Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate

2-16 Burleigh Parade, Southgate, London N14 5AD
Review Us
10 40 Reviews
  • Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate, London
Welcome to Monkey Puzzle Southgate Nursery, located just one minutes’ walk from Southgate’s Underground and Bus stations.

Monkey Puzzle's Southgate nursery provides a nurturing home from home environment, for children aged 3 months through to pre-school age. With an emphasis on learning through play, the carefully selected team of practitioners ensures your child is cared for in a safe, secure environment with planned activities to keep them engaged whilst having lots of fun.

They have dedicated rooms for their various age ranges and each room reflects the seven areas of learning, as prescribed in the Early Years Foundation Stage. All facilities are designed to be accessible to every child.
Show Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate on the Map

Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Irena Hadjiioannou (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 119

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • We offer Half Day Sessions between 07:30 and 13:00 and 13:00 and 18:30 as well as Full Day Options.


    Fees are dependent on the age of your child and the number of sessions you attend.


    We accept all major childcare vouchers and payments via a Tax Free Childcare Account. We are also eligible to receive 15 and 30 hour government funding schemes. If you would like further details of how these schemes could be of benefit to you, please contact us.


    3 Half Day minimum attendance.
    Open 07:30-18:30 and fees are all inclusive of nappies, wipes, meals, extracurricular activities etc.

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 Southgate Reviews (40)

10

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate has a Review Score of 10 (9.955) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate has 40 reviews.

