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Welcome to Monkey Puzzle Astwick

Our nursery provides a nurturing home from home environment, for children aged 3 months through to pre-school age. With an emphasis on learning through play, our carefully selected team of practitioners ensure your child is cared for in a safe, secure environment with planned activities to keep them engaged whilst having lots of fun.

We are located on a working farm, meaning our children have access to a whole farm and all the adventures that it is able to bring them. Additionally, we have a trained forest school leader in our preschool room to take children on daily forest school sessions and a lead staff member in 2-3’s that has trained in outdoor learning, meaning our older children get to spend lots of time outside learning in our beautiful environment that includes streams, fields, woodland and exploring nature’. We are extremely blessed that our older children at Astwick are not confined to being inside all day and can run, climb and explore our great outdoors each day. Our little ones go out too, but we don’t take them as far as their little legs get tired, so time outside learning on the farm, increases with their age and energy!

We have dedicated rooms for our various age ranges and each room reflects the seven areas of learning, as prescribed in the Early Years Foundation Stage. We have free-flow access all year round to our purpose built garden where children can continue their learning but more importantly have fun, jumping in the sandpit or making mud pie in our mud kitchen!

No hidden extras, everything is included in our fees, from freshly prepared breakfast, lunch, tea, snacks, and drinks, to premium branded nappies, wipes, and creams. Menus are carefully selected by our on-site chef to meet the energy and nutrition requirements of growing children, plus there are also extremely delicious!

Hello. I’m Natasha and I am the owner of Monkey Puzzle Astwick. My passion, which runs throughout our nursery, is to give children access to the environment so that every child has the chance to learn through outside adventures, as every child deserves the chance to fly a kite or jump in a stream. My team and I are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life by caring for and supporting them to play, learn and grow in a positive and stimulating environment.

I would love to welcome and show you around our beautiful nursery setting so please get in touch

Natasha

Nursery Owner

Tina - Monkey Puzzle Astwick Manager
Babies

The very youngest children at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick spend their time in our specially designed Tulips room, welcoming children from the age of three months to fourteen months.


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Tweenies

From the age of 14 months, children spend their time in our Tweenies room, a space designed to build their independence and curiosity, with perfectly sized furnishings and learning resources to explore.


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Toddlers

Welcomed from the age of 2 years old, children enjoy a space in Lilies that matches their inquisitiveness and energy, with well-considered furnishings and learning resources accessible at all times.


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Preschool

Your child will embark on their preschool journey with us at around three years old, enjoying an enriching learning environment that fully supports their individual needs as well as the group activities and play.


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Babies

The very youngest children at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick spend their time in our specially designed Tulips room, welcoming children from the age of three to fourteen months.


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Tweenies

From the age of 14 months, children spend their time in our Tweenies room, a space designed to build their independence and curiosity, with perfectly sized furnishings and learning resources to explore.


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Toddlers

Welcomed from the age of 28 months, children enjoy a space in Lilies that matches their inquisitiveness and energy, with well-considered furnishings and learning resources accessible at all times.


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Preschool

Your child will embark on their preschool journey with us at around 3 years old, enjoying an enriching learning environment that fully supports their individual needs as well as the group activities and play.


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We’re just around the corner, with lots for you to discover…

  • Part of an award winning nursery group with over 30 years experience

  • Fully renovated barn conversion set in an idyllic farm setting, less than 5 minutes’ drive from central Stotfol
  • Amazing, purpose-built outside play area where children have free-flow access all year round
  • Dedicated rooms for Babies, Toddlers and Pre-School
  • Regular outings to aid the children’s learning and awareness of their surroundings
  • Caring and experienced team of staff who are all highly qualified in Childcare and Education
  • Delicious, healthy food prepared on site by our Nursery Chef
  • Modern security systems, including CCTV cameras
  • Open Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year, 7.30am to 6.30pm
  • Full day or half day sessions available
  • Branded Nappies, wipes and creams all included in the price
  • 15/30 hours government funding available (limited places)

Plus so much more. Get in touch today.

Open 7:30am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday for 51 weeks per year, (closed for the week between Christmas and New Year)

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We love to share insight into nursery life through our social media pages and accounts. Take a look below to see some of our posts, click to go through to view them in full and leave us a comment or a like.

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Forest School 🌳

Forest school is a huge part of our curriculum at Astwick and here’s a sneak peek at some of the things we get up to!

The children learn about how to manage their own risks, use tools for a variety of purposes and practice skills that most would not experience at home!

Huge thank you to our forest school leaders Harriet & Michela who have worked hard to complete their qualifications and provide such important experiences for our children 💚

#forestschool #farmnursery #monkeypuzzledaynurseries #newexperiences #stotfold
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Forest School 🌳 

Forest school is a huge part of our curriculum at Astwick and here’s a sneak peek at some of the things we get up to!

The children learn about how to manage their own risks, use tools for a variety of purposes and practice skills that most would not experience at home! 

