# Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Bromley --- ## Pages - [Skills Camp](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/skills-camp/): Brand new exciting opportunity! Become an early-years apprentice through the Level 3 Early Years Educator Skills Camp! This 12-week government-funded... - [Parent Feedback](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/parent-feedback/): Monkey Puzzle embraces parent feedback, using it to constantly improve and build on the care we provide for the families using our nursery. - [Famly Online Parent Portal](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/famly-online-parent-portal/): Monkey Puzzle uses the Famly online portal, allowing regular updates on their child's day as well as tracking their learning progress. - [Open Evening](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/open-evening/): Monkey Puzzle Bromley are delighted to be able to welcome people in to view and visit our beautiful nursery for showarounds on 5th June. - [Gallery](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/gallery/): Monkey Puzzle Bromley is always upto something exciting. Come have a look at our gallery to see some pictures of the fantastic things we do. - [Toddlers (2 1/2 - 3 1/2 years)](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/toddlers-2-3-years/): Between the ages of 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 years old, children are welcomed into our second Toddlers room to continue their learning and development. - [Staff Well-Being](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/staff-well-being/): Monkey Puzzle Bromley understands the importance of our staff team and their hardwork and we strongly emphasis the importance of staff mental health and wellbeing - [About Monkey Puzzle](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle/): Find out more about Monkey Puzzle Bromley, a nursery delivering outstanding childcare to babies, toddlers and preschool children from 3 months to 5 years old - [News](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/news/): There is always something exciting happening at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Bromley! Find out the latest news and events - [Fees](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/fees/): Monkey Puzzle Bromley Bromley to keep our fees and payments simple. Our prices are all inclusive and with no hidden costs for our sessions. - [Join our Monkey Puzzle family](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/careers/): Interested in a nursery job in Bromley? We are currently seeking level 2 and level 3 qualified nursery practitioners to join our team. Get in touch today. - [Meet The Team](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/meet-the-team/): Meet the Team! Our staff are caring, highly experienced and qualified qualified members of staff who are passionate about what they do. - [Enquire Now](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/enquire-now/): Looking to join nursery and preschool in Bromley? Register your interest with us now to find out more information about our nursery. - [Privacy Policy](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/privacy-policy/): Privacy and personal data is important to Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries and data is only used in a way that is consistent with your rights under the law. - [Curriculum](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/curriculum/): Using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, Monkey Puzzle's trained nursery staff encourage children to learn through play and exploration. - [Settling In](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/settling-in/): Moving to and settling in at nursery is a big step in any child's development. Monkey Puzzle Bromley will support you to make it as easy as possible. - [Care](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/care/): Excellent care is at the heart of everything our nursery does, with caring staff and a specialist environment encouraging children to explore and grow. - [Environment](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/environment/): Our environment, inside and out, at Monkey Puzzle Bromley is specially designed to help your child to explore, develop and learn. - [Preschool](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/preschool/): At three years old, children join our Preschool room, continuing their development through exploration, play and staff guided activities. - [Toddlers (18 months - 2 1/2 Years)](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/toddlers/): Between 18 months & 3 years old, children spend time in our specialist Toddlers room, learning through play & exploring the world around them. - [Reviews](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/reviews/): Find out what our parents and families think about us through reviews of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Bromley - [Nutrition](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/nutrition/): Nutrition is important. Monkey Puzzle Day Bromley provides healthy food every day, with a variety of delicious and nutritious meals and snacks. - [Babies](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/babies/): From 3 to 18 months, children spend time in our special Babies room, being cared for by our dedicated team of qualified nursery staff. - [Home](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/): Our Bromley day nursery provides outstanding childcare facilities for babies, toddlers and preschool children. Find out more about our day nursery today. - [Contact](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/contact/): Monkey Puzzle Day Bromley would love to hear from you! Please contact us with any enquiries, feedback or registrations you might have. --- --- ## Posts - [More Mud Club Magic!](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/more-mud-club-magic/): Each year our garden allotment goes from strength to strength, with new and wonderful ideas led by our fantastic chefs... - [Eco Schools](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/eco-schools/): Exciting news! "Our team also loved seeing the photos provided of your Eco-Committee - What a fantastic bunch! " We... - [Mud Club Magic!](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/mud-club-magic/): Monkey Puzzle Bromley have won award as Ruxley Manor Garden Centre and Jim Butress awarded us first place in their Best School Allotment award - [The Magical Adventures of Marvin](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/the-magical-adventures-of-marvin/): Keeping everyone safe is our paramount concern so Marvin wanted to role model traffic safety during his stroll around the... - [Going Above and Beyond!](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/going-above-and-beyond/): It has been widely reported these are extremely challenging times for nursery providers as the rising cost of living hits... - [Celebrating our wonderful team!](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/celebrating-our-wonderful-team/): We are so fortunate to have a group of fantastic individuals supporting our children and families providing THE very best... - [Men in Early Years](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/men-in-early-years/): We value the benefits to children of being educated