Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

208 Sandshill Avenue, North Hamilton, Leicester LE5 1PL
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  • Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton, Leicester
Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton is a beautiful purpose build nursery that opened in July 2020. They are based in the centre of the area of Hamilton in Leicestershire.

The setting is individually owned and operated, with an experienced management team leading the day to day operations. They ensure that excellent, talented and highly committed staff provide a safe and loving environment for children to grow and build solid foundations for the next chapter in their life. The nursery aims to develop a culture of continuous improvement and creating a happy, well qualified and motivated team.

At Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton, your precious little ones become their precious little ones and they take care in providing them with the best education in their early years. They believe your child's early years should be bristling with valuable learning opportunities, nourishment, excitement, exploration and development. They encourage learning through stimulating and structured routine and aim to give each child the individual attention they need at this early stage in their education. Banana Moon Day Nursery focuses on creating caring environments for children with a strong focus on the views of parents.

Care Provided by Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Gemma McCree (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 18
  • Total Places for Children
  • 84
  • 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 Hamilton

  • Please contact the nursery directly to discuss fees.


  • We offer 15 and 30 hours funding from 9 months old


  • Parking
  • Car parking is available.
    Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton have car parking directly outside their nursery so it is very easy to access their building. There is a maximum of 90 minutes stay period in their car park.


Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton Reviews (50)

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Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.723) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton has 50 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Banana moon is an amazing nursery. The staff are so friendly, kind, caring and considerate. Since my attended this nursery and he absolutely loves it and has come on leaps and bounds. He's settled so well in banana moon. The staff know my son very well and tailor to his needs - thank you. The communication
from the nursery is fantastic.
Thank you.

Reply from Gemma McCree, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are really happy to hear you and your son have had a good experience here at Banana Moon Hamilton


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since moving our child to Banana Moon Day Nursery she has improved so much! The staff are all amazing, the communication between everyone is always the best it can be. Our child loves being there and gets so excited seeing the staff in her room.

Reply from Gemma McCree, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are really happy to hear you and your daughter have had a good experience here at Banana Moon Hamilton.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has thrived in his behaviour, communication and manners. He's very happy going to nursery and we have seen very positive changes in him. We attended our first event with our son for Christmas dinner, absolutely loved it! Thank you.

Reply from Gemma McCree, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are happy to hear you and your son are having a good experience with us here at Banana Moon Hamilton. We all are so pleased with how he has settled into the Full Moon Room.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at this nursery since March 2024 and we've had a really positive experience since. She started in the baby room and has now moved over to the next room, the transition for this was very smooth to ensure she was comfortable beforehand. She always seems happy when I collect her. They
have an app which tells me what and how much she's eaten and how long she's slept for as well as all the activities she's done with pictures. This is reassuring, as a parent, because I get updates throughout the day. Would recommend this nursery to anyone.

