--- title: "Banana Moon Day Nursery, Manchester | Ofsted: Good" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-m41-0su-2807329 description: "Banana Moon Day Nursery in Manchester — rated Good by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Banana Moon Day Nursery in Manchester Ofsted: Good (May 2025) · 4.2 (5 Google reviews) · Trafford House, 5-7 Lostock Road, Manchester, M41 0SU · Trafford Number of places 40 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected May 2025 Local authority Trafford ## 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. Purpose-built facility Freshly cooked nutritious food Secure outdoor play area Focus on holistic child development ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (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 to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, apart from one week at Christmas and on bank holidays Food Freshly cooked nutritious food prepared daily in-house, no convenience or fried food. Age range 0 to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Banana Moon Day Nursery Last inspected 30 May 2025 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 Inspector highlights - Children arrive happy and eager and staff are caring and nurturing. - Leaders provide an inclusive environment that values children's uniqueness. - Staff seek children's opinions, even for outdoor resources. - Staff share and gather information about children's care, learning, and development with parents. - Catering staff prepare nutritious meals and snacks and manage dietary needs well. Areas to develop - 1 focus professional development on enhancing staff's knowledge of how to support children's learning even further - 2 support staff to use consistent approaches when managing children's behaviour, to help children to realise the impact their behaviour has on others and understand what is expected of them. Inspection #10395952 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50280980) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff put in place interventions to help children who need additional support. For instance, following the advice from outside professionals, staff use picture cards to help some children to communicate their needs and make choices. Outdoor space Older children have recently decided on new resources and equipment for their outdoor area. They enjoy playing outside, with staff supervising them on scooters, bicycles and a low-level slide. Older children also help to care for the apple trees that they have planted in the garden, inspecting the soil and discussing if they need watering. ## Google Reviews of Banana Moon Day Nursery 4.2 (5 Google reviews) Chelsea Clowes 3 months ago We’re a small nursery and ensure we provide great quality of care for the children. We have our parent app where we can communicate throughly to the parents. We post all our fun activities linking to our curriculum and we set up a great enriching environment appropriate for all ages to ensure development needs are being met. Our chef cooks fresh meals every single day which gives the children an opportunity to try different foods. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNOdFBfQmNBEAE!2m1!1s0x487baea8c0ceef1b:0x2fa5aa82de95cb42) Nia Thomas 2 years ago Amazing nursery for children and the the staff are amazing and fun. We love making activities for the children and having lots of fun. The children are always happy and settled and have such a good time here Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNOdFA2UW9RRRAB!2m1!1s0x487baea8c0ceef1b:0x2fa5aa82de95cb42) Sukhchen Rathore 2 years ago Very impressed on my visit, staff were very friendly and welcoming, and I was impressed with the atmosphere all children looked happy. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR0MTV1UXR3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487baea8c0ceef1b:0x2fa5aa82de95cb42) dom melton 4 years ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURHcmNfeFNnEAE!2m1!1s0x487baea8c0ceef1b:0x2fa5aa82de95cb42) Seomi H 6 years ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURNOV8zc25BRRAB!2m1!1s0x487baea8c0ceef1b:0x2fa5aa82de95cb42) Reviews from Google for Banana Moon Day Nursery. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=3433337769996700482&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 30 May 2025 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50280980) ## Frequently asked about Banana Moon Day Nursery ### Is Banana Moon Day Nursery a good nursery? ### What is Banana Moon Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? ### How much does Banana Moon Day Nursery cost? ### Does Banana Moon Day Nursery accept 15 or 30 hours of free childcare? ### Does Banana Moon Day Nursery take 9-month-old funded places for working parents? ### Does Banana Moon Day Nursery take 2-year-old funded places? ### What are Banana Moon Day Nursery's opening hours? ### What age range does Banana Moon Day Nursery accept? ### Does Banana Moon Day Nursery have outdoor space? ### How does Banana Moon Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### What do parents say about Banana Moon Day Nursery? ### How do I contact Banana Moon Day Nursery or arrange a visit? ## Nearby day nurseries in Manchester Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Banana Moon Day Nursery. - Ofsted rating unavailable 0.2 mi ### Tiny Turtles Daycare Urmston Manchester · M41 7WA 5.0(19 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tiny-turtles-daycare-urmston-m41-7wa-2792364 - Ofsted rating unavailable 0.3 mi ### Davyhulme Road Private Day Nursery Manchester · M41 7DS 4.6(13 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/davyhulme-road-private-day-nursery-m41-7ds-2764932 - Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Old Crofts Bank Nursery School Manchester · M41 7AA 5.0(8 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/old-crofts-bank-nursery-school-m41-7aa-2715175 - Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 mi ### Cornhill Kindergarten Manchester · M41 5TJ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/cornhill-kindergarten-limited-m41-5tj-ey295846 - Awaiting first inspection 0.6 mi ### Urmston Day Nursery Manchester · M41 5SZ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/urmston-day-nursery-m41-5sz-2870323 - Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Tiny Feet Private Day Nursery Manchester · M41 5AH 4.8(8 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tiny-feet-private-day-nursery-m41-5ah-310348 See all nurseries in Manchester →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=Manchester ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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