Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

The Old Granary, Units 4 and 5 Church Farm, Astwick Nr Stotfold, Hitchin SG5 4BH
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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick opened in September 2019, and is built in a newly refurbished barn which is located in beautiful countryside in the hamlet of Astwick, right next door to the historic church of St Guthlac. It is an area of both historic and natural beauty where regular outings are arranged so children can freely explore nature to aid their learning and awareness of their surroundings.

There are dedicated rooms for various age ranges and each room reflects the seven areas of learning, as prescribed in the Early Years Foundation Stage. There is free-flow access all year round to a purpose-built garden where children can continue their learning but more importantly have fun, jumping in the sandpit or making mud pie in the mud kitchen!
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Care Provided by Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Natasha Moniz (Owner/Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 40
  • Total Places for Children
  • 105
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

  • Age: 3 months - 5 years:
    Full day: £92.00
    Half day: £55.00

  • Please see our website for more information.
  • Parking

  • There is free parking on site for nursery drop off & pick up.


Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick Reviews (84)

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick has a Review Score of 10 (9.968) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick has 84 reviews.

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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A lovely nursery with friendly and caring staff. Currently our child is in the toddler room and we have found he has especially thrived in this room so far. He has such happy days in this room with lots of outside activities in the fields and outdoor spaces. The nursery do focus weeks on your child
where they give you a little report on development and your child's interests which is nice, and you always get a weekly update with pictures on how they've got on and what they've enjoyed that week. You have daily photos too. They are good with the app and updating it with what's been happening that day. Prices have just gone up due to the 30 hours funding and taxes going up which is hard with finances, but seeing how happy my child is here I wouldn't now shop around for a more affordable rate.

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

Thank you for such a detailed review. It is great to hear your experience with the nursery and team so far and to hear despite the price increase, you want to keep your little one with us. Price increases are always hard and unfortunately nurseries have been put in a tough position with funding not meeting our costs, however we do try our best and appreciate how hard it is for families. We do offer the funding to all eligible to try to help families and remain similar prices to local settings. Thank you for understanding the reasons for this and still being very honest in your review of us.


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Review from M P (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've enrolled our son in Monkey Puzzle nursery when he was just 8 months old and so far has been a great experience. He enjoys his days at nursery, smilling everytime to the carers and jumping to their lap when we leave him in the morning. They keep you updated with daily reviews and pictures which
for a new mum gives you so much peace of mind. Most importantly we feel that he is safe and being well looked after. I would not hesitate to recomend Monkey Puzzle.

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

it is so helpful to hear your feedback and what we are doing well at. We understand how hard it is to leave your child in a strangers care so work really hard and keeping you up to date as to what they are up to and making bonds with families and little ones,, so it is great to hear that you feel the communication is working well! and that your child is so happy with our staff team! I will be sure to let them know. Thank you.


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Review from Jess M (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest goes to this preschool/nursery and it was the best decision we made. We have never questioned anything.
The people, care, encouragement, facilities and the location is perfect. We have always felt so confident in our choice to send our daughter there and excited for our youngest to start
soon.
They are just fantastic!

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

Thank you so much for your lovely review - it s great to have parents feedback and I will be sure to share with the. staff team.


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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick is a great nursery. My little one loves going there and enjoys their time there each day. The staff are friendly, caring, attentive and enthusiastic, which are great qualities to have, especially looking after such young children. The activities which are done daily
are all aimed at helping the child to develop and explore and I have seen a great improvement in the development of my child, which is heartwarming to see.
Great location too.

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is great to hear that your little one loves attending and is developing well with us. We really appreciate your feedback, and will feedback to the team as it is great for them to know what they are doing well and how parents feel about their activities and input with the children.


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Review from G B (Father of Child) published on 27 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Monkey Puzzle Astwick is a wonderful setting and we've had nothing but good experiences sending our child here. The staff are caring, attentive, fabulous people. Our little one is always excited to go in to see her friends and tells us all about the adventures she's had.
They've been excellent in
supporting development in all areas and are willing to work with you if there's anything specific your child needs help with.
Highly recommended.

