Banana Moon Day Nursery Sale
Good★ 4.3 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Sale for babies from 3 months up to school age, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2024. Open since 2015, with 78 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
What childcare usually costs in Trafford
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Trafford 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
M33 2DHWhat 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.
- 15 May 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 1 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff are caring and loving towards children. They know the children extremely well and take time to build relationships with their families. As a result, children have forged strong bonds with the staff. For example, babies excitedly hold out their arms to their key person when they see them. Staff have created a happy and safe environment for children.
Staff provide children with vast experiences which build upon their interests and prior learning. For example, toddlers successfully recall the names of insects they have learned about from books as they play with them. Staff develop children's interests of how things grow by planting flowers with them in the outdoor area.
Children demonstrate their knowledge as they tell the inspector that 'the flowers need lots of water and sun to grow'. Children are given the right amount of support they need to succeed.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to consistently implement the intended curriculum intentions, particularly during spontaneous interactions.
- 1 May 2024Good
- 22 November 2018Good
- 23 November 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Banana Moon Day Nursery Sale
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- 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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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