Reply from Gemma McCree, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are happy to hear you and your daughter are having a good experience with us here at Banana Moon Hamilton. We all can't wait to see her grow and develop as she moves through the nursery over the next few years.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My twins joined at 7 months and I had such mum guilt about going back to work. The staff were great at making me feel like the babies are having a good time, eating well and hitting developmental milestones. The app has also been a highlight of my day seeing pictures of them, how much they've slept
and eaten.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are happy to hear you and your twins are having a good experience here at Banana Moon Hamilton. We all can't wait to see them grow and develop as they move through the nursery over the next few years.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Banana Moon Day Nursery has excellent staff and facilities. My son loved it there and the fact that you can visit the class to pick up your child and drop off is wonderful. My son is being looked after so nicely and absolutely enjoys his time there. Definitely reccomend.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you for your lovely review, we are so pleased your son has enjoyed his time at Banana Moon Day Nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son attended Banana Moon from the age of 1 until he went to school last August. We moved him here after a bad experience at a nursery in Stonegate Leicester. As soon as he started here, it was amazing. I got a phone call on the first day just to ask about his routine etc which was amazing as the
old nursery didn’t do this. From that point on we discovered our little boy may be on the autism spectrum and I can not tell you how much his key workers and all the girls helped us they put so much in to place before he went to school and helped us get a plan ready for when he started.
They were so caring and attentive to our little one's needs and so patient with him and us as parents, even the chef was amazing. When he wasn’t eating she went out of her way to prepare meals and talk to me to try to help. Honestly, he absolutely loved Banana Moon and we wish he could have stayed! What I loved as a mum was also that a lot of the staff members have their own children attend there too.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to care for your little boy.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn’t have asked for a nicer nursery setting for my children. Lovely manager and staff, left a lasting impression on the whole family! Thank you for making my children’s time with you an amazing one.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are really happy to hear you and your 2 little girls had a good experience here at Banana Moon Hamilton. We wish them both all the best in the next journey of their education.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely amazing nursery. My daughter has been with Banana Moon for over a year and a half. They helped her transition from a little moon to a full moon and now she's more than ready for school. I can not thank the staff here enough, they have helped my daughter be the confident child she is today.
The staff are always there to support us if we needed anything and they always arrange amazing things to keep the kids entertained. It's a sad day that she is leaving but we have made some amazing memories.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are really happy to hear you and your child have had a good experience here at Banana Moon Hamilton.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending Banana Moon Day Nursery since 2021. The nursery is great, they are very accommodating. My son has had a really great experience at nursery and enjoys attending. He has come on leaps and bounds with his learning. We will miss Banana Moon when he starts school in September.
The ladies are all great. My son tries all different food and eats it, things he wouldn’t try at home he gives it a go at nursery. I would recommend the nursery to everyone.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are really happy to hear you and your little boy have had a good experience here at Banana Moon Hamilton. We wish him all the best in the next journey of his education.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager and all the staff at Banana Moon Day Nursery are incredible. As a single mum with no help, Banana Moon fully supported and consistently went above and beyond their job roles to help myself and daughter with anything and everything. Banana Moon always putting the children first and being
comfortable knowing your child is safe and cared for is a great feeling.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are really happy to hear you and your daughter have had a good experience here at Banana Moon Hamilton.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had nothing but positive experiences at Banana Moon for both of our children. The care and attention given by the staff has been wonderful. We have always felt happy with how our children have enjoyed themselves. We would definitely recommend Banana Moon to other parents.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are really happy to hear you and your child have had a good experience here at Banana Moon Hamilton.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've seen our daughter come on leaps and bounds in terms of her confidence and development thanks to the care and nurturing nature of the Banana Moon staff. We found our daughter's key worker went the extra mile to ensure our daughter was settled. Throughout the time our daughter has been at the nursery
we've been kept well informed of her day thanks to the nursey's app, the daily dairies and conversation with staff. We've felt confident our daughter is not only in a safe environment but at a place she's thrived and excelled in, getting her ready for her next stage of school. We thank each and every member of the staff at Banana Moon they have all been excellent and are missed already now our daughter has finished nursery. We highly recommend Banana Moon.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are really happy to hear you and your daughter have had a good experience here at Banana Moon Hamilton. We wish her all the best in the next journey of her education.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been well looked after in the nursery and she enjoyed every time she has been there, growing, learning, sharing until she was nearly for school. We will highly recommend Banana Moon Day Nursery to anyone we know. Thank you.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are really happy to hear you and your daughter have had a good experience here at Banana Moon Hamilton. We will miss your child as she leaves us to go on to big school.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We had held back sending our daughter to nursery but after the Covid lockdowns, we felt she needed some emotional support. She has loved her time at Banana Moon, she has really flourished there and loves all the staff.
It's done wonders for her self-esteem and she has come on leaps and bounds in her
development too!
We will miss everyone as she will be off to school in September.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are really happy to hear you and your daughter have had a good experience here at Banana Moon Hamilton. We will miss your child as she leaves us to go on to big school.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We were nervous about placing our son into the right nursery. I cannot praise Banana Moon Day Nursery enough. They were so welcoming and attentive. My son really enjoys going he loves all the activities and food that is given and has learnt lots of new things since being there. I would like to thank
the staff at Banana Moon for making this an easy journey for us.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are really happy to hear you and your son are happy here at Banana Moon Hamilton.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has loved being at Banana Moon Hamilton. She has really developed and also established her independence. The staff are so caring and supportive of her development and are very informative on handovers of my daughter's day when I collect her. The app is fantastic. My daughter has been to
two other nurseries prior to Banana Moon and she completely settled after being there a few days. The staff really take the time to get to know your child to enable them to excel.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are really happy to hear you and your daughter have had a good experience here at Banana Moon Hamilton. We will miss your child as she leaves us to go on to big school.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so pleased with how our daughter has settled in at nursery. The staff at the nursery are so competent and professional. They are really good with the kids too. We always look forward to seeing the diary on the app to see how our daughter's day has been at nursery. She absolutely loves it at nursery
and looks forward to it. Thank you for making it a smooth journey for us and our daughter.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are really happy to hear you and your daughter are happy here at Banana Moon Hamilton.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having looked around several nurseries in the area, a couple of my friends recommended going to view Banana Moon. I was so glad that I did because it was so much better than a local competitor.
The rooms are airy and light with good quality, modern, new and clean equipment.
The staff are very friendly
and kind. My one-year-old baby was offered several settling in sessions which I was very grateful for.
Now, several months on, my little girl loves coming here and loves her care workers too.
I really like the Banana Moon phone app as it gives me a daily update with a breakdown of activities and photos of her day.


