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Where Curiosity Comes to Life

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Welcome to Monkey Puzzle

Hello. I’m Ritika and I am the owner of Monkey Puzzle Watford. My team and I are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life by caring for and supporting them to play, learn and grow in a positive and stimulating environment.

As soon as we open the door, you become part of our extended family. Your views, opinions and feedback are important to us, as we start our journey together.

I would love to welcome and show you around our beautiful nursery setting so please get in touch.

Ritika

Nursery Owner

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What Makes Us Special

Learning Through Play, Guided by the EYFS

At Monkey Puzzle Watford, our curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and brought to life through engaging, play-based learning, both indoors and outdoors. Supported by skilled practitioners and a dedicated Key Person, every child's learning journey is personalised, nurturing curiosity, confidence and independence as they grow and prepare for their next steps.

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Nutrition That Nurtures Healthy Growth and Positive Habits

We believe a healthy, balanced diet is essential to every child's growth and wellbeing. Each day, we provide fresh, nutritious meals and snacks — often organic and freshly prepared on site — with healthy breakfasts, hot lunches and teas, and fresh fruit throughout the day, helping children develop a positive relationship with food that lasts a lifetime.

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Care That Nurtures, Supports and Inspires Confidence

At Monkey Puzzle Watford, exceptional care sits at the heart of everything we do, because children thrive when they feel safe, secure and truly valued. Our caring team, supported by dedicated Key Persons, build strong relationships with each child, creating a warm, nurturing environment where they feel comforted and confident to explore, grow and flourish in wellbeing.

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A Nurturing Environment Designed for Exploration

At Monkey Puzzle Watford, our environment is thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity, confidence and a love of learning. Each of our Baby, Tweenies, Toddler and Preschool rooms is tailored to suit every stage of development, combining homely comforts with engaging, age-appropriate resources and free-flow access to our outdoor classroom — helping every child to thrive.

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Learning Through Play, Guided by the EYFS

At Monkey Puzzle Watford, our curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and brought to life through engaging, play-based learning, both indoors and outdoors. Supported by skilled practitioners and a dedicated Key Person, every child's learning journey is personalised, nurturing curiosity, confidence and independence as they grow and prepare for their next steps.

Find Out More

Nutrition That Nurtures Healthy Growth and Positive Habits

We believe a healthy, balanced diet is essential to every child's growth and wellbeing. Each day, we provide fresh, nutritious meals and snacks — often organic and freshly prepared on site — with healthy breakfasts, hot lunches and teas, and fresh fruit throughout the day, helping children develop a positive relationship with food that lasts a lifetime.

Find Out More

Care That Nurtures, Supports and Inspires Confidence

At Monkey Puzzle Watford, exceptional care sits at the heart of everything we do, because children thrive when they feel safe, secure and truly valued. Our caring team, supported by dedicated Key Persons, build strong relationships with each child, creating a warm, nurturing environment where they feel comforted and confident to explore, grow and flourish in wellbeing.

Find Out More

A Nurturing Environment Designed for Exploration

At Monkey Puzzle Watford, our environment is thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity, confidence and a love of learning. Each of our Baby, Tweenies, Toddler and Preschool rooms is tailored to suit every stage of development, combining homely comforts with engaging, age-appropriate resources and free-flow access to our outdoor classroom — helping every child to thrive.

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Parent and Carer Reviews

From our Daynurseries.co.uk reviews, find out what our parents have to say about their time at our Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery and Preschool in Watford.

Hear what our parents and carers have to say about our Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery and Preschool in Watford with a selection of reviews from Daynurseries.co.uk.

A Day In Our Nursery

Healthy Eating

As children grow, a healthy and balanced diet is key, and we inspire with a variety of colour, texture, and taste to expand their food experiences.

Seasonal and local produce are also important in helping children understand more about where food comes from and nutrition.

All The Essentials 

  • Part of an award winning nursery group with over 30 years experience
  • Dedicated rooms for Babies, Tweenies, Toddlers and Preschool
  • Open Mon-Fri 51 weeks a year – 7.30am – 6.00pm
  • Full day or half day sessions available
  • Delicious, healthy food prepared on site by our Nursery Chef
  • Branded nappies, wipes and creams all included in the price
  • Regular outings to aid the children’s learning and awareness of their surroundings
  • Amazing outside play area with a dedicated area for Babies and Tweenies
  • Modern security systems, including CCTV
  • Key worker allocated to each child

Exciting Days 

It’s smiles all round with fun and inspiring days with child centred activities supported, guided, and encouraged by our passionate team.

Follow your child’s progress as they learn and develop through their learning journal with regular updates from our nursery team throughout their day with us.

Whats been happening at Monkey Puzzle Watford

We love to share insight into nursery life through our social media pages and accounts. Take a look below to see some of our posts, click to go through to view them in full and leave us a comment or a like.

