Opening hours
7.30am - 6.30pm
Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury, established in August 2015, is a family-operated childcare facility deeply rooted in the local community of Harbury. The founders, Lucy and Duncan, both grew up in the village and even married in the church opposite the nursery, bringing a personal and passionate approach to early years care.
As parents themselves, they strive to view every aspect of the nursery experience from a parent's perspective, ensuring a loving, secure, and nurturing environment for children aged 0 to 5 years. They are dedicated to supporting each child's unique developmental journey through a high-quality, play-based learning programme.
The nursery offers a comprehensive curriculum that prioritises child welfare, parental involvement, and effective teaching methods, all within an environment designed to spark exploration, curiosity, and excitement. They believe in fostering an active learning approach where children build upon their knowledge through various engaging opportunities.
Our ethos
Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury is committed to supporting each child's unique developmental journey through a high-quality, play-based learning programme. They believe in fostering an active learning approach where children build upon their knowledge through various engaging opportunities, prioritising child welfare, parental involvement, and effective teaching methods.
What it's like
Staff create a warm, welcoming environment for children and their parents, enabling children to become confident and capable. Children feel happy and secure, forming close relationships with key staff. Staff encourage independence, praise children to enhance self-esteem, and promote positive behaviour by helping them regulate emotions.
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Opening hours
7.30am - 6.30pm
Age range
0 to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Last inspected 10 December 2024 · Naziha Amin
What it's like to attend
Staff create a warm, welcoming environment for children and their parents, enabling children to become confident and capable. Children feel happy and secure, forming close relationships with key staff. Staff encourage independence, praise children to enhance self-esteem, and promote positive behaviour by helping them regulate emotions.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents report that they and their children feel supported and that they are happy with the nursery's 'family feel'.
Inclusion & environment
Additional funding that some children receive is spent effectively to support their individual learning needs. Some staff are trained to develop children's communication skills and support other staff in this area.
Staff promote children's physical development through activities offered both indoors and outdoors. Outdoors, staff set up activities that enable children to run, climb and ride on bikes.
Date: May 2016
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