Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom

16 Church Street, Epsom KT17 4QB
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  • Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom, Epsom
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom is located within the town centre of Epsom and is a short drive from the A24 and the Epsom Downs and Ewell East train stations.

Staff offer childcare to children from the age of three months up to the age of five.

The child's early years education is tailored around the needs of the individual and this is achieved by placing children into different age groups - babies, tweenies, toddlers and pre-school.

The environment at the nursery is positive and stimulating enabling each child to grow and develop at their own pace.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Nichola Griffiths (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 6

Total Places for Children

  • 66

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please Enquire for our Fee information.

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 & during Christmas week

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom Reviews (14)

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom has a Review Score of 10 (9.970) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom has 14 reviews.

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Review from Jodie W (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at a different nursery but never really settled. Since starting at monkey puzzle she has absolutely thrived and loves all the staff and the environment. She is so happy and I couldn't be more thankful for all the staff who have really welcomed us and made her feel so safe and happy.
Two staff members in particular in her room have been especially good with her and the manager is very welcoming and approachable.
Reply from Nichola Griffiths, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom
Thank you for your lovely review, we are so glad that your little one loves nursery as much as we love having her!
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Review from Kealy W (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started Epsom Monkey Puzzle at the end of January 2025, since then she has grown so much.
The staff go above and beyond, my daughter is currently in the baby room. Her nursery teachers are spectacular, they are nutaring, fun friendly, they really do care. I was so worried leaving my little
girl and they made me feel such at ease. The nursery is clean and tidy. There routine is so good with all the little ones. I am so pleased I went with Monkey puzzle. I couldn't thank Laura and Enrika enough to how they are with my daughter. They just have a natural way with children. They seem to be one of the best if not the best nursery settings in Epsom x
Reply from Nichola Griffiths, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback & such kind words. We are so glad to hear how happy you are with Monkey Puzzle Epsom and we of course enjoy seeing your little one flourish during her time…read more
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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery , my son is always kept busy with so many fun activities and the garden is great for them to play outside in , all staff members are brilliant , highly recommend this nursery my child absolutely loves it there.
Reply from Nichola Griffiths, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom
Thank you for your lovely review, we are so glad that your little one loves nursery as much as we love having him!
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Review from Georgia K (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Monkey Puzzle has been such a refreshing and wonderful environment for our little girl to join.
She moved from another nursery and we are so happy with the settling and change.
She runs in each morning and when we collect her she's always happy and smiling.
The staff are so helpful, supportive
and friendly and communicate everything so well making you feel so close to everything that is going on with your child.
The setting is immaculate and the space is so well thought out. The leaving environment is really engaging for the children.
We are so happy with everything at Monkey Puzzle and would highly recommend to anyone looking!
Reply from Nichola Griffiths, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom
Thank you for your lovely review, your feedback means so much to us. We are so happy your daughter loves the nursery as much as we love having her.
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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Myself as a parent and my child have had such a positive start here at Monkey Puzzle and only continues to get better. My little boy started here in October last year, the staff were brilliant at making sure he settled so well. He has come on so much since starting Monkey Puzzle Epsom. I couldn't be
happier with his progress, the nursery and staff!
Reply from Nichola Griffiths, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so happy that your little one loves Monkey Puzzle Epsom, as much as we love having him.
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Review from Diane H (Mother of Child) published on 26 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery this year and I'm so happy for her to be there. All the staff are friendly and welcoming. The nursery has lots of variety of equipment and different tasks that she can do that help her growth it's also very clean and a safe environment for all children.
She has made little friends also who are all lovely which makes me super proud and very happy overall thank you everyone at Monkey Puzzle Epsom!
Reply from Nichola Griffiths, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom
Thank you so much for your amazing review, your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are so pleased your daughter loves coming to the nursery as much as we love having her!
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Review from V T (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves Monkey Puzzle Epsom. He has settled so well thanks to the amazing staff. The staff are caring and kind and he has made friends with all the children. The nursery is clean and safe and I am very happy with my choice of nursery.
Reply from Nichola Griffiths, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom
Thank you for your lovely review. Your feedback means so much to myself and the team at Monkey Puzzle Epsom. We are so glad your little one loves being at the nursery as much as we love having him
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Review from Steve G (Father of Child) published on 12 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom has gone above and beyond for my son. In the beginning, he was a little unsettled and the team was great at keeping us updated on his day, as well as sending us photos of him playing throughout the day so we could see he was happy. I highly recommend the nursery, right
from the tour we felt all the staff were friendly and welcoming.
Reply from Nichola Griffiths, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom
Thank you for your lovely review, we are so glad that your little one loves nursery as much as we love having him!
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Review from L H (Aunt of Child) published on 7 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My niece has started the new nursery this month, they held their first event for parents to join a wonderful and spooky tea party with activities and a little chat with all the staff which was lovely, the nursery is a wonderful nature, Morden, very clean and secure environment with the outside being
wow factor with a separate garden for babies and starting to see vegetables and herbs patches for the children to grow for their variety of lovely meals for the chef. All the staff are very welcoming and can see they all have a lot of passion in their roles to give the children the best. The management team are all on hand to answer questions and give advice with understanding funding, adding more days and overall being very helpful. My niece walks into nursery with a smile every day, which gives my sister peace that she chose the right nursery for her daughter so she can go to work, the app they use is great as have daily updates, weekly photos sent of what she's been doing and learning.
Reply from Nichola Griffiths, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom
Thank you so much for your amazing review, your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are so pleased your niece loves coming to the nursery as much as we love having her!
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Review from B W (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our two children started at Monkey Puzzle in September 2024. The staff have been incredibly kind and caring, and we've had great communication both in person and through the app. The environment is warm and friendly, and the staff are fantastic! The garden is a great size, with plenty of things for
the children to play with, including tricycles, scooters, water play/watering cans and an outside obstacle course (and so much more).
Both of our children have settled in so quickly and they look forward to going. We have been so happy with our decision and the care and support from everyone at Monkey Puzzle (and supporting with potty training our son!). They do regular activities with the kids, recently they have been cutting up pumpkins to make soup, painting, drawing, making balloon bats, making pasta jewellery and they had a visit from a friendly hamster.
We highly recommend Monkey Puzzle to all parents looking for a nurturing and engaging nursery for their little ones.
Reply from Nichola Griffiths, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom
Thank you so much for your amazing review, your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are so pleased your little ones love coming to the nursery as much as we love having them!
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Review from Jonathan K (Father of Child) published on 5 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fantastic new nursery, that my daughter is really enjoying going to. Extremely well run, with brilliant, caring and friendly staff. The babies' space is excellent and has lots of different things for them to do, plus there's a great outside area too.
Thoroughly recommend!
Reply from Nichola Griffiths, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom
Thank you so much for your review, we love having the opportunity to look after your little one and we're so grateful for your feedback.
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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started nursery in September and has loved every day. The staff are so welcoming and kind, they also frequently update their app which is great and allows me to have peace of mind my child is sleeping, eating and playing well. The nursery is always clean too, I really don't have a bad word
to say about it at all!
Reply from Nichola Griffiths, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are so pleased your little one loves coming to the nursery as much as we love having him!
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Review from D O (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started the nursery in September 2024. I am very impressed with the staff and manager. They are professional and helpful and always keep me up to date with what my daughter is doing at nursery.
There is an app I can use to see what my daughter is doing at nursery each day.
The manager
has a kind soul, always there to help when needed.
The nursery itself is beautiful and always clean.
Very impressed! Couldn't have asked for a better nursery for my daughter.
Reply from Nichola Griffiths, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are so pleased your little one loves coming to nursery as much as we love having her!
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Review from E A (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am thrilled with my experience at Monkey Puzzle Epsom. The staff are incredibly nurturing and attentive, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for the children. They genuinely care about each child's development, fostering a sense of security and joy. The environment is bright, clean, and filled
with engaging activities that encourage exploration and learning. Overall, it's a wonderful place for children to thrive. Thank you!
Reply from Nichola Griffiths, Nursery Manager at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom
Thank you for your lovely review, it means so much to us that your little one's are having the best time!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.970)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.970) out of 10 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.970 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom is calculated as follows: ( (163 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.97
  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 Epsom is based on 14 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 66 number of registered child places is 13.2, which has been reached with 14 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 (2)

