# Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford --- ## Pages - [Tweenies](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/tweenies/): At Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford, between the ages of 13 months and 24 months old, children are welcomed into... - [Open Day](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/open-day/): Monkey Puzzle Watford are delighted to invite you to attend our Open Day on the 24th Feb so you can come and see our beautiful nursery for yourself. - [About Monkey Puzzle](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle/): Find out more about Monkey Puzzle Watford, a nursery delivering outstanding childcare to babies, toddlers and preschool children from 3 months to 5 years old - [Parents and Carers - Newsletters](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/parents-and-carers-newsletters/): Newsletters and updates area for parents and carers at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford. - [Parents and Carers - Policies](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/parents-and-carers-policies/): Policies and document area for parents and carers at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford - [Parents & Carers Login](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/parents-and-carers-login/): Welcome to the login area for parents and carers of children at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford - [News](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/news/): There is always something exciting happening at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford! Find out the latest news and events - [Fees](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/fees/): Monkey Puzzle Watford to keep our fees and payments simple. Our prices are all inclusive and with no hidden costs for our sessions. - [Nursery Jobs in Watford](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/careers/): Nursery staff at Watford are highly qualified, caring and experienced individuals. Explore our careers, job opportunities and vacancies and join our team. - [Meet The Team](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/meet-the-team/): Meet the Team! Our staff are caring, highly experienced and qualified qualified members of staff who are passionate about what they do. - [Parents and Carers Area](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/parents-and-carers-area/): Parent area for parents and carers for children at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford - [Register your interest](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/register-your-interest/): Looking to join Monkey Puzzle Watford? Register your interest with us now to find out more information about our nursery. - [Privacy Policy](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/privacy-policy/): Privacy and personal data is important to Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries and data is only used in a way that is consistent with your rights under the law. - [Curriculum](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/curriculum/): Using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, Monkey Puzzle's trained nursery staff encourage children to learn through play and exploration. - [Settling In](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/settling-in/): Moving to and settling in at nursery is a big step in any child's development. Monkey Puzzle Watford will support you to make it as easy as possible. - [Care](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/care/): Excellent care is at the heart of everything our nursery does, with caring staff and a specialist environment encouraging children to explore and grow. - [Environment](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/environment/): Our environment, inside and out, at Monkey Puzzle Watford is specially designed to help your child to explore, develop and learn. - [Preschool](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/preschool/): At three years old, children join our Preschool room, continuing their development through exploration, play and staff guided activities. - [Toddlers](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/toddlers/): Between 18 months & 3 years old, children spend time in our specialist Toddlers room, learning through play & exploring the world around them. - [Reviews](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/reviews/): Find out what our parents and families think about us through reviews of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford - [Nutrition](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/nutrition/): Nutrition is important. Monkey Puzzle Watford provides healthy food every day, with a variety of delicious and nutritious meals and snacks. - [Babies](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/babies/): From 3 to 18 months, children spend time in our special Babies room, being cared for by our dedicated team of qualified nursery staff. - [Home](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/): We believe our nursery and preschool are the best in Watford and provides outstanding childcare for babies, toddlers and preschool children. Enquire today - [Contact](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/contact/): Monkey Puzzle Day Watford would love to hear from you! Please contact us with any enquiries, feedback or registrations you might have. --- --- ## Posts - [We are an Operation Encompass Early Years Setting](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/we-are-an-operation-encompass-early-years-setting/): http://monkeypuzzlewatford. co. uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2025/05/Operation-Encompass. jpg We are proud to share that Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford is now an Operation Encompass... - [Room Leader](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/room-leader/): Monkey Puzzle Watford are looking outstanding Room Leaders to join our team and support our team to provide amazing early years education. - [Nursery Practitioner](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/nursery-practitioner/): Monkey