Cheeky Monkeys
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Open since 2013, with 43 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Lewisham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lewisham 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
SE4 1RDWhat 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, 19 October 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and feel safe. They separate from their parents with ease, settle quickly and confidently explore their learning environment. They demonstrate good behaviour and understand the expectations staff have of them. They mirror staff's positive interactions and communicate respectfully with their peers.
Children maintain attention for long periods. For example, during the snail feeding activity, children work well together, taking turns, sharing and answering questions posed to them by staff.
Staff provide opportunities for children to develop and build well on their vocabulary. Children listen attentively to stories and answer questions staff ask.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- maximise opportunities for children to take appropriate risks and challenges to enhance their resilience and independence further.
- 19 October 2023Good
- 15 February 2018Good
- 4 July 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cheeky Monkeys
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- 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.
- Is there a place for my child's age? 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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