Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cheam

Priory Crescent, Sutton SM3 8LR
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8.2 9 Reviews
At Monkey Puzzle Cheam, children benefit from a safe, secure and caring environment with unlimited opportunities to learn, develop and grow.

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries has been working closely with parents, staff and Ofsted for more than 30 years, aiming to ensure each child in their care is happy and healthy and enjoy their early years.
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Type of Service

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

Person in charge

  • Annoo Walia (Nursery Owner)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 7

Total Places for Children

  • 88

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Nursery Fees & Sessions Overview
    We keep our pricing simple, predictable, and all-inclusive—covering meals, snacks, drinks, nappies, wipes, creams, and activities like trips and extra-curricular sessions, with no hidden costs. Fees are charged monthly in advance via our paperless Famly app system.


    Sessions


    Open Monday–Friday, 51 weeks a year


    Full day: 7:30 am–6:00 pm


    Morning: 7:30 am–1:00 pm


    Afternoon: 1:00 pm–6:00 pm


    Fees & Benefits


    All meals and snacks prepared on-site


    10% sibling discount


    Free settling-in sessions


    Government funding available (contact for details)


    Accepts all major childcare vouchers (e.g., Sodexho, Computershare, Edenred)


    For complete fee details or special offers, please call or arrange a visit.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cheam Reviews (9)

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cheam has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.156) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cheam has 9 reviews.

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Review from Alessandra G (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves attending nursery at Monkey Puzzle Cheam. All of the team members are approachable, kind and understanding of any concern or request and always happy to help. My son has really grown in confidence since attending nursery and I can see that he really loves the place and the people that he
his around.
The activities that they do are varied and related to the curriculum, with lots of outdoor and messy play. Feedback provided for the day is very detailed, and handover feedback is also great. Furthermore, they provide a wide range of photos every day, which is nice to see what little ones have been up to. The food provided is varied and healthy, and builds toddlers into confident, independent eaters. My son is thriving at MP Cheam and I am beyond happy with the decision and choice of nursery that we made.

Reply from Annoo Walia, Director at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cheam

Thank you so much for your wonderful review and kind words! We're absolutely delighted to hear how much your son loves coming to Monkey Puzzle Cheam and that you've noticed such positive growth in his confidence. It means a lot to us to know that you feel supported by the team and that our approach is making a difference for your family. We take great pride in providing a nurturing environment with a strong focus on play-based learning, healthy eating, and open communication with parents. It's lovely to hear that the variety of activities, daily updates, and photos are helping you stay connected with your son's day.Thank you again for your trust and support. It's a pleasure to have your family as part of our community!Warmest regards, Monkey Puzzle Cheam

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Review from H T (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We couldn't be happier with our daughter's experience at this nursery. She absolutely loves going in each day and always comes out smiling. It's clear she feels safe, happy, and well cared for.
The ladies in her room are truly passionate about what they do - you can see it in the way they interact
with the children and the attention they give to each individual child. They've created such a warm, nurturing environment where our daughter is thriving both socially and developmentally.
It gives us so much peace of mind knowing she's in such caring and capable hands. Thank you to the whole team for everything you do!

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Review from Amarjit B (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Monkey Puzzle since April. She has settled in well and over the past few months we have seen a positive change in her behaviour, attitude and interactions with others, this is all from the learnings at Monkey Puzzle. The staff are great with her. With the new management
team in place, I can only see this nursery excelling.

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Review from J S (Aunt of Child) published on 3 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My niece joined the nursery at the beginning of June and immediately the staff made her feel comfortable and welcome. She is a shy and anxious child and everyone at the nursery took the time to settle her in slowly, with lots of support and encouragement.

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Review from N J (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Nice place but needs many improvements as well.
My child is very happy there, but I wished that more services and attention were available as well.
My child and I have a nice experience with Monkey Puzzle, but not perfect.

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Review from Astha T (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 10 months old settled in very quickly and it was a relief to see her happy and smiling. She loves her carers. They provide time-to-time updates, which is nice. The nursery has many different areas for babies to explore and play.

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Review from Louise S (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has settled really well at Monkey Puzzle and the staff in the baby room are fantastic, I have yet to meet the new manager and feel the communication with regards to staff turnover could have been better. Overall I am very happy with the nursery and hope my daughter continues to thrive there.

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Review from Charley M (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started here when she was four months old and absolutely loves it. The staff are fantastic and brilliant with her. I have since increased her days as she enjoys it so much. They are so helpful with keeping me informed about her day, always willing to offer advice and tips and extremely professional
in the services that they offer. I am for my daughter to stay at Monkey Puzzle until she goes to school!

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Review from Jessica D (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery! Our son started nursery this week and has settled in really quickly. My son has really enjoyed getting to know the staff and other children and has been really happy there. The staff and management have all been wonderful and so friendly, very easy to talk to and have fantastic communication.
I would highly recommend this nursery; they really have been fantastic and provide regular updates, which are lovely. I have full confidence in leaving him there, knowing he is having a lovely time.

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Current Review Score: 8.2 (8.156)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.2 (8.156) out of 10 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cheam is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.2 out of 5 from 2 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.917 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cheam is calculated as follows: ( (22 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 4.917

  • b) 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 3.239 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cheam is based on 2 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 = 3.125

    • ii) 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 88 number of registered child places is 17.6. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 17.6 = 0.114

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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 (1)

Annoo

Annoo Walia

Job Title: Nursery Owner

Joined: 2021

My name is Annoo, and I am the proud mother of a teenage son. I changed my career in my early years, 19 years ago, after the birth of my son. From that moment, child development has been a passion and has stayed with me ever since.

In my 16-year successful career in Senior Management and Consultant roles in Early Years Childcare, I have always been driven and committed to providing high-quality childcare. I have played an active role in Ofsted inspections and successfully achieved several ‘Outstanding’ and ‘Good’ grades for the nurseries. I am very passionate about providing outstanding care and learning opportunities to children in a safe and thriving environment, working closely with families, members of the team, local authorities, early years support teams and the local community. I am currently working towards making Walton-on-Thames a Hygge Accredited Nursery. I have taken my inspiration from the Danish concept of Hygge (a successful Scandinavian approach). The Hygge approach aims to create a greater focus on calmness, joy and simplicity in our environment to improve the well-being and mindfulness of the children and team. We bring more nature, cosiness and simplicity into the environment and give it a more homely feel. At our nursery, we will look at children taking the lead in their learning and how we can effectively support this by setting up meaningful enhancements and provocations.

I am very pleased and overjoyed to join hands with the award-winning “Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries” to begin a new chapter towards my dream of having my own nursery. I look forward to bringing my wealth of knowledge, family-oriented values, and experience to make this nursery a huge success and a significant addition to the local community.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cheam

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

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

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

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cheam is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cheam have capacity for?

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cheam has capacity for a total of 88 Children.

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

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

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