I can highly recommend this nursery.


Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you so much for your wonderful review. It’s great to hear your feedback. We are so pleased your little girl is enjoying her time here at Banana Moon Hamilton.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is amazing. Since I put my daughter in from 8 months, they have been nothing but supportive. Great updates on everything she has been doing in the day as well as being flexible with adding more days in the holidays. Would definitely recommend.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you for your lovely review; we are so pleased you are happy here at Banana Moon Hamilton.


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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.723)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.723) out of 10 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 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 4.949 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton is calculated as follows: ( (148 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.949

  • 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 4.774 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton is based on 13 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 84 number of registered child places is 16.8. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 16.8 = 0.774

  • 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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Meet the Team (6)

Gemma

Gemma McCree

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2024

Gemma has over 20 years of experience in the Early Years Sector, 10 being in Leadership and Management.


She holds a Level 3 Early Years Qualification, Paediatric First Aid, Language Lead Accreditation and many more vital training courses. Gemma is very passionate about being a critical part of the children's first years at nursery.


Gemma is a strong leader who thrives on motivating her team to provide exciting, outstanding, teaching and learning opportunities for the children in our care.


Kayleigh

Kayleigh May-Wakefield

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2024

Kayleigh is our Deputy Manager and Baby Room Leader. She has been in childcare for 19 years, and a Deputy for 4 years.


Kayleigh holds many Early years Qualifications, such as Paediatric First Aid, Health and Safety, Food Hygiene and many more. Kayleigh is also our Nursery SENCO officer.


Kayleigh wanted to start her journey in the Early Years Sector because she has a passion for providing children with a caring, nurturing environment that enables them to grow and develop into confident and independent children.


Kelsey

Kelsey Upton

Job Title: Third in Charge

Joined: 2021

Kelsey has been at Banana Moon for 3 years now and she is our Duty Third in Charge and Teenie Moons Room Leader.


Kelsey holds a Level 3 qualification in Early Years and Paediatric First Aid. Kelsey holds lots of other crucial Qualifications, ie, Child Protection, Food Hygiene, safeguarding and lots more.


Kelsey is also our Nursery Well Being Champion. She is very passionate about not only the children and families well being but our staff's too!


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Lisa Carr

Job Title: Nursery Cook

Joined: 2021

Lisa is our wonderful nursery cook, she has over 20 years of experience in cookery and holds both Level 2 and Level 3 Food and Hygiene qualifications as well as other essential training including allergen awareness, First Aid and Safeguarding Children.


Lisa has a passion for cooking and loves to provide fresh cooked meals for our little ones, she also loves to bake special treats for our staff team too!


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Amy Carter

Job Title: Area Manager

Joined: 2020

Amy has over 17 years of experience in the early years sector and over 10 years of management experience. She holds the Early Years Teacher Status and a BA Honours Early Childhood Studies Degree at Level 6. Amy also holds Level 2 & 3 qualifications in early years education as well as many other vital courses and training i.e. Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene and Safeguarding. She has a passion for working with children and has done so since a very young age. She thrives on leading a team to create a high-quality and outstanding learning environment for children to flourish.


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Vishnu Thatishety

Job Title: Director

Joined: 2020

As a parent of young children, choosing a nursery is one of the most important and hardest decisions you face – and, as a parent myself, I have gone through it.


That’s why, at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton, the reassurance you feel when leaving your child in our capable hands is of utmost importance to us. We take care to provide them with the best education during their early years, in a safe and fun environment. As the Director, I ensure that our talented and highly committed staff provide a safe and loving environment in which your child can grow. We know that if our children are happy, our parents are happy, and we are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement, creating a happy, well-qualified and motivated team.


Frequently Asked Questions about Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

What is the Age Range of Children that Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton accepts?

Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton Open?

Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton is open: 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.

How many Children does Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton have capacity for?

Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton has capacity for a total of 84 Children.

How far is Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton to the centre of Leicester?

3.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.