Huge thank you to our forest school leaders Harriet & Michela who have worked hard to complete their qualifications and provide such important experiences for our children 💚 

#forestschool #farmnursery #monkeypuzzledaynurseries #newexperiences #stotfoldImage attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

Recently our 1-2’s have shown a keen interest in role play, getting out the doctors sets and looking after the babies👶🏼 They have also enjoyed exploring some sensory tuff trays, colour matching and lots of different arts and crafts! 🖼️

#nursery #monkeypuzzledaynurseries #messyplay #sensorylearning
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Recently our 1-2’s have shown a keen interest in role play, getting out the doctors sets and looking after the babies👶🏼  They have also enjoyed exploring some sensory tuff trays, colour matching and lots of different arts and crafts! 🖼️ 

#nursery #monkeypuzzledaynurseries #messyplay #sensorylearningImage attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

Calling all Early Years Practitioners! 👶👦

We’re hosting a Recruitment Open Evening and you’re invited!

Come along to:
👋 Meet our friendly management team
🐵 Explore our beautiful farm based setting
💬 Get to know about the nursery and the roles we have available

We’re hiring for full-time, part-time, and supply positions. Don’t miss your chance to take the next step in your Early Years career — no booking needed, just drop in during the open day hours! 🌟

#ChildcareJobs #RecruitmentOpenDay #EarlyYearsPractitioner #joinourteam #farmnursery #stotfold #newopportunities
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Calling all Early Years Practitioners! 👶👦

We’re hosting a Recruitment Open Evening and you’re invited!

Come along to:
👋 Meet our friendly management team
🐵 Explore our beautiful farm based setting
💬 Get to know about the nursery and the roles we have available

We’re hiring for full-time, part-time, and supply positions. Don’t miss your chance to take the next step in your Early Years career — no booking needed, just drop in during the open day hours! 🌟

 #ChildcareJobs #RecruitmentOpenDay #EarlyYearsPractitioner #joinourteam #farmnursery #stotfold #newopportunities

Another huge congratulations to Becca who has also just completed her Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education! We’re so proud of her hard work and commitment to achieving this! 🥳 🩷

#monkeypuzzledaynurseries #stafftraining #qualification #astwick #stotfold #farmnursery #achievement
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Another huge congratulations to Becca who has also just completed her Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education! We’re so proud of her hard work and commitment to achieving this! 🥳 🩷 

#monkeypuzzledaynurseries #stafftraining #qualification #astwick #stotfold #farmnursery #achievement

This week our babies have enjoyed getting involved in lots of sensory and messy play as well as celebrating World Earth Day 🌍 and St George’s Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

#sensoryplay #daynursery #monkeypuzzle #babies #messyplay #EarthDay #StGeorgesDay
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This week our babies have enjoyed getting involved in lots of sensory and messy play as well as celebrating World Earth Day 🌍 and St George’s Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

#sensoryplay #daynursery #monkeypuzzle #babies #messyplay #EarthDay #StGeorgesDayImage attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

A huge congratulations to Arthica who has just completed her Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education! We’re so proud of her and all her hard work to achieve this! 🎉💜

#monkeypuzzledaynurseries #stafftraining #qualification #astwick #stotfold #farmnursery #celebrate
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A huge congratulations to Arthica who has just completed her Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education! We’re so proud of her and all her hard work to achieve this! 🎉💜 

#monkeypuzzledaynurseries #stafftraining #qualification #astwick #stotfold #farmnursery #celebrate

Happy Easter 🐣

Last week all our children had lots of fun exploring Easter through a variety of craft activities and Easter egg hunts! Our preschool children even made and decorated their own baskets to collect their eggs in!

#easter #monkeypuzzledaynurseries #farmnursery #MessyPlay #exploring
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Happy Easter 🐣 

Last week all our children had lots of fun exploring Easter through a variety of craft activities and Easter egg hunts! Our preschool children even made and decorated their own baskets to collect their eggs in!

#easter #monkeypuzzledaynurseries #farmnursery #messyplay #exploringImage attachmentImage attachment+5Image attachment

Over the last week we have really enjoyed visiting our new friends on the farm 🐑

#monkeypuzzledaynurseries #farmnursery #spring #lambingseason #stotfold
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Over the last week we have really enjoyed visiting our new friends on the farm 🐑 

#monkeypuzzledaynurseries #farmnursery #spring #lambingseason #stotfoldImage attachmentImage attachment+5Image attachment

Throughout March lots of our mummies came to join us for our Mother’s Day stay & play sessions. We had great fun showing them all our toys and what we do at nursery! 🌺

#monkeypuzzledaynurseries #mothersday #stayandplay #parents #CelebrateMums
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Throughout March lots of our mummies came to join us for our Mother’s Day stay & play sessions. We had great fun showing them all our toys and what we do at nursery! 🌺 

#monkeypuzzledaynurseries #mothersday #stayandplay #parents #CelebrateMumsImage attachmentImage attachment+7Image attachment
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