Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don

Whitestripes Road, Laverocks Brae, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB22 8AW
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Banana Moon at the Bridge of Don opened on the 10th of August 2020 after a vast renovation and moderation. They have light and airy rooms to promote a cosy and friendly atmosphere and a warm nurturing space. They have enclosed gardens attached to the nursery buildings.

The staff team is eager to help raise the attainment level in Scotland whilst ensuring a child quality childcare and support network for families. Children have free flow access to the nursery's enclosed and high quality outside learning space which offer fun and child-led experiences.
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Care Provided by Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Terry Wiseman (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 33
  • Total Places for Children
  • 65
  • 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
  • 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don

  • Varied price structure based on age and ratio
    £83.00 to £88.00 for full day sessions of 07:30-18:30


  • Full price guide available via email


  • Parking
  • A large and secure car park area with no parking restrictions or timed bays.


Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don Reviews (46)

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Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don has a Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don has 46 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. Can’t praise them enough the staff are fantastic and go over and above for everyone. Only have good things to say about the nursery being fantastic. Would recommend it to anyone. Highly spoken about to all friends and family.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery!
Our son joined after failing to settle at a previous nursery and within a couple of months we no longer had the drop-off tears and he was actually looking forward to getting in! Fast forward a couple of years and he absolutely loves going to Banana Moon.
All the staff have been
brilliant and their attitudes clearly demonstrate that they care about the kids within the nursery. One member, in particular, deserves a special mention. she always makes a fuss about our son and he adores her.
Banana Moon is our little man's second home and we love seeing the pictures and hearing the stories of what happened that day when we pick him up... after he's finished eating his car sweeties.

Reply from Terry Wiseman, Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely amazing nursery! We had a very bad, (I would even say traumatic) experience with a nursery in England so I was very scared that my daughter will never settle in Banana Moon. When she attended the previous nursery, she was waking up many times during the night crying and begging us not to
send her there. Also, she was crying in the evening and morning when she knew she was meant to go there. This took over a month and a half almost. After 5 days in Banana Moon nursery she is settled, and happy to go to nursery, she doesn't cry and even wants to go on Saturday and Sunday. For me, as a mother, this says a lot about the nursery and its staff. I am delighted with the work ethic and attitude of all staff in the nursery. They are the most amazing, caring and kind people who are doing their jobs over 100% every day. I want to specifically speak about the nursery manager, who goes above and beyond to accommodate and help to make the nursery a second home for every single child.

Reply from Terry Wiseman, Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery, a very safe and nurturing environment. The staff are all amazing, always smiling and extremely caring making you feel relaxed about leaving your little one. They keep you up to date throughout the day and if you have any questions they are always on hand to answer. My son has come
on leaps and bounds since starting at Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don.

Reply from Terry Wiseman, Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don provides a safe space for our children to play, learn and develop. We are so lucky to have both of our children attending this lovely nursery where the staff feel like family. The boys have so much fun and come home exhausted after a day of learning, messy play
and fresh air in the garden. The app is a great way of seeing what they are up to all day when we are missing them at work. The manager goes above and beyond to help with anything big or small. We have been using the nursery since it opened in August 2020 and would 100% recommend it to anyone considering a nursery for their baby or toddler.

Reply from Terry Wiseman, Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery - very stimulating and nurturing environment. My son has thrived since attending Banana Moon - the staff are incredibly caring, he has learned lots of new skills and the staff are excellent at keeping me up to date with key issues/events/changes.

Reply from Terry Wiseman, Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don is well organised and all staff are full of compassion and knowledge. Love the photographs on social media. The outside play area is ideal for young minds to play and explore.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our baby has been attending the nursery since she was 7 months old. Despite the anxiety of leaving the baby with other people at a very young age, the Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don team helped at every step to make sure this anxiety is not justified. And it surely worked. Our baby is thriving
and she has been involved in so many activities that otherwise would have been impossible: sensory plays, outdoor time, etc. Her development and progress are amazing. I would highly recommend the nursery. Thank you Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don team!

Reply from Terry Wiseman, Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our baby joined at 7-months. We've made our decision after looking into five nurseries with great reviews. The team here made us feel like they will approach safety, care, food and education for our baby as they would for a loved member of their own family. It's been 10-months, and we are convinced
we made the right choice. From day one, they have invested time, energy, patience, talent and care to stick to her routine and to help her grow healthy, happy and confident. Our baby is thriving. Last but not least important, when I found it emotionally difficult for me to leave our baby with other people, albeit professionals, the entire team showed me patience and empathy and helped me navigate that new phase. Thank you, all of you, in Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don.

