toddlers home
toddlers home

Play, learn and grow
with Monkey Puzzle

toddlers home
toddlers home
Play, learn and grow
with Monkey Puzzle

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Welcome to Monkey Puzzle

Hello. I’m Paula and I am the owner of Monkey Puzzle East Finchley, alongside our sister nursery in Muswell Hill. 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 nursery environment.

I would love to welcome you for a personal tour of our beautiful nursery and preschool in East Finchley, where you can discover more about the exciting days your babies (3-16 months), tweenies (16-24 months), toddlers (2-3 years) and preschool (3-5 years) children can look forward to with our Early Years expert team, so please get in touch through our enquiry form.

Within our Outstanding provision, we are very proud to run our own Forest School which all our of Preschool children can enjoy.

Paula

Nursery Owner

Paula - Nursery Owner
Children learning at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery and Preschool in East Finchley

What Makes Us Special

Our People Care

Our expert team strives for excellence in Early Years education. We see this passion in our staff every day. Our team are friendly, empathetic and creative, caring for your children like they are our own. This is reflected every day in the practice in our nursery as we take great pride in what we do

Find out more about our team

Highly qualified staff team

An Enriching Environment

Monkey Puzzle East Finchley offers a space to thrive for your child where they can play, learn and grow. Our nursery is carefully designed creating a home from home feel with well resourced, enriching learning and play spaces. We have a dedicated outdoor space used for a wide variety of activities from discovering nature to sports. Our wider local community plays an important role in the nursery experience as an extended learning environment to create well rounded socially aware young children.

Find out more about our facilities

Lots to explore

Holistic Early Years Approach

Monkey Puzzle East Finchley takes a holistic approach to learning guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage framework (EYFS). Our team inspire through excellence in Early Years education placing the development and needs of the children we care for at the heart of everything we do. Nursery and preschool is a time when a child learns about themselves as much as the world around them. We enable this through the magic of learning through play and encouraging curiosity that stimulates the mind and body of children.

Find out more about our curriculum

Stimulating the imagination

Our People Care

Our expert team strives for excellence in Early Years education. We see this passion in our staff every day. Our team are friendly, empathetic and creative, caring for your children like they are our own. This is reflected every day in the practice in our nursery as we take great pride in what we do

Find out more about our team

Highly qualified staff team

An Enriching Environment

Monkey Puzzle East Finchley offers a space to thrive for your child where they can play, learn and grow. Our nursery is carefully designed creating a home from home feel with well resourced, enriching learning and play spaces. We have a dedicated outdoor space used for a wide variety of activities from discovering nature to sports. Our wider local community plays an important role in the nursery experience as an extended learning environment to create well rounded socially aware young children.

Find out more about our facilities

Lots to explore

Holistic Early Years Approach

Monkey Puzzle East Finchley takes a holistic approach to learning guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage framework (EYFS). Our team inspire through excellence in Early Years education placing the development and needs of the children we care for at the heart of everything we do. Nursery and preschool is a time when a child learns about themselves as much as the world around them. We enable this through the magic of learning through play and encouraging curiosity that stimulates the mind and body of children.

Find out more about our curriculum

Stimulating the imagination

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 East Finchley.

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

Ella Piper

September 28th, 2023

Both of my children attended the nursery from Baby room right up to Preschool and we never had any doubts about their care and learning. Staff here really make an effort to know and encourage your child as an individual, it's a very warm environment.

L Hesse

September 14th, 2022

It's been almost 2 years since we joined Monkey Puzzle, East Finchley. Management and staff are extremely loving, caring and professional. This place is the best one we came across so far, and planning to send our second baby there soon! They are all perfect in any way you can imagine!

Viktorija Udina

July 22nd, 2022

Both of my daughters absolutely love this nursery! They always have fun and learn a lot of new things. Very sad that one of my daughters is leaving for school this year. We are very excited to spend a few more years with this great team with my second daughter.

Amir Gold

July 20th, 2022

Monkey Puzzle East Finchley is like your extended family - they looked after my firstborn since she was 6 months old till graduation from preschool. My second child is now in the baby room and I couldn't think of any other nursery to put her in other than this one.

Elinor Kitchner

September 8th, 2021

I have two children at Monkey Puzzle and cannot recommend it highly enough. Both children charge into nursery every morning and leave with enormous smiles. The children explore, play and learn according to their own preferences but are certainly challenged to try new things.

Yan Yuen

July 27th, 2021

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Finchley has consistently exceeded my expectation. The management staff are always helpful and work efficiently with the parent. Teachers are well trained, they are passionate in their teaching and caring to the children.

Inside East Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool

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 

Monkey Puzzle East Finchley’s key information at a glance.

  • Ofsted Outstanding nursery

  • An amazing home-from-home environment

  • Proudly run our own Forest School

  • Branded nappies and wipes included

  • All-inclusive extra-curricular activities

  • Fantastic all-seasons outdoor play area
  • Inspiring, caring and highly qualified team
  • Open 51 weeks of the year

  • Morning and afternoon sessions available

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.

Meet A Few Of Our Team

Our amazing, highly qualified and creative nursery team support and care for your little learner as they play, develop and grow.

Jenny

Jenny

Operations Manager

Hi, I'm Jenny and I am to make Monkey Puzzle a warm and comfortable environment where children grow in confidence and thrive.

Aga

Agnieszka

Deputy Manager

Hi, I'm Aga and I've worked in early years childcare for over 15 years and specialise in supporting children with additional needs

Mira

Mira

Third in Charge

Hi I'm Mira and I am passionate about child led learning and play to help children to children grow in confidence and explore the world around them.

How To Find Monkey Puzzle East Finchley

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Finchley, is proudly located in the heart of East Finchley in the N2 postal sector. The nursery is opposite East Finchley Underground Station and only a short drive from the A406 and A1 in North London.

Opening times: 8:00am to 6:30pm

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

Get In Touch

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Finchley
Ground Floor, Park House, 16 High Road, East Finchley, London, N2 9PJ

Call us: 0207 998 1725
Enquiries: 07938 411 071
Email: admin@monkeypuzzleeastfinchley.co.uk

Opening times: 8:00am to 6:30pm

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