Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Borehamwood for from 1 year up to school age, open 09:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Open since 2009, with 85 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
What childcare usually costs in Hertfordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hertfordshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
WD6 1JUWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 12 April 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy their time at the nursery. They settle quickly and are comfortable in their relationships with staff. Children respond to the positive environment and good staff role models. They are kind and helpful. Older children readily help to clear away after lunch and say 'thank you' as they hand their bowls to the cook.
Children are becoming increasingly independent. They enjoy choosing resources inside and staff support them in their chosen play. For instance, young children choose a farm book and giggle as they make animal noises and use finger puppets to sing a song about ducks.
Children are confident and secure. They enjoy daily opportunities to mix with children and staff in each room and are not unduly upset when they move up to the next room. Children show a good understanding of safety. Older children talk about the smaller toys that the younger ones cannot yet play with. Staff are sensitive to the possible effects of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. During these times, they offered activity packs for parents to use at home with their children. Staff understand that some children have not had opportunities to interact with others. They offer additional support to children to aid them in sharing, working together and developing social skills.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance the use of the outdoor areas to offer children who prefer to learn outside further play and learning opportunities n support staff to understand and follow the nursery's agreed approaches to promoting children's understanding of healthy practices and supporting children to carry these out consistently.
- 12 April 2022Good
- 15 January 2019Good
- 6 March 2018Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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