Puzzle Watford are looking for outstanding Nursery Practitioners to join our team. We are excited to her for applicants for this exciting job opportunity. - [Deputy Nursery Manager](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/deputy-nursery-manager/): Monkey Puzzle Watford are looking for an outstanding Deputy Nursery Manager to join our team and provide excellent childcare for our children - [Christmas at Monkey Puzzle Watford](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/christmas-at-monkey-puzzle-watford/): At Monkey Puzzle Watford were very busy on the run up to Christmas with lots of fun activities going on. We had a great time celebrating. - [Remembrance Day](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/remembrance-day/): Some beautiful poppy activities going on around the nursery today in respect of Remembrance Day. - [Proud to be Good!](https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/proud-to-be-good/): After our recent Ofsted inspection, Monkey Puzzle Watford are delighted and proud to announce that we have been awarded a Good rating! --- # # Detailed Content ## Pages - Published: 2023-03-28 - Modified: 2023-03-28 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/tweenies/ At Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford, between the ages of 13 months and 24 months old, children are welcomed into and enjoy a space in Tweenies that matches their inquisitiveness and energy. The space is filled with well-considered furnishings and learning resources that are accessible to them at all times. We are passionate about taking care of your Tweenies As your child grows, we want to help encourage and build their independence, starting to learn to do new things and develop their fine and gross motor skills. While still reliant on adults to help with their activities and play is eased slightly and we ensure that each team member has no more than four children to support at any one time. By doing this, we really start to see the development and growth in the children at this age and stage thrive. Tweenies continue to develop with a focus on the three prime areas and we begin to introduce four more specific areas that support their growing enthusiasm for exploring their world. These are: Literacy Mathematics Understanding the world Expressive art and design. As our Tweenies go about their play our staff include texts, books, sounds and numbers around them, promoting your child’s curiosity and starting to lay the foundations for their future learning. There will always be space and opportunity for them to create their own work and art, being encouraged to have a go themselves inspired by the world around them. Where Next? Environment Care Nutrition Settling In Curriculum... --- > Monkey Puzzle Watford are delighted to invite you to attend our Open Day on the 24th Feb so you can come and see our beautiful nursery for yourself. - Published: 2022-09-20 - Modified: 2025-05-09 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/open-day/ Monkey Puzzle Watford are delighted to be able to welcome people in to view our beautiful nursery for an Open Day. We would love to invite families that are interested in joining our nursery to come and visit. We are delighted to invite you to our Open Day on 28th June, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM! Families who enrol on the day will receive a 10% discount off of their first three months. All money raised through registrations will be donated to support the West Herts Hospitals Charity (Neonatal Wish List) — helping to give tiny babies the very best start in life. Book your place at Monkey Puzzle Watford July 2025 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 3012345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031123 --- > Find out more about Monkey Puzzle Watford, a nursery delivering outstanding childcare to babies, toddlers and preschool children from 3 months to 5 years old - Published: 2022-02-28 - Modified: 2024-02-20 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle/ Welcome to 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). The nursery provides a nurturing home from home environment, for children aged 3 months through to preschool age. With an emphasis on learning through play, our carefully selected team of practitioners ensure your child is cared for in a safe, secure environment with planned activities to keep them engaged whilst having lots of fun. We have dedicated rooms for our various age ranges and each room reflects the seven areas of learning, as prescribed in the Early Years Foundation Stage. All of our facilities are designed to be accessible to every child. When you ask yourself, what’s the best nursery near me, come and see us as we believe it’s Monkey Puzzle Watford! About Monkey Puzzle Watford Part of an award winning nursery group with over 30 years experience Dedicated rooms for Babies, Toddlers and Preschool Open Mon-Fri 51 weeks a year – 7. 30am – 6. 30pm Nursery hours can be extended to 6:30pm for an aditional fee 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... --- > Newsletters and updates area for parents and carers at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford. - Published: 2022-02-22 - Modified: 2022-03-07 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/parents-and-carers-newsletters/ Register your interest with Watford Register now Parents and Carers - NewslettersLorem ipsum, or lipsum as it is sometimes known, is dummy text used in laying out print, graphic or web designs. The passage is attributed to an unknown typesetter in the 15th century who is thought to have scrambled parts of Cicero's De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum for use in a type specimen book. Lorem ipsum, or lipsum as it is sometimes known, is dummy text used in laying out print, graphic or web designs. The passage is attributed to an unknown typesetter in the 15th century who is thought to have scrambled parts of Cicero's De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum for use in a type specimen book. --- > Policies and document area for parents and carers at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford - Published: 2022-02-22 - Modified: 2022-03-07 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/parents-and-carers-policies/ Register your interest with Watford Register now Parents and Carers - PoliciesLorem ipsum, or lipsum as it is sometimes known, is dummy text used in laying out print, graphic or web designs. The passage is attributed to an unknown typesetter in the 15th century who is thought to have scrambled parts of Cicero's De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum for use in a type specimen book. Lorem ipsum, or lipsum as it is sometimes known, is dummy text used in laying out print, graphic or web designs. The passage is attributed to an unknown typesetter in the 15th century who is thought to have scrambled parts of Cicero's De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum for use in a type specimen book. --- > Welcome to the login area for parents and carers of children at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford - Published: 2021-06-08 - Modified: 2022-03-07 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/parents-and-carers-login/ Welcome to our Parents & Carers SectionPlease log in using the credentials given to you by the nursery, if you do not have a user name and password then please ask in your nursery for these details. Username or EmailPasswordLog in --- > There is always something exciting happening at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford! Find out the latest news and events - Published: 2021-03-25 - Modified: 2024-05-21 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/news/ Register your interest with Watford Register now There is always something exciting happening at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford. Come and find out about the latest news, learning and trips for our children. Latest News We are an Operation Encompass Early Years SettingPublished On: May 28th, 2025Read More Christmas at Monkey Puzzle WatfordPublished On: December 19th, 2022Read More Remembrance DayPublished On: November 16th, 2022Read More Proud to be Good! Published On: September 22nd, 2022Read More --- > Monkey Puzzle Watford to keep our fees and payments simple. Our prices are all inclusive and with no hidden costs for our sessions. - Published: 2021-03-19 - Modified: 2023-02-22 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/fees/ Register your interest with Watford Register now We like to keep things as simple as possible. This helps provide predictability and stability for families by avoiding confusing multi-tier fee structures and hidden costs. Charges are always for the month in advance and you will be invoiced monthly through our convenient ‘paperless’ system through the Famly app. The fees include all meals, snacks, and drinks throughout the day, including milk formula. They also include nappies, wipes, and creams. There are no additional charges within the fees below. That includes various activities that take place at the nursery such as extra-curricular sessions, trips, and experience days. Its all-inclusive! "Our son absolutely loves the staff and nursery. From starting as a one-year-old he has developed so much and I think a huge part of his confidence and curiosity has been encouraged by the nursery. We’ve been extremely impressed with the staff’s professionalism and the range of activities they do. Our son thoroughly enjoys attending and talks about the days’ activities, staff and other children with excitement. The facilities are fantastic (lovely outdoor space), with a small group environment for children not to feel so overwhelmed, but more a home from home. We receive regular updates from his key worker relating to his development and have been fully supported with development goals like toilet training. The nursery have been very flexible in allowing us to bring him in for extra sessions recently to help juggle our working patterns. I would highly recommend this nursery... --- > Nursery staff at Watford are highly qualified, caring and experienced individuals. Explore our careers, job opportunities and vacancies and join our team. - Published: 2021-03-09 - Modified: 2023-09-28 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/careers/ View our current vacancies Our JobsOur Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries staff are all selected for their positive, caring, and passionate nature, alongside their expertise in care that they bring. We value their diversity and the unique qualities and skills that they can bring to our family and want them to have careers and jobs that they are proud of. Join our team | Careers | Job VacanciesMonkey Puzzle Watford knows that our staff team is our greatest resource. Every day they offer outstanding love, care and attention to our children. They show a real passion for what they deliver to our children and take enormous pride in what they do. When filling vacant job roles, our policy is to always recruit and/or promote internally where possible. We want to offer exciting and diverse careers to all staff that are seeking them. Whatever your goals are within our internal teams or your personal career, we will assist you in achieving that goal and progress even further. The staff in our nursery work in a variety of roles, with lots of opportunities for progression. These include: Nursery Manager Deputy Manager Third in Charge Room Leaders Nursery Practitioners Nursery Apprentices We also offer our staff access to a range of training routes to ensure they stay up to date with the latest guidance for care within our nurseries at all levels of staff, continuing to help them progress in their careers and build on their skills. We believe in working alongside each other... --- > Meet the Team! Our staff are caring, highly experienced and qualified qualified members of staff who are passionate about what they do. - Published: 2021-03-09 - Modified: 2023-04-17 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/meet-the-team/ yes Register your interest with Watford Register now Monkey Puzzle Watford has a varied and diverse team working in our nursery. We value warmth, friendly personalities, caring natures and professionalism alongside expertise in our