£68.95 full day
£41.25 half day
Full day 7.30-6.30pm
Half day sessions 7.30 - 1pm or 1pm - 6.30pm
The nursery has its own car park
Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.735) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury has 63 reviews.
Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025
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Reply from Lucy Nealon, Owner at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We pride ourselves on not blanket caring for children, we adapt our care based on each individual child's needs and interests so great to hear that this has been your experience. We are currently making some improvements to our outside space.
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Review from Laura J (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review. There is no better thing for us to hear than how happy a child is after their day with us and that they have lots of positive things to talk about.
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Review from Kimberley W (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2024
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Reply from Lucy Nealon, Owner at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
Thank you for leaving such a lovely review. It is so wonderful to have families with us for several years and watch the children develop and grow into little independent people, all ready for school.
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Review from Alice L (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2024
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Reply from Lucy Nealon, Owner at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
Our whole ethos is a family-run nursery for families, so it is wonderful to see this reflected in your experience of common sense decisions and prompt response. Most importantly though, thank you for leaving a review of how happy your children have been, which is ultimately what we strive for - happy and safe children, learning through play.
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2024
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Reply from Lucy Nealon, Owner at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
Thank you for leaving such a positive review. The team works incredibly hard and knows their children so well. It is lovely to hear such lovely things about the team from our families.
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Review from Becky G (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2024
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Reply from Lucy Nealon, Owner at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
One of the things I am very passionate about is we tweak our care to suit every individual child but also their parents/guardians. This starts by getting to know all family members. As a mum myself, it used to really annoy me when I was referred to by my child's name followed by 'mum' and not Lucy, so I always encourage the staff to get to know the parents. Ultimately, they are leaving us with their most precious item so it's absolutely essential they are familiar with the staff and we are with them, especially for safeguarding reasons.
It is so lovely to hear what a positive experience you have had with us for a variety of reasons. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
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Review from K D (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2023
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Reply from Lucy Nealon, Owner at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review. The staff work so hard to go above and beyond so it is wonderful to hear that this is your experience. We aim to make the nursery feel like a home from home so parents can leave feeling reassured that the child is well cared for, developing, well fed and ultimately happy and safe.
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2023
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Reply from Lucy Nealon, Owner at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
Our aim is to make sure children are happy and safe but is also essential that through play they are learning and developing. It is wonderful to see each individual child progress and develop through their time with us. I am so pleased that you have experienced this with your son. Thank you for taking the time to write a review.
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Review from Hannah G (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2023
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Reply from Lucy Nealon, Owner at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
This is fabulous to hear. Our ultimate aim is not to blanket care for children and therefore we tweak our care according to every child's needs and interests so they are safe, happy and learning in a happy, fun and stimulating environment. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review.
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Review from Karen I (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2023
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Reply from Lucy Nealon, Owner at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
Thank you for your review. It is so wonderful to see children flourish and build such lovely relationships. A big focus of our preschool room is 'school readiness', where we do everything we can to make sure the children are emotionally, physically and practically ready for the transition to school.
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Review from E C (Aunt of Child) published on 7 July 2023
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Reply from Lucy Nealon, Owner at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
This review summarises everything we try to achieve in our care for the children and their families so I am so pleased to hear this is what your experience has been. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
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Review from V T (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2023
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Reply from Lucy Nealon, Owner at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
We are very conscious that parents are leaving essentially their most precious 'item' in our care. We therefore always want parents leaving the nursery feeling 110% confident that their child is safe and happy. Thank you for leaving a review. Lucy
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Review from L L (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2023
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It is fundamental to us that staff have a close (and fun!) relationship with the children so it is great to hear this is your experience. The app is a great resource to keep you updated throughout the day as we appreciate how hard it is to leave your children. Thanks for taking the time to complete a review.
