Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside

Rockingham House, Crow Lane, Northampton NN3 9BX
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  • Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside, Northampton
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside in Northampton offers childcare and early years education to children aged from three months up to the age they start school.

The nursery has four nursery and pre-school rooms for the various age ranges so children can play with resources suitable for their age.

The fees at the nursery are inclusive of meals with children being offered breakfast, lunch, tea as well as snacks and drinks. The menus are carefully designed by a professional nutritionist.

The nursery is homely and welcoming and staff are nurturing and work hard to ensure children have a love of learning that will sustain them throughout their lives.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Saskia Powell (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 7

Total Places for Children

  • 94

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 Riverside Reviews (31)

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside has a Review Score of 10 (9.978) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside has 31 reviews.

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Review from L K (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Monkey puzzle day nursery have been amazing with both of my daughters . One is in baby room and the other in Tweenies. They get so excited to go and since moving them from their previous setting they have come on leaps and bounds. The activities they have been part of so far in a short amount of time
is amazing and would genuinely recommend them to anyone. The staff are so kind, I know that both my children are well looked after and cared for whilst under their care.
Reply from Manager Riverside, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thankyou for this lovely review! We always aim to make our activities engaging and exciting for all and are so glad your children have been developing further whilst with us at nursery.
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Review from John H (Father of Child) published on 3 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't thank you enough. Our Son recently joined after being at a different nursery and the difference is amazing. He gets excited about going, doesn't stop talking about his day and always asks if he can go again. Monkey nursery fun is his most used sentence now. Keep up the amazing work.
Reply from Manager Riverside, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thankyou for your lovely review! I am so glad your son is happy here, we love that 'Monkey nursery fun' is his favourite sentence, this is so lovely to hear.
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Review from Zoe H (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved our son here from another nursery setting recently and he's now like a different child. He can't wait to get out the door in the morning , and is always happy on pick up and talking about 'monkey nursery' and that he 'like it' to anyone that will listen. The staff are all so friendly and always
so helpful and happy . Definitely recommend this place over any others in the area!
Reply from Manager Riverside, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thankyou for your lovely review! I am so glad your son is happy and settled in with us, it is always so important to us for each child to feel safe and happy at nursery and we are so glad this is…read more
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Review from Daniela L (Stepfather of Child) published on 1 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely happy with our experience at this nursery. The staff are always caring, friendly, and patient, and our child feels safe and happy every single day. The activities are creative and varied, and communication with parents is excellent - we always receive updates and lovely photos that
brighten our day. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the team puts so much passion and care into everything they do. We highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a loving and professional environment for their child!
Reply from Manager Riverside, Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thankyou for this lovely review. We are so happy that you feel confident with the nursery and feel welcomed each day. Our famly app is always such a great way to communicate and we are so glad that…read more
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Review from Amy N (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Monkey puzzle from the beginning of July for when I returned to work. I was hesitant at putting him nursery but the staff put me at ease from the beginning of contact with the staff. The show round was so informative. Then the settle in sessions staff were so warm and welcoming and
put me at ease when it came to leaving my son for the session. From his first session I was worried he wouldn't settle straight away as it's a new environment for him but he loved it at nursery all day. Every time we are at nursery we are sent pictures on what he is up to throughout the day and they will inform us of any concerns. My son is now forming an attachment with the staff which I am happy to see.
Reply from Manager Riverside, Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thankyou for your lovely review. We aim for our showarounds to be very informative whilst warm and welcoming, creating partnerships with our families is always so important to us as this really helps…read more
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Review from Anjy B (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has settled in so well at Monkey Puzzle Riverside Day Nursery. She absolutely loves the nursery, she has learnt so much over the past few months! The staff are all so lovely and welcoming, you can tell that they really care about all of the children.
I love that the staff keep in contact
throughout the day and send pictures of what activities my daughter is doing. We are so grateful to all the staff that look after our daughter.
We would highly recommend Monkey Puzzle Riverside, we couldn't be happier with the decision we made!
Reply from Manager Riverside, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thankyou so much for your lovely review. We are so happy your daughter has settled here with us. Our app is always such a great way for us to involve you in our day here and really glad you love this…read more
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Review from Ian R (Father of Child) published on 8 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child joined Monkey Puzzle after his previous day care closed unexpectedly- the staff have been fantastic settling him in, and he loves his time there.
He loves the outdoor space and really likes the little activity bags he can take home to play with. We could not be happier with our choice.
Reply from Manager Riverside, Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thank you for your review. We are so glad you are happy with your choice! Our busy bags are always a favourite with the children, and we love to see the photos we get sent in for our scrapbook.
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Review from Daniela I (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is so happy here. She settled in really quick. The nursery staff is always friendly and welcoming. I also like the fact that they are posting my daughter's activities on Famly. This way I know she is fine and enjoying her time there.
Reply from Manager Riverside, Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thank you for your review. We are so glad you are happy here with us, and we will continue to send photos home. It is so important for the parents to see how their child is whilst at nursery and have…read more
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Review from Shannon C (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl goes to this nursery, wouldn't change it for the world. All the staff are so welcoming and treat them like their own.
The play facilities are amazing and also it's in the staff's best interest to encourage each child's development.
Reply from Manager Riverside, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thank you for your lovely review. We really enjoy seeing the children meet their milestones and we are so glad we get to be a part of this.
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Review from Charlie N (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery would highly recommend it, my daughter loves going to see her friends and playing with all the messy activities. The staff are so welcoming and keep me updated throughout the day. Love hearing my daughter's stories about her day.
