New Cross Day Nursery, Preschool & Childcare

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Where Curiosity Comes to Life

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Welcome to Monkey Puzzle

Hello. I’m Liesl and I am the Operations Manager at Monkey Puzzle New Cross. My team and I are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life by caring for and supporting them to play, learn and grow in a positive and stimulating nursery environment.

I would love to welcome you for a personal tour of our beautiful nursery and preschool in New Cross, where you can discover more about the exciting days your babies, toddlers and preschool children can look forward to with our Early Years expert team, so please get in touch through our enquiry form.

Liesl

Operations Manager

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What Makes Us Special

A Warm, Family Atmosphere with Expert Care

At Monkey Puzzle New Cross, we create a home-from-home where every child feels supported. Our team brings diverse skills and grows alongside the children through shared discovery. With ongoing training and a strong team spirit, we’re committed to learning from each other to provide the best early years care.

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Working Together with Parents

We believe strong partnerships with parents are key to every child’s development. Through our Online Learning Journals, you’ll receive real-time updates on meals, naps, activities, and milestones. Your child’s Key Person also shares weekly observations, helping you stay connected to their progress and growth.

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Conveniently Located with Excellent Transport Links

Just a seven-minute walk from New Cross Gate station, our nursery is ideally placed for families in New Cross, Queens Road, Peckham, and Nunhead. We combine high-quality childcare with easy access to public transport, making daily routines that much smoother.

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Engaging Environments, Rain or Shine

At our nursery, children enjoy bright, stimulating indoor spaces and a secure outdoor area designed for all-weather play. Every corner is built to inspire imagination, movement, and discovery - whatever the season.

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A Warm, Family Atmosphere with Expert Care

At Monkey Puzzle New Cross, we create a home-from-home where every child feels supported. Our team brings diverse skills and grows alongside the children through shared discovery. With ongoing training and a strong team spirit, we’re committed to learning from each other to provide the best early years care.

Find Out More

Working Together with Parents

We believe strong partnerships with parents are key to every child’s development. Through our Online Learning Journals, you’ll receive real-time updates on meals, naps, activities, and milestones. Your child’s Key Person also shares weekly observations, helping you stay connected to their progress and growth.

Find Out More

Conveniently Located with Excellent Transport Links

Just a seven-minute walk from New Cross Gate station, our nursery is ideally placed for families in New Cross, Queens Road, Peckham, and Nunhead. We combine high-quality childcare with easy access to public transport, making daily routines that much smoother.

Enquire Now

Engaging Environments, Rain or Shine

At our nursery, children enjoy bright, stimulating indoor spaces and a secure outdoor area designed for all-weather play. Every corner is built to inspire imagination, movement, and discovery - whatever the season.

Find Out More

Parent and Carer Reviews

From our Daynurseries.co.uk reviews, find out what our parents have to say about their time at our Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery and Preschool in New Cross.

Hear what our parents and carers have to say about our Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery and Preschool in New Cross with a selection of reviews from Daynurseries.co.uk.

A Day In Our Nursery

Healthy Eating

As children grow, a healthy and balanced diet is key, and we inspire with a variety of colour, texture, and taste to expand their food experiences.

Seasonal and local produce are also important in helping children understand more about where food comes from and nutrition.

All The Essentials 

Monkey Puzzle New Cross’s key information at a glance.

  • Learning guided by the national Early Years Foundation Stage
  • An amazing home-from-home environment

  • Daily extracurricular activities, all included in our fees

  • Branded nappies and creams included
  • Fantastic all-seasons outdoor play area
  • Inspiring, caring and highly qualified team
  • Open 51 weeks of the year

Exciting Days 

It’s smiles all round with fun and inspiring days with child centred activities supported, guided, and encouraged by our passionate team.

Follow your child’s progress as they learn and develop through their learning journal with regular updates from our nursery team throughout their day with us.

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How To Find Monkey Puzzle New Cross

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New Cross is proudly located at 296 Queens Road, New Cross, London SE14 5JN. We’re nestled in the heart of the local community, just a short walk from New Cross Gate, Queens Road Peckham, and Nunhead train stations—offering easy access across London and the Borough of Lewisham.

Our beautifully converted nursery building features bright, open-plan rooms designed to inspire children’s learning and development, along with secure outdoor play areas, including a private baby garden and free-flow spaces for toddlers and preschoolers.

We are ideally placed to serve families across New Cross, Peckham, Nunhead, and the surrounding areas, providing high-quality childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

Get In Touch

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New Cross
296 Queens Road,
New Cross, London SE14 5JN

Call us: 020 3583 0076
Email: manager@monkeypuzzlenewcross.co.uk

Opening times: 7:30am to 6:30pm

Monday to Friday for 51 weeks per year, (closed for the week between
Christmas and New Year)