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Welcome to Monkey Puzzle Orpington

Welcome to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington, located at Rowan House, 64 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, Kent BR6 9JL. Our nursery is located close to the High Street in the town centre and is only a short walk from Orpington training station, making us perfect for families working in the local area or commuting in and out of London.

Our Orpington nursery provides a nurturing home-from-home environment, for children aged 3 months through to pre-school age. With an emphasis on learning through play, our carefully selected team of practitioners ensure your child is cared for in a safe, secure environment with planned activities to keep them engaged whilst having lots of fun.

We have dedicated rooms for our various age ranges and each room reflects the seven areas of learning, as prescribed in the Early Years Foundation Stage. All of our facilities are designed to be accessible to every child.

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 12 monthstoddlers aged 12 months to 2 years and toddlers aged between 2 and 3 years old and lastly preschool aged three years plus. Due to our rooms being equipped especially for these ages, we are able to provide that home-from-home feel.

When you ask yourself, what’s the best nursery near me, come and see us as we believe it’s Monkey Puzzle Orpington!

Hello. I’m Arlind and I am the owner of Monkey Puzzle Orpington. 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 in a space where they can thrive.

I would love to welcome and show you around our beautiful nursery setting so please get in touch.

Arlind

Nursery Owner

Tina - Monkey Puzzle Orpington Manager
Babies

The very youngest children at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington spend their time in our specially designed Babies’ room, welcoming children from the age of three months to twelve months.


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Toddlers

From the age of 12 months, children spend their time in our first Toddlers room, a space designed to build their independence and curiosity, with perfectly sized furnishings and learning resources to explore.


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Toddlers 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 Years

Welcomed from the age of 24 months, children enjoy a space in our second Toddlers Room that matches their inquisitiveness and energy, with well-considered furnishings and learning resources accessible at all times.


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Preschool

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 as well as the group activities and play.


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Babies

The very youngest children at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington spend their time in our specially designed Babies’ room, welcoming children from the age of three to twelve months.


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Toddlers

From the age of 12 months, children spend their time in our first Toddlers room, a space designed to build their independence and curiosity, with perfectly sized furnishings and learning resources to explore.


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Toddlers 2 1/2 to 3/12 years

Welcomed from the age of 24 months, children enjoy a space in our second Toddlers room that matches their inquisitiveness and energy, with well-considered furnishings and learning resources accessible at all times.


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Preschool

Your child will embark on their preschool journey with us at around 3 years old, enjoying an enriching learning environment that fully supports their individual needs as well as the group activities and play.


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We’re just around the corner, with lots for you to discover…

  • Part of an award winning nursery group with over 15 years experience
  • Dedicated rooms for babies, toddlers, preschool and school readiness
  • Open Mon-Fri 51 weeks a year – 7.30am – 6.30pm
  • Home from home environment
  • Full day sessions
  • A fully staffed team with additional team members to provide consistency and quality care
  • Strong links within the local community through a range of outings
  • Secure partnership with parents and a range of exciting family events and information sessions
  • Incredibly spacious garden area
  • Delicious, healthy food prepared on site by our Catering Team
  • Extra curricular activities including specialised Speech and Language Development, French lessons and Sports for Tots
  • Beautiful, light rooms with cosy spaces and full of learning opportunities
  • Air conditioning units in each room to ensure our children and team stay cool during warmer weather
  • Caring and supportive team
  • Close vicinity to excellent Primary schools
  • Located within 5 minutes of train stations

Plus so much more. Get in touch today.

For more information on how to register with Monkey Puzzle Orpington find out more below.

Food Hygiene - 5 Star Rating
Millie's Mark - Inspiring Excellence in Paediatric First Aid

Monkey Puzzle Orpington – Facebook

We love to share insight into nursery life through our social media pages and accounts. Take a look below to see some of our posts, click to go through to view them in full and leave us a comment or a like.

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Time for another Activity Challenge

Ellie was set the challenge to do an educational walk with the pre-schoolers.
She went on to create a check list of animals we were likely to see in the park. Before they set off on their trip she showed the children the tick list to familiarise themselves with the pictures and what animals to look out for. They were asked to recall the animals we saw along the way to improve on their recall memory.

