At Monkey Puzzle West Kensington, we love giving our children opportunities to learn from the amazing people in our community, and sometimes, those real life heroes are our very own parents.

As part of our Real Life Role Models series, we were delighted to welcome a special guest today, one of our very own nursery parents, who came in to talk about her incredible job working with rescue animals.

Last week, we marked a truly special occasion at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool West Kensington — our Preschool Graduation Ceremony! It was a joyful and emotional event, as we celebrated the amazing journey our little learners have taken with us and looked ahead to their exciting next steps: starting school!

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Marvin came to the nursery with a very important job: handing out certificates to our wonderful children in recognition of their achievements and all the brilliant things they've been working on. From kindness and creativity to big learning milestones, our little stars were thrilled to be recognised—and even more so to receive their awards from Marvin himself!

At Monkey Puzzle West Kensington, we love celebrating important moments in history and helping our little learners connect with the past in meaningful, age-appropriate ways. This week, our nursery was filled with the spirit of remembrance and celebration as we marked VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) with a special afternoon tea party!

At Monkey Puzzle West Kensington, we’re always reaching for the stars when it comes to making learning exciting and meaningful—and this week was no exception! Our theme was SPACE, and it took our little learners on an out-of-this-world adventure filled with music, movement, imagination, and even dress-up.

Starting school is a big milestone, for both children and parents. At Monkey Puzzle West Kensington, and across all our Monkey Puzzle nursery Preschools, we understand how important these early years are in building the foundations for confident, happy learners.

As an Early Years Quality Manager, my role is to ensure that every child at Monkey Puzzle receives the best possible start to their educational journey.

Deciding whether to transition your child from a nursery to a preschool at a local school is a choice many parents face as their little ones approach school age. While the prospect of moving over to a school earlier can be exciting, it’s important to consider the benefits of staying in nursery for a bit longer.

The pre school children put on a little play and song followed by the graduation ceremony. The event was attended by parents and siblings who were full of excitement. Refreshments were served after the event whilst parents mingled with staff and children.