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Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.7(3 parent reviews) ·Evans Way Off Walterbush Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5DQ · Oxfordshire
Number of places
85 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2026
Local authority
Oxfordshire

About this day nursery

Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton, established in 2018, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. The nursery operates from 7:30am to 6:30pm on weekdays throughout the year, offering a consistent and welcoming environment where children settle quickly and feel safe.

The dedicated staff team prioritises children's well-being and development, ensuring a smooth transition into nursery life. A particular highlight is the nursery's outdoor provision, where children enjoy exploring a 'muddy area' in the garden, promoting physical skills and exploration.

Babies are given ample space to crawl and begin walking, fostering early physical development. The nursery places a strong emphasis on healthy eating with carefully planned weekly menus, introducing children to diverse tastes and ensuring a varied diet.

Strong communication with parents is a key feature, with regular feedback provided on children's learning and suggestions for home activities, which parents highly value. The management team demonstrates ambitious leadership, striving for continuous improvement and ensuring staff receive regular support and professional development.

What it's like

Children are happy to be at nursery and settle quickly due to a consistent staff team. They learn nursery routines and rules, demonstrating self-regulation. Children are keen to explore resources and engage in activities, showing a positive attitude to learning.

Consistent staff teamAmbitious leadershipStrong language developmentParent-praised communicationHealthy eating focusOutdoor exploration

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
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

Opening hours

7.30am until 6.30pm on weekdays throughout the year

Food

Freshly prepared meals and snacks provided

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Apr 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton

Last inspected 8 April 2026 · Sarah Holley

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children are happy to be at nursery and settle quickly due to a consistent staff team. They learn nursery routines and rules, demonstrating self-regulation. Children are keen to explore resources and engage in activities, showing a positive attitude to learning.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is a good leader with an ambitious vision and is supported by the provider and other professionals.
  • Staff are very effective at supporting children's developing language skills, leading to confident talkers and communicators.
  • Parents speak highly of the nursery and staff, appreciating regular feedback and activity suggestions for home learning.
  • Children show they remember what they have been taught, for example, facts about mini-beasts.
  • The provider carefully plans weekly menus to ensure children benefit from a healthy and varied diet and are introduced to different tastes.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve planning to ensure staff have a more precise idea of the knowledge and skills they want children to learn next
  • 2reflect on the best times to deliver different learning experiences, to ensure children are not interrupted from activities that require high levels of focus and concentration to maximise learning
Inspection #10190593 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children enjoy exploring the 'muddy area' in the garden. Staff help children gain a wide range of physical skills, ensuring babies have plenty of room to crawl and begin to walk.

Parent Reviews of Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton

4.7
(3)

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Inspection history

Date: June 2021

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  • June 2021Good
  • June 2021Good

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