The children had a wonderful time and fully enjoyed taking the time to spot the animals and also feed the ducks some oats and peas.

#BR6 #monkeypuzzleorpington #orpingtonmums #preschool
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Time for another Activity Challenge 

Ellie was set the challenge to do an educational walk with the pre-schoolers. 
She went on to create a check list of animals we were likely to see in the park. Before they set off on their trip she showed the children the tick list to familiarise themselves with the pictures and what animals to look out for. They were asked to recall the animals we saw along the way to improve on their recall memory.

The children had a wonderful time and fully enjoyed taking the time to spot the animals and also feed the ducks some oats and peas. 

#BR6 #monkeypuzzleorpington #orpingtonmums #preschoolImage attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

Investigators went on an environment treasure hunt today, Chloe created various 'checklists' for the children to use as they observed their local community.
The children managed to spot a Bike, Motorbike, Post box, Birds, Trees and lots of different Vehicles. They was very chuffed when each box had a tick inside so they know they had completed the task they set out to do!
One our walk back to Nursery, one of the children said 'this has been the best trip ever'.

#monkeypuzzleorpington #orpingtonmums #BR6
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Investigators went on an environment treasure hunt today, Chloe created various checklists for the children to use as they observed their local community. 
The children managed to spot a Bike, Motorbike, Post box, Birds, Trees and lots of different Vehicles. They was very chuffed when each box had a tick inside so they know they had completed the task they set out to do! 
One our walk back to Nursery, one of the children said this has been the best trip ever. 

#monkeypuzzleorpington #orpingtonmums #BR6Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

3 CommentsComment on Facebook

Well done Chloe, Olive has been telling us all about it 🤩

Ahh great job chloe ❤️

Well done Chloe!! 👍🏻

ICE CREAM FRIDAY🍦

Yesterday the children were all out in the garden, they created a little Ice-cream shop and enjoyed some imaginative role play. Charlie then decided to bring this role play to life by allowing the children to create their own ice-creams. They absolutely loved this activity! 🍦

#icecream #preschool #roleplay #monkeypuzzleorpington #BR6 #orpingtonmums
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ICE CREAM FRIDAY🍦

Yesterday the children were all out in the garden, they created a little Ice-cream shop and enjoyed some imaginative role play. Charlie then decided to bring this role play to life by allowing the children to create their own ice-creams. They absolutely loved this activity! 🍦

#icecream #preschool #roleplay #monkeypuzzleorpington #BR6 #orpingtonmumsImage attachmentImage attachment+7Image attachment

Celebrating 1 year service for our brilliant Molly in Inventors. Molly is an amazing support within the room for both the children and staff, she’s always on hand to help out, give ideas and care. Molly adapts transitions to suit the children and takes it all in her stride.

Thankyou for all you do Molly👏🏼

#staffappreciation #monkeypuzzleorpington #orpingtonmums #BR6
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Celebrating 1 year service for our brilliant Molly in Inventors. Molly is an amazing support within the room for both the children and staff, she’s always on hand to help out, give ideas and care. Molly adapts transitions to suit the children and takes it all in her stride. 

Thankyou for all you do Molly👏🏼

#staffappreciation #monkeypuzzleorpington #orpingtonmums #BR6

3 CommentsComment on Facebook

Well done Molly 👏

So lucky to have you Mols🩷🩷

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Happy 21st Birthday to our amazing Sophia. Celebrate in style like we know you will and have the special day that you deserve. ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

Happy 21st Birthday to our amazing Sophia. Celebrate in style like we know you will and have the special day that you deserve. ❤️

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Happy birthday! 🎉

Happy birthday Sophia ❤️

Happy birthday beautiful sophia 🩷🩷

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All around the world was celebrated in our Discoverers room by exploring Mexico today.

The children enjoyed a trip down to Tesco to buy some bits to create a very exciting Nacho's Table in the room. They helped the staff cut up tomatoes as well as avocado's, creating a very special home made salsa along with guacamole. They had so much fun creating this lovely snack table and then had even more fun trying all the bits.

They also looked at the Mexican flag as well as some Mexican Land marks.

