Family Tree Day Nursery

Child-led and homely feel to the nursery.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Staff are always super helpful, caring and friendly.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

We moved down to the area just over a year ago and not only did we have to contemplate the logistics of moving, the pandemic still going on and new careers for myself and my partner we also had to find the best and most suitable nursery for son. We came across Monkey Puzzle as it was not far away from where we were moving to. First contact with the nursery we found them very warming and friendly and the facilities were great. Our son has been at the nursery now for over a year, he goes 4 days a week and loves it! He is always excited to go to nursery, has a smile on his face and loves the staff. Since starting nursery his speech has come on so well. We are really happy we chose Monkey Puzzle and would highly recommend them!

From using the smart doorbell to manage drop-offs and collections, to the parent app used for documenting the sessions, we couldn’t be happier that he’s part of the Monkey Puzzle family. Highly recommend!

My children have attended a few different nurseries and enjoy Monkey Puzzle the most. When your son gets upset, it is not 'a nursery day' you know that's a good thing!

My son only started nursery in January this year and at such a worrying time with also going back to work. Monkey Puzzle has been amazing at making the experience smooth sailing for both of us. The staff have been so welcoming and supportive of my son who is already loving it. They also focus on his development daily and I can already see such a positive difference. Thank you!

My little boy loves going to nursery. He has learnt so much and is progressing well.

My son currently attends nursery in the 'Squirrels' baby room and he absolutely loves it. The staff are all absolutely lovely and they always have loads of different play stations set up every morning for the day when we go in. My son's development has come on leaps and bounds there and always has a great day... would certainly recommend.

My daughter loves her time at nursery! They always seem to be doing fun activities and I like how much time they spend outside. My little girl has a lovely bond with her key worker, but all the girls in the baby room are great.

My son has made his best friends in this safe friendly environment, he speaks about the staff and children all the time and enjoys nursery so much he is reluctant to leave in the afternoons. The staff are amazing for giving accurate and detailed accounts of what he has done during the day and his development. Both myself and my son's mother have complete peace of mind that our son is safe, being cared for and developing while at the nursery.

Excellent facilities and very friendly, warm staff. A fantastic development for children.