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  • Phone Number
    01206 234077
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  • Group/Owner
    Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Ltd
  • Person in Charge
    Linda Cranny (Senior Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Staff
    10
  • When Closed
    Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
  • Type of Service
    Day Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
  • Total Places for children
    75
  • Age range
    from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
  • Parking
    On site car parking is available
  • Opening Days
    Mon-Fri
  • Opening Hours
    0730-1830
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  • Fallon Hunter
    September 4, 2024 at 12:34 am

    Most of the nurseries on my doorstep didn’t have suitable hours for what I needed nor did they have space for the first term. I had looked into Monkey Puzzle and was really considering it. From the get go, I felt put at ease and relaxed. The childcare centre owner was consistently so supportive and lovely. 9 months later and my little girl is doing so well the team are all so lovely. There’s consistently so much to do and my little girl goes in and comes out with the biggest smile on her face each time. I can’t thank the team at Monkey Puzzle Colchester enough for everything and I cannot suggest them enough! I consistently knew I wanted my little girl to go to childcare centre but I couldn’t afford it until she was two and I managed to get her tax-free childcare funding.

  • Rowan Pierce
    September 13, 2024 at 10:25 pm

    Considering that he’s never been looked after by anyone other than me and my wife, I was so nervous, but the team have been so inviting and welcoming that he’s settled in perfectly. It’s a fantastic sight to see the updated photos when he’s having such a lovely time! My little boy started at Monkey Puzzle childcare centre at the start of 2021 and he’s absolutely loved it!

  • Toby Bishop
    December 6, 2024 at 3:29 am

    The team and management at Monkey Puzzle went above and beyond to assistance my daughter. She loves to attend childcare centre and has a fab time, often coming home with paintings, biscuits and other lovely pieces of work she has created at childcare centre. Excellent childcare centre, highly recommended.

  • London Grant
    December 6, 2024 at 11:47 am

    He settled in very quickly, he’s now 3 and still loves going. The team are so welcoming, reassuring and excellent at their jobs. I’m so pleased we chose Monkey Puzzle. After relocating during lockdown, my son started at Monkey Puzzle Childcare centre when he was 2 years old.

  • Arden Quinn
    December 13, 2024 at 6:37 am

    A secure place so I’m confident in the knowledge my kid is secure, outstanding food selection, the list is endless. I’m so glad I chose this childcare centre after lots of research, my little one is very cheerful here which is of course the most important factor. Absolute first class childcare centre, the team here are incredible, the childcare centre its self is a excellent place great size classrooms with a great outdoor area.

  • Milan Pierce
    December 31, 2024 at 10:41 am

    She settled in absolutely fine and the team were incredible at making her and myself sense comfortable. Since being at Monkey Puzzle she has made so many friends and incredible relationships with the team! We will be sad to leave Monkey Puzzle for her start into school. My daughter has been at Monkey Puzzle for just under a year after we moved area.

  • Marley Turner
    March 8, 2025 at 4:19 pm

    The moment we get there in the morning she can’t wait to go in and see the team and other kids. The team are consistently so welcoming and really know my daughter well. She’s only just 2, she started here 3 months ago and her development is coming on in leaps and bounds. I’m so glad we chose Monkey Puzzle Day Childcare centre Colchester for her and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for her here. The perfect childcare centre for my daughter, a real home from home.

  • Taylor Sutton
    March 13, 2025 at 3:23 pm

    We’re very cheerful as our daughter loves it here and we get to see what she’s been up to each day. It’s spotless, the nutrition is exceptional and the general sense of the place is secure and welcoming. I honestly cannot rate Monkey Puzzle enough, they are all extremely supportive, expert and go above and beyond for the kids.

  • Alex Finch
    March 25, 2025 at 8:37 pm

    Our daughter started there full time at 14 months old and I was so worried about leaving her all day. But the routines and activities are so enjoyable, the team are so compassionate relaxed welcoming and genuinely adore the kids. My daughter loves going to childcare centre! I sense so relaxed whilst she is there as I know she is having a lovely time and being well looked after as well as very well educated. She willingly washes her hands, loves to read, paint, draw, climb and dance. Her all-round development is remarkable and I have no doubt that this is due to her being in such a fantastic childcare centre. My wife and I are so cheerful with our journey with Monkey Puzzle.

