Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Highbury
Monkey Puzzle Highbury, rebranded as Be Me Day Nursery, is a purpose‑built setting in Loxfords House with rooms for babies, toddlers and preschool children and a secure outdoor area. It is open 8am–6pm Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year. Staff are trained in understanding autism and Makaton, and the nursery is committed to inclusion, working closely with external professionals to support children with specific needs. Activities include focused language and music sessions, differentiated for individual interests, and learning follows an ‘In The Moment’ approach. Funded places are available for 2‑, 3‑ and 4‑year‑olds.
Reviews describe the nursery (now Be Me Day Nursery) as modern and inclusive, with dedicated staff and a wide range of activities. Families note that fees are high.
Parents commend the purpose‑built facilities, inclusive practice and dedicated staff. They appreciate the tailored activities and strong support for children with additional needs.
Some parents feel that the cost of childcare is high and would like more frequent updates on their child’s day.
The nursery is open 8am–6pm for 51 weeks, provides 2‑, 3‑ and 4‑year funded places, and has staff trained in autism and Makaton. It follows an inclusive curriculum with In The Moment Learning.
Highbury Day Nursery, Preschool & Childcare | Monkey Puzzle Our Highbury day nursery provides outstanding childcare facilities for babies, toddlers and preschool children. Find out more about our day nursery today. MissionMonkey Puzzle Highbury provide…Purpose-built day nursery, located within Loxfords House, Highbury Park.
Our Senco has an Early Childhood Studies degree and training in Understanding Autism and Makaton. A high level of other staff members have completed a level 2 autism course and all staff have basic Makaton training which is provided within inhouse training days.
Key workers work closely with external professionals for guidance and support for individual children.
We welcome children with complex needs and ensure staff members will be sufficiently trained in the relevant area. Key workers are trained and gain understanding about the specific disabilities of each child.
We provide focussed activities for children with additional needs and language delay; providing a variety of language sessions with music and stories. These activities are repeated with simple words and objects to link learning and encourage speech and interactions.
The nursery is committed to working with any child who has a specific need and/or disability and makes reasonable adjustments to enable every child to make full use of the nursery’s facilities. All children have a right to a broad and well-balanced early learning environment.
We work in partnership with a vareity of professionals such as Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language therapists, ABA trained professionals, educational psychologists and our local area SENCO. We also work closely with parents, setting up strategies for effective partnership working.Monkey Puzzle Highbury, rebranded as Be Me Day Nursery, is a purpose‑built setting in Loxfords House with rooms for babies, toddlers and preschool children and a secure outdoor area. It is open 8am–6pm Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year. Staff are trained in understanding autism and Makaton, and the nursery is committed to inclusion, working closely with external professionals to support children with specific needs. Activities include focused language and music sessions, differentiated for individual interests, and learning follows an ‘In The Moment’ approach. Funded places are available for 2‑, 3‑ and 4‑year‑olds.