly and approachable. They are always giving
updates on the parent app. They do a lot of singing and dancing which my little one absolutely adores and she comes back home learning a new song. Overall a very good environment to bring out the curiosity and imagination of a child and help them develop their personalities.
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Review from Veli (Father of Child) published on 15 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves it at Monkey Puzzle Grange Road. The team are all lovely and we feel that they're really invested in her development. It's amazing to see her come home learning new things every week, and we love the updates we receive in the Famly app. Everyone is very responsive, and we love the
space and facilities on offer at Grange Road. We're so happy with them that we've reserved a spot for our daughter's little sister in about 18 months time! Would definitely recommend!
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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.073)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.073) out of 10 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 9 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 4.832 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road is calculated as follows: ( (93 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 107 Ratings = 4.832
  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 4.241 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road is based on 9 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 = 3.9
    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 132 number of registered child places is 26.4. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 26.4 = 0.341
  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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Thulie

Thulie

Job Title: Nursery Owner and Director Joined: 2020

My name is Thulie and I am a mother to three beautiful children. I spent a considerable amount of time in Sweden and I was very impressed by their take on nursery and pre-school learning, which focuses on child-led learning and creativity, in addition to using the outdoors to encourage exploratory learning. I believe this helps the children at this tender age to develop in leaps and bounds, compared to their peers who are not actively exploring and utilising the natural spaces around them.


I have worked in the City specialising in Finance roles, within multinational companies. Prior to that I worked and managed settings in Social Care, supporting young adults with Autism and Learning Difficulties. The experience I gained in this sector has given me a solid understanding of the importance of Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Compliance within a setting as well as providing a caring and stimulating environment for the people we care for every day.


My promise to parents, who choose to entrust us with their children, is that I will personally work with our very experienced manager and team to create a home from home environment for their children and can be confident that their children are getting the best care, cuddles and comfort.

Frequently Asked Questions about Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road

What is the Age Range of Children that Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road accepts?

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road Open?

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road 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 Cambridge, Grange Road have capacity for?

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road has capacity for a total of 132 Children.

How far is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Grange Road to the centre of Cambridge?

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

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