and cared for by a diverse, mixed-gender early years workforce. We... - [Monkey Puzzle Bromley Supports Ukrainian Family](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/monkey-puzzle-bromley-supports-family-housing-ukrainian-family/): Monkey Puzzle Bromley have been lending their support to help a family from Ukraine settle into our community - [We are Now a Sun Safe Accredited Nursery](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/we-are-now-a-sun-safe-accredited-nursery/): Monkey Puzzle Bromley is now an accredited Sun Safe nursery - [Not All Super Heroes Where Capes](https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/not-all-super-heroes-where-capes/): Monkey Puzzle Bromley wants to thank all of our wonderful staff teams around the country who have supported use through the pandemic --- # # Detailed Content ## Pages - Published: 2024-06-13 - Modified: 2024-07-15 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/skills-camp/ Brand new exciting opportunity! Become an early-years apprentice through the Level 3 Early Years Educator Skills Camp! This 12-week government-funded online early years training course offers a solid foundation for a new fulfilling career in childhood education and a fast-track route to an apprenticeship. Upon completing the Skills camp programme you will be ideally positioned to embark on an accelerated career as an Early Years Educator Apprentice. Those who progress onto the Early Years Educator apprenticeship will benefit from a reduced study length and will benefit from supported employment opportunities with well-established early-years employers like us. Key InformationCourse Length – 12 weeks Course Level – Level 3 Learning Methods: Group live learning sessions. Online materials Online assessment Benefits: An accelerated route to a paid apprenticeship with reduced length of study time A guaranteed offer of a job interview for those seeking a new job role. Study from anywhere. Access to an award-winning e-learning platform. Unlimited support and guidance from a dedicated Learning Support Adviser throughout your course. Receive a digital e-certificate upon completion of all mandatory learning and a successful job offer related to the Skills camp. View Our Apprenticeship Pathway to Excellence Click here to enrol --- > Monkey Puzzle embraces parent feedback, using it to constantly improve and build on the care we provide for the families using our nursery. - Published: 2023-06-14 - Modified: 2024-10-29 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/parent-feedback/ Monkey Puzzle Bromley values the importance of parent feedback. We embrace what our families have to say and use this to constantly improve the care we provide and make our offering even better. We also aim to create a community. Here are some key aspects of how we promote partnership with our parents: Stay and play sessions: This gives parents a glimpse into their child's daily life at the nursery and helps them understand our educational approach. Settling in sessions: provide opportunities for parents to connect with the team and this child’s key person, learn about how their child's development will be supported at nursery, and contribute to their learning journey, creating a supportive environment where every parent feels included and valued within the nursery setting. Parents evenings: parents can chat with their child's key worker to review their development and plan their child's next steps together jointly, ensuring parents feel included and valued in their child’s learning journey. Parent social events: parents join us for our Summer BBQ and Christmas party as we join together and appreciate these social occasions to be together. From our most recent parents survey we were inundated with parental engagement which was great to see. We really value your feedback, comments and support! We created a ‘You Said, We Did’ newsletter which we have shared but here are the highlights: We have created a plan for some more parental engagement sessions in the nursery for each of our children’s rooms to promote parents to... --- > Monkey Puzzle uses the Famly online portal, allowing regular updates on their child's day as well as tracking their learning progress. - Published: 2023-06-14 - Modified: 2023-06-14 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/famly-online-parent-portal/ We use an online portal called Famly which is a parent’s go to place for all the information they need about your child’s time at nursery. You can login and see all the wonderful activities and observations taken on your child any time you wish.  There will be regular posts which showcase pictures and videos of the amazing learning experiences the children enjoy each day. In addition, we use observation and assessment of your child’s learning and development to keep track of their learning progress at nursery, so you will never miss out on those special milestones in your child’s life.   --- > Monkey Puzzle Bromley are delighted to be able to welcome people in to view and visit our beautiful nursery for showarounds on 5th June. - Published: 2023-05-24 - Modified: 2024-11-22 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/open-evening/ Monkey Puzzle Bromley are delighted to be able to welcome people in to view our beautiful nursery for an Open Evening on Wednesday 18th December . We are thrilled to be able to invite families who are interested in joining our nursery to come and visit. We are hosting an Open Evening on Wednesday 18th December between 6. 30pm and 8. 00pm and would like to invite you to come and have a look around the nursery, meet some of the staff and ask any questions you may have. This is the perfect opportunity to come in and visit our beautiful nursery. To book an appointment to visit, please fill out the form below and we will be in touch to confirm your attendance. Alternatively, if you are unavailable during our Open Evening, you can contact the nursery directly and we would be delighted to arrange an alternate time for you to come and visit the nursery. July 2025 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 3012345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031123 --- > Monkey Puzzle Bromley is always upto something exciting. Come have a look at our gallery to see some pictures of the fantastic things we do. - Published: 2023-01-24 - Modified: 2024-10-24 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/gallery/ Monkey Puzzle Bromley is always up to something exciting. From trips out to the local community and visits from some of local friends to doing our arts and crafts or growing plants in our garden, there is never a quiet moment! Come have a look at our gallery to see some pictures of the fantastic things we do. --- > Between the ages of 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 years old, children are welcomed into our second Toddlers room to continue their learning and development. - Published: 2022-07-07 - Modified: 2023-01-13 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/toddlers-2-3-years/ At Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Bromley, between the ages of 2 and 3 1/2 years old, children are welcomed into and enjoy a space in our second Toddlers Room that matches their inquisitiveness as they begin to explore the world around them. The space is filled with well-considered furnishings and learning resources