Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough
Day nursery in Wellingborough, NN9. Part of the North Northamptonshire council area.
Diamond Business Centre, Attley Way, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, NN9 5GFWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 18 October 2021
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East 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 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough against Wellingborough
| Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough | Wellingborough average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 145 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough
- What Ofsted grade does Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough have?
- Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 18 October 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough take?
- Ofsted registers Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough for 145 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wellingborough has 53.
- How much does Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough cost?
- Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough 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 Irthlingborough how it offers them.
- When was Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough on 18 October 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough?
- Nearby in NN9: Acorn Day Nursery, Grassroots Nursery, Playmates Pre-School (Raunds).
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.