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1 day ago

🥰 Happy babies, happy nursery! 🧸💕

We love seeing our little ones settle so beautifully with us. From those first days of getting to know us, to seeing them become comfortable, confident and completely at ease in their nursery environment. 🌈👶✨

💕 Happy to see their familiar faces
🧸 Comfortable with their surroundings
😊 Smiling, giggling and enjoying their day
🌸 Settled into their routines
👶 Building beautiful bonds with their carers
✨ Confident to explore, play and discover

Watching our babies go from needing lots of cuddles and reassurance to happily exploring, playing and enjoying their day is so special to us. 🥹💗

Every smile, every giggle and every little moment of confidence shows us just how beautifully they are settling in. 🌈

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford
1 day ago

🚀🌙 Space Week in the Tweenies! 🌙🚀

Our Tweenies have been having an out-of-this-world time exploring space! 🌎✨

Through our exciting tuff tray activities, the children have been busy investigating planets, stars, astronauts and rockets, using their imagination and curiosity to explore the wonders of the universe. 👩‍🚀🚀🪐

There has been lots of sensory exploration, discovering, talking and learning through play as our little astronauts have enjoyed their space adventure! 🌟

Who knows… we might have some future astronauts among us! 🚀💫

#spaceweek#learningthroughplay #sensoryplay #tufftrayactivities #earlyyears #CuriousMinds #MonkeyPuzzleWatford ...

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford
2 days ago

✨ A little weekend makeover at our nursery! 🎨

Over the weekend, we had some painting and refurbishment work completed, giving our nursery a brighter and fresher feel.

Every little improvement helps us create a beautiful, comfortable and engaging space where our children can learn, play and grow. 💕

#Refurbishment #nursery #KidsActivities #Makeover ...

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford
6 days ago

🌿🌳 Forest School Fun! 🌳🌿

Our pre schoolers have been busy enjoying their Forest School activities! 🍂🌱

They had lots of fun exploring, creating, discovering, and learning through hands-on experiences. 🐿️🦋🍁

It’s wonderful to see our little learners building confidence, developing new skills, and enjoying every moment! 💚✨

#forestschool #PreschoolFun #learningthroughplay#LittleExplorers #earlyyears #HappyLearners #MonkeyPuzzleWatford ...

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford
1 week ago

🌟 COME & DISCOVER MONKEY PUZZLE WATFORD! 🐒💛
We’re opening our doors and would love to welcome you and your family to our Open Day! 🌱✨
📅 Saturday 17th October 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 1:00pm
Come and explore our nursery, meet our friendly team, discover our learning spaces and see how we can help your little one learn, grow and thrive. 💛
🎉 EXCLUSIVE OPEN DAY OFFER 🎉
Register with us on the day and receive 10% OFF your nursery fees for the first 3 months! 🙌
And that’s not all… 👀✨
💰 We have a range of discounts available for eligible families, including:
👨‍👩‍👧 10% Sibling Discount
🏥 5% Public Services Discount – NHS, Armed Forces, Police, Emergency Services & Watford Council employees
🏡 5% Neighbourhood Discount – for families living within 2 miles
💼 5% Corporate Discount – for employees of qualifying local businesses
🎁 £100 Referral Award – when you introduce a new fee-paying family
✨ Promotional Discounts – ask our Nursery Manager about current offers
Discounts apply to chargeable hours and exclude late pick-up fees.
📍 Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford
✨ Want to find out which discounts you could qualify for? Come along to our Open Day and speak to the team!
📞 01923 244834
📧 manager@monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk
❤️ Don’t miss out — come and see what makes our nursery special, meet the team and take advantage of our fantastic Open Day offer!
🐒💛 We can’t wait to welcome you and your family!

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford
2 weeks ago

#training and #development of our staff is important to us at #monkeypuzzledaynursery #watford

Today we had a staff training day in the nursery.
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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford
2 weeks ago

🎉 We’re delighted to share some fantastic news! 🎉

We recently had an unannounced food hygiene inspection, and we’re proud to have received a 5-Star Food Hygiene Rating! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This recognition reflects the hard work, care, and commitment our whole team puts into maintaining the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, and hygiene every day.

A huge thank you to our amazing team for all their hard work and dedication! ❤️

We’re proud to serve our customers with confidence and look forward to welcoming you all! 🍽️✨

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2 weeks ago

Tiny feet, big energy! 🏃‍♀️☀️
Our little ones are starting the day with a smile! 😄

#PreschoolFun#morningexercise #LittleLearners #HappyKids #healthyhabits #activekids #PreschoolLife #MonkeyPuzzleWatford ...

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How To Find Monkey Puzzle Watford

Our nursery is conveniently located near Watford town centre, amidst a GP surgery and a dental surgery. We are served well by transport links; a 9 minute walk from Watford Junction Station and a 15 minute walk from Watford Underground Station (Met line).

Get In Touch

To book a viewing, please give us a call.

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford
36 The Avenue,
Watford, Herts, WD17 4NT

Tel: 01923244834
Email: manager@monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk

Opening times: 7:30am to 6:30pm

Monday to Friday for 51 weeks per year, (closed for the week between
Christmas and New Year)