that are accessible to them at all times. We are passionate about taking care of your Toddlers As your child grows, we want to help encourage and build their independence, starting to learn to do new things and develop their fine and gross motor skills. While still reliant on adults to help with their activities and play is eased slightly and we ensure that each team member has no more than four children to support at any one time. By doing this, we really start to see the development and growth in the children at this age and stage thrive. As our older Toddlers continue to develop with a focus on the three prime areas and we begin to introduce four more specific areas that support their growing enthusiasm for exploring their world. These are: Literacy Mathematics Understanding the world Expressive art and design. As our Toddlers go about their play our staff include texts, books, sounds and numbers around them, promoting your child’s curiosity and starting to lay the foundations for their future learning. There will always be space and opportunity for them to create their own work and art, being encouraged to have a go themselves inspired by... --- > Monkey Puzzle Bromley understands the importance of our staff team and their hardwork and we strongly emphasis the importance of staff mental health and wellbeing - Published: 2022-06-15 - Modified: 2024-10-24 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/staff-well-being/ At Monkey Puzzle Bromley we recognise the importance of the children and staff’s mental well being. Our aim is to create an honest, open environment in which all children and adults have the confidence to express how they are feeling and know they can seek further advice and support should they need it. “If our staff are not 100% at their best, how can we expect them to give 100% to our families and children? ” To support staff with their well-being, we have on display various contact points to help manage their mental health before it gets overwhelming. The team have the option of flexible breaks and are aware that they are able to take 5 minutes away from a situation if they feel it is overwhelming for them. If a staff member is concerned about their mental health, they are aware of who to go to for further advice and support. We believe in investing in training for our team so our Mental Health First Aiders are able to fully support the team member with strategies for them to use if we think they may be struggling. Our management team will also encourage staff to take part in various activities to promote positive mental well being. Through our team meetings we ensure we include and promote the positive steps which individuals and groups are taking and any achievements which have been made. Team members will regularly recognise and promote others to win monthly awards. Expressing gratitude can improve... --- > Find out more about Monkey Puzzle Bromley, a nursery delivering outstanding childcare to babies, toddlers and preschool children from 3 months to 5 years old - Published: 2022-02-28 - Modified: 2023-09-19 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/about-monkey-puzzle/ Welcome to Monkey Puzzle Bromley. A beautiful nursery setting offering outstanding childcare to Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers aged 3 months to 5 years old. Monkey Puzzle nursery Bromley is a Grade-II listed building with an interior purposely converted to provide a home-from-home environment. This is ideal for children to learn and develop through play, whilst picking up many new skills on their way towards school. Interactive learning indoors combine with the enjoyment of an impact-absorbing outdoor play surface to delight children. We are located just outside of Bromley town centre and only a short walk from both Bromley North and South train stations making us perfect for families working in the local area or commuting in and out of London. We offer your child the opportunity to learn and play in carefully designed surroundings, that are not only stimulating and creative but provide peace of mind where safety is of the utmost importance. We have dedicated nursery spaces for the different age ranges, including mobile and non-mobile babies. Each room reflects the seven areas of learning as prescribed in the Early Years Foundation Stage and is designed to be accessible to every child. When you ask yourself, what’s the best nursery near me, come and see us as we believe it’s Monkey Puzzle Bromley!   I cannot recommend Monkey Puzzle highly enough. When you leave your children in someone’s care you truly want them to have a home from home experience, surrounded by people who are as interested and passionate... --- > There is always something exciting happening at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Bromley! Find out the latest news and events - Published: 2021-03-25 - Modified: 2022-04-28 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/news/ Enquire now with Bromley Enquire Now There is always something exciting happening at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Bromley. Come and find out about the latest news, learning and trips for our children. Latest News More Mud Club Magic! Published On: October 28th, 2024Read More Eco SchoolsPublished On: August 31st, 2023Read More Mud Club Magic! Published On: June 28th, 2023Read More The Magical Adventures of MarvinPublished On: February 3rd, 2023Read More Going Above and Beyond! Published On: December 22nd, 2022Read More Celebrating our wonderful team! Published On: December 20th, 2022Read More Men in Early YearsPublished On: July 5th, 2022Read More Monkey Puzzle Bromley Supports Ukrainian FamilyPublished On: May 24th, 2022Read More We are Now a Sun Safe Accredited NurseryPublished On: July 22nd, 2021Read More Not All Super Heroes Where CapesPublished On: January 21st, 2021Read More --- > Monkey Puzzle Bromley Bromley to keep our fees and payments simple. Our prices are all inclusive and with no hidden costs for our sessions. - Published: 2021-03-19 - Modified: 2023-04-26 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/fees/ Enquire now with Bromley Enquire Now We like to keep things as simple as possible at Monkey Puzzle Bromley. This helps provide predictability and stability for families by avoiding confusing multi-tier fee structures and hidden costs. We don't have any hidden extras. The fees include all meals, snacks, and drinks throughout the day, including milk formula. They also include nappies, wipes, and creams. There are no additional charges within the fees below. That includes various activities that take place at the nursery such as extra-curricular sessions, trips, and experience days. It is all-inclusive! Fees and sessions information Our opening hours are 7. 30am – 6. 30pm. Our nursery is open 51 weeks of the year. We close for the Bank Holidays and the few days between Christmas and New Year. Minimum of 2 full days per week. For all fees and details of our sessions, please contact the nursery directly.   