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The Old School at East Lodge, Ampthill Road, Shefford, SG17 5BH
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06 February 2025
Brilliant setting with committed staff members. Great variety of activities and love the freedom the children have to play and go between activities. My child has always been excited to go in which I think it's a reflection of the time the staff take to get on with the children and build a good rapport. Brilliant food, healthy balanced menu with lots of variety. The management goes above and beyond to involve families in events at the nursery, such as stay and plays and the Christmas Fayre.
06 February 2025
Since my son started attending Monkey Puzzle in September, we've been absolutely delighted with the experience! He has truly thrived in the nurturing and stimulating environment the nursery provides. The staff are exceptional-so caring, attentive, and genuinely invested in the children's wellbeing and development. It gives me great peace of mind knowing that my child is in such a safe and supportive setting every day.
14 January 2025
Our son has attended for over two years and he has really enjoyed his time at Monkey Puzzle. He has thrived with his speech and development since being in the pre school. He made friends and loved his key workers. He really enjoyed all the nature walks in the woods next to the nursery and we are happy that he spent lots of time playing outdoors in the garden. He will miss Monkey Puzzle. Thank you for looking after our son and taking such good care of him.
03 September 2024
My daughter has loved her time in Owls. She adores the staff, and they clearly care about her. The access to the woods is priceless and she's always enjoyed the indoor activities too.
03 September 2024
My child has thrived since starting here 2 years ago. He has loved this experience. He has lovely friends and lovely key workers and we will be sad to leave. The team have been amazing and very supportive to us both after a very hard year. We will miss you all.
21 August 2024
My daughter has attended this nursery for over a year, and she has absolutely loved her time there. I can confidently say that all of the times my daughter was there, she was safe and happy. My experience with the teachers is that they were fantastic, particularly those who worked more closely with my daughter due to her medical condition. Type 1 diabetes in nursery-aged infants is scary. But, if you are a parent of a child with T1D and you are reading this review, I'd urge you to add Monkey Puzzle to your shortlist of nurseries. The staff were fantastic with my daughter's additional needs and they completed the mandatory training as well as their own research on the condition to better enhance their ability to look after my daughter and make her nursery experience as normal as possible. I cannot thank them enough for keeping my daughter safe and happy. Only negative about this nursery is the lack of car parking, and heavily congested pickup/drop offs which is a minor issue all in all.
15 August 2024
The parking area does present an issue. Space is clearly at a premium but more management or a system in place to control it would be useful. An unfortunate negative in an otherwise fantastic nursery.
10 November 2023
Both children seem happy and enjoy going to Monkey Puzzle. They like to play in the garden and enjoy games and activities indoors. The staff are friendly and have a good relationship with the children.
02 June 2023
Great nursery with lots of activities that help with development at various ages. The staff are very attentive and always interact with kids. The food menu is varied and nutritious.
26 May 2023
Great nursery and the staff are absolutely amazing with the children. The facilities for the children and extensive. Child-led and homely feel to the nursery.
25 April 2023
My daughter goes to this nursery and is always so happy to be there the staff are amazing with her too. My older daughter also went to the nursery and is doing so well in school because of the effort that went into the years she was at Monkey Puzzle.
25 April 2023
Thank you so much for all you have done for my daughter. She has really grown in confidence and gets upset when it is not a 'school' day. We love all the activities you offer and I can't believe what you have got her to eat. All the staff have been so lovely I can't say enough about them. I would so highly recommend you to anyone. Thank you to the nursery director and the nursery manager for how well they run the nursery. It has such a family feel.
04 April 2023
Wonderful nursery. Happy, friendly and fun staff who are great. Feel very at ease dropping my son off here. They get him to eat a wide range of food and he loves going to the woods and playing outside. I would highly recommend Monkey Puzzle to anyone.
03 April 2023
I have loved my experience at Monkey Puzzle Shefford. Both of my children have been all the way through the nursery and I feel sad my time with them will end when my youngest goes to school in September. The team are amazing, so friendly and kind and I never feel like I can't ask silly questions. The staff have great knowledge and understanding of the needs of the children. The management team are great always helping where they can, and going above and beyond to ensure all children are cared for. I'm sure my children will miss their Monkey Puzzle family as my eldest still speaks about them even after being at school for two years.
