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Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Prime House, 14 Porters Wood, St. Albans, AL3 6PQ · Hertfordshire
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged three months to five years. The nursery focuses on a child-centric approach, viewing everything from a parent's perspective to ensure a secure, loving, and imaginative space.

They offer a diverse range of activities and opportunities for social interaction, including a dedicated loose parts workshop and plenty of natural resources to spark creativity and imagination. The nursery emphasises learning through play, with a curriculum designed to support each child's unique developmental journey and prepare them for school.

Freshly prepared meals are provided daily in a separate dining area, fostering social development during mealtimes. The setting boasts state-of-the-art security and a commitment to communication with parents, ensuring a collaborative approach to each child's growth and well-being.

Regular updates and photos are shared via a parent app.

Our ethos

The nursery describes its approach as "child-centric," aiming to create a "secure, loving, and imaginative space" by viewing everything from a parent's perspective. They emphasise "learning through play" with a curriculum supporting each child's individual development and preparation for school. Collaboration with parents is also highlighted as key.

What it's like

Children are very settled in this nursery, eager to arrive and happy to start their day. They have close bonds with the staff and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in their care. Children are well behaved and have a positive attitude to learning, with staff using their interests to create enjoyable activities.

Child-centric approachLearning through playFreshly prepared mealsSecure environmentParent app for daily updates

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 - 6.30pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Fresh food prepared and served daily

Established

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans

Last inspected 31 May 2022 · Lisa Smith

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

Children are very settled in this nursery, eager to arrive and happy to start their day. They have close bonds with the staff and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in their care. Children are well behaved and have a positive attitude to learning, with staff using their interests to create enjoyable activities.

Inspector highlights

  • The new provider, manager and staff team have made lots of improvements recognised by parents.
  • The nursery worked hard to stay in contact with families throughout the COVID-19 pandemic using online videos and art/craft packs.
  • Staff promote healthy lifestyles and have excellent knowledge of their children, understanding the next steps in their learning.
  • Children develop good communication and language skills through staff interaction.
  • Transitions into and within the nursery are managed well.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff even more to develop their understanding of teaching and learning, to make sure children are aware of the learning taking place
  • 2strengthen staff's understanding of how to support language development for younger babies
  • 3help staff to consider how they support children through transitions to school so that children are better prepared for the next stage in their learning.
Inspection #10215595 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Babies have access to outside physical play daily. Older children complete obstacle courses while out in the garden area.

Parent Reviews of Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans

5.0
(3)
Laura
2 weeks ago

We recently moved to the area, and our 3-year-old had to change nurseries, which we were naturally a bit anxious about. However, the team at Bananamoon made her feel at home from day one. Everyone is incredibly kind, warm, and fun, and she settled in so quickly. She absolutely loves going there, and over the past year we’ve seen such wonderful progress, she’s even starting to read some words and write, which has been amazing to watch. She’s also made lots of friends, and the whole team has made what could have been a difficult transition completely seamless. It says a lot that during holidays she asks when she can go back, and in the evenings she tells us how much she loves her teachers, and even the food they make! Alongside the usual nursery activities and regular updates through a very helpful app, they also organise lovely extras like visits from insect and bug zoos, which she really enjoys. We’re incredibly grateful for the professionalism, care, and kindness of the entire team ❤️

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Muhammed Rahman
2 weeks ago

Our daughter has attended this nursery from day one, and we honestly couldn’t be happier. The team are amazing — from management to the individual key workers, everyone shows genuine care and dedication. The support and attention each child receives is outstanding. We’re so grateful for everything they do. The level of attention and care each child receives is outstanding, and it’s clear that the team genuinely loves what they do. We’ve always felt confident and reassured leaving our daughter in their care. We are so grateful for everything they do — an amazing nursery with an amazing team ❤️❤️💙💙

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

31 May 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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