Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford
Day nursery in Stafford, ST17. Part of the Staffordshire council area.
St. Paul's Parish Hall, Garden Street, Stafford, ST17 4DDWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 12 November 2025
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford against Stafford
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford | Stafford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 79 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 81% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford
- What Ofsted grade does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford have?
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 12 November 2025. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford take?
- Ofsted registers Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford for 79 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Stafford has 60.
- How much does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford cost?
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford how it offers them.
- When was Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford on 12 November 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford?
- Nearby in ST17: Big Robins Nursery, Voyage @ Flash Ley, Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.