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

This is really nice to hear how well your little one is developing with us and how happy you all are with the nursery. The team work incredibly hard to support each of our children individually and it's always great to hear that as parents you have seen that too. We are so lucky to have one of the most rewarding carers, seeing children grow so thank you for letting us be part of their journey. Without our family's support and partnership, we wouldn't be able to help our little ones achieve as well as they do! I'll be sure to pass on your review to the team.


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Review from Hannah V (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my daughters have been through Monkey Puzzle. The manager and her team are professional, caring and supportive of all the children. I have always felt at ease leaving my children in their safe hands. Both my girls have loved attending this setting. We particularly love the farm location and the
children spend a lot of time out of doors enjoying the fresh air and exploring!

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

Thank you so much for taking your time to review Astwick! We are so pleased to hear both you and your children have been happy and secure with us. I will be sure to share your comments with the team.


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Review from Sophie S (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 1-year-old started at Monkey Puzzle just over a month ago and I’ve been really happy with the nursery - the staff are caring, responsive and communication has been great. Although my son took a bit of time to settle, he’s really enjoying nursery and comes home really happy after each day, babbling
away and full of smiles. I love the setting and the effort the staff put into lovely-themed tuff trays and activities for the children each day. I’m only a month in as a first-time mum, but I’d really recommend Monkey Puzzle Astwick from my experience to date.

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

This is so lovely to hear, we are really pleased he’s settled in well now and you are so happy with the nursery and team. I will be sure to pass on this review to the team! Thank you.


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Review from S O (Father of Child) published on 21 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn’t be happier having chosen Monkey Puzzle Astwick for my son. He has grown in confidence and ability with each day and formed really strong bonds with all the staff he interacts with. So much so, that he is the one rushing us out the door each morning, he is just that excited to go each day.
The communication from the nursery team has always been fantastic, and the app makes it so easy to stay up to date with his activities each day. Getting the snapshot report at the end of each day, seeing what he did and seeing him interacting with others has become the highlight of our day and it wouldn’t be possible without the great work at Monkey Puzzle Astwick each and every day.

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

Thank you for taking your time to review us and it being so positive. We are so pleased your little one had a fantastic time with us and can’t wait to come in! It is also great to hear you find our communication excellent, it is so important to us that you feel secure with us taking care of your son and feedback is key to this. Thanks again!


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Review from Katie P (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves coming into nursery three days a week. The children experience such a wide range of activities, and she especially loves their signing classes and going for walks!
Communication is excellent and it's lovely to have updates each day with photos.

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

It is great to hear that you are happy with all we provide here at Astwick and that your daughter loves coming in each day as that’s the best feedback, let us know we are important to her and she’s secure and having a great time at nursery. It’s also really helpful to know that communication works well. Thank you so much for taking the time to review us as your feedback is so helpful.


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Review from Emily L (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery and staff. My daughter has settled very well and has developed so much since starting age 1 a few months ago! The staff are all lovely and share regular updates on what my daughter is up to and how she is progressing. Would highly recommend it!

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us, it really does mean so much to us to hear your feedback. It’s especially nice to hear such lovely feedback! The team do work so hard and we are greatly lucky to have them all so committed to making Astwick thrive so it’s great to know parents are feeling the same.


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Review from Sarah G (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at Monkey Puzzle for over a month. We cannot fault the care that she has been given by the staff. They have helped her to settle in and have been excellent in responding to any questions we have had. She is always happy when we drop her off and pick her up. The staff have been
superb in catering to her dietary needs. We have always felt confident that she is being given the very best care and is in an enriching environment.

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

Thank you so much for your review and feedback on your daughter’s time with us! I’m so pleased to hear how well she has settled as the team works so hard to ensure our little ones feel happy and content here, and we know how difficult it is to leave your child with us. I’ll also pass on your review to our chef and the team.