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Review from Z T (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2022
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Reply from Lucy Nealon, Owner at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
Great to hear you have experienced a welcoming environment at the nursery. Thank you for taking the time to review us. Lucy
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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2022
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Reply from Lucy Nealon, Owner at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
It's great to hear that your all round experience has been such a positive one. Thank you for leaving a review. Lucy
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Review from M W (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2022
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Reply from Lucy Nealon, Owner at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
Thank you for your lovely review and feedback on the food. We play a role in encouraging children to try lots of different food - providing a balanced nutritious diet whilst also introducing different textures, colours and cuisines from a variety of cultures but we are also conscious that the children do need to eat so try to ensure it is appealing! Our cook is on-site every day and we regularly review the menus and take feedback from the children very seriously!
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Review from F M (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2022
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Reply from Lucy Nealon, Owner at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. It is really important to us that we don't 'blanket' care for children. We respect and celebrate that every child is different and therefore has different needs, interests and strengths/weaknesses. We support and encourage them to develop but most importantly it is all learning through play. The most important thing for us is every child is happy and leaves the nursery every day feeling like they have had a lovely time!
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Review from Nicky F (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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It is so reassuring to hear this has been your experience. We don't ever want to 'blanket' care for children - we appreciate and celebrate that every child is different and will therefore adapt our care accordingly.
Thank you for such lovely feedback. Lucy
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Review from S E (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022
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One of our big priorities is to provide a homely environment which caters for the needs of each individual child, so it is fantastic to hear this has been your experience. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review.
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Review from T B (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2022
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We totally understand and empathise with how hard it is to leave your child, so great to hear that you have felt reassured. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. Lucy
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The Review Score of 9.7 (9.735) out of 10 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.902 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury is calculated as follows: ( (122 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.902
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 4.833 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury is based on 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 66 number of registered child places is 13.2. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 13.2 = 0.833
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
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Job Title: Nursery Director
Joined: 2014
The first thing for you to know is that I am a mum to two young children; a daughter Millie and son, Ted.
As a parent having already researched an awful lot of nurseries for my daughter, and found one that I loved (the very first Banana Moon!) I had a firm idea of what I was looking to achieve when I opened my own nursery. I wanted a loving, caring, educational and fun environment for children, and importantly, a nursery that was at the heart of its community.
I spent over a year looking for the right space for the nursery, and were thrilled when I secured this building. I was lucky to be able to approach the design with a blank sheet of paper, meaning every element of the nursery has been thought through by me, from a parent point of view, and the children. The physics of the nursery structure are only part of the story however. For me, far more important is striking the right atmosphere; one of love and inspiration.
With the emphasis at Banana Moon to see everything from a child’s point of view; every stage of your child’s development, quality of care and learning will be to the highest standards. It is with this in mind that I have recruited an extremely experienced and well qualified team, all of whom are extremely passionate about working with children.
I well remember the emotional rollercoaster that I went through when I first looked for a nursery for my daughter. Everything I do at the nursery is in light of my experience as a parent, and most importantly the nursery has to be of the highest standard that I am happy enough for both of my children to attend.
Job Title: Nursery Manager
Joined: 2014
I have worked in childcare for 21 years, covering a wide range of roles and positions in establishments such as private schools, day nurseries and as a private nanny. I have worked my way up from a nursery nurse into senior positions before taking on management roles. The roles I have taken have helped shape my experiences and given me a wealth of knowledge which I share with my staff team, helping and supporting best practice.
To further extend my knowledge I undertook my degree in Early Childhood Studies with the Open University, qualifying in 2013. This has led me to understand and lead on a wide range of pedagogical approaches and support, not just the children in my care, but also my staff. I am extremely passionate and committed in my role as a practitioner and Manager and I aim to lead by example to give all children the best start in life alongside mentoring and supporting my team.
My goal is to create a setting that cares for and nurtures children, parents and staff. My door is always open for everyone.
Outside of work I love cooking and listening to music, but my biggest passion is reading. I can get lost for hours in a good book......any recommendations welcome!!
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