Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans

Prime House, 14 Porters Wood, St Albans AL3 6PQ
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9.2 43 Reviews
Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans is a modern nursery which has a large indoor and outdoor play area for children to play and learn in. The newly built building provides a safe and exciting environment and staff make sure children get the most form their days at nursery. The nursery values parents input and takes its responsibility very seriously when looking after children aged between 0 and five years old.

Nutritional food is served to children to ensure they maintain a healthy diet while at the nursery. Parents have the benefit of 20 parking places where they can pick up and drop off with ease.
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Care Provided by Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Danielle Trabucchi (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 6
  • Total Places for Children
  • 79
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans

  • Non-funded full day: £88
    Non funded half day: £55


    Funded session:
    Full day - £44 (5.5 hour of funding)
    Half day - £27.50 (2.75 hours of funding)


    Funded meals (3 months to 23 months)
    Full day - £2
    Hall day - £1
    Half day - £4.50 (24 months+)

  • Full Day times 7:30am to 6:30pm
    Half Day Times - AM is 7:30am to 1pm, PM is 1pm to 6:30pm
  • Parking

  • Free on-site parking available


Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans Reviews (43)

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Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.202) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans has 43 reviews.

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Review from Rebecca L (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest daughter is about to leave nursery and go to school, over the past 3 years she has loved going to nursery and adores the staff. She's not shy about proclaiming she doesn't like things, so her ringing endorsement of the nursery means I would recommend it to anyone. I also have a very good relationship
with several members of staff, and the owner, which I feel is hugely important. My concerns have always been adequately addressed and my emails promptly replied to. The effort that the staff went to, to provide a graduation ceremony for my daughter during the restrictions of Covid was outstanding, and meant a great deal to her, myself and my husband.

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Review from Sophie (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a lovely nursery with a variety of activities for my daughter to get involved with. Preparing her for transitioning to school in a fun and engaging way. Staff are very friendly and able to provide lots of cuddles if a child has fallen over or just needs some reassurance. Two of the staff have
made lots of great changes to the rooms offering the children to explore new ideas and themes. This includes a sensory room and cosy library area for quiet time.
Meals are varied and freshly cooked on-site and daily reports provided. There are plenty of indoor and outdoor activities planned as well as visits from external entertainers such as music classes, zoo animals, etc.

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Review from Mog E (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going here for months now and she seems to really enjoy it. All the staff are friendly and you get an update at the end of the day to see what she has done via an app. They also sometimes include a photograph or video of your child on the app as well (if you agree to this when you
join) Obviously not including any other children just your child. New management/owners mean the nursery have also just spruced up a few things including adding new sensory rooms, sending out new reports to parents with details on progress and are changing the menu. They also have plans for introducing a uniform for the older children to get them prepared for school life (the examples they showed us were from a supermarket design). I think there may have been other improvements as well which I've forgotten to mention. Pricing wise it's roughly average I would say, but you need to bring in formula from home if your child drinks formula. Nappies are supplied by them.

Reply from Ushma Kansara at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans

Thank you very much for sharing. We sincerely appreciate your feedback and support.


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Review from Louise A (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our toddler has attended Banana Moon for nearly 20 months and he loves it. The staff are all friendly and will do their best to make sure our little one is happy. His key worker is brilliant and keeps us up to date with all his developments. This nursery has undergone a lot of changes since Dec 2018
but hopefully, it is settling down now and becoming more stable.

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Review from Marina M (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Banana Moon St Albans for almost two months and is in the baby and toddler room. He absolutely loves it and it's clear to see that he loves the staff already. The setting is large with lots of interesting activities laid out and it also has a lot of natural light coming in
which is nice. There is also outside areas that the children frequently use. I would fully recommend this nursery to friends looking for a nursery. My son has also started eating a larger range of food since attending as the cook makes such a nice range of different foods with different tastes and textures which has really helped him to eat more.

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Review from Sital P (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started nursery in September 2017 and so far he's really enjoying his time there. He loves playing with the toys and there are new toys in the nursery which he loves. The staff are really nice and very friendly. They focus on development for my son as well as play time which is really important.
I would definitely recommend the nursery to my friends or family. The new online journals are fantastic too!

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Review from Katherine M (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started in July 2017 at 8 months and has always loved coming to nursery. All the staff know my son well and he has thrived in their learning environment. I am very happy with the provision offered and the care he receives.

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Review from Kate L (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest daughter has just turned 4 and will be starting school in September.
She has attended Banana Moon St Albans since she was 10months old and my opinion now of the setting is still the same as it was when I first viewed it. Considering it has recently undergone a change of ownership and has
had different nursery staff come and go, Banana Moon St Albans has always been a nurturing, well organised, educational environment that my daughter has loved being part of and has thrived.
As a parent, I have always felt able to communicate openly with the nursery and my thoughts have been listened to.
I cannot rate it highly enough except to say that I will be enrolling my younger daughter to start there in a few months time.

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Review from Lenke K (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Warm, welcoming and very child centric staff made settling in for my 1 year old very easy. She loves her days here, especially since the latest redecoration, with all the new toys and activity spaces.

