Banana Moon Day Nursery in Manchester

About this day nursery

Banana Moon Day Nursery is located in the Davyhulme area of Manchester and provides care for children from birth to five years old. The day nursery is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year, with the exception of bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Ofsted inspected the setting in May 2025 and gave it an overall rating of 'Good'. The inspector found that children are happy and eager to start their day and that staff are caring and nurturing.

The nursery is a purpose-built facility with an in-house kitchen where staff prepare nutritious meals and snacks, catering for individual dietary needs. Outside, older children play on scooters, bicycles, and a low-level slide. They also help to care for the apple trees they planted in the garden. To support children with additional needs, staff implement interventions such as using picture cards to help with communication, based on advice from outside professionals. The inspector noted that leaders create an inclusive environment and that staff share information with parents about children's development.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and eager to start the day, and staff are caring, nurturing, and responsive to their needs, tailoring settling-in sessions for individual emotional support. Leaders foster an inclusive environment where children's uniqueness is valued, such as by singing songs in home languages and providing familiar items in role-play areas to ensure all children feel included. Children are encouraged to be independent and make choices, like older children deciding on new outdoor resources and helping care for apple trees they've planted.

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