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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick # Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Unit 3 Church Farm, Astwick, Hitchin, SG5 4BH · Central Bedfordshire Number of places 105 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2022 Local authority Central Bedfordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick is dedicated to fostering a stimulating and secure environment where children aged 9 months and older can flourish. The nursery is committed to environmental sustainability and offers a curriculum guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), tailored to ignite each child's individual interests. They prioritise engaging experiences such as creative play, outdoor exploration, and community-integrated learning. The nursery boasts a highly trained and nurturing team and offers flexible scheduling to accommodate families' needs, working in partnership with parents to provide a comprehensive childcare solution. The facility includes dedicated rooms for babies, toddlers, and preschool children, ensuring an age-appropriate setting for development and learning. Meals are prepared according to early years guidelines by a nutritionist. Parents consistently provide positive feedback, highlighting the nursery’s commitment to quality care and education. Our ethos Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick is committed to fostering a stimulating and secure environment following the EYFS curriculum, tailored to ignite children's individual interests. They prioritise engaging experiences like creative play, outdoor exploration, and community-integrated learning, working in partnership with parents. What it's like Children enjoy their time in this enticing nursery that is based on a farm. They are welcomed by friendly and caring staff who support them to settle in quickly. Children develop strong relationships with staff, who they seek out for support and comfort, which helps them to feel safe and secure. EYFS-led curriculum Environmental sustainability focused Flexible for families Nutritionally balanced meals ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year, closing for one week between Christmas and New Year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm. Age range 9 months and older Term time / All Year All Year Established 2019 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick Inspection date Jul 2022 Inspection no. 10221552 Lead inspector Rachael Small [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50190867)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2549864) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-astwick-sg5-4bh-2549864) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick Last inspected 5 July 2022 · Rachael Small Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children enjoy their time in this enticing nursery that is based on a farm. They are welcomed by friendly and caring staff who support them to settle in quickly. Children develop strong relationships with staff, who they seek out for support and comfort, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Inspector highlights - Staff demonstrate a secure understanding of the early years curriculum and know their individual children well. - Children develop their independence, learning to feed themselves and expertly managing self-service systems. - Staff support children and their families who speak English as an additional language effectively. - Mathematical language is woven into everyday routines and activities. - Members of the management team support staff well, using effective supervision meetings and providing regular in-house training opportunities. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff's knowledge of how to consistently support younger children's communication and language skills - 2 manage the environment more effectively to help older children to remain focused and to concentrate on their learning. Inspection #10221552 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50190867) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Additional funding is used effectively to support children's individual development needs. Outdoor space Children develop focus and concentration skills as they fully engage into activities, both indoors and outdoors. Children relish in forest school activities as they explore the surrounding farmland. They confidently climb trees and use tools to create their own 'stick' people. Children eagerly tell others about spiders they find around the garden and visit farm animals nearby. ## Parent Reviews of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLJUb9cBFkMLzQgJeLH46mN8AEPjQ0u8rvvQxC-usVTjh1vdg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Laura Stone 6 years ago I have known the lady who set up this nursery for some time. She has worked tirelessly to ensure the nursery is an ideal place for your children to be looked after and grow. My children are older now but I wouldn't hesitate to put them in her care if they were pre-school age. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQwMFlEWUZREAE!2m1!1s0x4877cde95e57165b:0x96bf377f129c6e48) Reviews from Google for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick. 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