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Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
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4.0(7 parent reviews) ·15 - 17 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge wells, TN1 2DU · Kent
Number of places
64 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells offers a nurturing and stimulating 'home away from home' environment for children aged three months to school age. The nursery is dedicated to viewing everything from a parent's perspective, emphasising high-quality childcare and a stress-free experience for families.

As part of a national franchise, the Tunbridge Wells branch benefits from extensive support and expertise, ensuring children are educated through play in a safe and enjoyable setting. The curriculum, named the Banana Moon Early Learning & Development Programme, is built on five guiding principles that prioritise a child's unique development journey, well-being, parental involvement, and a play-based approach to learning.

The nursery provides an enriching environment that encourages exploration, curiosity, and excitement, with open-ended resources and opportunities for both indoor and outdoor learning. They focus on fostering active learners and creating lasting childhood memories through fun, messy, and engaging activities.

Our ethos

The nursery's learning and development programme is built on five guiding principles that prioritise a child's unique development, well-being, parental involvement, and a play-based approach to learning. They are committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating 'home away from home' environment that encourages exploration, curiosity, and excitement through fun, messy, and engaging activities.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and quickly settle due to secure attachments with their key person. They enjoy a variety of engaging activities, from babies exploring the garden to older children engaging in imaginative role-play. The curriculum is well-designed, focusing on strong foundations in personal, social, and emotional development and communication skills.

Play-based learningHolistic developmentParent-centred approachNutritious meals

Pricing & funding

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

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells

Last inspected 29 July 2024 · Kelly Southern

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 arrive happy and quickly settle due to secure attachments with their key person. They enjoy a variety of engaging activities, from babies exploring the garden to older children engaging in imaginative role-play. The curriculum is well-designed, focusing on strong foundations in personal, social, and emotional development and communication skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders maintain effective oversight and the manager is passionate about developing secure relationships with parents and promoting staff well-being.
  • Staff gather and effectively use information from parents to help children settle and to keep parents informed of their children's progress.
  • There is a strong focus in the baby and toddler room on developing children's communication skills, with staff consistently singing and positioning themselves well for communication.
  • Outdoor opportunities promote exploration and the development of children's gross motor skills, with toddlers scooting on tricycles and exploring climbing structures.
  • Children with SEND are well supported by a knowledgeable and committed special educational needs coordinator who works effectively with all parties for positive outcomes.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's understanding of how to support children to develop a love of books
  • 2enhance staff supervision and provide targeted support for individual staff members to precisely address minor inconsistencies in their practice.
Inspection #10358125 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are making good levels of progress from their starting points. Children with SEND are well supported by the knowledgeable special educational needs coordinator. She is passionate about her role and committed to making a positive difference to children's lives. She works effectively with parents, staff and professionals to support the best outcomes for children.

Outdoor space

Babies delight in discovering the garden. They take safe risks as they navigate the environment and explore various ways their bodies can move. Outdoor opportunities promote exploration and the development of children's gross motor skills. For instance, toddlers scoot themselves along on tricycles and explore miniature climbing structures. They take suitable risks under the supervision and encouragement of staff.

Parent Reviews of Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells

4.0
(7)
Cristina Navarro Quinto
a year ago

We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Banana Moon. From the very first day, the teachers made our daughter feel loved, supported, and cherished. It’s clear that every staff member genuinely cares for the children, creating a warm and nurturing environment. Our daughters have thrived here, and it’s been heartwarming to see them so happy and excited to go to nursery every day. The love and attention they have received from their teachers have made a lasting impact, and we feel so grateful they had the opportunity to be part of such an amazing place. Thank you, Banana Moon for all that you do!

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Fred Flintstone
5 months ago

Getting sick of this place my daughter has been there for over a year every chance they get they close. Today closed because no water maybe with the extreme rates you charge parents you could buy water and you know stay open. Like last week or two weeks ago not even 24 hours before before they told they wouldn't be open because staff training. The place is a clown show avoid at all costs.

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E Budble
2 years ago

I looked at 4 nurseries within Tunbridge wells for my little girl. Banana moon was my last look around before I gave up. I was sold right away. Nursery manager is wonderful, she is professional, down to earth and fun. It’s clear the children all love her. My 1 year old settled immediately as the staff were all so attentive. The introduce her to great activities and have her enjoying every meal. She is handed back to me clean, happy, chatty and excited to show me new things she has learnt. I honestly couldn’t be happier!

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Paige Clitheroe
a year ago

My little girl has been attending for a few months now and she absolutely loves it! Settled really well and has a great relationship with the staff which puts me at ease. Lovely staff, lovely manager and really happy with the nursery as a whole.

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The Nscents and More
2 years ago

Welcoming staff, very clean and a good nursery.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

29 July 2024

Good

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

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