Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen

Oxford House, 169 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, London SW14 8EB
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9.9 44 Reviews
  • Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen, London
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen offers high-quality childcare in a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Located in the heart of East Sheen, the nursery provides a secure and nurturing space where children are encouraged to develop independence, confidence and a love of learning.

The nursery features thoughtfully designed rooms that support each stage of early development, alongside spacious outdoor areas where children can explore, play and build essential physical skills. The experienced team delivers a child-centred curriculum guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage, ensuring every child’s interests, routines and individual milestones are carefully supported.

Strong partnerships with parents are at the core of the nursery’s approach. Open, consistent communication helps create a seamless connection between home and nursery life, giving families reassurance and peace of mind.

With freshly prepared, nutritious meals and a wide range of enriching daily activities, Monkey Puzzle East Sheen provides a supportive and inspiring environment where children feel valued and ready to thrive.

Funding & Fees

Full Day Session (7:30am - 6:30pm)
£114.50


Daytime (8:00am - 4:00pm)
£95.03


Morning Session (7:30am - 12:30pm)
£71.25


Afternoon Session (1:30pm - 6:30pm)
£65.75

Please see our website for full fees information.

Contact Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen to get a personalised quote.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Dashwinder Achkar (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 19

Total Places for Children

  • 73

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

Parking

  • off street parking

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen Reviews (44)

9.9

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.851) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen has 44 reviews.

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Review from H Y (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience at East Sheen Monkey Puzzle has been positive since our baby started here. The transition from maternity leave to full-time day care was made all the more easier as our child loves going to Monkey Puzzle and comes home tuckered out from a day of playing and activities. The staff are also
very thoughtful and show a genuine interest in his development and care.
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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child absolutely loves Monkey Puzzle. All the staff are so warm and welcoming and it is such a lovely environment for the children. My child is so happy when I drop him off and it is nice leaving him knowing he is going to have a wonderful and happy day, playing, learning and interacting with the
other children and staff. The staff all look after him and the other children so well and are so supportive of the parents and provide lots of feedback on how the child is doing etc. The facilities are brilliant, including all the toys and outdoor space. We are so grateful to Monkey Puzzle for looking after our son so well.
Reply from Candice Lewis-Grier, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East SheenThank you for your wonderful review of our nursery. We really appreciate all your comments and will continue to provide a high level of service to all of our families and community.
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Review from Karen G (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my child has started with Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen, he has been shown love, support and understanding. He is constantly praised, listened to, cared for and cuddled. Drop-offs are so easy when your baby wants to go to nursery and gets excited about going.
We were originally considering
a childminder and did meet with a few. I am so glad that we chose this nursery instead.
The staff are friendly, approachable, understanding and easygoing.
We follow a vegan diet and they have been supportive and very accommodating to our needs. We don't have to worry about what our baby eats as he is offered a variety of well-balanced, nutritious and delicious meals, which he eats all of!
They have created a warm, loving environment that is run very well.
Well done Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen! Thank you for loving our baby! We love you!
Reply from Candice Lewis-Grier, Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East SheenThank you for your great review of our nursery. We really appreciate all your comments and will continue to provide a high level of service to all of our families.
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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am full of love for this nursery as it has exceeded all my expectations - I wish it had been around when my eldest was at nursery! The staff are all incredibly caring and knowledgable and go above and beyond to help make you feel part of a family. They have excellent facilities and lots of space in
each room as well as outside for the children to play and take real dedication in creating exceptional daily activities based on a weekly focused theme. I would strongly recommend this nursery to other parents.
Reply from Candice Lewis-Grier, Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East SheenThank you for your review.
We really appreciate your kind words and it is always wonderful to receive such lovely feedback.
We will continue to provide the highest level of service.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.851)

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Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.851) out of 10 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen 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 35 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 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 4.851 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen is calculated as follows: ( (381 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (5 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 416 Ratings = 4.851
  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 East Sheen is based on 34 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 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 73 number of registered child places is 14.6, which has been reached with 34 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 (13)

Dashwinder

Dashwinder Achkar

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2025

Hello families,


My name is Dash, and I would like to thank you for your interest in Monkey Puzzle East Sheen. I am passionate about *empowering others through education*, a philosophy that underpins my work not only with children, but also with families and our dedicated staff team.


I bring over 18 years of experience in Early Years and Special Educational Needs (SEN), alongside a specialism in teacher training within higher education. My strengths lie in building strong, open communication, creating meaningful and engaging experiences for children, and fostering positive parent and community partnerships.


I am committed to creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child, family and team member feels valued, supported and inspired to thrive.

Patricia

Patricia

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2024

Hi, my name is Patricia and I am the Deputy Manager at Monkey Puzzle East Sheen!


I have been working in Early Years for 20+ years, starting my career as a childminder, before moving to a creche and progressing from assistant to manager. I chose Early Years due to my personal experience around safeguarding, I wanted to make a difference. I love being a part of the children's learning and development and being able to implement an outstanding service.