Funded & Free Childcare All 3 to 4 year old children in England receive 570 hours of free early education or childcare per year. We stretch the termly entitlement over 51 weeks of the year. 30-hours free childcare and education Children of parents meeting certain criteria will be eligible for the extended entitlement which provides an additional 570 hours of free childcare per year. This will be stretched over the full year in the same way as the 15 hours. There is a rolling programme for starting eligible two year olds onto the FF2 scheme. All funded spaces are... --- > Interested in a nursery job in Bromley? We are currently seeking level 2 and level 3 qualified nursery practitioners to join our team. Get in touch today. - Published: 2021-03-09 - Modified: 2024-07-15 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/careers/ Enquire now with Bromley Enquire Now Our Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries staff are all selected for their positive, caring, and passionate nature, alongside their expertise in care that they bring. We value their diversity and the unique qualities and skills that they can bring to our family and want them to have careers and jobs that they are proud of. Join our team | Careers | Job VacanciesMonkey Puzzle Bromley knows that our staff team is our greatest resource. Every day they offer outstanding love, care and attention to our children. They show a real passion for what they deliver to our children and take enormous pride in what they do. When filling vacant job roles, our policy is to always recruit and/or promote internally where possible. Returning to the Early Years sector or beginning your journey into childcare? We would love to hear from you and discuss our above market salaries and all the wonderful opportunities we have to support the children's vital years! We want to offer exciting and diverse careers to all staff that are seeking them. Whatever your goals are within our internal teams or your personal career, we will assist you in achieving that goal and progress even further. We also offer our staff access to a range of training routes to ensure they stay up to date with the latest guidance for care within our nurseries at all levels of staff, continuing to help them progress in their careers and build on their skills.... --- > Meet the Team! Our staff are caring, highly experienced and qualified qualified members of staff who are passionate about what they do. - Published: 2021-03-09 - Modified: 2024-04-16 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/meet-the-team/ yes Enquire now with Bromley Enquire Now Monkey Puzzle Bromley has a varied and diverse team working in our nursery. We value warmth, friendly personalities, caring natures and professionalism alongside expertise in our staff. Our team Everyone brings a particular skill or energy to the team and everyone who joins us embarks on a voyage of discovery with the children, but also in their own personal and professional development. Our team ethic is very much that we can never stop learning from each other in order to achieve our shared visions and goals. We provide regular support, training and development opportunities for all team members to learn and grow to be the best that they can be. We are currently recruiting staff in our nursery so if you would like to join us, get in touch and let us know! We’re always looking to welcome talented and passionate people into the Monkey Puzzle family! Meet our ManagersArlind MarkuOwnerRead Staff Profile NickOperations ManagerRead Staff Profile EmmaEarly Years Co-OrdinatorRead Staff Profile StacyAssistant ManagerRead Staff Profile SharonNursery ManagerRead Staff Profile Meet our Nursery Room LeadersParisRoom Leader - DiscoverersRead Staff Profile PaigeSenior Room Leader and SENDCORead Staff Profile KatieRoom Leader – InventorsRead Staff Profile DarsikaDeputy Room Leader - InventorsRead Staff Profile Lauren GDeputy Room LeaderRead Staff Profile Lauren PDeputy Room Leader and Assistant SENDCORead Staff Profile KeeleyRoom Leader - ExplorersRead Staff Profile Meet our Nursery PractitionersMorganNursery Practitioner - InvestigatorsRead Staff Profile StephNursery PractitionerRead Staff Profile NatalieNursery PractitionerRead Staff Profile SelbiNursery PractitionerRead Staff Profile SashaNursery PractitionerRead... --- > Looking to join nursery and preschool in Bromley? Register your interest with us now to find out more information about our nursery. - Published: 2021-03-08 - Modified: 2025-02-10 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/enquire-now/ If you would like to enquire about at place at our nursery and preschool in Bromley, we would love to hear from you and help answer any questions you may have. Please complete the enquiry form below with as much information as possible. Once you have submitted the form, one of our nursery team will be in touch to discuss your childcare needs in more detail and offer you a personal tour of our wonderful nursery. You will be able to discover the child centred indoor and outdoor environments, meet the team and understand more about how we give every child the opportunity to play, learn and grow. Key features of our nursery you will discover include: Being overstaffed to provide consistency of care Exceptional retention of our wonderful team A covered garden enabling all year round access to outdoors play and our brilliant mud club Frequent parent events for you to join us for lots of fun! Regular outings in the community We honestly couldn’t be happier that our two children are at Monkey Puzzle, it’s such a lovely nursery. The staff are fantastic; every Key Person has been so caring and attentive, meaning that they have settled into each new room seamlessly. They love their time at nursery and come home full of excitement! Enquiry form information To make an enquiry Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Ltd needs to collect and process your personal data. We will use the information you have provided to contact you regarding your enquiry... --- > Privacy and personal data is important to Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries and data is only used in a way that is consistent with your rights under the law. - Published: 2021-03-04 - Modified: 2022-03-07 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/privacy-policy/ Privacy PolicyPrivacy Policy --- > Using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, Monkey Puzzle's trained nursery staff encourage children to learn through play and exploration. - Published: 2021-03-03 - Modified: 2024-10-24 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/curriculum/ Enquire now with Bromley Enquire Now At Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries our approach to your child’s development starts with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum and goes way further to help your child make the most of their time at nursery and prepare them for the journey ahead. My daughter has been attending Monkey Puzzle and at her previous nursery she cried as she didn’t want to go; at Monkey Puzzle she cries as she doesn’t want to leave! Her personal development has come so far thanks to the amazing staff and her key worker. She can now write all her letters and knows how to spell a few words, her counting has improved a lot and she has a wider knowledge about the world and public holidays. The nursery has developed a child centred curriculum based specifically around the children’s age and stage of development for each of our 4 rooms. Our curriculum remains flexible and our team adaptable to the changing needs of the children and our reflections of our practice and the way we organise our environments. Week by week, bonds are strengthened and skills are