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Review from Rossana S (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’ve been lucky enough to have both of my children be part of Monkey Puzzle. They are very professional, caring and nurturing. They provide my children with varied opportunities to learn that are fun and inclusive.

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us and we are so pleased you have had such a positive experience. It’s great to hear that you have seen the positive impact the staff and nursery try to have on all our children. We are lucky to have such a caring team that strives to provide the best care and education. We really appreciate your feedback.


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Review from Rebecca W (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely hands down the best choice we made for our daughter. She started at 10 months old and has thrived at Monkey Puzzle. The staff are amazing and really take the time to ensure they meet your child's individual needs. The updates throughout the day, milestones they've met and new experiences
are without a doubt the best. They are a family and I couldn't ask for a safer place for our daughter.

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

What a lovely review! It has really made us smile to hear how highly you think of us at Astwick. We do strive to be a family nursery and help wherever we can, making sure our children and families feel secure and nurtured with us, whilst still adhering to the many policies that surround childcare to keep our little ones safe. It’s great to hear your child is developing so well.


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Review from Nicola M (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy has been attending Monkey Puzzle Astwick since he was 8 months old and he is now 3. We could not have found a better setting for him. He settled straight away and loves attending his 4 days per week.
The girls make every day exciting and our child has progressed so much, they make learning
fun and engaging and we have seen him come on leaps and bounds. He loves to play games and go for their daily walks to see the animals in the field close by and he has just started French and PE lessons as part of pre-school.
Nothing is too much trouble for the staff at Monkey Puzzle Astwick they are so accommodating and passionate about their work.
We are so pleased with this setting that we have already pre-booked a space for our unborn baby.
I highly recommend Monkey Puzzle Astwick to anyone looking for a nursery setting it is such an amazing place.

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

This is great to hear, thanks so much for such detailed feedback regarding what you like about the nursery. This helps us develop as a team and nursery further and helps direct us as to what is working well for our little ones and families. It is really lovely to read such positive reviews and gives our team a great boost to know they are doing well and are appreciated by our families.


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Review from Trish M (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our eldest son has been at Monkey Puzzle for a year now and our youngest is just starting there. We’re so happy with the nursery. The setting is perfect and allows for lots of walks and outdoor activities in the fields nearby. The staff and brilliant, has great communication both face-to-face and through
the app and are really supportive of things like potty training. There is always a variety of activities each day for the children and we’ve really enjoyed seeing our little boy's confidence and independence grow. We have no doubt our youngest will settle in just as well with the help of the amazing staff.

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

We really appreciate you taking the time to feedback on our experience with us and it’s great to hear that you brought the baby to us too! We love having siblings and continuing our bond with the family. We are pleased you enjoy the app and the feedback we give, we feel it’s so important to have some insight into your child’s day with us and be able to chat with them about what they have done each day. I will be sure to share this with our team - thank you!


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Review from Abi P (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has settled in so quickly to the nursery, the staff have been really kind and nurturing towards him. The location of the nursery is perfect on a farm, we couldn’t be more happy.
The communication between the staff and parents is great and we feel so reassured he is cared for brilliantly.

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

This is so nice to hear and means a lot to the team at Astwick. We work really hard to ensure our children and parents feel secure settling in as it’s such a big milestone, and we are proud that our children are happy to come in and have a great time with us. It’s lovely to hear you have felt this way and that it’s working well. I will be sure to share this with our team. Thanks so much.


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Review from Emily E (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is just wonderful. They provide such an amazing environment where my daughter is thriving. She has settled in like she has always been there and comes out smiling.
My son went to this nursery from 2 until school age and they set him up perfectly for school life and confidence in life.
The
staff here and friendly, efficient and child-focused.

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

We are so pleased to hear that we have provided such a positive experience for your children to learn and develop. It’s always lovely to know that our little ones have gone on to thrive at school with the skills they have learnt and developed with us. Thank you for such a great review.


