Food
Freshly prepared meals daily, cooked on-site
Banana Moon Mere Green
Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
Number of places
74 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Birmingham
About this day nursery
Banana Moon Mere Green is a day nursery in Sutton Coldfield for children aged from birth to four years. The day nursery is open on weekdays from 7.30am to 6.30pm. Ofsted inspected the setting in February 2024 and gave it an overall rating of 'Good'. The report noted that children are well motivated to learn and feel happy, relaxed, and secure. Staff are positive role models and have high expectations for children's behaviour.
According to the inspector, parents speak positively about the care their children receive and the kindness shown by staff. The manager is reflective and uses self-evaluation to improve the nursery, providing good professional and personal support for staff. Staff use a range of open-ended resources, and the manager is enhancing the outdoor learning area. Children are involved in risk assessments, such as completing garden checks alongside staff. The team is swift to identify when children require additional support and makes timely referrals to help those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Our ethos
The nursery focuses on a holistic approach to learning, with their unique Early Learning & Development Programme supporting each child's individual journey through playful provision and a dedicated team. They believe children learn best through play, ensuring that all activities and resources encourage exploration, curiosity, and excitement. They value strong parent partnerships, maintaining open communication to ensure sensitive and accurate development journeys for every child.
What it's like
Children are well motivated to learn, and staff make good use of daily routines to help them practice their skills. All children progress from their starting points, and they feel happy, relaxed, and secure in the care of the staff. Staff are positive role models and have high expectations for children's behaviour.
Freshly prepared mealsPlay-based learningStrong parent partnershipsDedicated teamSecure environment
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Opening hours
7.30am - 6.30pm
Age range
0 to 5 years
Registered with Ofsted
2012
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Banana Moon Mere Green
Last inspected 8 February 2024 · Anne Dyoss
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 well motivated to learn, and staff make good use of daily routines to help them practice their skills. All children progress from their starting points, and they feel happy, relaxed, and secure in the care of the staff. Staff are positive role models and have high expectations for children's behaviour.
Inspector highlights
- The manager is reflective and uses accurate self-evaluation to continuously improve. The manager provides staff with good professional and personal support, leading to staff enjoyment and development. Staff are swift to identify where children need additional support, especially for SEND children. Staff provide children with a wide range of open-ended resources that support their learning. The manager and staff prioritise children's safety and complete effective risk assessments.
- Parents speak positively about the care their children receive and the kindness shown by staff.
Areas to develop
- 1refine the curriculum for pre-school children, so this builds more precisely on the knowledge and skills they already have
- 2increase communication with parents of pre-school children, so they have a thorough account of their child's development and how they can support learning at home.
Inspection #10332275 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
"parents speak positively about the care their children receive and the kindness shown by staff."
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
All children progress from their starting points, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff are swift to identify where children need additional support and make timely referrals, so that children with SEND receive the help they need from outside professionals. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Outdoor space
The manager is enhancing children's outdoor learning. Staff involve children in the risk assessment, such as completing the garden checks together.
Google Reviews of Banana Moon Mere Green
3.7
(7 Google reviews)
Dippy E
6 months ago
Banana Moon has been an amazing nursery for our daughter. The staff are warm, thoughtful and passionate about the children’s development. She developed socially, emotionally and academically thanks to the structured yet fun learning environment. She loved the activities, outdoor space and creative learning. We also appreciated the regular updates, photos and honest communication. She gained confidence, independence and so many new skills while being there. Thank you to the entire team! We couldn’t have asked for a better nursery experience.
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Mehreen Yousuff
10 months ago
I have recently started sending my daughter to Banana Moon Nursery in Mere Green and I have been really impressed with the staff and organisation of the nursery. The staff in particular are lovely and really considerate and have helped us both settle into this new routine! They are open for longer than other nurseries which is great for my husband and I as we work long hours. I would definitely recommend this place.
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Cherelle Leach
5 years ago
My son has been going to banana moon in mere green since he was a baby. He is doing very well as he gets older. The staff are all friendly and help my son achieve. Reliable nursery.
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chris bradshaw
8 years ago
Lovely, knowledgeable people who go more than the extra mile to help your children succeed; and most of all enjoy themselves!
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H F
4 years ago
I don’t recommend this nursery at all unprofessional staff
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Inspection history
Date: November 2012
- February 2024Good
- April 2023Good
- August 2017Good
- September 2013Good
- November 2012Good
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