Overall Experience
  • 40
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Date Published
  • 40
  • 3
  • 21
  • 26
  • 14
Reviewer Connection to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate
  • 33
  • 6
  • 1
Total of 40, showing 21-40
Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is well-managed, and communication with parents is clear and prompt. They respond to questions answered questions well. The nursery practitioners are highly skilled and competent. They are attentive to individual child's needs, highly nurturing and dedicated to learning through play. They
create a wide range of. Imaginative activities for the children including outdoor play, themed weeks and outings. The only concerns we had are the lack of air conditioning in the nursery and we hope to see lots more work on preparation for school, for the rest of this academic year. I have recommended Monkey Puzzle to other parents as I believe it offers high-quality early years education and care.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from L T (Father of Child) published on 24 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the start, we have been very happy with Monkey Puzzle. The staff listen to us and our concerns and help with our son's development. Our son is very happy to go every morning and we highly recommend this nursery. The staff are very kind and caring and our son immediately engaged with the activities
at Monkey Puzzle.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from O D (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Monkey Puzzle since he was 9 months old. There is a lot I could say but don't have enough space! I leave my child with the staff with a smile on my face. He loves everyone there and they love him back. They take such good care that sometimes he doesn't want to leave. He works
together and he enjoys all the fun activities. I appreciate the touch of extra care provided for my son. Many mums feel guilty leaving their children at nursery to go to work but I leave mine with the staff feeling confident and happy. Thank you to all the lovely ladies.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from E K (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very satisfied with Monkey Puzzle. My son has developed so much and is ready to go to school now. The staff are very approachable and care about the children. Furthermore, I am very happy with the activities designed to support learning through play. Everything in the nursery meets my expectations
and I will be placing my daughter as well Monkey Puzzle Southgate.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Louise W (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience with Monkey Puzzle has been amazing. I feel secure my daughter is always taken care of. Very friendly, consistent good communication which is pivotal for such young ages. Couldn't recommend enough. My daughter always comes home happy, clean and fed. The app is updated regularly so you
can see your child's progress throughout the day and what they are getting up to. Also, my daughter has never come home with nappy rash.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from P P (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy with the overall experience and care that our daughter receives.
Lots of activities and a varied menu catering also for allergies.
Attention to the child's development; we love receiving regular updates on how our daughter is learning and progressing.
The outside space is lovely and perfectly
sized for little ones.
We recommended the nursery to our friends who also joined recently!
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Cindy V (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The most perfect setting and environment for my little boy. Since he has started we have seen many positive changes. He is progressing and thriving so well and this would not be possible without the amazing staff. All staff including management are super friendly, easy to talk to and always go above
and beyond. They keep us updated throughout the day on the app and organise lovely events for parents to get involved in. A huge thank you for all the hard work and for giving our children the best experiences and start in their early years.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Esther H (Grandmother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Truly an amazing nursery. My granddaughter is always so excited to go to nursery and talks about all of her teachers with such love. I have had the pleasure of being invited into the setting for grandparents day and the joy staff bring to my granddaughter's day is beautiful. All staff are polite and
attentive. She has been at the setting since she was 1 year old and has thrived during her time at Monkey Puzzle.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Cheryl K (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Monkey Puzzle has proved to be one of the best-hidden treasures amongst childcare in the area. The level of attention, detail, nurture and modern technology has provided our child with the best possible care we can imagine. The staff and management are always on point, showing high levels of transparency
and providing us, the parents, with an abundance of helpful information that we can use at home with our child's development. We most highly recommend.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending the nursery since the beginning of the year and we are so pleased with the progress she's made so far and couldn't ask for a better nursery for her. The staff are so friendly and helpful and my daughter has really close bonds with them all. I receive updates on my child's
meals along with photos on an app throughout the day which puts my mind at ease when I'm at work. A big thank you to the team at Monkey Puzzle for giving the best experience for my daughter, me and my husband appreciate all your efforts with her.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from T D (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Perfect setting! My child is so happy here. The staff are so friendly and professional. Communication is so important to me and the staff are consistently informing me on my child's activities daily. The staff are really caring and loving towards my little one and I love the clear bonds she has formed
with each and every staff member in her room. I have really enjoyed watching her thrive and succeed these past few months that she has been at Monkey Puzzle. Excellent nursery!
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Ayse A (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son adores his teachers and sessions at Monkey Puzzle - he is always happy when I drop him off and pick him up. The staff are all amazing, upbeat and positive. Since starting Monkey Puzzle Southgate, my son has continued to thrive and be confident and outgoing. He was late to start talking, but only
a few months after starting, he was talking nonstop thanks to the support of his teachers.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Alvee B (Father of Child) published on 4 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We joined this nursery having just moved into the area with a 1-year-old and 3-year-old. Our children settled in very quickly given the warm and welcoming environment at the nursery. We found the quality of learning support very high and the team were excellent at providing feedback and keeping us informed.
We've enjoyed a strong partnership with the nursery in rasing our children and helping them develop and progress. We'd like to thank the whole team for providing an excellent environment for our children to thrive in.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery with very caring, welcoming and friendly staff. My daughter made excellent progress in her learning and social skills.
I feel confident leaving her with the lovely team knowing that she'll have a great day and will be well cared for and treated as an individual.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from G P (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter (18 months) refuses to come home with us at the end of the day as she just wants to stay at nursery - that just shows how amazing it is! We love the daily activities which contribute to her development and are so age-appropriate - our daughter has learnt so many new skills and words from
nursery! The nursery provides lovely meals - a large variety and very healthy. The app used is by far better than any other nursery - live updates with detail. Not only are the daily updates on our daughter's activities appreciated but the periodic developmental ones are fantastic. The best thing about Monkey Puzzle Southgate is the staff. Such loving and kind staff who genuinely care for the kids in the nursery. Seeing their relationship with my daughter gives me so much comfort she is in the best hands.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from M U (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2-year-old started in the nursery 3 months ago and I was initially very anxious about sending him to nursery as he is a covid baby and spent a lot of his time at home with us and his siblings. I am truly thankful to all the staff at the nursery for helping my son settle in, they always keep me up
to date with messages on their app (which is amazing!). I feel so comfortable leaving him in the nursery knowing he adores his key person and all the other staff, I go to work with peace of mind knowing he's given fantastic love and care. Highly recommended!
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from P T (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started a year ago and is leaving for school soon. She has loved every second and I can't praise the girls enough. Management are always on hand to help me and she loves the food. Would recommend the nursery to anyone!
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Charlotte H (Mother of Child) published on 16 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I moved my daughter here from another setting and it’s the best decision I could have ever made. She has been here from the week the setting opened and has already come on leaps and bounds in her development. From the minute I entered the setting for the tour I knew this was the place for us! Management
and staff are very professional and friendly, I couldn’t ask for better people to be taking care of my daughter. The settings resources, space and furnishings are truly amazing. These wonderful people really do go above and beyond. It’s a pleasure to be a part of the Monkey Puzzle Southgate family!
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from D K (Father of Child) published on 25 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Son recently enrolled at the nursery. We are local and this was a brand new place just built. Large premises, conveniently located. All the facilities we required.
The manager was very nice.
Very happy so far.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Trevor M (Father of Child) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This new nursery has totally exceeded our expectations! My wife and I had to return to the office after working from home for just over a year and we had been up and down the local area in search for a nursery which felt right and suited our care needs. As soon as we entered we knew instantly it was
for us! The high quality natural resources and furnishings, polite staff and knowledgeable management team ticked every box. Our son has now been at the nursery for coming to 3 weeks and he has settled in so well despite being in lockdown for the last 12 months. His teachers are great and we are kept up-to-date daily with what he has been getting up to. They have truly made returning to the office so much easier.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.955)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.955) out of 10 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate 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 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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 4.955 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate is calculated as follows: ( (299 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 312 Ratings = 4.955
  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 Southgate is based on 26 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 119 number of registered child places is 23.8, which has been reached with 26 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.

Child Vacancies

Please contact us for latest vacancies.

Loading

Loading Loading

Loading

Loading

Awards / Recognitions (0)

Meet the Team (2)

Mediha

Mediha Marku

Job Title: Business Manager

Mediha is the Regional Business Manager at Monkey Puzzle Enfield and Southgate. She has been working in childcare for more than 10 years and she couldn't imagine herself in any other career path.


She loves working with children and find this job rewarding in many ways.


"I am very passionate about giving children quality early experiences and believe that, as a nursery, we hold a big responsibility in ensuring children have a strong foundation. My team are very dedicated to delivering quality experiences and learning for children during their journey with us at Monkey Puzzle. I take pride in my nursery and the way we deliver practice. It is very important that each and every child is given the right support to flourish and reach their potential whilst they are with us and that they are given the tools needed for when they spread their wings and continue their journey in life."

Irena

Irena Hadjiioannou

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Irena is the Nursery Manager here at Monkey Puzzle Southgate.


"I have been working in the Early Years for over 15 years, starting as an apprentice and working my way up through different roles and qualifications. I have as a practitioner, teacher, manager and outreach practitioner always worked closely with children and their families. Early Years have always been a huge passion of mine and I take great pleasure in seeing children happy, safe and secure in my care as well as helping them to learn and develop."

Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of daynurseries.co.uk. Please contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate has an Enhanced Service - more info.