#mexicanfood #MexicanCuisine #allaroundtheworld #BR6 #orpingtonmums #monkeypuzzleorpington
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All around the world was celebrated in our Discoverers room by exploring Mexico today. 

The children enjoyed a trip down to Tesco to buy some bits to create a very exciting Nachos Table in the room. They helped the staff cut up tomatoes as well as avocados, creating a very special home made salsa along with guacamole. They had so much fun creating this lovely snack table and then had even more fun trying all the bits. 

They also looked at the Mexican flag as well as some Mexican Land marks. 

#mexicanfood #mexicancuisine #allaroundtheworld #BR6 #orpingtonmums #monkeypuzzleorpingtonImage attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

Today was All Around the world Thursday! Our Pre-Schoolers had a wonderful day learning all about Japan.

We had a go at making sushi 🍣
we created our own handheld fans!
We had a turn at writing some letters and short words in Japanese! 🇯🇵
we also explored mark making to create some Japanese flags in the paint! 🎨

#japan #culturaldiversity #sushi #allaroundtheworld #monkeypuzzleorpington #BR6 #orpingtonmums
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Today was All Around the world Thursday! Our Pre-Schoolers had a wonderful day learning all about Japan. 

We had a go at making sushi 🍣
we created our own handheld fans!
We had a turn at writing some letters and short words in Japanese! 🇯🇵
we also explored mark making to create some Japanese flags in the paint! 🎨

#japan #culturaldiversity #sushi #allaroundtheworld #monkeypuzzleorpington #BR6 #orpingtonmumsImage attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

Activity challenge...

Today it was the turn of one of our amazing bank staff team, Carina.
We challenged her to set up an activity around communication & language.
Carina went with animals, and the children were drawn to her activity like bees to honey. They were talking about the different animals they could see on the table and where they lived and what they ate, the names of the animals were also on the table next to white boards and pens to encourage the children to try and write the names they saw, some of the children sat and read the story books while the others used the musical instruments to sing old MacDonald had a farm.

Well done Carina!

#activitychallenge #communicationandlanguage #superstar #monkeypuzzleorpington #BR6
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Activity challenge...

Today it was the turn of one of our amazing bank staff team, Carina. 
We challenged her to set up an activity around communication & language. 
Carina went with animals, and the children were drawn to her activity like bees to honey. They were talking about the different animals they could see on the table and where they lived and what they ate, the names of the animals were also on the table next to white boards and pens to encourage the children to try and write the names they saw, some of the children sat and read the story books while the others used the musical instruments to sing old MacDonald had a farm.

Well done Carina!

#activitychallenge #communicationandlanguage #superstar #monkeypuzzleorpington #BR6Image attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment

Investigators took a different spin on all around the world day and decided to have a taster of all 7 continents. They had a jam packed day of activities to delve into.

🌎 Australia: explored animal life and the beach.
🌎 America: Adventured into America by making food such as burgers using playdough.
🌎Asia: Attempt to build iconic landmarks using a variety of construction toys and resources.
🌎Africa: learn about animals and traditional fruit through the story ‘Handa’s suprise’.
🌎Antartica: Learning about the animals who live in the cold weather and experiencing touching ice and feeling how cold it was.
🌎Europe: Learning how to speak different languages, saying hello 👋

#monkeypuzzleorpington #orpingtonmums #BR6
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Investigators took a different spin on all around the world day and decided to have a taster of all 7 continents. They had a jam packed day of activities to delve into.

🌎 Australia: explored animal life and the beach.
🌎 America: Adventured into America by making food such as burgers using playdough.
🌎Asia: Attempt to build iconic landmarks using a variety of construction toys and resources.
🌎Africa: learn about animals and traditional fruit through the story ‘Handa’s suprise’.
🌎Antartica: Learning about the animals who live in the cold weather and experiencing touching ice and feeling how cold it was.
🌎Europe: Learning how to speak different languages, saying hello 👋

#monkeypuzzleorpington #orpingtonmums #BR6Image attachmentImage attachment+4Image attachment

2 CommentsComment on Facebook

Smashed it 🫶

Looks brilliant 🤩

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