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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Review from Celeste (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has recently started. She absolutely loves it and always been so happy and excited about going to the nursery. The Manager and her team are amazing, friendly, helpful, kind and caring with the children. Thank you so much for the very warm welcome and we are delighted to join Banana Moon.
The outdoor play was amazing, she is really enjoying it. All the activities organised are keeping her busy and has fun while learning. The App was so helpful, the daily section from the App are great as it is always nice to see what she has been doing during the day. There is very good communication between home and nursery. Highly recommended.

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

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us.


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Review from Jessica B (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Highly recommend, my little one can’t wait to get out of the car when we pull up to the nursery. Great staff, meal choices and communication. Especially love that they have the dog join on certain days which has many benefits. Happy to have chosen Banana Moon to take care of my son.

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

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Review from Bev H (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff working here are amazing. The member of staff, who I have had most dealings with, is so approachable and helpful with whatever query or question I have had. Having two children happy and excited to go to the nursery here says it all. The staff have been helping the kids improve on certain
skills to prepare them for school. They also take into consideration what the kids favourite activities are and incorporate learning into their play. I would highly recommend this nursery and already have recommended to friends who live nearby. Keep up the amazing work you all do.

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

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us.


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Review from Katrina L (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at Banana Moon since August 2020. Banana Moon has provided a safe and thriving environment for our wee girl. She runs in, especially to the Manager. The nursery is very well equipped and features lots of environmentally friendly wooden toys. They provide stimulating activities
to keep the little ones busy throughout their session. She loves the food at Nursery, as it is all homecooked. This was an important factor for us in choosing a nursery. The nursery has an app which they use to update parents on the child's progress throughout the day with photos and information. They provide an all-around amazing nursery for our little girl.

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

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us.


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Review from Andrew L (Father of Child) published on 19 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Exceptionally friendly staff in a lovely, newly-renovated facility. Our son started here a few months ago and seems to absolutely love it. They’re very good at contacting us, and it’s entertaining to read his diary entry each day if only to find out how much food he’s eaten. They’ve just started posting
photos, too, which are great to see.

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

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Review from Robyn B (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our three-year-old son has been attending Banana Moon, Bridge of Don since September 2020, and we could not be happier with the nursery. He runs in every day excited, and that is all we could ask for. He loves the fantastic outdoor space and the variety of activities they do, from cooking to arts and
crafts and playing. The food selection is great, and the staff are all wonderful and could not be more welcoming. We would highly recommend the nursery.

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

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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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Awards / Recognitions (11)

NDNA Nominee for Nursery of the year 2025

Recipient: Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don

Date: Saturday 07 Jun 2025 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: Banana Moon Day Nurseries

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Nurseries Scotland 2024

Recipient: Banana Moon Day Nursery Bridge of Don

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

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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

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