18 October 2021
My daughter had attended Monkey Puzzle since 9 months old, she is now in her last year. She has loved every second, has come on leaps and bounds and thoroughly enjoys each day. Staff are always super helpful, caring and friendly.
15 October 2021
My daughter attended Monkey Puzzle from May 2018 to September 2021 so went through the three rooms of Squirrels, Hedgehogs and Owls and thoroughly enjoyed every room! My daughter has additional needs and the manager and her team were so supportive throughout her whole time there even to the extent of getting her an education health care plan in place before she started school in September. Lovely setting next to the woods, the car parking could sometimes be fun to navigate but yet it worked at the same time. The staff were supportive, reassuring and fun and we have many happy memories of her years there so thank you!
15 October 2021
Brilliant nursery! My son absolutely loves it there. He looks forward to going and comes home happy. The staff are all lovely and provide you with updates regularly on their learning and development. They provide a wide range of activities with an emphasis on getting outside and exploring the natural world. He comes home in a mess most days but that’s due to his exploring!
15 October 2021
I have no hestitation in recommending Monkey Puzzle Day nursery to other parents. My twin boys attended here from the age of 10 months until 4 years old. They were very well cared for and felt secure. The boys were provided with many wonderful learning experiences and especially loved the outside learning area. I love that the nursery uses everyday, natural learning experiences which include gardening, forest walks, building and physical play using every day objects. My boys are very active and enjoyed getting messy, expressing themselves and meditaion/yoga sessions. The staff have always been approachable and shown genuine warmth towards the children they work with. Monkey Puzzle provided them with the skills needed for starting school and helped them grow in confidence and as individuals.
15 October 2021
My boys are really settled and happy at the nursery. The staff are really responsive to SEN needs and my son is progressing well. The staff set activities that reflect my sons’ interests and their own targets. Regular updates given, with photos, as to how their day has gone too which is always lovely to see.
06 October 2021
Monkey Puzzle is a great little nursery located in a lovely setting. My youngest child is at Monkey Puzzle and her older sister previously attended and loved her time there. The staff are very friendly and caring, as well as encouraging independence and learning. Both my children started the nursery when they were 1 year old and through the different stages, it’s been wonderful to see their development from little babies through to preparing them for school. I would definitely recommend Monkey Puzzle.
Latest Reviews for Family Tree Day Nursery
06 February 2025
Brilliant setting with committed staff members. Great variety of activities and love the freedom the children have to play and go between activities. My child has always been excited to go in which I think it's a reflection of the time the staff take to get on with the children and build a good rapport. Brilliant food, healthy balanced menu with lots of variety. The management goes above and beyond to involve families in events at the nursery, such as stay and plays and the Christmas Fayre.
06 February 2025
Since my son started attending Monkey Puzzle in September, we've been absolutely delighted with the experience! He has truly thrived in the nurturing and stimulating environment the nursery provides. The staff are exceptional-so caring, attentive, and genuinely invested in the children's wellbeing and development. It gives me great peace of mind knowing that my child is in such a safe and supportive setting every day.
14 January 2025
Our son has attended for over two years and he has really enjoyed his time at Monkey Puzzle. He has thrived with his speech and development since being in the pre school. He made friends and loved his key workers. He really enjoyed all the nature walks in the woods next to the nursery and we are happy that he spent lots of time playing outdoors in the garden. He will miss Monkey Puzzle. Thank you for looking after our son and taking such good care of him.
03 September 2024
My daughter has loved her time in Owls. She adores the staff, and they clearly care about her. The access to the woods is priceless and she's always enjoyed the indoor activities too.
03 September 2024
My child has thrived since starting here 2 years ago. He has loved this experience. He has lovely friends and lovely key workers and we will be sad to leave. The team have been amazing and very supportive to us both after a very hard year. We will miss you all.
21 August 2024
My daughter has attended this nursery for over a year, and she has absolutely loved her time there. I can confidently say that all of the times my daughter was there, she was safe and happy. My experience with the teachers is that they were fantastic, particularly those who worked more closely with my daughter due to her medical condition. Type 1 diabetes in nursery-aged infants is scary. But, if you are a parent of a child with T1D and you are reading this review, I'd urge you to add Monkey Puzzle to your shortlist of nurseries. The staff were fantastic with my daughter's additional needs and they completed the mandatory training as well as their own research on the condition to better enhance their ability to look after my daughter and make her nursery experience as normal as possible. I cannot thank them enough for keeping my daughter safe and happy. Only negative about this nursery is the lack of car parking, and heavily congested pickup/drop offs which is a minor issue all in all.