Reply from Terry Wiseman, Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Banana Moon Bridge of Don is fantastic! The staff are so friendly and go over and above to make you feel like you are part of a family, not just a nursery. My son is thriving thanks to the dedication and hard work that the staff put in and he is such a happy little boy, full of smiles when we come to
pick him up at the end of the day. I have had no worries whatsoever about leaving my son, even from day one. The staff work very hard to stick to our son's usual routine, despite him sometimes having a mind of his own when it comes to sleeping I am always reassured by the staff members of their efforts and have complete faith in them. He gets three meals as well as snacks during the day so I do not need to worry about planning dinner or feeding him after a long day's work in the office. He gets lovely nutritious meals and I am kept updated on what he has eaten throughout the day through the parent app along with lovely photos of what he has been up to. Can’t recommend it enough!

Reply from Terry Wiseman, Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is currently in the Baby Moons, starting when he was just 10 months old and now been there 6 months. From the very first day, I could tell the team had a passion for the job.
The nursery has great facilities with regular sensory play, themed play during festivals, outdoor play etc. They take
into consideration what matters to me and my child including sleep routines and food requirements. I am kept up to date via an app which is so good to be able to see how your child is throughout the day, have they eaten, slept etc.
I am so happy I chose Banana Moon Bridge of Don for my child, the whole team are so friendly which makes it so much easier to leave my child in their care.

Reply from Terry Wiseman, Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends this nursery, and I don’t have a bad word to say. The manager always goes above and beyond to accommodate and help us, especially through the pandemic. My son loves it and always has a great day. The hours are also fantastic! I would highly recommend Banana Moon.

Reply from Will Hanekom, Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When it came time to put my son into nursery I had researched and enquired about a few in the area and everything pointed to Banana Moon being the right one for us. From the viewing of the nursery, we could tell the manager had such a passion for her job and making the nursery a great place for the
children. Since my son has started the practitioners in his room have made him, and us, feel like we have always been there. They are always so excited to see him in the mornings and he happily goes to them as he knows how much fun they have. I love getting updates and pictures through the day to see the fun activities he has done, and how well he is fed, and when I pick him up they tell me about how he has been that day. For a mother who is uneasy with anyone else looking after their child, Banana Moon has made this transition a lot easier and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to any parent. Thank you for looking after my boy so well Banana Moon.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don, the team are fully committed, energised and genuinely happy to welcome you every day. The manager goes above and beyond to support/train the team and her dedication to ensure the children receive the best early learning experience is amazing.
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daughter loved the nursery and we know she had lots of great days visiting the secret garden, finding out about stick insects and butterflies. Although a new nursery the outside area is full of different play areas, the mud kitchen and swing being my daughters favourite part.
I was also really impressed by the app service and it was lovely to receive pictures and hear what the children had been learning each day making for great talking points at bath time.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had to move nurseries because our previous nursery didn't have space for us in the next room up, why were we not at Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don sooner. This nursery is amazing. The way the staff nurture and care for my daughter sets this nursery apart. This is reflected in the attention
and thoughtfulness that the team have in developing so many learning opportunities through fun and play. We've only been at the nursery since the recent easing of restrictions and we see a massive difference in our daughter. She is confident, progressing academically, socially and generally living her best life. The nursery is a great environment with play outdoors and indoors, fantastic menus and home-cooked food and the ap, which gives us a rundown of the day is fantastic! We love seeing the photos and updates.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I currently have two children enrolled at Banana Moon, I had to move my 2-year-old from another nursery as they couldn't accommodate a change in work days. I was worried about settling 2 children into a new establishment but I needn't have worried. My little girl instantly loved Banana Moon and asks
me daily if she is going to her 'new nursery' that day. My little boy who had never done any baby classes and minimal time away from me due to covid took a little more convincing but the team were so encouraging, patient and now he too also goes in without looking back. Banana Moon make going to work easy as I know both of my children love their time there. I absolutely love looking at their diaries in the evening and seeing what they've learned and experienced that day. Would not hesitate to recommend the nursery to anyone looking for the best childcare!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been attending Banana Moon since opening in September. We were using another childcare provider pre-Covid-19 who could no longer meet our requirements, which turned out to be a good thing as the care my little girl receives at Banana Moon is exceptional. The outside setting is incredible.
My little girl has come on leaps and bounds with speaking, trying new foods and eating in general. We all love the dog. The staff are fantastic and can tell they all really care about each child. My partner and I looking forward to the daily app update and seeing pictures of what our little girl has done each day.
Choosing Banana Moon was the best decision for my little girl, couldn’t recommend them more

