Nursery Advice
Claim Your Nursery

Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2024)
·
4.6(13 parent reviews) ·371 Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8ED · Reading
Number of places
74 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
Reading

About this day nursery

Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years, having opened its doors to the local community in October 2016. The nursery operates with a philosophy centred on a parent's perspective, ensuring a caring, loving, and secure setting.

They provide three distinct rooms: Baby Moons, Mini Moons, and Full Moons, within a spacious building that facilitates unique learning opportunities. A dedicated communications room is available for storytelling and phonics learning for older children.

The nursery prides itself on offering healthy, home-cooked meals prepared by an experienced in-house chef, accommodating all dietary needs. The highly qualified staff are continuously supported through in-house and borough-led training to maintain a consistently high level of care and service.

Banana Moon Caversham is also actively involved in its local community, supporting several charities. Their curriculum, the Banana Moon Early Learning & Development Programme, is designed to support each child's individual development journey through high-quality playful provisions and is cross-referenced with the EYFS statutory components.

They emphasise learning through play, fostering exploration, curiosity, and excitement, both indoors and outdoors, to encourage physical activity and engagement with the natural world.

Our ethos

Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham's philosophy is centred on a parent's perspective, aiming to provide a caring, loving, and secure setting. Their curriculum, the Banana Moon Early Learning & Development Programme, supports individual development through play-based learning, encouraging exploration and curiosity, and is cross-referenced with the EYFS.

What it's like

Staff create a secure and nurturing space where children flourish and grow, building affectionate bonds with responsive staff. Children's ideas are listened to, as shown when they suggested camping activities. This makes children feel valued, fostering a love for books and helping them develop vocabulary.

Opened October 2016Home-cooked mealsPlay-based learningCommunity involvement

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

Freshly prepared, healthy, home-cooked meals, all dietary requirements considered.

Opening hours

7.30am - 6.30pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham

Last inspected 13 December 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff create a secure and nurturing space where children flourish and grow, building affectionate bonds with responsive staff. Children's ideas are listened to, as shown when they suggested camping activities. This makes children feel valued, fostering a love for books and helping them develop vocabulary.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff create a secure and nurturing space for children to flourish and grow.
  • Children develop a true love for books from an early age, remembering key words and expanding their vocabulary.
  • Staff are good role models with high expectations, promoting sharing, turn-taking, and cooperative play.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well with targeted interventions.
  • Staff provide a wide range of indoor and outdoor experiences that support children's physical development.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to effectively help children to manage their emotions and learn to self-regulate
  • 2implement a more robust professional development system to improve all staff's teaching.
Inspection #10367502 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. Knowledgeable staff work closely with parents and other professionals to establish targeted interventions to support each child. Staff provide an inclusive environment where they value all children and understand their individual needs.

Outdoor space

Staff provide a wide range of indoor and outdoor experiences that support children's physical development. Older children show great stamina and strength as they pull themselves up while using the climbing wall.

Parent Reviews of Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham

4.6
(13)
Marta Garofalo
5 months ago

What really makes the difference at Banana Moon- Caversham is the teachers. My daughter has recently started nursery and wasn’t settled at first, but after just two months she is now very happy and excited to go every day. The teachers have been incredibly patient, caring, and supportive. My son has been attending the nursery for the past three years, and his teachers have been amazing in helping with his potty training and encouraging a love of books. His vocabulary has developed so much thanks to the education and care he receives. I’d also like to mention the cooks, who prepare fresh and varied meals every day, which is a big plus. The extra activities, such as day trips and events like the Christmas get-together for parents and children, add real value and create a lovely community feel. I would highly recommend this nursery to any parents looking for excellent care and a great learning environment for their children.

Read on Google
Millay Vann
5 years ago

I've had a truly excellent experience with this nursery - since the new management team came in 2.5 years ago, the place has been transformed into a really safe, clean, professional place. I can't praise the staff highly enough - they are unfailingly warm, welcoming and offer so many fun and stimulating activities for the kids. My child is extremely happy and thriving here! Rapport with management is good and I find them to be really responsive.

Read on Google
fruto mruto
5 years ago

My little one absolutely loves coming to this nursery and is always so excited to tell me all about her day. The entire team here are just brilliant and really care. My child is really thriving here and I couldnt be happier at the service weve received. Thoroughly recommend!

Read on Google
Charlotte Beresford-Jones
5 years ago

Our daughter has been in the baby room for 9 months now. She absolutely loves going there and is really thriving. The staff are very friendly and warm. We highly recommend.

Read on Google
Harry Kretchmer
5 years ago

We have always found Banana Moon Caversham a very caring and friendly place. Our son has always been very happy there and the staff seem very genuine in their bonds with the children. They do lots of interesting activities and the food always gets eaten. Top marks!

Read on Google

Reviews from Google for Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham. See all on Google Maps

Inspection history

Date: March 2018

  • December 2024Good
  • February 2019Good
  • August 2018Inadequate
  • March 2018Inadequate

Frequently asked about Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham

Nearby day nurseries in Reading

Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham.

Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.

Claim listing

Share this nursery

Send to a partner, friend or family member.

This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more