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  • Phone Number
    01462 734292
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  • Group/Owner
    Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Ltd
  • Person in Charge
    Natasha Moniz (Owner/Manager)
  • Number of Staff
    38
  • When Closed
    Bank Holidays & Christmas
  • Type of Service
    Day Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
  • Total Places for children
    105
  • Age range
    from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
  • Parking
    There is free parking on site for nursery drop off & pick up.
  • Opening Days
    Mon-Fri
  • Opening Hours
    0730-1830
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Location
  • The Old Granary, Units 4 and 5 Church Farm, Astwick Nr Stotfold, Hitchin SG5 4BH

  • Drew O
    September 2, 2024 at 9:11 pm

    Thank you! The kids go on daily outings and have sign language classes and it’ s lovely to see the daily posts on the day‑care app as to what themes are going on each week. Often she comes home with paintings, handmade food and other lovely pieces of work she has created at day‑care. Leaving me with one less stress as a family of three kids. All the team are honestly remarkable and I have full faith that my little girl is looked after in every sense. She adores to attend day‑care, looks forward to running in and has a fab relationship with the key workers in her room. The team and management at Monkey Puzzle at Astwick went above and beyond to assistance my little girl who had an awful time at a nearby day‑care. Fantastic day‑care, strongly recommended!

  • Frankie E
    October 4, 2024 at 8:45 am

    We would strongly suggest Monkey Puzzle. Our little girl has now joined the pre- school and she is thoroughly enjoying the forest school! There is also a terrific deal of rigour when following the EYFS framework and this is linked to all sessions and observations. They keep you informed, are approachable and have a lovely manner with the kids. The team are superb. She adores the vast array of sessions on offer and the kids she goes to day‑care with are lovely and she has made marvellous friends. Our little girl has been at Monkey Puzzle ever since the summer of 2020 and she has flourished.

  • Harper D
    October 7, 2024 at 1:32 am

    The day‑care has made my time going back to work so easy and especially with the terrific communication throughout the day. Monkey Puzzle Astwick have an remarkable outside space for all ages of kids, especially the forestry school. Amazing day‑care consistently helping my little girl to progress and consistently take such terrific care of her.

  • Jaden D
    October 7, 2024 at 3:16 am

    He has developed so well ever since he has been coming to this day‑care and the location in the heart of a rural village farm is truly special. The team at Monkey Puzzle Astwick are simply remarkable, their dedication and care have never left me in any doubt that our little boy is in the best hands and receives the best care possible.

  • Jamie S
    October 15, 2024 at 3:38 am

    I able’ t suggest Monkey Puzzle at Astwick enough! He consistently eats healthy meals that are varied and thoroughly enjoys them! The day‑care has marvellous outside spaces and facilities which is important to us, the team are welcoming, attentive, and useful. Our little boy has been going to the day‑care for over a year now and he adores it.

  • Jordan R
    October 22, 2024 at 3:11 am

    We are overall truly pleased with the day‑care and would strongly suggest them. The team update throughout the day on an App which is useful to monitor how our kid is throughout the day for when we pick up, this also includes a daily update with pictures. Continually met with a smile at drop off and pick up and they consistently take the time to offer feedback or ask how they have been. We have been in two classes and the team in each have been brilliant including those in the Admin office. They operate in a modern facility and take the kids out into the fields exploring nature and developing their understanding even further. Monkey Puzzle provides a secure and attentive space for our kid and one where she able learn, develop and grow.

  • Perry M
    November 16, 2024 at 1:32 am

    We will be sad to leave when my little girl eventually goes to school. We moved away from the area and didn’ t even consider looking for a more local day‑care. The whole team are engaging and listens, and it is immediately apparent how kid- focused everyone is, which is exactly the assurance a parent needs when leaving their kid in somebody else’ s care. Health and safety are consistently at the forefront, and I had no hesitation in signing my little one up to their Forest School! They are also gaining feedback from guardians to continually improve. The day‑care is consistently working on new ideas such as French and singing lessons, as well as looking at ways to offer assistance. My little girl is incredibly delighted in her new class, and the transition has been seamless. My little girl has now been at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick for nearly two years and has moved from Daisies to Lillie’ s to Bluebells, which is preschool.

  • Payton D
    November 25, 2024 at 2:12 am

    She adores the food as well and quite often will have seconds! The care she receives there is second to none and I’ m never worried about her while she’ s there. She is consistently delighted to go through the door and is consistently smiling when she’ s picked up so we know she’ s had a terrific time. The team are all extremely welcoming and have a terrific relationship with my little girl. The kids have the opportunity to take part in all sorts of messy play as well as craft sessions. The rooms inside are spacious and clean. It is set in a terrific space on a farm where the kids are taken outside as much as possible. After the first viewing, I wanted to sign my little girl up straight away. This day‑care was recommended to me by a friend and I’ m so glad she did!