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had a great experience from the start with this nursery. Any questions are answered promptly and my daughter absolutely loves it. The staff I have met are so lovely. I love that there is an app to show what your little one has eaten throughout their day. My daughter was very fussy but has started
to eat new foods which we can now give her out with nursery. I would happily recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending Banana Moon for a few months now and has settled in very quickly. The facilities are great and there are plenty of activities every day. The outdoor space is safe and has lots of different toys. I particularly like the app that provides updates daily of food that’s been
eaten as well as activities and photos. The food is great too and all homemade, my daughter loves it and the menu is issued the week before. All of the staff have been very welcoming and I’ve had great interaction with all of them. I’d happily recommend this nursery to other parents.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cannot rate Banana Moon Bridge of Don highly enough. Especially under the current circumstances. All staff and management are lovely and excellent with my son. He adores all of the staff and going to nursery. All the staff are happy and professional and everything is well thought out.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (10.000)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 5.000 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don is calculated as follows: ( (264 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 264 Ratings = 5

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don is based on 22 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 65 number of registered child places is 13, which has been reached with 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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 (22)

Will

Will Hanekom

Job Title: Managing Director

Joined: 2020

Will opened his first Banana Moon at Dyce with a passion for creating outstanding quality nurseries serving as a community resource and support network for people in and around Aberdeen and the shire. Will and his family are dedicated to raising the bar in early years provision and strive to support the staff teams, families and most importantly - the children. Will and his Wife Cindy are very supportive in helping the nursery meet the ideal of raising the attainment level and making Scotland the best place to raise children.

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Terry

Terry Wiseman

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2020

I am dedicated to the early years sector, striving to support, nurture and care for the children and families that we care for.

Sophie

Sophie

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2021

Meet Sophie our Deputy Manager.
She has been with us for several years progressing up the management chain from a trainee EYP

Ellie

Ellie B

Job Title: Room Leader

Joined: 2023

Ellie is the Mini Moon's room leader

Jenna

Jenna Buchan

Job Title: Early Years Professional

Joined: 2023

Jenna is based in the baby moon room.

Sophie

Sophie H

Job Title: Early Years Professional - Lunch Cover

Joined: 2023

Sophie is based in the Full Moon room.

Chelsea

Chelsea G

Job Title: Early Years Professional

Joined: 2024

Chelsea is based in the Mini Moon room.

Natasha

Natasha G

Job Title: Early Years Professional - Lunch Cover

Joined: 2024

Natasha comes in and covers the team's lunch breaks to ensure everyone's wellbeing is promoted and nurtured.

Kayleigh

Kayleigh Stewart

Job Title: Early Years Professional

Joined: 2024

Kayleigh is based in the Full Moon room.

Dana

Dana Munro

Job Title: Early Years Professional

Joined: 2024

Dana is based full-time in the Full Moon room.

Rianna

Rianna M

Job Title: EYP

Joined: 2024

Rianna is based in the Mini Moon Room.

Jasmine

Jasmine C

Job Title: EYP

Joined: 2024

Jasmine is based in the Full Moon room

Joanne

Joanne M

Job Title: EYP

Joined: 2024

Joanne is based part-time in the baby moon room.

Beluah

Beluah R

Job Title: EYP

Joined: 2024

Beluah is based full-time in the mini-moon room

Becky

Becky T

Job Title: EYP

Joined: 2025

Becky is based in the mini-moon room.

Alison

Alison F

Job Title: EYP

Joined: 2025

Alison is based in the Baby Moon room.

Amy

Amy C

Job Title: Room leader

Joined: 2025

Amy is the room leader in the baby moon room

Carmen

Carmen B

Job Title: EYP

Joined: 2025

Carmen is based full time in the Full Moon room

Queen

Queen O

Job Title: EYP

Joined: 2025

Queen is based full time in the baby moon room

Rachel

Rachel J

Job Title: EYP

Joined: 2025

Rachel is based in the Baby Moon room

Rufus

Rufus

Job Title: Nursery Dog

Joined: 2024

Rufus is the nursery dog

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Queen O

Job Title: EYP

Joined: 2025

Queen is based full time in the baby moon room