Monkey Puzzle Riverside
Day nursery in Northampton, NN3. Part of the West Northamptonshire council area.
8-10 Rockingham House, Crow Lane, Northampton, NN3 9BXWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 20 March 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 | Strong standard | Better than 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 | 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 Riverside 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 Riverside against Northampton
| Monkey Puzzle Riverside | Northampton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 89 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 90% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Monkey Puzzle Riverside
- What Ofsted grade does Monkey Puzzle Riverside have?
- Monkey Puzzle Riverside has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 20 March 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Monkey Puzzle Riverside take?
- Ofsted registers Monkey Puzzle Riverside for 89 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Northampton has 58.
- How much does Monkey Puzzle Riverside cost?
- Monkey Puzzle Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside how it offers them.
- When was Monkey Puzzle Riverside last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Monkey Puzzle Riverside on 20 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Monkey Puzzle Riverside?
- Nearby in NN3: Blackthorn Good Neighbours Nursery, Readwell Care, Daisy Chain Pre-School (Rectory Farm).
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.