staff. Our team Everyone brings a particular skill or energy to the team and everyone who joins us embarks on a voyage of discovery with the children, but also in their own personal and professional development. Our team ethic is very much that we can never stop learning from each other in order to achieve our shared visions and goals. We provide regular support, training and development opportunities for all team members to learn and grow to be the best that they can be. We are currently recruiting staff in our nursery so if you would like to join us, get in touch and let us know! We’re always looking to welcome talented and passionate people into the Monkey Puzzle family! Meet our Owner - RitikaMy name is Ritika and I am the proud owner of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford. Previously, I worked in the insurance industry for 12 over years acquiring a strong financial and management background before taking a career break to raise our two children, Mahika and Maanvi. I am very much a hands-on mother with a great passion for quality childcare and the drive to run a successful business. The idea came to me around three years ago when my kids entered into my life. Then I realised that working with children... --- > Parent area for parents and carers for children at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford - Published: 2021-03-09 - Modified: 2022-03-07 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/parents-and-carers-area/ Register your interest with Watford Register now Parents and Carers AreaLorem ipsum, or lipsum as it is sometimes known, is dummy text used in laying out print, graphic or web designs. The passage is attributed to an unknown typesetter in the 15th century who is thought to have scrambled parts of Cicero's De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum for use in a type specimen book. Lorem ipsum, or lipsum as it is sometimes known, is dummy text used in laying out print, graphic or web designs. The passage is attributed to an unknown typesetter in the 15th century who is thought to have scrambled parts of Cicero's De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum for use in a type specimen book. PoliciesFind Out MoreParents PackFind Out MoreNewslettersFind Out More --- > Looking to join Monkey Puzzle Watford? Register your interest with us now to find out more information about our nursery. - Published: 2021-03-08 - Modified: 2023-04-17 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/register-your-interest/ If you would like to find out more about our nursery or are interested in registering your interest to join Monkey Puzzle Watford, we would love to hear from you. Please complete the form below and one of our nursery team will be in contact with you shortly.   Alternatively, if you have any questions or would like to talk to someone about joining Monkey Puzzle Watford, you can contact our nursery and one of our nursery team would be happy to help. Register your interest form information To make an enquiry Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Ltd needs to collect and process your personal data. We will use the information you have provided to contact you regarding your enquiry via email or over the phone, as well as providing updates and information about the nursery you may find useful following your expression of interest through submitting our "Register your interest" form. Register now /* */ First name*Last name*Email* Phone*PostcodeAbout your childrenHow many places would you like to enquire about*123Child's name*Date of birth* DD slash MM slash YYYY Child's gender*Second child's nameDate of birth DD slash MM slash YYYY Second child's genderThird child's nameDate of birth DD slash MM slash YYYY Third Child's genderYour child's age group* Babies (3 - 12 Months) Tweenies (12 - 24 Months) Toddlers (2 - 3 Years) Preschool (3 - 5 Years) Expected start date* DD slash MM slash YYYY Number of days requiredAdditional commentsMarketing permissions*By submitting this form you are giving permission to contact you... --- > Privacy and personal data is important to Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries and data is only used in a way that is consistent with your rights under the law. - Published: 2021-03-04 - Modified: 2022-03-07 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/privacy-policy/ Privacy PolicyPrivacy Policy --- > Using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, Monkey Puzzle's trained nursery staff encourage children to learn through play and exploration. - Published: 2021-03-03 - Modified: 2023-04-17 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/curriculum/ Register your interest with Watford Register now At Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries our approach to your child’s development starts with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum and goes way further to help your child make the most of their time at nursery and prepare them for the journey ahead. Your child will learn through the magic of play, supported by trained staff who have a passion for providing memorable learning experiences with expertise in the specific areas of building children’s communication and language, supporting physical development, and crucial emotional development too. We extend these prime areas with activities and an environment that promotes exploration in literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts and design. Our curriculum is not confined to four walls and you’ll find learning lives in every space including the outdoors, and the world around us. Staff carefully devote their time actively caring for and playing with the children and supporting the whole group routine with welcoming the children, circle times, nappy changing and toilet training, meal times, and saying farewell at the end of nursery day. During this time they are constantly carrying out observations spotting those developmental milestones and subtle changes in a child's interests ready to record and share in your child's Learning Journey. We follow the Government’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework which sets the standards for learning, development, and