I chose Monkey Puzzle East Sheen because they appeared to have a great vision for the children, I felt it would be good to work together with the manager and staff to reach our goal.


You will find me in the Office and supporting in the Preschool Room!

Chiquita

Chiquita

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner - Maternity Leave Joined: 2023

My name is Chiquita and I am a Nursery Practitioner at Monkey Puzzle East Sheen!


You will find me in the Tweenies Room!

Halyna

Halyna

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2024

My name is Halyna and I am a Nursery Practitioner at Monkey Puzzle East Sheen!


I have been working in Early Years for 2 years now. I chose this career because I enjoy working with children of all ages.


I joined Monkey Puzzle East Sheen as it was my preferred choice when looking at options.


You will find me in the Tweenies Room!

Sherry

Sherry

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2025

My name is Sherry and I am a Nursery Practitioner at Monkey Puzzle East Sheen!


I have been working in Early Years since 2022. I chose this career path because I wanted to learn everything about children from the very beginning. I love being engaged with the little ones.


I originally began my career at Monkey Puzzle East Sheen as an agency staff member, however, I became a permanent member of the team because of the kind and supportive manager, staff and children.


You will find me in the Preschool Room!

Maria

Maria

Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2024

My name is Maria and I am a Nursery Assistant at Monkey Puzzle East Sheen!


I have been working in Early Years since 2022. I chose this career path because of the importance of the foundation stages of the children's lives and being able to support them in becoming an incredible adult. I love the dynamic nature of every child's personality and how they explore life daily with no fear.


I joined Monkey Puzzle East Sheen because of the flexibility of the hours and the friendly staff.


You will find me in the Toddler Room!

Emily

Emily

Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2024

My name is Emily and I am a Nursery Assistant at Monkey Puzzle East Sheen!


I have been working in Early Years for 3 years. I chose this career because I am passionate about it, I enjoy learning about a new culture and language. I love working with children because it makes me happy.


I joined Monkey Puzzle East Sheen because I liked the setting and the staff, it is also close to my house.


You will find me in the Baby Room!

Kyla

Kyla

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice Joined: 2024

My name is Kyla and I am a Nursery Apprentice at Monkey Puzzle East Sheen!


I have been working in the Early Years since the start of 2025. I chose this career path because I have many siblings and I enjoy being around them, especially shaping their minds while they are still young. I love getting to know the children, playing with them and teaching them new things.


I joined Monkey Puzzle East Sheen because I came across the job online, and it looked like a friendly environment, which made me want to apply for the job.


You will find me in the Tweenies Room!

Wahab

Wahab

Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2025

Hi, my name is Wahab and I am a Nursery Assistant at Monkey Puzzle East Sheen!


I have been working in Early Years since the start of 2025. I chose this career path because it allows me to be more creative and make learning both fun and meaningful. It allows me to help a child build up their confidence. I love creating bonds with the children, engaging with them in different activities, playing with them outdoors and working as a team with other staff.


I joined Monkey Puzzle East Sheen because of its good reputation, and feel as though I can develop my skills here.


You will find me in the Toddler Room!

Iwona

Iwona

Job Title: Nursery Chef Joined: 2023

My name is Iwona and I am the Nursery Chef at Monkey Puzzle East Sheen!


I have been a chef in nurseries for 2 years.


You will find me in the Kitchen!

Arrita

Arrita

Job Title: Bank Staff Joined: 2023

My name is Arrita and I am a Bank Staff at Monkey Puzzle East Sheen!


I have been working in Early Years since 2023. I chose this career path because I tutored children, from SAT level up to GCSE, and found I was always creative with my teaching, I loved being able to mould a child's ability and needs. I love to see the children grow, I love to help them grow throughout the day with fun and teaching mixed.


I joined Monkey Puzzle East Sheen because originally it was convenient as it was close to my house, however, I ended up enjoying working here.


You will find me in the Toddler and Preschool Rooms!

Mimoza

Mimoza

Job Title: Bank Staff Joined: 2023

My name is Mimoza and I am a Bank Staff at Monkey Puzzle East Sheen!


I have been working in Early Years since 2019. I chose this career path because I had a lot of experience doing nannying and babysitting. I'm very good at settling new children and doing activities with them and I love seeing them grow into their own unique personalities.


I joined Monkey Puzzle East Sheen originally because it was a short walk from my house, however, I ended up really enjoying my time here.


You will find me in the Toddler and Preschool Rooms!

Jessie

Jessie

Job Title: Bank Staff Joined: 2024

My name is Jessie and I am a Bank Staff at Monkey Puzzle East Sheen!


I have been working in Early Years since 2024. I chose this career path because I have always worked with older children and wanted to try something new - I absolutely love it! I love getting to know the children! Having moved from working with KS1 and KS2 to younger children, I feel as though I have progressed in my understanding of Early Years development and how to help children learn.


I joined Monkey Puzzle East Sheen because my friend told me it was a lovely place to work.


You will find me in the Tweenies Room!

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