Monkey Puzzle St Albans is a nursery and preschool in St Albans. The dedicated team is committed to providing every child with the best possible start in life, offering care and support within a positive, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can play, learn, and grow.
The purpose-built nursery offers high-quality facilities designed to support babies, toddlers, and preschool children throughout their early years journey. Children benefit from engaging experiences and...
Monkey Puzzle St Albans is a nursery and preschool in St Albans. The dedicated team is committed to providing every child with the best possible start in life, offering care and support within a positive, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can play, learn, and grow.
The purpose-built nursery offers high-quality facilities designed to support babies, toddlers, and preschool children throughout their early years journey. Children benefit from engaging experiences and activities delivered by an experienced Early Years team, helping to promote their development, confidence, and wellbeing.
Accepts government fundingAccepts tax-free childcare
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£556/ month
Fees are charged monthly in advance on the 1st, by direct debit or Tax-Free Childcare, calculated as (weekly booking × 51 weeks) ÷ 12. The nursery is open 51 weeks a year. A full day (7.30am–6.30pm) is £112. Fees include meals, nappies, wipes and all activities, including excursions. Funded hours are stretched across 51 weeks: 22.35 hours a week for 30 hours, and 11.18 hours a week for 15 hours. A voluntary consumables charge applies to funded hours only: under 2s £1.00 per hour (meals £0.50, non-food £0.20, activities £0.30); over 2s £1.80 per hour (meals £1.00, non-food £0.30, activities £0.50). A non-refundable £150 registration fee applies, and one calendar month's written notice is required. Other day combinations are quoted on request.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.
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9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
2 days per week
£172
3 days per week
£556
5 days per week
£1,480
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What this price covers
Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 6:30pm (11 hours)
22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Nappies and Wipes
Price without government funding: £1,428 / month (£112 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
£872/month more than the funded price.
This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Grace Job Title Nursery ManagerJoined 2026
Hello, I’m Grace, and I’m delighted to welcome you to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool St Albans. Leading this brand-new nursery is a privilege,...
Hello, I’m Grace, and I’m delighted to welcome you to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool St Albans. Leading this brand-new nursery is a privilege, and I’m passionate about creating a space where children feel genuinely safe, supported and excited to explore the world around them.
My approach centres on building strong, trusting relationships with children and families.
I believe that children thrive when they feel secure, understood and celebrated, and our team is committed to offering warmth, consistency and thoughtful interactions every single day. Our St Albans nursery has been designed with care and intention: calm, modern rooms that spark curiosity, alongside cosy, familiar spaces that help children settle and feel at home. Each area supports the Early Years Foundation Stage, encouraging children to discover, investigate and grow at their own pace. Partnership with families is incredibly important to me. I want you to feel welcomed, informed and involved, and to know that your voice truly matters.
Open communication and collaboration sit at the heart of our practice, and we are here to support you throughout your child’s journey with us.
Opening a new nursery gives us the wonderful opportunity to build a culture from the very beginning, one rooted in kindness, professionalism, reflection and high-quality early years care. We will always listen, always evolve, and always put children at the centre of everything we do. I cannot wait to welcome you and your little ones into our Monkey Puzzle St Albans family. Together, we will create a joyful, nurturing and inspiring environment where children feel confident, connected and ready to flourish.
Frequently Asked Questions about Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery St Albans
How much does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery St Albans cost?
Typical fees at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery St Albans are £112 / day (without govt. funding), calculated from data given to us by the nursery. Your final quote may vary.
What Days & Hours is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery St Albans Open?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery St Albans 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 St Albans have capacity for?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery St Albans has capacity for a total of 70 Children.
How far is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery St Albans to the centre of St Albans?
1.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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