Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway
Day nursery in Colchester, CO3. Part of the Essex council area.
1 Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0RHWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 14 April 2026
| 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 | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than 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 Stanway sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, 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 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
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 Stanway against Colchester
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway | Colchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 159 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 92% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway
- What Ofsted grade does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway have?
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 14 April 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway take?
- Ofsted registers Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway for 159 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Colchester has 61.
- How much does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway cost?
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway 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 Stanway how it offers them.
- When was Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway on 14 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway?
- Nearby in CO3: Holly Corner Kindergarten, Plume Avenue Nursery, The Old Schoolhouse Kindergarten.
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.