15 August 2024
The parking area does present an issue. Space is clearly at a premium but more management or a system in place to control it would be useful. An unfortunate negative in an otherwise fantastic nursery.
10 November 2023
Both children seem happy and enjoy going to Monkey Puzzle. They like to play in the garden and enjoy games and activities indoors. The staff are friendly and have a good relationship with the children.
02 June 2023
Great nursery with lots of activities that help with development at various ages. The staff are very attentive and always interact with kids. The food menu is varied and nutritious.
26 May 2023
Great nursery and the staff are absolutely amazing with the children. The facilities for the children and extensive. Child-led and homely feel to the nursery.
25 April 2023
My daughter goes to this nursery and is always so happy to be there the staff are amazing with her too. My older daughter also went to the nursery and is doing so well in school because of the effort that went into the years she was at Monkey Puzzle.
25 April 2023
Thank you so much for all you have done for my daughter. She has really grown in confidence and gets upset when it is not a 'school' day. We love all the activities you offer and I can't believe what you have got her to eat. All the staff have been so lovely I can't say enough about them. I would so highly recommend you to anyone. Thank you to the nursery director and the nursery manager for how well they run the nursery. It has such a family feel.
04 April 2023
Wonderful nursery. Happy, friendly and fun staff who are great. Feel very at ease dropping my son off here. They get him to eat a wide range of food and he loves going to the woods and playing outside. I would highly recommend Monkey Puzzle to anyone.
03 April 2023
I have loved my experience at Monkey Puzzle Shefford. Both of my children have been all the way through the nursery and I feel sad my time with them will end when my youngest goes to school in September. The team are amazing, so friendly and kind and I never feel like I can't ask silly questions. The staff have great knowledge and understanding of the needs of the children. The management team are great always helping where they can, and going above and beyond to ensure all children are cared for. I'm sure my children will miss their Monkey Puzzle family as my eldest still speaks about them even after being at school for two years.
18 October 2021
My daughter had attended Monkey Puzzle since 9 months old, she is now in her last year. She has loved every second, has come on leaps and bounds and thoroughly enjoys each day. Staff are always super helpful, caring and friendly.
15 October 2021
My daughter attended Monkey Puzzle from May 2018 to September 2021 so went through the three rooms of Squirrels, Hedgehogs and Owls and thoroughly enjoyed every room! My daughter has additional needs and the manager and her team were so supportive throughout her whole time there even to the extent of getting her an education health care plan in place before she started school in September. Lovely setting next to the woods, the car parking could sometimes be fun to navigate but yet it worked at the same time. The staff were supportive, reassuring and fun and we have many happy memories of her years there so thank you!
15 October 2021
Brilliant nursery! My son absolutely loves it there. He looks forward to going and comes home happy. The staff are all lovely and provide you with updates regularly on their learning and development. They provide a wide range of activities with an emphasis on getting outside and exploring the natural world. He comes home in a mess most days but that’s due to his exploring!
15 October 2021
I have no hestitation in recommending Monkey Puzzle Day nursery to other parents. My twin boys attended here from the age of 10 months until 4 years old. They were very well cared for and felt secure. The boys were provided with many wonderful learning experiences and especially loved the outside learning area. I love that the nursery uses everyday, natural learning experiences which include gardening, forest walks, building and physical play using every day objects. My boys are very active and enjoyed getting messy, expressing themselves and meditaion/yoga sessions. The staff have always been approachable and shown genuine warmth towards the children they work with. Monkey Puzzle provided them with the skills needed for starting school and helped them grow in confidence and as individuals.
15 October 2021
My boys are really settled and happy at the nursery. The staff are really responsive to SEN needs and my son is progressing well. The staff set activities that reflect my sons’ interests and their own targets. Regular updates given, with photos, as to how their day has gone too which is always lovely to see.
06 October 2021
Monkey Puzzle is a great little nursery located in a lovely setting. My youngest child is at Monkey Puzzle and her older sister previously attended and loved her time there. The staff are very friendly and caring, as well as encouraging independence and learning. Both my children started the nursery when they were 1 year old and through the different stages, it’s been wonderful to see their development from little babies through to preparing them for school. I would definitely recommend Monkey Puzzle.