Nichola

Nichola

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2024

I am excited to open the new setting at Monkey Puzzle Epsom. I have been working in childcare now for 14 years and have been managing nurseries for the last 5 years. I hold a degree in Early Years Education and believe that children thrive when they feel secure in their environment and are having fun. I am passionate about creating an enriching and nurturing environment where children are at the centre of everything we do.


The nursery is a listed building and whilst it has been renovated, it still has some beautiful details of the cottage it used to be before. We also have a large outdoor space, which we encourage children to use in all weathers and the baby room has its very own garden.


I joined Monkey Puzzle Day after returning from maternity leave and I am super excited for my son to get all the experiences of nursery life.

Laura

Laura Dela Cruz

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager Joined: 2024

My name is Laura I have worked in childcare for 17 years and I couldn’t think of a more rewarding career path. I think it is so important to be able to provide children with the best start in life! Starting with all the amazing experiences we can create for them as babies, leading up to the life skills we begin to teach them before they go off to school. I enjoy coming to work, seeing the children grow from taking their first steps, developing their own personalities and making friends. Knowing that I have made an impact on the children’s lives, I feel honoured and proud to be part of that achievement.

Frequently Asked Questions about Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom

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

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

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

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom 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 Epsom have capacity for?

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Epsom has capacity for a total of 66 Children.

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

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

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