  • Yale X
    December 2, 2024 at 2:38 pm

    I adore hearing stories of what he got up to during the day and seeing photos of his playtime. All team are consistently lovely and know a lot about our little boy. It is situated in the countryside which gives our little boy the opportunity to see farm animals and go for walks with his friends. This is the nicest day‑care in our local area.

  • Teagan R
    December 13, 2024 at 1:54 am

    Highly suggest! The environment truly is idyllically located on a working farm surrounded by countryside, and a huge benefit for us is the gorgeous outdoor space and the way the day‑care promotes outdoor play and walks. She settled quickly and now gets excited for her days at day‑care and adores all of the team there. As guardians of a baby born in lockdown, leaving our little girl in someone else’ s care felt particularly strange but the day‑care team made us sense immediately at ease from the beginning knowing that our little girl was getting the extremely best care and attention. We couldn’ t be happier with the day‑care.

  • Alex S
    December 13, 2024 at 2:40 pm

    We sense listened to as guardians, and there is consistently someone to talk to if we need them. She has come on leaps and bounds. it has a terrific mix of messy play, time playing outside and general development. My little girl absolutely adores it. I couldn’ t ask for anything more from a day‑care!

  • Rowan F
    December 26, 2024 at 7:05 pm

    We will miss them all when school starts in September. The team are super welcoming and supportive. My little girl adores attending monkey puzzle Astwick, she particularly enjoys the forest school and the French classes. A lovely day‑care set in beautiful farmland.

  • Val K
    December 30, 2024 at 6:41 pm

    Thank you Astwick! She eats well there and her key worker is a delight. Our little girl is consistently so delighted to be going into day‑care and the things she learns are prominent at home. Fantastic day‑care.

  • Jaden O
    January 20, 2025 at 4:02 pm

    Communication is outstanding with daily updates of what has been done and I able consistently get hold of the day‑care to check up on my kid. My little girl adores going and adores going out exploring in the fields and joining in the outdoor sessions no matter the weather. Very welcoming.

  • Sage G
    January 25, 2025 at 3:09 pm

    I’ m so pleased that he has a place here and adores his day‑care so much. The food offered is outstanding and the communication between guardians and team is also extremely responsive. It is a extremely nurturing space and one that is different from other settings. The team all go above and beyond and are creative in the sessions that they set up each day. I adore that he is outdoors so much, that he comes home messy and delighted! I was anxious about his transition but he has truly thrived ever since starting Monkey Puzzle. My little boy started here last summer having been in no childcare environment before.

  • Logan B
    March 29, 2025 at 3:37 pm

    We adore the location and the opportunity for our little girl to be outside and explore nature. Great communication and such attentive team. Our little girl adores going in and has made so much progress. Couldn’ t ask for more from a Nursery!

  • Urban O
    April 5, 2025 at 5:24 pm

    We are so delighted to have found a day‑care where she walks in and out every day with a smile. She is thriving in their care, and they know her so well and how to assistance her. My little girl especially adores going on walks and seeing the sheep. All of the team build lovely relationships with the kids and create so many sessions. Our two- year- old little girl has been attending ever since the age of 10- months, and we couldn’ t have hoped for a more attentive environment.

  • Taylor F
    April 11, 2025 at 5:33 pm

    Thank you Monkey Puzzle Astwick, you are brilliant! They kept me reassured and did everything they might to help her settle in and it wasn’ t long before she was back to her old self. I chose July in particular as my little girl was transitioning rooms at that time which she found difficult and the team handled it all so well. I have no concerns about my little girl while she is there. The team are all so hardworking, attentive and welcoming that I have complete faith and trust in them. My little girl absolutely adores her days there, especially as she gets to play outside every day and goes on walks through the fields where she able see sheep and horses. Monkey Puzzle Astwick is a wonderfully run day‑care set on farmland which is terrific for the little ones.

  • Reese D
    June 22, 2025 at 9:01 pm

    Thank you to all the team. I would strongly suggest Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick. The farm space is superb and my little girl adores the outdoor adventures that the day‑care location allows. The team are so welcoming and you sense part of a family. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick has provided terrific care and attention both individually to my little girl as well as to us as a family.

  • Jamie J
    July 4, 2025 at 2:43 pm

    We’ re looking forward to moving up to the preschool class, for more educational challenges. The location was one of the key decision makers of choosing to go here, the beautiful farm environment is peaceful and offers superb walks and open space. The team are all brilliant, communication is terrific and my little girl enjoys going. My little girl has been going ever since she just turned 1 and the day‑care had recently opened.

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