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Review from Jess W (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Monkey Puzzle Astwick has been amazing for my almost 4-year-old son (who started at 9 months). He really struggled to settle being left but the staff were amazing, they were very patient with him but also communicated well with us to discuss what we could do to help. He now loves going to nursery and
runs to the gate each morning. He loves the long walks and fun games around the farm, enjoys playing in the garden with the cars, scooters etc, and has great fun with all the indoor organised activities. He has become so independent and amazes us daily with the things he is learning.
My 11-month-old started 2 months ago and absolutely loves it. In all the photo updates we receive she is grinning away and loving getting messy in the tuff tray activities.
We are so happy with Monkey Puzzle Astwick, from the setting to the lovely staff and fabulous communication from management. We would highly recommend it.

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

Thanks for such an amazing review. It’s great to hear all the positives you have found being with us for the past 3 years and that we now have your little one with us to.
We also are happy to find that we communicate really well with parents and you like the updates. We know how important it is to know what your child’s been up to with us each day and the reassurance it provides parents to see this. We really appreciate you taking the time to do this for us as reviews really help us improve our practice.


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Review from Tami M (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Watching our daughter's confidence grow as she explores her surroundings after attending Monkey Puzzle has been amazing. The ladies are so friendly and hands-on with the kids, we're so lucky to have found a nursery that has been so attentive to our little one.

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

Thank you for taking the time to review us so positively. It means a lot to hear your view on what you like about the nursery and how great you feel the team have been with your daughter. I will be sure to pass this on as the team will be so pleased to know.


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Review from Tanith F (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves it at this nursery, she is always raring to go in. She's been attending since she was 1 and she's now 2.5 and still loves it. She talks about the staff as if they are friends and has a good social experience with the other children. The staff are always friendly, it must be an incredibly
tough job but they are always enthusiastic about the kids. They use a great app to keep us all up to date with what's going on and how the children are doing, with daily photo updates and focus weeks for your child.
They regularly do forest walks and spend time with the animals on the farm. The setting is lovely and the staff are amazing.

Reply from Natasha Moniz, Nursery Owner at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

We are so happy to hear this - especially that your daughter talks about the staff as her friends - we are! We do care about them all so much and this is lovely to hear. We want them to feel excited to come in and comfortable so it’s great to hear she does.
Glad to hear you find the app helpful and she enjoys the farm walks. Thanks so much for taking the time to review us - it really is helpful for us to develop.


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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.968)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.968) out of 10 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.968 for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick is calculated as follows: ( (276 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 285 Ratings = 4.968

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick is based on 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 105 number of registered child places is 21, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Natasha Moniz

Job Title: Nursery Owner

Joined: 2019

NVQ Level 4 – Childcare & Education
Safeguarding Officer
First Aid Officer
Paediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene

I have over 20 years’ experience in childcare, first starting as a nursery nurse, then as a deputy manager and finally a manager working for two of the largest nursery groups in the UK. I have also worked in the NHS with babies and their mothers who were suffering with severe mental health conditions.

I have always loved working with children as no two days are the same, and children have a way to make you smile so much. It is a privilege to teach a child something new and watch them grow and develop until they are ready for school.

I love working at Monkey Puzzle Astwick as its always been a dream of mine to own my own nursery and I still can’t quite believe it’s finally happened! It’s no longer a job – it’s a passion, and I have absolutely loved putting my heart and soul into making my nursery such a beautiful place (even if I do say so myself ??). I also love the location on Church farm; it’s such an amazing environment for the children and my staff team.

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my own three boys and my husband, going on family days’ out or movie nights at home on the sofa. I also enjoy spending time with friends and travelling.

An interesting fact about me…

I used to work as a PA for Charles Worthington (celebrity hairdresser) and also trained in fashion and make-up at the London College of Fashion before realising that my passion was caring for children.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

What is the Age Range of Children that Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick accepts?

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick Open?

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick have capacity for?

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick has capacity for a total of 105 Children.

How far is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick to the centre of Hitchin?

6.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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