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Review from Alanna G (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic staff and facilities, my son loves his time at nursery.
I would highly recommend the nursery to others.

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Review from Kiran P (Aunt of Child) published on 14 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is large and spacious with big windows allowing in huge amount of natural light which so important for the children, especially during winter months. Excellent indoor and outdoor facilities with varied activities for all age groups.
Experience staff and management is clearly demonstrated
with all aspects of children's care.
I would definitely recommend this nursery to my friends and colleagues.

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Review from Dharmishtha W (Grandmother of Child) published on 14 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very caring, consider and experienced. The management take great care in implementing all regulations and make sure that the staff follow all rules strictly. I feel absolutely at ease and know that my child is in very good hands.

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Review from Indy J (Father of Child) published on 30 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Choosing a nursery can be a daunting prospect, and in our case, we visited about four before deciding on Banana Moon and we could not be happier. Each child is different and Banana Moon understand this, in our case, our little one was very shy and needed a lot of one to one attention. We thought she
would never overcome this, fast forward 18 months and she has blossomed, so much self-confidence.
This is down to the staff at Banana Moon, we can see how relaxed and happy she is around them and this is all down to how they interact and care for the children. They have the right mix of play and structured learning and the little ones are always engaged in a new theme or topic. Overall, we could not be happier with Banana Moon, it’s the staff that make this place and along with the facilities and the large airy rooms make for a great environment.

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Review from Anna (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our daughter started at Banana Moon at 8 months old and has been there nearly a year. She absolutely loves it - regularly asking to go and cheering at the door, which makes drop off a much more pleasant experience. We looked at lots of different places and chose Banana Moon, because although it doesn't
look that appealing from the outside, inside the purpose built facilities are far more spacious, light, clean and versatile than any other nursery we visited. We also felt that the staff were genuinely caring and interested in looking after her - not just ticking boxes to look good on paper. They do a really wide range of different activities (including lots of messy ones - don't send in clothes you like!). Access and parking is really easy. Food is varied and nutritious. Only negative was that she initially had quite a few changes of key worker but this seems to have settled now and I am happy that the new team are settled and committed. We have highly recommended it to several friends.

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Review from Kirstie W (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are extremely pleased with Banana Moon, St. Albans as a childcare facility for our two year old boy. The nurturing environment has ensured his developmental and emotional needs are met. He has recently successfully transitioned from the baby room to the over two's. My son is very comfortable in his
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Activities are varied within the children's age appropriate rooms and the nursery benefits from a well utilised outdoor space, indoor/outdoor room encouraging the children to be active whatever the weather.


Children are provided with two snacks and two hot, nutritious meals that are varied. These are revised frequently and ensure children the are getting their 5 a day.


Feedback and interaction with staff is at an appropriate level, with daily diaries being discussed on collection, development folders available for us to take home and discussed as parent teacher evenings. I feel that I can access staff when ever I need to if anything arises outside of these times.


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Review from Sunny G (Father of Child) published on 28 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have attended Banana Moon. They love it. Staff are engaging and the kids love them. You can see their development so much more than another nursery we used to go to.
The food is very good with an in-house chef, so there is plenty to go round if the children want more - which happens
frequently with mine!
Management are very friendly, informative and aware.
You also get daily feedback on the kid's activities for that day which is really helpful.
Would highly recommend Banana Moon to all!

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Review from Katy S (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. My son loved it here, he's now at school but my daughter still attends. It's bright and spacious for the children and the garden space is great too. The staff are lovely. They are always smiling and having fun with the children as well as teaching them.

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Review from Vicky H (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would without hesitation recommend Banana Moon in St Albans to anyone with children looking for daycare. My son has been going for 4 months and adores his time there. The nursery engages him in all sorts of different activities on a day to day basis, offer him kind, warm and compassionate care and
really make him feel at home. My son grows in confidence and ability every day that he spends there.

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Review from Jennifer G (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A wonderful nursery, our daughter loves attending and has learnt so much already. I know she is well cared for there and gets to do lots of activities I would not think of doing at home. She always eats well and they have a lovely menu on rotation. The staff are very caring and always look after my
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Review from Victoria E (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We found the review very informative and helpful. Every question we asked was answered in the best way.

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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.202)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.202) out of 10 for Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans 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 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

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 4.896 for Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans is calculated as follows: ( (86 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 4.896

  • 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 4.306 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans is based on 8 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 = 3.8

    • 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 79 number of registered child places is 15.8. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.8 = 0.506

  • 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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Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: Banana Moon Day Nurseries

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Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2021

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Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2019

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Danielle

Job Title: Trabucchi

Joined: 2022

I have my level 2,3 and 4 in my early years. I have been the nursery manager at Banana Moon since March 2022. I enjoy working with all age groups of children, I love to watch the children grow and develop and feel it is a real honour to be able to play such a big part in their lives from such a young age. Here at Banana Moon St Albans, we have a wonderful team who are always providing care and education for all the children within the setting.

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Anita

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2021

Anita is our deputy manager. She has been a part of our management team since 2021 and is located in Baby Moons.

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