care for children from birth up to 5 years of age. The principles which guide the work of our Early Years... --- > Moving to and settling in at nursery is a big step in any child's development. Monkey Puzzle Watford will support you to make it as easy as possible. - Published: 2021-03-03 - Modified: 2023-02-22 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/settling-in/ Register your interest with Watford Register now We recognise that each child, parent, and nursery relationship is unique, and we use our experience to support everyone in making that transition into nursery life as smooth as possible. Gradual steps – your first sessions Your child will then be invited to 3 FREE settling in sessions within the nursery that will be organised as follows: Settling in sessions Session 1We recommend the first settling in session is via a Teams video call. This will allow you to meet with your child’s key person and for us to learn about your child. We will complete an “all about me” booklet with you about your child’s interests, favourite toys, and allergies etc. The call will also allow your child to meet their key person in your child’s own environment enabling them to feel safe and secure. Session 2The second settling in session will be for one hour. Upon arrival, your child's key person will greet you, and toys of interest will be available for your child to come in and play with. Whilst your child is with us they can experience activities taking place and meet their peers. Due to Covid restrictions, parents will not be able to stay in the room with their child but will be able to stay on the premises. Session 3The third settling in session will be a two-hour visit.  This visit can be in the morning or afternoon.  It could be mid-morning enabling your child to experience having snack and lunch with us, or... --- > Excellent care is at the heart of everything our nursery does, with caring staff and a specialist environment encouraging children to explore and grow. - Published: 2021-03-03 - Modified: 2023-04-17 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/care/ Register your interest with Watford Register now Providing excellent quality care for children is at the heart of everything we do at Monkey Puzzle; only when a child feels truly safe and secure will they explore and conquer their environment to their fullest. We achieve this by working towards these aims... To give every child we care for a positive and lasting memory of a fulfilling childhood To provide completeness of care to every child as if they were our own To know and understand the hopes and wishes of every parent for their child To use all our resources and professional training to develop the whole personality of every child Meeting their everyday needsBabies and children need to know that there is someone who cares greatly for them and will keep them warm and dry, safe and that will feed them when they are hungry. Someone who can help them when they are scared, upset or uncomfortable. Somewhere they can have the security of some routine and predictability. At our nurseries, your child will benefit from a whole team of caring passionate staff with the benefit of their very own Key Person who works closely with you to provide the very best care for your child just as you'd provide yourself. Your child's key person will keep a Learning Journey up to date with all the great things your child has achieved both great and small. Feel safe and secureSafety, security and trust are the fundamentals of happiness which... --- > Our environment, inside and out, at Monkey Puzzle Watford is specially designed to help your child to explore, develop and learn. - Published: 2021-03-03 - Modified: 2023-04-17 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/environment/ Register your interest with Watford Register now Our nursery environment and facilities enable your child to explore, develop and learn. Our Baby, Toddler and Preschool spaces are specially designed and equipped especially with them in mind. You’ll see many familiar homely items such as bookcases, tables, chairs, and sofas just much smaller than you are used to! We consider the spaces around your child to be like their third teacher, joining you as parents and us as educators in guiding them through their learning. And you’ll notice how we use our garden area as an outdoor classroom too, full of features to support their play and learning. Our Baby, Toddler and Preschool rooms are perfect for the ages of children that spend their time in them. "Our son absolutely loves the staff and nursery. From starting as a one-year-old he has developed so much and I think a huge part of his confidence and curiosity has been encouraged by the nursery. We’ve been extremely impressed with the staff’s professionalism and the range of activities they do. Our son thoroughly enjoys attending and talks about the days’ activities, staff and other children with excitement. The facilities are fantastic (lovely outdoor space), with a small group environment for children not to feel so overwhelmed, but more a home from home. " We keep many aspects of our nursery environments consistent as we know your child will benefit greatly from this. With core resources, enriching toys, games and creative materials, that are always... --- > At three years old, children join our Preschool room, continuing their development through exploration, play and staff guided activities. - Published: 2021-03-03 - Modified: 2024-03-01 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/preschool/ Register your interest with Watford Register now Your child will embark on their Preschool journey with us at around three years old, enjoying an enriching, learning environment, that fully supports their individual needs through individual play and group activities. We believe we are the best preschool in Watford Within our Preschool room, there are some guided areas, such as a construction area, home corner, book area, and creative spaces for music and art. To complement these, we provide a range of areas and activities which serve different purposes to inspire your child’s imagination and role play, they’ll be able to safely