learned to aid restful sleep, calm digestion & provide overall wellbeing in babies and children. Each activity and learning experience for the children is aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. "The activities are varied and fun – things you can’t necessarily do at home, exposing them to new learning opportunities every day. We are very happy that we... --- > Moving to and settling in at nursery is a big step in any child's development. Monkey Puzzle Bromley will support you to make it as easy as possible. - Published: 2021-03-03 - Modified: 2023-11-10 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/settling-in/ Enquire now with Bromley Enquire Now We recognise that each child, parent, and nursery relationship is unique, and we use our experience to support everyone in making that transition into nursery life as smooth as possible. Gradual steps – your first sessions A member of our Management team will contact you prior to your start date, in order to arrange settling in sessions for you and your child. Settling sessions are usually arranged over the space of 2 weeks prior to the scheduled start date. The first session will be an hour long and each session afterwards between 1-3 hours. Session times will remain flexible throughout the process. Settling sessions can be scheduled at different times of the day to suit your child’s current routine, this can be discussed with the management team to organise sessions accordingly. Settling in sessions Session 1 On your first settling in session at the Nursery you will be welcomed into the Nursery by one of our Management team. They will introduce you to the Room Leader, Key Person, Secondary Key Person and the rest of the team in your room, who will explain the settling in process to you. We will ask that you sit with your child in the room, allowing time for them to start getting used to the new environment, with the close comfort of you there. The keyperson will play with your child with you, starting to form positive bonds and get to know each other. During this time your... --- > Excellent care is at the heart of everything our nursery does, with caring staff and a specialist environment encouraging children to explore and grow. - Published: 2021-03-03 - Modified: 2024-02-27 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/care/ Enquire now with Bromley Enquire Now Providing excellent quality care for children is at the heart of everything we do at Monkey Puzzle; only when a child feels truly safe and secure will they explore and conquer their environment to their fullest. We achieve this by working towards these aims... To give every child we care for a positive and lasting memory of a fulfilling childhood To provide completeness of care to every child as if they were our own To know and understand the hopes and wishes of every parent for their child To use all our resources and professional training to develop the whole personality of every child Meeting their everyday needsBabies and children need to know that there is someone who cares greatly for them and will keep them warm and dry, safe and that will feed them when they are hungry. Someone who can help them when they are scared, upset or uncomfortable. Somewhere they can have the security of some routine and predictability. At our nursery, your child will benefit from a whole team of caring passionate staff with the benefit of their very own Key Person who works closely with you to provide the very best care for your child just as you'd provide yourself. Your child's key person will keep a Learning Journey up to date with all the great things your child has achieved both great and small. Feel safe and secureSafety, security and trust are the fundamentals of happiness which is... --- > Our environment, inside and out, at Monkey Puzzle Bromley is specially designed to help your child to explore, develop and learn. - Published: 2021-03-03 - Modified: 2024-10-24 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/environment/ Enquire now with Bromley Enquire Now Children are the most important thing to us at Monkey Puzzle Nursery Bromley and our purpose-built nursery facilities reflect that. We have 4 spacious rooms, all perfect for the ages of children who spend their time in them and are fully inclusive to all children's needs and requirements. Each one is filled with exciting toys to inspire and encourage development as well as making your child’s time with us as interesting and enjoyable as possible. We consider the spaces around your child to be like their third teacher, joining you as parents and us as educators in guiding them through their learning. You’ll see many familiar homely items such as bookcases, tables, chairs, and sofas just much smaller than you are used to! You’ll also notice how we use our garden area as an outdoor classroom too, full of features to support their play and learning. Our Baby, Toddler and Preschool rooms are perfect for the ages of children that spend their time in them. We keep many aspects of our nursery environments consistent as we know your child will benefit greatly from this. With core resources, enriching toys, games and creative materials, that are always at hand for your child to play with. However, it is not unusual for parts of our nurseries to become unique adventure places where your child’s imagination can run free! Our Nursery Facilities In addition to the wide range of equipment throughout the nursery, our highly knowledgeable, passionate staff... --- > At three years old, children join our Preschool room, continuing their development through exploration, play and staff guided activities. - Published: 2021-03-03 - Modified: 2025-03-26 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/preschool/ Enquire now with Bromley Enquire Now Your child will embark on their Preschool journey with us at around three years old, enjoying an enriching, learning environment, that fully supports their individual needs through individual play and group activities. We are passionate about taking care of your Preschool children Within our Preschool room, there are a range of mini play ‘stations’ for the children to explore whilst being supported and guided by our supportive and encouraging team. These include a construction area, home corner, book area, and creative spaces for music and art. To complement these, we provide a range of areas and activities which serve different purposes to inspire your child’s imagination and role play, with children being able to safely explore feelings and friendships, develop problem-solving, and have space available where they can have quiet time and reflection. Towards the Summer months our Preschool teams create their very own School Readiness programme with an increased focus on supporting the children’s transition to their Primary schools where the team will talk with the children about how they feel about going to school, what the school will have to further support the children’s learning and development as well as some activities they will be able to enjoy. We don’t just stop there either, we appreciate that the mealtimes will be very different so we discuss what these will be like for the children as well as arrange some outings for the children to visit their schools before and will arrange some... --- > Between 18 months & 3 years old, children spend time in our specialist Toddlers room, learning