Food
Healthy, nutritious home-cooked meals provided, catering to all dietary requirements.
Caversham
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
Number of places
47 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Camden
About this day nursery
Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham, which welcomed its first families in October 2016, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery focuses on a parent-centric approach, understanding the importance of entrusting them with their children's care.
They boast a spacious facility organized into three distinct rooms: Baby Moons, Mini Moons, and Full Moons, designed to provide age-appropriate learning experiences. A dedicated communication room encourages literacy through storytelling and phonics lessons for older children.
The nursery prides itself on providing healthy, home-cooked meals prepared daily by an experienced in-house chef, catering to all dietary needs. The highly qualified staff receive ongoing training to maintain a high standard of care and service.
Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham is also actively involved in the local community, supporting various charities. The nursery aims to provide a secure and loving atmosphere where children can thrive, offering unique learning opportunities and fostering a positive developmental journey.
What it's like
The staff are very caring and form strong emotional bonds with their key children, helping them gain a sense of belonging in a safe environment. Nursery leaders plan a broad curriculum that promotes children's well-being and excitement to learn, with staff knowing their key children well and having clear intentions for their learning.
Opened October 2016In-house chefCommunity involvement
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Opening hours
7.30am - 6.30pm
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Caversham
Last inspected 5 August 2024
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
The staff are very caring and form strong emotional bonds with their key children, helping them gain a sense of belonging in a safe environment. Nursery leaders plan a broad curriculum that promotes children's well-being and excitement to learn, with staff knowing their key children well and having clear intentions for their learning.
Inspector highlights
- The setting has developed a well-thought-out curriculum, which helps children to build on their skills and understanding.
- Overall, staff support children's communication, literacy and language well, using targeted programmes.
- Children behave well in the setting and respond to reminders from staff to use 'kind hands'.
- Staff promote consistent messages about healthy hygiene routines and children enjoy a wide range of nutritious, balanced meals and snacks.
- Nursery leaders target any additional funding effectively and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from additional adult support.
Areas to develop
- 1embrace all learning opportunities and act on where children's critical thinking skills and opportunities for further language development can be extended, for example, by asking open questions
- 2tailor home learning more precisely to meet children's individual needs for a consistent approach to their development.
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Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from additional adult support to enable them to access the curriculum and continue to learn. Staff fully utilise the advice they receive from other professionals and have access to training and coaching opportunities that enhance their strong practice.
Outdoor space
Children explore the outdoor area and learn about the world around them. They select from a variety of resources outdoors, with the youngest children running excitedly and riding on wheeled toys, and pre-school children showing fascination for minibeasts.
Parent Reviews of Caversham
4.9
(11)
Deborah G
a year ago
Our two daughters, aged 3 and 1, currently attend Caversham Nursery and we couldn’t be happier with their care. Noorjahan and the team provide a warm, nurturing environment where our daughters feel safe and excited to learn. We really appreciate how the nursery fosters creativity and exploration, with daily outdoor activities that allow our girls to experience nature and try new things. The entire team’s dedication to child development and their passion for encouraging independence and curiosity is ever-present. We’re kept informed about our girls’ weekly activities and progress, which gives us peace of mind knowing they are happy and well cared for. We are so grateful to have found Caversham Nursery!
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Emma Pietras
a year ago
My daughter has attended Caversham Nursery since she was 11 months old. It truly is a special place. The love and care the staff show each child is heartwarming. It really feels like an extended family. The facilities are great and they are regularly trying to improve them. Both rooms are light and airy, with the children encouraged to go outside as much as possible in the nursery's large garden (a rarity for a London nursery). My daughter is absolutely thriving because of everything she's learnt at nursery. We'll be sad to say goodbye when she goes to school next year.
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nimz 94
a year ago
My experience at Caversham Nursery has been nothing less than Amazing. My daughter went to the nursery and from day one of Entry she loved every moment and was so excited to go again every day. My son joined a year later, at first found it a little hard to settle but the Class team found what his interest were and every start of the day they had his favorite activities ready for him to come in and join. Both my children now love gardening, doing various activities and have made so many friends (Their teachers and TA's being their first friends when asked). What I love about Caversham is that they all meet the children's needs at a personal level, understanding the child and helping them be more confident, more social and character building. I myself have been a TA in a nursery however Iv never seen so much love and care at such a professional and personal level. Caversham really has such a lovely environment. We loved the Nursery so much we wanted more days during the summer holidays.
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Natalie Reilly
2 years ago
Since my daughter has been born, saying goodbye to this nursery has been one of the hardest things I've had to do. The staff are all so amazing, they truly care about the children and help them to reach their full potential. I'm so glad they have been apart of my daughters story. I highly recommend this nursery and hope to be able to return one day! ❤️
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Lucy Lobek
a year ago
A really caring and nurturing place. Their team are incredibly hard working and wonderful with the children. I cannot recommend it enough.
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Inspection history
Date: May 2012
- August 2024Good
- November 2018Good
- June 2018Inadequate
- June 2016Good
- October 2015Good
- May 2012Good
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