explore feelings and friendships, develop problem-solving, and have space available where they can have quiet time and reflection. Their time in the preschool environment leads them towards starting their school journey, where their first year at school sees them complete their Early Years Foundation Stage journey that began at our nursery. Where Next? Environment Care Nutrition Settling In Curriculum Meet the Team --- > Between 18 months & 3 years old, children spend time in our specialist Toddlers room, learning through play & exploring the world around them. - Published: 2021-03-03 - Modified: 2023-04-17 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/toddlers/ Register your interest with Watford Register now At Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford, between the ages of 2 and 3 years old, children are welcomed into and enjoy a space in Toddlers that matches their inquisitiveness and energy. The space is filled with well-considered furnishings and learning resources that are accessible to them at all times. We are passionate about taking care of your Toddlers With your child’s growing independence their reliance on adults is eased slightly and we ensure that each team member has no more than four children to support at any one time. By doing so we see children at this age and stage thrive. Toddlers continue to develop with a focus on the three prime areas and are more fully introduced to four more specific areas that support their growing enthusiasm for exploring their world. These are: Literacy Mathematics Understanding the world Expressive art and design. As our Toddlers go about their play our educators sprinkle texts, books, sounds and numbers around them, promoting your child’s curiosity. There will always be space and opportunity for them to create their own work and art, being encouraged to have a go themselves inspired by the world around them. Where Next? Environment Care Nutrition Settling In Curriculum Meet the Team --- > Find out what our parents and families think about us through reviews of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford - Published: 2021-02-03 - Modified: 2022-03-07 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/reviews/ What our parents say about usWe pride ourselves on the high quality, premium childcare that we have to offer. Therefore, we are always encouraging our parents to leave honest and valuable reviews to help future parents make easier decisions. We will be posting here soon, check back for our latest testimonials.   --- > Nutrition is important. Monkey Puzzle Watford provides healthy food every day, with a variety of delicious and nutritious meals and snacks. - Published: 2021-02-02 - Modified: 2023-04-17 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/nutrition/ Register your interest with Watford Register now Food and nutrition are important to us and we know that a healthy balanced diet is essential to your child’s growth and development. Every day is an opportunity for us to satisfy your child’s appetite with delicious and nutritious meals and snacks, designed with their needs in mind, with a menu planned to broaden their food experiences. Where possible, all our food is organic. We always provide fresh, balanced meals to the children at each meal time with a choice of fresh fruit at snack times. We always provide fresh, balanced meals to the children at each meal time with a choice of fresh fruit at snack times. We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So, to get our children off to flying start, we offer a variety of non-sugared cereals and wholemeal toast, enough to fill up their bellies and keep a smile on their face till snack time. At Lunch and Teatime, we like to serve a hot, balanced meal that has been cooked on the premises by our nursery cook. Copies of our four week menus and recipes are available at the nursery. Please ask our manager for a copy. Throughout the day and at meal times we encourage the children to drink fresh water and as a rule we do not offer squash as a meal time drink. Example daily menu Monkey Puzzle Watford – Example Menu Babies' nutritionAt this age nutrition for... --- > From 3 to 18 months, children spend time in our special Babies room, being cared for by our dedicated team of qualified nursery staff. - Published: 2021-01-15 - Modified: 2023-04-17 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/babies/ Register your interest with Watford Register now The very youngest children at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford spend their time in our specially designed Babies' room, welcoming children from the age of three months to twelve months. The entire space is created with all their needs in mind and built as the perfect environment for them to begin to explore the world around them. We are passionate about taking care of your babies While with us, babies are looked after by a dedicated and specially trained team of individuals. Each member of staff will care directly for no more than three children at any one time. This enables staff to provide the intimate care your child needs, understanding them as an individual. Doing this also helps staff to work in partnership with your parenting and continue routines from home. In addition, your baby’s development is focused on three prime areas. These are: Physical development Communication and language Personal, social and emotional development Not only do we focus on these key areas, but we also weave development through your child’s day. We achieve this by talking and role-modelling with them during their play, for example. The care that Monkey Puzzle Watford delivers ensures the environment that our babies stay in is stimulating and warm, full of interaction and play. Where Next? Environment Care Nutrition Settling In Curriculum Meet the Team --- > We believe our nursery and preschool are the best in Watford and provides outstanding childcare for babies, toddlers and preschool children. Enquire today - Published: 2020-12-03 - Modified: 2025-05-28 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/ toddlers homePlay, learn and growwith Monkey Puzzle Register your interest with Monkey Puzzle Register