Banana Moon Day Nursery
Good★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Open since 2014, with 74 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Merton
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Merton from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SW19 1QNWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 7 February 2025 · read the full report
What it is 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. As a result, children quickly choose and participate in activities upon arrival. For example, toddlers use spoons to scoop up cornflour into cups. Older children practise using scissors to cut around pictures. This supports children's fine motor skills, which is needed for later writing skills.
Staff use regular observations and assessments to identify what children need to learn next. They quickly recognise if children need any additional support. Staff work with parents to create targeted plans so that 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.
The setting uses a consistent approach to managing behaviour, focusing on positive reinforcement and clear expectations. Staff model appropriate behaviour, such as taking turns. They use visual pictures to remind the children of the 'Golden Rules'
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review 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.
- 7 February 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 16 May 2019Good
- 16 May 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Banana Moon Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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