Welcome to Monkey Puzzle Stevenage. A beautiful nursery setting offering outstanding childcare to Babies, Tweenies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers aged 3 months to 5 years old.
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stevenage, is proudly located in the heart of Stevenage in the SG2 postal sector. The nursery is on Featherston Road, on the site of the old Bandley Hill Play Centre. We’re just next door to Featherstone Wood Primary School and opposite the local park. The A602 is just a short drive away giving good access to A1(M). This makes us well located for serving families in the town of Stevenage.
We offer your child the opportunity to learn and play in carefully designed surroundings, that are not only stimulating and creative but provide peace of mind where safety is of the utmost importance.
We have dedicated nursery spaces for the different age ranges, including mobile and non-mobile babies. Each room reflects the seven areas of learning as prescribed in the Early Years Foundation Stage and is designed to be accessible to every child.
When you ask yourself, what’s the best nursery near me, come and see us as we believe it’s Monkey Puzzle Stevenage!
We believe we are the best nursery and best preschool in Stevenage
- Part of an award winning nursery group with over 20 years experience
- Open Mon-Fri 51 weeks a year
- Closed for Bank Holidays and during Christmas week
- All main meals and snacks prepared on site
- Nappies and wipes all included in the price
- Modern security systems, including CCTV cameras
- Amazing all weather indoor/outdoor play area with impact absorbing safety surfacing
Our fees are inclusive of freshly prepared breakfast, lunch, tea, snacks and drinks. Daily menus are carefully selected to meet the energy requirements of growing children.
If you think the Monkey Puzzle Stevenage might be the nursery for you, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Our Vision and Ethos – A Home From Home With Adventures
At Stevenage we place families at the heart of childcare. We provide a safe and secure environment where children can thrive. We believe in giving our children the best possible start in life, fostering resilience, confidence, and happiness, enabling them to achieve great things.
We love the great outdoors! Wellies are a must!
Our expansive garden invites exploration and engagement with the wonders of the outside world. We embrace the experience of nature and the excitement of the changing seasons, encouraging children to play freely in the natural environment. We aim for every child to jump in puddles, make mud pies, dig in the sand, and climb the grassy hill during their time with us. Together, we will explore the great outdoors!
Children learn best through exploration. It is essential for them to learn independently, driven by their interests and choices. This builds vital skills for navigating the world. Our child-centred approach ensures that each child’s unique needs and preferences guide their learning journey. We foster awe and wonder by nurturing each child’s curiosity, creating personalised learning experiences that allow them to build knowledge in their own way.
We integrate early literacy and math into all aspects of our activities, encouraging children to explore language and numbers through play. From counting during outdoor adventures to storytelling sessions that spark imagination, we ensure that foundational skills are woven into everyday experiences. This approach helps children develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in a fun and engaging manner.
Family is at the core of everything we do. We work diligently to cultivate strong relationships where children feel loved and cared for. Our commitment to support extends to families; we believe that actions speak louder than words. You will always receive a warm welcome, and we strive to ensure that happy, excited children come running in.
Our well-equipped staff team shares our values and prioritises the needs of the children. They consistently go the extra mile to ensure a nurturing environment.
Our mission is to provide the highest quality of care and education, centred around the child. We adopt a holistic approach, recognising each child as an individual. We celebrate the uniqueness of every child, focusing on their creativity and fostering independence and decision-making through play-based learning.
In our caring environment, we promote all areas of development while ensuring that learning is fun. We believe that a love of learning is the foundation for a child’s lifelong journey.
When life gives you a rainy day, play in the puddles
Aims
- To maintain a strong family ethos – Happy team – happy children – happy families.
- To learn outdoors and explore our natural environment, learning and developing respect for nature.
- To have adventures and learn through trying, doing and exploring.
- To create a safe, secure and fun nursery environment, implementing aspects of the curiosity approach and outdoor learning activities.
- To celebrate diversity, learn about each other and respect what makes us each unique.
- To build strong trust and bonds with children and their families, recognising they are the child’s most important loved ones and therefore the most important educators.
- To strive to make the nursery the best it can be.
Our Aspirations
As a new nursery, we are continuously looking for ways to improve and evolve. With Astwick Monkey Puzzle as my first nursery, I have discovered and learnt what works well, and now I am so excited to have a second nursery in my own community. I will never stop working to achieve the best and welcome our team and our family’s ideas and suggestions.
