





Welcome to Monkey Puzzle
Hello. I’m Annoo and I am the owner of Monkey Puzzle Cheam. 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.
I would love to welcome and show you around our beautiful nursery setting so please get in touch.
Annoo
Nursery Director


Praised in our 2025 Ofsted report
Monkey Puzzle Cheam’s most recent Ofsted report was published in November 2025, confirming that safeguarding standards were fully met and children’s safety and wellbeing remain a top priority. The nursery achieved Strong Standard across four key areas of inspection, alongside Expected Standard in two areas, reflecting the high-quality care, learning and support provided by the team. Parents and carers can read the full Ofsted report here to learn more about the inspectors’ findings.

New Ofsted Report
See our nursery through Ofsted’s eyes
What Makes Us Special
Our People Care
At Monkey Puzzle Cheam, we’re passionate about excellence in Early Years education. Our warm, creative, and empathetic staff care for your children as if they were their own. We’re proud of the practice you’ll see every day—creating a home-from-home where children feel secure and supported from the start, with our friendly team guiding them every step of the way.
Vision and Ethos
We believe every child deserves a champion. At Monkey Puzzle Cheam, we provide a joyful, nurturing environment where babies, toddlers, and preschoolers feel safe, supported, and inspired. Our approach celebrates individuality and promotes holistic development through creativity, curiosity, and outdoor play. Strong relationships with parents and our community help us build confidence, respect, and meaningful connections.
Our Garden: A World of Exploration
Our spacious, all-seasons garden is a vibrant, multi-sensory space where children explore, play, and learn. Designed to inspire creativity and physical growth, it encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and a love for nature. Rain or shine, children enjoy a variety of zones—from sensory areas to imaginative group games. With secure parking for smooth drop-offs and pick-ups, our garden is a safe, welcoming extension of our nurturing nursery.
Our People Care
At Monkey Puzzle Cheam, we’re passionate about excellence in Early Years education. Our warm, creative, and empathetic staff care for your children as if they were their own. We’re proud of the practice you’ll see every day—creating a home-from-home where children feel secure and supported from the start, with our friendly team guiding them every step of the way.
Vision and Ethos
We believe every child deserves a champion. At Monkey Puzzle Cheam, we provide a joyful, nurturing environment where babies, toddlers, and preschoolers feel safe, supported, and inspired. Our approach celebrates individuality and promotes holistic development through creativity, curiosity, and outdoor play. Strong relationships with parents and our community help us build confidence, respect, and meaningful connections.
Our Garden: A World of Exploration
Our spacious, all-seasons garden is a vibrant, multi-sensory space where children explore, play, and learn. Designed to inspire creativity and physical growth, it encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and a love for nature. Rain or shine, children enjoy a variety of zones—from sensory areas to imaginative group games. With secure parking for smooth drop-offs and pick-ups, our garden is a safe, welcoming extension of our nurturing nursery.
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 Cheam.
Hear what our parents and carers have to say about our Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery and Preschool in Cheam with a selection of reviews from Daynurseries.co.uk.
Amarjit B
My daughter has settled in well. We've seen real progress in her behaviour thanks to the great staff and new management. Very happy with the nursery's direction.
J S
My shy niece settled in quickly thanks to the warm, supportive staff. She was made to feel comfortable and encouraged from day one. A really caring environment.
N J
My child is happy, but I think there’s room for improvement. The experience has been positive overall, though I’d appreciate more attention and services.
Astha T
My 10-month-old settled fast and loves the carers. Updates are frequent, and the play areas are diverse and engaging. I feel reassured leaving her there.
Louise S
My daughter’s really happy and settled. Baby room staff are fantastic. Communication about staff changes could be better, but overall I'm pleased.
Charley M
My daughter loves it here. Staff are caring, helpful, and professional. I’ve increased her days—she’s so happy! I plan to keep her here until she starts school.
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 Cheam key information at a glance.
- Learning guided by the national Early Years Foundation Stage
- An amazing home-from-home environment
- CCTV to ensure safety and security
- Branded nappies and creams included
- Children experience more with all-inclusive extra-curricular activities
- Fantastic all-seasons outdoor play area
- Inspiring, caring and highly qualified team
- Open 51 weeks of the year
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.
How To Find Monkey Puzzle Cheam
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cheam is conveniently located on the A232 at 33-35 Malden Road, Cheam, Sutton, just a short stroll from Cheam Village. You’ll find us close to the Nonsuch Park entrance and opposite the Cheam Baptist Church. Our postcode is SM3 8QW. Cheam Railway Station is just a few minutes’ walk away, with regular trains to London and surrounding areas.
Opening times: 7:30am 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 Cheam
Priory Crescent, Cheam, SM3 8LR
Call us: 020 8644 9503
Email: manager@monkeypuzzlecheam.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)