through play & exploring the world around them. - Published: 2021-03-03 - Modified: 2022-12-22 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/toddlers/ Enquire now with Bromley Enquire Now At Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Bromley, between the ages 18 months and 2 1/2 years old, children are welcomed into and enjoy a space in Toddlers that matches their inquisitiveness and energy. The space is filled with well-considered furnishings and learning resources that are accessible to them at all times. We are passionate about taking care of your Toddlers With your child’s growing independence their reliance on adults is eased slightly and we ensure that each team member has no more than four children to support at any one time. By doing so we see children at this age and stage thrive. Toddlers continue to develop with a focus on the three prime areas and are more fully introduced to four more specific areas that support their growing enthusiasm for exploring their world. These are: Literacy Mathematics Understanding the world Expressive art and design. As our Toddlers go about their play our educators sprinkle texts, books, sounds and numbers around them, promoting your child’s curiosity. There will always be space and opportunity for them to create their own work and art, being encouraged to have a go themselves inspired by the world around them. Where Next? Environment Care Nutrition Settling In Curriculum Meet the Team --- > Find out what our parents and families think about us through reviews of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Bromley - Published: 2021-02-03 - Modified: 2022-03-07 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/reviews/ What our parents say about usWe pride ourselves on the high quality, premium childcare that we have to offer. Therefore, we are always encouraging our parents to leave honest and valuable reviews to help future parents make easier decisions. We will be posting here soon, check back for our latest testimonials.   --- > Nutrition is important. Monkey Puzzle Day Bromley provides healthy food every day, with a variety of delicious and nutritious meals and snacks. - Published: 2021-02-02 - Modified: 2024-10-22 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/nutrition/ Enquire now with Bromley Enquire Now Food and nutrition are important to us and we know that a healthy balanced diet is essential to your child’s growth and development. Every day is an opportunity for us to satisfy your child’s appetite with delicious and nutritious meals and snacks, designed with their needs in mind, with a menu planned to broaden their food experiences. At Monkey Puzzle Bromley we strongly believe that a healthy, balanced diet is essential to your child’s growth and development. Every day is an opportunity for us to satisfy your child’s appetite with delicious and nutritious meals and snacks, designed with their needs in mind, with a menu planned to broaden their food experiences. Our talented, experienced and dedicated catering team have created a menu with your child at the centre and will help give your child the best start in life. In consultation with children, parents and our wonderful team the menu provides a wide range of foods to spark children’s curiosity and meet their nutritional requirements. We love to see children’s excitement when presented with a selection of colour, shape, texture, and taste for their mealtimes. It is a privilege to support you in developing their palate. Our staff will support your child to keep healthy and hydrated enabling them to have their drink at hand for when they need one, and working regular drinks breaks into our daily routine too. All dietary requirements and allergies are catered for in a sensitive way through our traffic... --- > From 3 to 18 months, children spend time in our special Babies room, being cared for by our dedicated team of qualified nursery staff. - Published: 2021-01-15 - Modified: 2022-09-22 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/babies/ Enquire now with Bromley Enquire Now The very youngest children at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Bromley spend their time in our specially designed Babies' room, welcoming children from the age of three months to eighteen months. The entire space is created with all their needs in mind and built as the perfect environment for them to begin to explore the world around them. We are passionate about taking care of your babies While with us, babies are looked after by a dedicated and specially trained team of individuals. Each member of staff will care directly for no more than three children at any one time. This enables staff to provide the intimate care your child needs, understanding them as an individual. Doing this also helps staff to work in partnership with your parenting and continue routines from home. In addition, your baby’s development is focused on three prime areas. These are: Physical development Communication and language Personal, social and emotional development Not only do we focus on these key areas, but we also weave development through your child’s day. We achieve this by talking and role-modelling with them during their play, for example. The care that Monkey Puzzle Bromley delivers ensures the environment that our babies stay in is stimulating and warm, full of interaction and play. Where Next? Environment Care Nutrition Settling In Curriculum Meet the Team --- > Our Bromley day nursery provides outstanding childcare facilities for babies, toddlers and preschool children. Find out more about our day nursery today. - Published: 2020-12-03 - Modified: 2025-06-11 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/ Open Eveningtoddlers homePlay, learn and growwith Monkey Puzzle toddlers homePlay, learn and growwith Monkey Puzzle Enquire now with Monkey Puzzle Enquire nowWelcome to Monkey Puzzle BromleyMonkey Puzzle Bromley is a Grade-II listed building with an interior purposely converted to provide a home-from-home environment. This is ideal for children to learn and develop through play, whilst picking up many new skills on their way towards school. Interactive learning indoors combine with the enjoyment of an impact-absorbing outdoor play surface to delight children. Our nursery is just a short walk from both Bromley North and Bromley South train stations making us perfect for families working in and around Bromley or commuting in and out of London. We are part of an award-winning nursery group, offering high-quality childcare in our specially equipped nursery for children aged three months to five years old. Adding to this, we tailor our care to suit your child’s age. We achieve this by placing children into the following age categories: babies aged 3 to 18 months, toddlers aged 18 to 30 months and toddlers aged between 30 and 42 months old and lastly preschool aged 36 months plus. Due to our rooms being equipped especially for these ages, we are able to provide that home-from-home feel. Hello. I’m Arlind and I am the owner of Monkey Puzzle Bromley. My team and I are dedicated to creating an outstanding environment that gives every child the best start in life, caring for and supporting them to play, learn and grow... --- > Monkey Puzzle Day Bromley would love to hear from you! Please contact us with any enquiries, feedback or registrations you might have. - Published: 