£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 R E (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2021
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Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. As a family-run nursery, we really focus on respecting every family and child is different and tailoring our care accordingly to ensure everyone feels welcome and supported. Lucy
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Review from K L (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2021
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Thank you for such a fantastic review. It means so much to us to hear that you have had such a positive experience. Lucy
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2021
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Thank you so much for a lovely review. What you describe is everything we strive for. It is so important to us that the children and their families have a positive experience with us. Lucy
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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2021
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Thank you for your positive feedback. Communication has been tough during the lockdown, so we have worked really hard through the app and phone/zoom to ensure parents still get thorough feedback and updates from us.
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Review from Alice C (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021
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Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience of the nursery. Lucy
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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2021
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We are very conscious that a child starting nursery can be an anxious time for everyone, never mind during the current pandemic, and we will therefore do everything we can to reassure and make this transition as easy as possible. Thank you for taking the time to do a review.
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Review from Jessica R (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2021
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Thank you for sharing your positive experience, it is great to hear.
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Review from Abby M (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2021
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At Banana Moon we don't blanket care for children and so adapt and tailor the care we provide to each child's individuals needs so it is great to hear that you feel we have achieved this. Thank you for a lovely review.
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Review from Rebecca (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2021
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Thank you for such a lovely review. Parent partnerships are incredibly important to us and so it is great to hear that you feel informed and reassured by the level of communication. Lucy
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Review from Ginette C (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2020
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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.
The staff have worked so hard during the pandemic to make it feel a 'normal' and safe place but also ensure it is still a fun and learning environment. It is great to pass on such positive feedback to them, thank you.
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Review from Lucie S (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2020
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It has certainly been strange times so really pleased that we could provide a safe and fun place for the twins during lockdown. Thank you for such a lovely review.
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Review from Mesha (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2020
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Reply from Lucy Nealon, Owner at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
Many thanks for such a lovely review; it means so much to us to hear how our children love coming so much.
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Review from Kirsty R (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2020
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We strongly believe in good communication, so great to hear that you feel you have received this. You are leaving your child with us, so we feel it essential to have an open, ongoing and honest communication channel with all our families. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review and for recommending us.
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Review from Melissa V-S (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2019
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Thank you for such positive feedback. Consistency of staff within the room so you are met by familiar faces is really important to us. The app has been a really exciting innovation for the Banana Moon network so it is great to hear that parents find it useful and user-friendly.
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Review from Olly W (Father of Child) published on 20 November 2019
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Reply from Lucy Nealon at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review.
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Review from Charlotte H (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2019
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We like to celebrate that every child is unique with different passions, strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, what comes with that is tailoring our care to suit every child and their needs. It is great to hear that you have experienced this and seen your son develop.
It is incredibly important to me that the office door is always open and you can talk to us whenever you need to. You are leaving your most precious item with us and so I always want parents to be able to talk to us at all times. Thank you for leaving such a lovely review.
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Review from Ieva D (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2019
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Reply from Lucy Nealon at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. The atmosphere and 'feel' of the nursery is incredibly important to us as we want it to feel like a positive, safe and stimulating environment that you are happy to leave your baby in.
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Review from Anna (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2019
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Thank you for leaving us a review. It is great to hear that you have seen her flourish since starting with us and most importantly that you are reassured that she is safe in our care.
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Review from Lydia W (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2019
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Reply from Lucy Nealon at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review. Our cook is in every day preparing fabulous meals. We pride ourselves on providing a varied and nutritious menu for the children, including two hot meals a day. We love the new app so great to hear such positive feedback from parents.
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Review from Helen N (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2019
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We love the journey we go on with the children, helping them to develop into little people all ready for school. We miss them so much when they leave but as we visit the local school regularly we still manage to see how they are getting on! Thank you for taking the time to write such a nice review.
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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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