🌟✨ We’re celebrating our amazing Ofsted report ALL week long! ✨🌟
Today was all about our wonderful Forest School activity day 🌳🍃
The children explored the great outdoors using all their senses 👀👃✋
Discovering different textures, sniffing nature’s scents, digging in mud and searching high and low for mini beasts 🐞🪱🍂
We got creative too… making the cutest little hedgehogs with playdough and sticks 🦔💚
What a fantastic way to continue our celebrations! 🎉
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We are feeling incredibly proud and grateful 🙏🏼🪻💜
A heartfelt and very personal thank you to the wonderful Head Office Team at Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries and our amazing Early Years Quality Managers. Your constant guidance, encouragement, and belief in us have meant so much, and your support has truly helped us shine when it mattered most 💛🌼
To our beautiful team - our kind, hardworking, dedicated, and passionate practitioners, this achievement belongs to every single one of you. Your teamwork, care, and commitment to our children and families every single day made this possible. We are a proud special group of people 💐💝
And a very special thank you to the Head office team for the thoughtful surprise of the delicious cookies and cakes to celebrate our Ofsted outcome. Your kindness made the moment even more memorable and reminded us how valued and supported we are 🩷🌸
This achievement is a true team effort, and we feel incredibly lucky and grateful to be part of such a supportive and inspiring family. Here’s to continuing our journey together and making a difference every day 🌺❤️
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We’re celebrating our fantastic Ofsted report this week, and what better way than with a fun-filled Dress Up Day! 🌟🎉
The children proudly dressed as their favourite characters and enjoyed sharing their creativity with friends.
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We are so proud to celebrate our wonderful Ofsted report — a true reflection of the safe, nurturing and high-quality environment we create every day. 🌟
To mark the occasion, we enjoyed a special baking day! 👩🍳
As our children measured, mixed and decorated, they weren’t just making treats — they were building confidence, developing early maths skills, strengthening fine motor control, and learning to work together.
Because in the early years, every experience — even baking — helps shape growing minds.
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Today’s Picnic Lunch was a wonderful opportunity for the children to practise show and tell with their favourite stuffed animals before enjoying a special picnic together. Activities like these support communication skills, confidence, and social development in a fun and engaging way. 🧸🧺
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Today’s Picnic Lunch at Monkey Puzzle Cheam,was a wonderful opportunity for the children to practise show and tell with their favourite stuffed animals before enjoying a special picnic together. Activities like these support communication skills, confidence, and social development in a fun and engaging way. 🧸🧺
Swipe to see our little picnic stars in action 🌈
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Our Ofsted visit meant so much more to us than any paperwork ever could 🌺🍀
It was about the laughter, the conversations, the muddy hands, and the joy of children completely absorbed in their play 🌼🌿
The inspector spent time truly getting to know our nursery; talking with the children, sharing moments with our practitioners, and noticing all those little details that make our environment so special, from our cosy spaces indoors to our much-loved mud kitchen outside 🐝🌻
They saw our children happy, confident, and thriving. They saw our team doing what they do best - caring, nurturing, and giving their hearts every single day 🫶🏼🎼
We couldn’t be prouder. So proud of our team. So proud of our children. So proud of everything we’ve built together 🤩 🌸
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🥞✨ We recently celebrated Pancake Day at nursery and it was filled with smiles, mixing, pouring, and lots of excitement for the big flip! Our little ones explored textures, practised turn-taking, and enjoyed choosing their favourite toppings. Moments like these help build confidence, creativity, and beautiful memories together. 💛
A lovely day full of learning and laughter!
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A little adventure to Fairyland Park with our babies 💚
Fresh air, new sights, and lots of curious little faces taking in the world around them.
We love creating safe, meaningful outdoor experiences that help our children grow in confidence and joy. 🌳✨
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