2020-04-30 - Modified: 2024-02-27 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/contact/ Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Bromley would love to hear from you. If you have any questions or enquiries, please complete the Contact Form below. To register your interest in joining once the nursery is open or to receive regular updates on the latest news from our nursery, please complete our Enquiry Form. Our Contact Details Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Bromley 37 Park Road Bromley Kent BR1 3HJ Call us: 0203 417 0474 Email: manager@monkeypuzzlebromley. co. uk Contact Form First Name*Last Name*Email* Subject*Message*CAPTCHAPhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. /* { mutations. forEach( ( mutation ) => { if ( mutation. type === 'attributes' && visibilityTestDiv. offsetParent ! == null ) { debouncedTriggerPostRender; observer. disconnect; } }); }); observer. observe( document. body, { attributes: true, childList: false, subtree: true, attributeFilter: , }); } else { triggerPostRender; } } );} ); /* ]]> */ Register Your InterestEnquire NowCareersFind Out More --- --- --- ## Posts - Published: 2024-10-28 - Modified: 2024-10-28 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/more-mud-club-magic/ - Categories: News Each year our garden allotment goes from strength to strength, with new and wonderful ideas led by our fantastic chefs Niki and Sue. Never ones to stand still, and with a combined drive to provide even more special experiences for the children they entered our Mud club garden into the Ruxley Manor best school allotment and won ⭐GOLD ⭐. Not only that, a local, renowned garden centre hold their Coolings in Bloom competition annually and yet another prize was snatched up as they held an extremely well deserved second place trophy! ! Niki and Sue have developed a lovely space for the children to experience their green fingers and be able to learn about life cycles, grow their own plants, herbs, fruits, vegetables and of course some beautiful flowers. The children have been introduced to hydroponics, the science of growing plants without using soil, by feeding them with mineral nutrient salts dissolved in water. This was such a wonderful experience for the children as they developed their curiosity and exploration, developing their understanding of the wider world and sustainability. We are so proud of everything that Niki and Sue do in their mud club garden with the children. --- - Published: 2023-08-31 - Modified: 2023-09-01 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/eco-schools/ - Categories: News Exciting news! "Our team also loved seeing the photos provided of your Eco-Committee - What a fantastic bunch! " We are delighted to inform you that we have recently achieved the prestigious Eco Schools Green Flag award. The children have created their very own eco project to increase their awareness of the environment and sustainability. There were 7 steps the children had to take beginning with starting their very own Eco Committee! Kristina supported them as the Eco Co-Ordinator but we soon realised that there could be future politicians in the making! Once the children completed their very first Environmental Review they went about implementing the actions required for change. These included; growing their own fruits and vegetables, invited the local community to come and visit us to share in our experience, reviewed the levels of waste and recycling in the nursery and learnt about biodiversity. These actions were then linked to the curriculum and areas of learning to support and enhance the new skills and knowledge the children have gained. The children enjoyed evaluating and monitoring the actions they had created before designing their very own Eco Code of 'To put rubbish in the bin and to keep the nursery clean. To use recycling bins for items which can be recycled, to only use the water we need, turn the lights off when we are not using the rooms, to walk or cycle to nursery if possible, help our environment to flourish by respecting 'mud club' and to respect... --- > Monkey Puzzle Bromley have won award as Ruxley Manor Garden Centre and Jim Butress awarded us first place in their Best School Allotment award - Published: 2023-06-28 - Modified: 2023-06-28 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/mud-club-magic/ - Categories: News We are delighted to inform you that we have been awarded 1st prize for our Mud Club from a competition run by Ruxley Garden Centre after Niki and Sue entered into the Ruxley in Bloom 2023 Best School Allotment. Presented by Jim Buttress, one of the UK’s leading gardening experts who visited Monkey Puzzle Bromley on Tuesday 27th June. He was superintendent of the Royal Parks for 25 years and his clients have included her Majesty the Queen and his old friend the Queen Mother. Jim’s love of gardening began when having been excluded from class, he was set to work in the school walled garden and he never looked back. As a judge at the RHS, Jim presides over the country’s favourite flower shows including Chelsea, Hampton Court and well now Monkey Puzzle Bromley! Jim and the judges recognised that Mud Club is a wonderful space which has been created to support the children’s understanding and enjoyment of gardening and nature. Niki and Sue were presented with a £50 voucher to spend at Ruxley Garden Centre as well as a very nice and shiny trophy! ! They are already putting their heads together with a range of wonderful ideas to develop this space further.   “We are so surprised and delighted to win top prize. As it was the first time we have entered any sort of competition we didn’t think we would be able to compete with the other schools. Got to be in it to win it!... --- - Published: 2023-02-03 - Modified: 2023-02-03 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/the-magical-adventures-of-marvin/ - Categories: News Keeping everyone safe is our paramount concern so Marvin wanted to role model traffic safety during his stroll around the local community. The children have been discussing this recently so were very happy to see Marvin follow their safety rules. Marvin enjoyed a visit to Bromley Fire station and has even arranged for a fire engine to make a visit to the nursery to teach the children about keeping themselves safe. Although Marvin did forget his pennies, the local cafes and market stalls were more than happy for him to take a few moments to rest his weary legs and try his hand at selling the local produce! The children love looking at a variety of different books at the nursery with the team promoting a love for books in the rooms as well as through our incredibly popular lending library for children and our families! Marvin managed to find a storytelling session which he could join in with at the library much to everyone’s amusement. At the end of his adventures he even managed to find time for a quick play in the local park --- - Published: 2022-12-22 - Modified: 2022-12-22 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/going-above-and-beyond/ - Categories: News, Uncategorized It has been widely reported these are extremely challenging times for nursery providers as the rising cost of living hits the Early Years sector hard. Along with ongoing recruitment challenges in the industry many nurseries have struggled. Monkey Puzzle day nursery in Bromley are an exception to