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Welcome to Monkey Puzzle

Hello and welcome to Monkey Puzzle Lightwater. Our team 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.

We would love to welcome you for a personal tour of our beautiful nursery in Lightwater, where you can discover more about the exciting days your child can look forward to with our Early Years expert team, so please get in touch through our registration form.

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What Makes Us Special

Transparent Nursery Fees You Can Trust

At Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries, we believe in being open and transparent about our nursery fees, so you always know exactly what to expect. To make things even easier, we’ve created a handy funding calculator on our website that helps you estimate your child’s fees in just a few clicks. No hidden costs, no confusion - just clear information to help you plan with confidence.

Try Our Funding Calculator Today

Holistic early years approach

Monkey Puzzle Lightwater takes a holistic approach to learning guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage framework (EYFS). Our team inspire through excellence in Early Years education placing the development and needs of the children we care for at the heart of everything we do. Nursery and preschool is a time when a child learns about themselves as much as the world around them. We enable this through the magic of learning through play and encouraging curiosity that stimulates the mind and body of children.

Find out more about our curriculum

Stimulating the imagination

Enriching environment

Monkey Puzzle Lightwater offers a space to thrive for your child where they can play, learn and grow. Our nursery is carefully designed creating a home from home feel with well resourced, enriching learning and play spaces. We have a dedicated outdoor space used for a wide variety of activities from discovering nature to sports. Our wider local community plays an important role in the nursery experience as an extended learning environment to create well rounded socially aware young children.

Find out more about our facilities

Lots to explore

Our people care

Our expert team strives for excellence in Early Years education. We see this passion in our staff every day. Our team are friendly, empathetic and creative, caring for your children like they are our own. This is reflected every day in the practice in our nursery as we take great pride in what we do.

Find out more about our team

Inspirational, caring staff

Transparent Nursery Fees You Can Trust

At Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries, we believe in being open and transparent about our nursery fees, so you always know exactly what to expect. To make things even easier, we’ve created a handy funding calculator on our website that helps you estimate your child’s fees in just a few clicks. No hidden costs, no confusion - just clear information to help you plan with confidence.

Try Our Funding Calculator Today

Holistic early years approach

Monkey Puzzle Lightwater takes a holistic approach to learning guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage framework (EYFS). Our team inspire through excellence in Early Years education placing the development and needs of the children we care for at the heart of everything we do. Nursery and preschool is a time when a child learns about themselves as much as the world around them. We enable this through the magic of learning through play and encouraging curiosity that stimulates the mind and body of children.

Find out more about our curriculum

Stimulating the imagination

Enriching environment

Monkey Puzzle Lightwater offers a space to thrive for your child where they can play, learn and grow. Our nursery is carefully designed creating a home from home feel with well resourced, enriching learning and play spaces. We have a dedicated outdoor space used for a wide variety of activities from discovering nature to sports. Our wider local community plays an important role in the nursery experience as an extended learning environment to create well rounded socially aware young children.

Find out more about our facilities

Lots to explore

Our people care

Our expert team strives for excellence in Early Years education. We see this passion in our staff every day. Our team are friendly, empathetic and creative, caring for your children like they are our own. This is reflected every day in the practice in our nursery as we take great pride in what we do.

Find out more about our team

Inspirational, caring staff

What’s Been Happening At Our Nursery

It was great to show @lightwaterunitedfc manager @thegafferjosh around our setting and continuing our partnership with the local football club.
We discussed at length how we could support one another, so we may have some exciting projects to announce in 2026!
#upthelights #thefuturebloomsfromtheseedsyouplant #monkeypuzzledaynursery #monkeypuzzlelightwater #football #nonleague #supportyourlocal

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It was great to show @lightwaterunitedfc manager @thegafferjosh around our setting and continuing our partnership with the local football club. We discussed at length how we could support one another, so we may have some exciting projects to announce in 2026! #upthelights #thefuturebloomsfromtheseedsyouplant #monkeypuzzledaynursery #monkeypuzzlelightwater #football #nonleague #supportyourlocal

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We are delighted to announce, following our Food Hygiene Inspection on Friday, we were awarded 5 stars.
We are delighted with this outcome!!!
#thefuturebloomsfromtheseedsyouplant #monkeypuzzlelightwater #monkeypuzzledaynursery #monkeypuzzledaynurseries #5starreview

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We are delighted to announce, following our Food Hygiene Inspection on Friday, we were awarded 5 stars. We are delighted with this outcome!!! #thefuturebloomsfromtheseedsyouplant #monkeypuzzlelightwater #monkeypuzzledaynursery #monkeypuzzledaynurseries #5starreview

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We are delighted to announce that we are sponsoring our local football team @lightwaterunitedfc for the upcoming season! We wish you all the best for the 25/26 season and we know you will our community proud.
#poweredbypartnerships #thefuturebloomsfromtheseedsyouplant #football

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We are delighted to announce that we are sponsoring our local football team @lightwaterunitedfc for the upcoming season! We wish you all the best for the 25/26 season and we know you will our community proud. #poweredbypartnerships #thefuturebloomsfromtheseedsyouplant #football

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Parent and Career Reviews

Read our latest reviews across Google and our Daynuseries.co.uk profiles about Monkey Puzzle Lightwater. 

Bethany R

We couldn’t be happier with Monkey Puzzle Lightwater. The staff’s warmth and professionalism made all the difference. Though newly opened, everything runs so smoothly. Our child settled quickly thanks to the nurturing team and lovely setting. The updates and photos offer great reassurance.

Amol V

We've had a wonderful experience with Monkey Puzzle Lightwater. The manager and staff are warm, caring, and incredibly supportive, creating a nurturing environment where our child feels happy and safe. The activities are always creative and engaging.

Juliee V

We're very happy with the care at Monkey Puzzle Lightwater. The staff are warm, welcoming, and create a safe, nurturing space where children thrive.

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 Lightwater’s key information at a glance.

  • Learning guided by the national Early Years Foundation Stage
  • An amazing home-from-home environment
  • CCTV to ensure safety and security

  • Nappies and wipes included in fees

  • Children experience more with all-inclusive extra-curricular activities
  • 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 Lightwater

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater, is proudly located in the heart of Lightwater in the GU18 postal sector. The nursery is on Guildford Road, just over the road from The Red Lion and the Lightwater Post Office. The nursery is just a short walk from the town centre and close to both the A322 and the M3. This makes us well located for serving families in the town of Lightwater.

Get In Touch

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater
Guildford Road, GU18 5RA

Call us: 0127 642 7920
Email: manager@monkeypuzzlelightwater.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)