Ofsted report card

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery

Godwin Way, Horsham · RH13 6SQ

Inspected by Ofsted on 3 June 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
Achievement Needs Attention
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Expected Standard
Leadership and governance Needs Attention

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Achievement

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Inclusion

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Leadership and governance

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2803094
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
100
Registered since
5 September 2024
Local authority
West Sussex

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Godwin Way, Horsham · RH13 6SQ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 6 October 2025 concern_actions_taken compliant
  2. 5 August 2025 inspection Requires Improvement

Common questions

When was Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery in Godwin Way, Horsham was last inspected on 3 June 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery take? +

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery take? +

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery is registered for up to 100 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery been registered? +

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 5 September 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2803094.

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