the norm though, with the nursery thriving and providing stability and consistency of care for their families. Staffing Successes The sector wide recruitment issues continue to challenge early years providers but the nursery has made a commitment to their team to ensure that not only do they ensure the staffing ratios to meet the legal requirements there has been an additional recruitment campaign to ensure that further high quality and experienced team members are recruited. Although this comes at a huge financial cost to the nursery, their senior team’s passion and drive to provide loving, caring and nurturing relationships to the children coupled with stability and consistency for parents will always come first. Christmas celebrations! Monkey Puzzle have also been “the talk of the town” for families recently having held their annual Christmas party for their children and families. The nursery prides itself on their links with the local community and wants to ensure that this is a special space and time to spend together within the wonderful nursery community they have created. And it doesn’t stop there! Not only do the nursery focus on supporting their team with well-being programmes and regular rewards to appreciate their individual team members they also celebrate... --- - Published: 2022-12-20 - Modified: 2023-11-14 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/celebrating-our-wonderful-team/ - Categories: News We are so fortunate to have a group of fantastic individuals supporting our children and families providing THE very best childcare and education in the local community. A great team with great recognition! We have made a huge decision as a company recently to reward our team with the largest and incredibly significant salary increases to support our team with the rising cost of living. Not only that BUT... ... ... ... we decided to bring forward these increases by 2 months in an unprecedented step to supporting our Monkey Puzzle family! Teamwork makes the dreamwork! Our team are incredibly important to us and supporting their well-being, continuous professional development through extensive training courses and qualifications alongside ensuring that there is plenty of support and guidance from our fantastic management teams all make a significant difference in their overall job satisfaction. To infinity and beyond!  In recognition of all their hard work, dedication and commitment to the children and the nursery every year we celebrate our company’s Employee of the Year awards where points really do mean prizes! Our children’s Christmas party is such a wonderful occasion where our nursery community gathers to enjoy special time together and all things Christmassy as our Monkey Puzzle family. This is an ideal time to share these awards so after collecting votes from parents and our teams we reward our top 3 winners with big, big prizes! And the winners are... And not only this... Our management teams don’t stop there in recognising... --- - Published: 2022-07-05 - Modified: 2022-07-05 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/men-in-early-years/ - Categories: News We value the benefits to children of being educated and cared for by a diverse, mixed-gender early years workforce. We are extremely lucky to have some wonderful male practitioners across our nurseries and always on the hunt for more fantastic individuals to continue to add value to our children’s learning experiences and cultural capital. Read more below:   --- > Monkey Puzzle Bromley have been lending their support to help a family from Ukraine settle into our community - Published: 2022-05-24 - Modified: 2022-06-09 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/monkey-puzzle-bromley-supports-family-housing-ukrainian-family/ - Categories: News Monkey Puzzle Bromley has been supporting a family from Ukraine to settle in the local area, helping them join our community and adapt to life in a new country. --- > Monkey Puzzle Bromley is now an accredited Sun Safe nursery - Published: 2021-07-22 - Modified: 2022-06-09 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/we-are-now-a-sun-safe-accredited-nursery/ - Categories: News The accreditation has been developed by skin cancer and melanoma UK charity, Skcin and is dedicated to embedding the prevention and early detection of skin cancer through educational intervention, in the heart of communities nationwide. We are passionate about working in partnership with our teams and with parents in helping to prevent skin cancer for future generations. Our children have been learning about the importance of recognising UV levels and How to keep themselves safe while enjoying singing our new sun safe ‘Slip, Slop, Slap’ song! George, the Sun Safe Superstar has been introduced through our story times and his superhero powers have been recreated through the children’s very own drawings. Our team work in line with our Sun Safe Policy, placing a special emphasis on suitable protective clothing, hydration and sunscreen. We have also highlighted to parents the importance of working together so that our families can continue the key messages at home with their children. Increasing knowledge and influencing behaviours are crucial to ensure that children are protected against UV rays and we all learn how to enjoy the sun safely. A variety of activity sheets and information links have been used alongside the important protective messages to help children to understand. Together we can make a difference and save lives! --- > Monkey Puzzle Bromley wants to thank all of our wonderful staff teams around the country who have supported use through the pandemic - Published: 2021-01-21 - Modified: 2022-06-09 - URL: https://monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk/not-all-super-heroes-where-capes/ - Categories: News We want to express how proud we are of our wonderful superhero staff teams who continue to dedicate themselves to supporting the children and ensuring their safety during these unprecedented times. The challenge which the Covid virus has presented to the industry has been enormous but the team have always remained strong and supportive to all our families. With the Clap for our Heroes having begun again last week we wanted to take this opportunity to pay tribute to our wonderful Early Years teams which continue to provide the very highest standards of care to all our children and families. The media provide us all with the national Covid story but the Early Years story is happening in the nurseries every single day. Our sector remains a topic of high interest with the recently additional demands placed upon all our nursery teams and with the Government making differentiation from primary schools during this lockdown. However, all our practitioners have shown the highest levels of professionalism and dedication to the children on a regular basis throughout. The children have been greeted with the warmest welcomes and smiles from our superstar individuals which have themselves displayed high levels of resilience, patience and understanding to the ever-changing guidance and need to keep our safety measures under constant review. We recognise the effort the teams make every day in progressing the children’s learning and development with some fantastic play and learning experiences as well as helping the children to settle into the nursery and their... --- ---