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Welcome to Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Franchise

A business where children come first. We’re more than just a nursery franchise.

Build Your Own Successful
Nursery Business

Owning a Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery means joining an established, trusted brand with over 30 years of experience in early years education. Our franchise model provides you with everything you need to create a profitable, rewarding business that makes a real difference in children’s lives.

From location selection to ongoing operational support, we’re with you at every step to ensure your nursery flourishes. You’ll benefit from our industry-leading expertise, comprehensive training, and a proven business framework that takes the guesswork out of running a nursery.

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Our Success Stories

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Why Choose Monkey Puzzle?

  • A Recognised & Trusted Brand – Over three decades of experience in childcare, giving you instant credibility.
  • Comprehensive Training & Support – We guide you through every aspect of running your nursery, from setup to daily operations.
  • Strong Financial Potential – A sustainable, scalable business model with growing demand for quality childcare.
  • A Community of Like-Minded Entrepreneurs – You’ll be part of a supportive network, sharing best practices and driving collective success.

The 7 Step Journey to franchising with us

We’ve designed a clear, supportive path to help you go from curious to confident. Each step is built to give you the information, guidance, and reassurance you need so by the time you open your doors, you’ll feel fully prepared. Here’s how it works.

How we support you

From the moment you join us, our dedicated team provides:

  • Expert Guidance – Helping you find the right location, secure financing, and navigate the setup process.
  • Ongoing Training – From business operations to childcare best practices, we equip you with the skills you need.
  • Marketing & Branding – Benefit from a strong, recognised brand and proven marketing strategies to attract families to your nursery.
  • Continuous Business Development – Our team stays by your side, offering insights and improvements to help your business grow.

Stay up to date with network insights

From award wins to industry trends, see what’s happening across the Monkey Puzzle network. These stories give you a real sense of the momentum behind the brand — and the kind of successes our franchisees are achieving.

Our Partners

We’ve built strong relationships with trusted names in finance, recruitment, technology, and franchising. These partnerships mean you’ll have expert support behind you from day one — so you can focus on what matters most.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

How do we ensure that daily rates for the nursery are competitive in our area?2026-05-12T08:34:59+01:00

We will carry out competitor analysis throughout your journey. The first will be completed when you are carrying out due diligence when a property comes to our attention. This will allow us to see what typical rates local nurseries are offering, to assist with the cashflow and gives us some insight on demand in the local area. When we are nearing the end of the build phase, we will complete another competitor analysis to see if anything has changed and to help us to support you with setting fees ahead of the nursery open. All inclusive, opening times and size etc. are all factors to consider when setting fees.

What support will Monkey Puzzle offer to a Franchisee?2026-05-01T10:35:28+01:00

Monkey Puzzle has a dedicated Support Team at Head Office that will help support the Franchisee every step of the journey, from finding your perfect property, to design, marketing, training, Early Years support to financial projections for the next 5 years. The support does not stop there, with much more between and continually throughout your journey.

How does Government Funding work?2026-05-12T09:34:30+01:00

Every child is entitled to a Universal 15 hours of funding from the term after their 3rd birthday. Furthermore, eligible working parents of children aged 9 months to school age may be able to access up to 30 hours of funded childcare per week. 15 and 30 hours are term time only (38 weeks of the year). As you will be open all year round, you’re allowed to stretch those hours over 51 weeks. Funded hours are given to parents at zero cost, with non-funded hours being charged accordingly. There may also be a voluntary consumable fee that you can charge parents who opt-in.

With the help of our support team, you’ll build a funding model and, as the business owner, you’ll work with your Local Authority to submit monthly or termly claims, reflecting the children and hours that you’re giving across invoices.

What does FTE (Full Time Equivalents) stand for?2026-05-12T09:34:41+01:00

The abbreviation FTE stands for ‘Full Time Equivalents’. This term is used in reference to occupancy within the nursery i.e., 1 FTE = 1 child attending 5 full days per week. An FTE can also be made up by 2 or more children attending a nursery setting i.e., 1 child attending 3 full days (0.6 FTE) and another child attending 2 full days (0.4 FTE).

Who and why do we need a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check?2026-04-22T10:03:20+01:00

All Franchisees that are linked to the business will have to undertake an enhanced DBS which will be completed at the start of the onboarding process. The nominated person may have to undergo an Ofsted approved enhanced DBS check, when applying for their Ofsted registration. For safeguarding reasons, we ask all Franchisees to complete a DBS and suitability declaration at the point of onboarding. The Franchisee then must sign up for the update service to ensure on going checks are completed, in line with our franchisee safer recruitment policy.

What about equipment and supplies?2022-06-06T13:29:55+01:00

We will provide you with a comprehensive itinerary of equipment along with a list of suppliers with whom you will receive exclusive discounted rates.

What is the Management Service Fee (MSF) percentage?2022-06-06T13:28:58+01:00

The service fee is 8% (Exclusive of VAT) of turnover (sales) and is paid on a monthly basis by direct debit.

Will I need to have childcare experience or qualifications?2026-05-12T09:50:55+01:00
No, neither is necessary. However, you will need to appoint a nursery manager with the relevant qualifications, and we can help you with this very important task. Your role as the franchisee is to run the business, and while prior experience isn’t required, a successful business with Monkey Puzzle starts at ground level, with you being visible and involved in the day-to-day running of the nursery.
How much is the franchise fee?2022-06-06T13:27:47+01:00

The initial franchise fee is £40,000 + VAT

Will I have a protected territory?2022-06-06T13:27:03+01:00

Absolutely – You will have exclusivity to a specific area