Reply from Manager Riverside, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thank you for your lovely review. We really enjoy messy play and make sure all of the activities meet the children's needs and areas of development. We are so glad you are happy with the handovers,…read more
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Review from Emily B (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The setting has been done up very nice and vibrant, first thing I noticed when I visited. Staff are friendly and helpful. My son can't wait to go to nursery each day and whenever I pick him up, he doesn't want to leave!
Reply from Manager Riverside, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thankyou for your lovely review. We are so glad you enjoy the setting!
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Review from Sophie P (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 11 month old son started here at the start of January and I couldn't recommend them enough. He has never shed a tear when I drop him off! They always send snapshot photos of him throughout his sessions and he's always smiling! The staff are so friendly and it's such a lovely, warm environment!
Reply from Manager Riverside, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thank you for your lovely review. Creating bonds with the children is so important to us and we love to see their smiling faces when coming in in the morning.
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Review from Carina Bianca G (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We feel so lucky to have our daughter at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside. She has been going there few months, and she loves it. We've seen amazing improvements in her language skills, and she has grown so much emotionally and socially.
The staff are fantastic. They work hard, show personal care,
and we always feel supported by them.
Monkey Puzzle is great at teaching our child important routines like washing her hands, putting toys away, and clean up after them self.
We are very grateful for everything the staff at Monkey Puzzle do for our daughter. Thank you for all your hard work.
Reply from Manager Riverside, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thank you so much for this review. We are so happy with your positive feedback. We focus on languages throughout our everyday routine, making sure we sign please and thank you at meal times and…read more
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Review from Alice P (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is amazing, stress free on the parents with providing everything, and keeping in contact so you know exactly what your child has done, eaten etc. I feel privileged to have my child there and he loves it there he's super happy, I'd recommend to anyone in the area.
Reply from Manager Riverside, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so glad you are happy with the care.
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Review from Ornela M (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm delighted with Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery.
My child goes to school happy and enjoys the time with his friends. I did see excellent development in him such as great count numbers, mixed colours and as well he is gaining perfect way how to express his self.
Reply from Manager Riverside, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thank you for your lovely review. We focus on each individual child and their needs, it is so lovely seeing them meet new milestones.
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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery the staff and really kind and have a good relationship with my child, she is always happy to be dropped off! They have lots of different toys and also have focused on her learning. The nursery are also very good at catering for her allergy.
Reply from Manager Riverside, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thank you for your lovely review. We love making relationships with all the children in our care and seeing their unique characters come out! Allergies are always of upmost importance and we make sure…read more
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Review from C R (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are so kind and attentive to the children. My daughter's time at nursery has been the making of her, she is more confident and social and this is all down to the support of the team. Each day they explore something new and I love hearing about it all at pick-up, we always get a great handover
on top of the details on the app each day. The communication is excellent, we get daily updates on what she is up to and they always try to capture any key moments we might miss with photos and videos.
Reply from Manager Riverside, Saskia Powell at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thank you for your lovely review! We are so glad you are happy and settled in with us and we wish you nothing but the best in your move! We love watching the children grow and meet their milestones…read more
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Review from Ben A (Father of Child) published on 27 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy with the nursery. My son has been going to the nursery. They have a lot of play areas inside and outside. You can check in the app if he eats, when they change the nappy, if he slept, and they send you photos of him playing keeping you updated about the kid. Staff look kind and care for the kids.
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fully recommend it to everyone who is looking nursery the their kids.
Reply from Manager Riverside, Saskia Powell at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thankyou very much for your lovely review. We will continue to send photos throughout the days to help keep our parents involved.
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Review from Michelle H (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery. The staff are lovely and easy to talk to. Very supportive in helping my daughter settle in and the communication was great. Regularly sending me photos to keep me updated on how she was doing reassuring me that she was doing well and adjusting. Couldn't have asked for a better start for
my daughter. She loves being there and playing with the other children and all the activities, storytime and music. They give me an update every time I go to pick her up and let me know what she's been up to.
Reply from Manager Riverside, Saskia Powell at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thank you for your lovely review. We understand how important the settling process is and want to make sure you feel at ease bringing your little ones to nursery too. We make it part of our routine to…read more
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Review from Anastasia B (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy with the nursery. My son has been going for the last 4 months to the nursery. They have a lot of play areas inside and outside. You can check in the app if he eats, when they changed the nappy, if he slept and photos of him playing. Staff look kind and care for the kids.
Reply from Manager Riverside, Saskia Powell at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside
Thank you for your review! We are so glad you are happy here with us. We make sure to update our app regularly throughout the day to keep parents informed and feel at ease when bringing their little…read more
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.978)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.978) out of 10 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside 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 31 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 31 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 4.978 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside is calculated as follows: ( (363 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 371 Ratings = 4.978
  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 Riverside is based on 31 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 94 number of registered child places is 18.8, which has been reached with 31 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside

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

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

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

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside 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 Riverside have capacity for?

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside has capacity for a total of 94 Children.

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

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

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