nowWelcome to Monkey Puzzle WatfordMonkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford 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). The nursery provides a nurturing home from home environment, for children aged 3 months through to preschool age. With an emphasis on learning through play, our carefully selected team of practitioners ensure your child is cared for in a safe, secure environment with planned activities to keep them engaged whilst having lots of fun. We are part of an award-winning nursery group, offering high quality childcare in our specially equipped nursery for children aged three months to five years old. Adding to this, we tailor our care to suit your child’s age. We achieve this by placing children into the following age categories: babies aged three to twelve months, tweenies aged thirteen months to two years, toddlers aged two years two to three years, and lastly preschool aged three to five years. Due to our rooms being equipped especially for these ages, we are able to provide that home-from-home feel. 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... --- > Monkey Puzzle Day Watford would love to hear from you! Please contact us with any enquiries, feedback or registrations you might have. - Published: 2020-04-30 - Modified: 2025-05-16 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/contact/ Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford would love to hear from you. If you have any questions or enquiries, please complete the Contact Form below. To register your interest in joining our nursery, please complete our "Register your interest" form. Our Contact Details Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford 36 The Avenue, Watford, Herts WD17 4NT Call us: 01923244834 Email: manager@monkeypuzzlewatford. co. uk Contact Form Enquiry Form First name*Last name*Email* Phone*PostcodeAbout your childrenHow many places would you like to enquire about*123Child's name*Date of birth* DD slash MM slash YYYY Child's gender*Second child's nameDate of birth DD slash MM slash YYYY Second child's genderThird child's nameDate of birth DD slash MM slash YYYY Third Child's genderYour child's age group* Babies (3 - 12 Months) Tweenies (12 - 24 Months) Toddlers (2 - 3 Years) Preschool (3 - 5 Years) Expected start date* DD slash MM slash YYYY Number of days requiredAdditional commentsMarketing permissions*By submitting this form you are giving permission to contact you regarding your enquiry. News & Information: We like to contact you from time to time about products, services, news and promotions we think may be of interest to you. You can unsubscribe at any time. If you would like to receive this type of information from Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries ltd, please tick the boxes below to let us know how you would like to hear from us: Email Phone SMS Post CAPTCHAPhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. /* { mutations. forEach( ( mutation )... --- --- --- ## Posts - Published: 2025-05-28 - Modified: 2025-05-28 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/we-are-an-operation-encompass-early-years-setting/ - Categories: News We are proud to share that Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford is now an Operation Encompass Early Years Setting, further strengthening our commitment to safeguarding and supporting the wellbeing of every child in our care. Operation Encompass is a national police and education partnership that enables early years settings, schools, and colleges to offer immediate, confidential support to children who have been exposed to domestic abuse. When police attend a domestic abuse incident where children are involved, key information is shared with the nursery’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) before the start of the next day. This simple, yet vital communication ensures our team can respond quickly and appropriately, offering the child the support they need, when they need it most. Domestic abuse is a traumatic experience for any child, often impacting their emotional, behavioural, and educational development. Early intervention is crucial. By being a part of Operation Encompass, our trained team at Monkey Puzzle Watford can take sensitive, informed action to help children feel safe, heard, and supported during difficult times. This initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to providing a nurturing, safe environment where children can play, learn and grow, no matter what challenges they may face outside of nursery. We are proud to stand with Operation Encompass in the belief that every child has the right to a safe and supported future. Click here to find out more --- > Monkey Puzzle Watford are looking outstanding Room Leaders to join our team and support our team to provide amazing early years education. - Published: 2023-03-16 - Modified: 2023-03-16 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/room-leader/ - Categories: Careers Monkey Puzzle Watford are looking for a fantastic Room Leader to join our nursery team and help to provide outstanding education and early years childcare for our children. Why Us? As part of Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries, you will be joining our caring, welcoming and supportive team. Our vision is to inspire change through excellence in childcare, creating a positive impact for generations to come. For over 20 years, Monkey Puzzle has been providing children the highest quality of care with unlimited opportunities to grow, learn, develop and flourish in our safe and secure environments. Key Responsibilites The role of a Room Leader is to work alongside the management team to provide a high level of professional leadership and management to all playroom-based staff and to ensure that all children receive the highest possible standards of care and education. Adhere to all company policies and procedures Ensure that all company policies and procedures are adhered to by all staff Promote a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Ensure appropriate planning and assessment is in place and is accurately maintained by the appropriate staff Support the development of good practice