  • Hayden Rowe
    April 12, 2025 at 1:33 pm

    I have been very impressed with the care and assistance he has been given. His key worker has remained unchanged and outstanding. The whole team in starfish are welcoming and approachable. They really care about the kids they look after. I sense very lucky that my son has had such a fantastic team to help him grow. My son started in starfish when he was 7 months, he has now just moved up a room at 18 months.

  • Elliot Lang
    April 19, 2025 at 5:50 am

    I went for a show around as was made to sense at ease straight away, it wasn’t easy leaving my baby to go to work but the girls made me and her sense at home. She is now 3 nearly 4 and loves going, Thank you When I was looking for somewhere for my 8-month-old to go I was recommended Monkey Puzzle by a friend.

  • Spencer Finch
    April 27, 2025 at 10:04 pm

    She absolutely adores going to childcare centre everyday and it makes going back to work so much easier knowing that I don’t have to worry at all about her. She has built incredible relationships with all of the team (who are remarkable) and other kids. She has learnt so much from attending Monkey Puzzle and it’s lovely to see how confident she has become. I would suggest Monkey Puzzle to anyone and it’ll be a sad day when she has to leave to go to school! My niece has been attending Monkey Puzzle since she was 9 months old.

  • Lennon Ferguson
    April 29, 2025 at 2:36 pm

    She is now a cheerful and confident 20-month-old. Thank you for your remarkable care here. Highly suggest this place and its lovely team. My daughter started here when she was 6 months old and is very cheerful.

  • River Sutton
    May 4, 2025 at 7:22 pm

    Working in the education sector, I knew exactly what I was looking for when looking for a suitable childcare centre. Monkey Puzzle exceeded my expectations by ensuring the kids’s individual needs are met and activities are planned linked to the interests of the kids. My daughter thoroughly enjoys her time there. She absolutely adores her key worker and has settled in really well. The team are down to earth and very supportive and we are glad that we picked the perfect place for her! My husband and I were hesitant to put our daughter into a childcare centre when we moved to the area after a bad journey in a previous childcare centre in the past.

  • Parker Reid
    May 15, 2025 at 2:43 am

    Nurtured by the team to explore her curiosity she has grown hugely in her 12 months here. There is a brand new building upstairs and facilities are spacious and modern. Activities are planned each week relating to a wide variety of themes which stimulate and interest the kids and a big focus on discovering through playtime. Team are enthusiastic, expert and well‑informed about their profession and keep parents well updated. From our first tour, we were readily welcomed into the childcare centre and our daughter will leave ready to start school. Our daughter has been very cheerful here.

  • Rowan Owens
    May 29, 2025 at 6:52 am

    My little one started attending from 5 months and she has loved every single day. Thank you to the team; I’m so grateful for all your hard work! I can’t stress how incredible the childcare centre practitioners are at Monkey Puzzle, they are truly what makes this childcare centre an incredible childcare centre.

  • Logan Lawson
    June 3, 2025 at 10:48 am

    The team are so attentive, enthusiastic and interested, providing such imaginative activities. It is clear why all of the kids seem so excited to arrive every morning. We are so cheerful that we chose Monkey Puzzle childcare centre for our little girl.

  • Logan Pierce
    June 14, 2025 at 1:57 pm

    She loves going to childcare centre and consistently is so cheerful. The whole team is doing an incredible job, especially in these uncertain times. We have seen such a huge development in her attending childcare centre which is all down to the team working there and we cannot thank you all enough. Providing incredible care for our little girl.

  • Jordan Irwin
    June 22, 2025 at 11:43 pm

    His key worker is exceptional and he is consistently excited to see her. The app to see pictures and updates on their day is really supportive and puts your mind at ease. My son has been going to Monkey Puzzle for 7 months now and loves it.

  • Taylor Keane
    June 26, 2025 at 9:54 am

    The team are unbelievably attentive and expert. My little boy has settled in very quickly. They get a great variety of food and snacks. Lots of extra activities and music lessons. I would highly suggest this childcare centre. Thank you to all of the fantastic team for the incredible work they do. This is a remarkable childcare centre according to my opinion.

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