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Banana Moon Day Nursery in London

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
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4.5(8 parent reviews) ·33 Russell Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1QN · Merton
Number of places
74 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Merton

About this day nursery

Banana Moon Day Nursery Wimbledon offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 0 to 5 years. Established in September 2014, the nursery prides itself on a dedicated and experienced team committed to providing high-quality childcare.

The curriculum focuses on playful, child-led learning experiences, ensuring children can express themselves, develop their personalities, and build independence. With an emphasis on holistic development, the nursery incorporates five guiding principles—child development, well-being, supporting parents, early childhood pedagogy, and a rich learning environment—to support each child's unique journey.

Meals are freshly prepared on-site daily, and the nursery encourages outdoor exploration to connect children with the natural world. Banana Moon Wimbledon strives to foster a strong partnership with parents, valuing their input and keeping them informed of their child's progress through daily updates.

Our ethos

Banana Moon Day Nursery Wimbledon offers a curriculum focused on playful, child-led learning experiences that encourage self-expression, personality development, and independence. They operate under five guiding principles: child development, well-being, supporting parents, early childhood pedagogy, and a rich learning environment, aiming for holistic development. The nursery also emphasises outdoor exploration and a strong partnership with parents.

What it's like

Children run into this welcoming nursery, excited to start their day and separate happily from their parents. Nurturing staff help babies settle by being responsive and attentive to their needs. Staff gather information from parents when children start and use it to plan a variety of engaging and stimulating activities.

Child-led learningFreshly prepared mealsExperienced teamParent partnership

Pricing & funding

As a parent, you put your trust in the people who care for your child. Our fees reflect the quality of care and resources we put into creating a nurturing, secure and imaginative environment – a ‘home away from home’ – for your little loved ones. From our state-of-the-art security to our bespoke curriculum and freshly prepared meals, we strive to provide your children with the best possible experience. Below, you can explore our fees and funded childcare opportunities at Banana Moon Wimbledon. Download Our Fees

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm

Age range

0 to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Freshly prepared meals daily

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Banana Moon Day Nursery

Last inspected 7 February 2025 · Jenny Selvakumaran

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 run into this welcoming nursery, excited to start their day and separate happily from their parents. Nurturing staff help babies settle by being responsive and attentive to their needs. Staff gather information from parents when children start and use it to plan a variety of engaging and stimulating activities.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery values and supports children's home languages.
  • Parents know who their child's key person is and appreciate communication from the nursery.
  • The nursery has an on-site chef who prepares nutritious meals.
  • Staff encourage independence by giving children opportunities to do tasks for themselves.
  • Children take part in a range of movement-based activities, both inside and outside.

Areas to develop

  • 1review and enhance information sharing between staff so that all staff can continue to support children's learning and provide a consistent approach when their key person is absent.
Inspection #10376106 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents state that they are informed of staff changes.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff quickly recognise if children need any additional support and work with parents to create targeted plans so there is continuity between home and the nursery. As a result, all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress.

Outdoor space

Children take part in a range of movement-based activities, including running, jumping, stretching, climbing and balancing, both inside and outside. Staff promote safe risk-taking by modelling movements and guiding children to use their bodies with confidence and safely.

Parent Reviews of Banana Moon Day Nursery

4.5
(8)
Clare Vivian
2 years ago

Great staff lovely nursery! We have been happy with our daughter here. The staff care so much about the children it is like a little family. They are very conscientious with updating the daily diaries so we always know what is going on too!

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helen coulton
2 years ago

A handful of staff are lovely and caring but not the best environment for my little one. I was told by management they don’t know what support to offer when I told them he potentially has autism, and they pushed me to move him out the nursery ( I felt they just couldn’t be bothered with him) and certainly didn't have the experience needed or what you would expect from a professional private nursery. Overall quite disappointing! He spent about 17 months at this nursery and is now in a much better establishment with the professional attitude and care from management I would expect to receive.

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Leyla Romanuolo
2 years ago

Staff is lovely and very professional.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2016

  • February 2025Good
  • May 2019Good
  • May 2016Good

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