in relation to special educational needs and inclusion Provide leadership and support to all playroom-based staff to enable them to establish and maintain professional positive working relationships with both colleagues, parents and carers Deploy staff effectively to ensure the required standards are maintained Ensure the... --- > Monkey Puzzle Watford are looking for outstanding Nursery Practitioners to join our team. We are excited to her for applicants for this exciting job opportunity. - Published: 2023-02-23 - Modified: 2023-04-17 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/nursery-practitioner/ - Categories: Careers Monkey Puzzle Watford are looking for outstanding Nursery Practitioners to join our nursery team. Our team provides the highest levels of care and education for all children attending the setting. Aims Provide high standards of care and education to meet the individual needs of all children Adhere to all company policies and procedures at all times Acquire and maintain positive working partnerships with staff, parents and carers Key Responsibilities Adhere to all company policies and procedures Contribute to a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Ensure appropriate planning and assessment is accurately maintained for key children Undertake the role of key person as described in the policy Prepare and supervise activities Supervise and support children at all times Ensure that equality of access and opportunity is provided to all children, parents, staff and visitors Ensure that all children are kept safe Notify Designated Officer of any safeguarding concerns Maintain a positive attitude at all times with children, parents, colleagues and visitors Develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, parents and carers Ensure confidentiality, where appropriate, is maintained Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and undertake a shared responsibility for cleanliness and health and safety throughout the nursery Work as part of a team to ensure the company’s values are maintained Attend monthly staff meetings, planning meetings and undertake training as required Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line... --- > Monkey Puzzle Watford are looking for an outstanding Deputy Nursery Manager to join our team and provide excellent childcare for our children - Published: 2023-02-23 - Modified: 2023-04-17 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/deputy-nursery-manager/ - Categories: Careers Monkey Puzzle Watford are looking for an outstanding Deputy Manager to join our nursery team. The role of the Assistant/Deputy Nursery Manager is to support the Nursery Manager in providing professional leadership and management of the nursery and its staff and to support the Nursery Manager in the successful management of the day to day running of the nursery and deliver high quality standards of care and education for all children. Aims Comply with all regulatory requirements Provide high standards of care and education Support all nursery staff in their roles Acquire and maintain positive working partnerships with staff, parents and carers Sustain targets for revenue and costs Key Responsibilities Adhere to all company policies and procedures Ensure that all company policy and procedures are adhered to by all staff Promote a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Ensure appropriate planning and assessment is in place and is accurately maintained by all staff Support the development of good practice in relation to special educational needs and inclusion Provide leadership and support to all staff to enable them to establish and maintain professional positive working relationships with both colleagues, parents and carers Deploy staff effectively to ensure the required standards are maintained Ensure the effective implementation of the company’s keyperson system throughout the nursery Ensure that all children are kept safe and that staff are confident to follow safeguarding procedures Implement and support others in... --- > At Monkey Puzzle Watford were very busy on the run up to Christmas with lots of fun activities going on. We had a great time celebrating. - Published: 2022-12-19 - Modified: 2023-02-22 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/christmas-at-monkey-puzzle-watford/ - Categories: News At Monkey Puzzle Watford were very busy on the run up to Christmas with lots of fun activities going on. The excitement on the children’s faces as they see the Father Christmas. We had a great time celebrating. Here are few pictures of what we got up to in December. --- > Some beautiful poppy activities going on around the nursery today in respect of Remembrance Day. - Published: 2022-11-16 - Modified: 2023-04-17 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/remembrance-day/ - Categories: News Some beautiful poppy activities going on around the nursery today in respect of remembrance day. In the Pre-School unit children and staff also took part in the 2 minutes silence at 11oclock, they did a brilliant job at staying quiet for the duration of this time. --- > After our recent Ofsted inspection, Monkey Puzzle Watford are delighted and proud to announce that we have been awarded a Good rating! - Published: 2022-09-22 - Modified: 2023-02-22 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlewatford.co.uk/proud-to-be-good/ - Categories: News Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford are proud to be rated Good by Ofsted! Ofsted have said... “Children enjoy imaginary play in the carefully arranged areas which staff create for them. They benefit from the positive interactions of the staff, who are keen to support children in each of the rooms. ” “Staff value children’s views and opinions. Children help to plan special events. For instance, children tell staff that they are keen to have more dressing-up days. Staff combine this with raising children’s awareness of helping those who are less fortunate. ” “Children talk about the texture of the materials and staff build on their language further, introducing words such as ‘scrunch’. This helps children to develop their ability to communicate effectively. ” --- ---