Banana Moon Day Nursery Aberdeen International

Aberdeen International Bus. Park, International Avenue, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 0BR
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Banana Moon Day Nursery Aberdeen International opened December 2021 with the capacity to care for up to 68 children.

At Banana Moon Aberdeen International Nursery, they believe that every child deserves a nurturing and stimulating environment that encourages exploration and growth. Their team is dedicated to providing the highest standard of early education, with a focus on personalised care and development in a warm, welcoming setting. They create a space where children feel safe to express themselves, learn through play, and build a strong foundation for their future.

Their curriculum is tailored to meet the individual needs of each child, with a balance of structured activities and free play that fosters creativity, social skills, and cognitive development. From their carefully designed classrooms to their engaging outdoor spaces, every aspect of their nursery is crafted to inspire curiosity and a love for learning.

At Banana Moon, your child will be supported by a team of experienced, passionate educators who are committed to helping them thrive in their early years. Whether your little one is just starting their learning journey or is ready to take on new challenges, they offer a safe, vibrant, and enriching environment that will help them grow and reach their full potential.

They understand that choosing the right nursery is one of the most important decisions you'll make for your child, and at Banana Moon Aberdeen International, they are proud to provide a place where children are cared for, valued, and empowered to become confident, curious, and happy learners.

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Care Provided by Banana Moon Day Nursery Aberdeen International

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Melanie Shearer (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 6
  • Total Places for Children
  • 69
  • 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
  • Between Christmas & New Year

Funding & Fees Guide for Banana Moon Day Nursery Aberdeen International

  • Baby Moons:
    Full Day - £78.58
    Half Day - £53.58


    Mini Moons:
    Full Day - £76.19
    Half Day - £50.00


    Full Moons:
    Full Day - £73.51
    Half Day - £48.81
  • Parking

  • Parking available on site


Banana Moon Day Nursery Aberdeen International Reviews (28)

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9.9

Banana Moon Day Nursery Aberdeen International has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.927) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Banana Moon Day Nursery Aberdeen International has 28 reviews.

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nursery always has great activities, outdoor and indoor play for our little one, she loves going to nursery and always has fun and is well looked after. The staff are always friendly and do anything they can to help, and are great with our wee one. She loves the food and always seems to want multiple
portions! Can't recommend the nursery or the staff highly enough!

Reply from Melanie Shearer, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Aberdeen International

Thank you for taking the time to review us. We really appreciate your feedback.


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Review from F L (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been at Banana Moon for a year now. I have been impressed with the range of activities they do daily, the amount of food offered and the updates on the app.
My child loves going to nursery and is always excited to see the staff there.
My child has come on so well since starting nursery
with words, numbers, and movement to music. I would highly recommend it.

Reply from Melanie Shearer, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Aberdeen International

Thank you for taking the time to review us. We really appreciate your feedback.


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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had our son being cared for by Banana Moon Day Nursery now for just over a month and we can not fault the staff or facilities within the complex. The staff are all very friendly and seem to be very supportive. Also our son seems to enjoy their company and has adjusted to his new routine without
any issues.
The staff are great at updating us throughout his day using the app, so we are aware how he is getting on and what skills the staff are hoping to develop with the babies. We also get the photos sent through the app as well which is great!
The food choices seem varied and we are glad he receives 3 meals plus 2 snacks a day which are all very different and nutritious.
Can’t recommend the team at Banana Moon enough!

Reply from Melanie Shearer, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Aberdeen International

Thank you for taking the time to review us. We really appreciate your feedback.


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Review from Sophie D (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nothing but positive feedback for this nursery. Since the first day of my daughter starting, the staff have been lovely, caring and genuinely interested in my daughter. We were invited to a stay and play where we have seen what the babies can get up to, there is so much for them to do and there always
seem to be different activities in the tuff trays incorporating every occasion/event/special dates into the babies play. My daughter also likes the food very much, more often than not having seconds at every meal! Wonderful place for babies and children!

Reply from Melanie Shearer, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Aberdeen International

Thank you for taking the time to review us. We really appreciate your feedback.


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Review from E B (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are lovely, the communication is excellent, a thorough debrief at handover.
The facilities are very modern and well equipped.
I get regular updates as to the activities they are doing and snacks and toileting on the app, which is great.
The food they serve is nutritious and they cater
for my son's particular dietary requirements brilliantly.
I have found them to be very flexible with settling in and handovers as this was and can still be tricky for my son.
Overall we have had a really wonderful first nursery experience with Banana Moon International and I couldn't recommend them highly enough.

Reply from Melanie Shearer, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Aberdeen International

Thank you for taking the time to review us. We really appreciate your feedback.


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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent experience and environment. They keep you up to date via an online diary, which I love to follow. They always have many different activities planned for the kids and the staff are so kind and lovely.

Reply from Lyn Fenton, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Aberdeen International

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We value your views and opinions and your comments will be shared with the staff team.


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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great settling in days in December before our daughter started weekly in January 2022. Staff have taken the time to really get to know our daughter and us. This has allowed us in turn to get to know them which we really value.
Our daughter is provided with a nurturing experience, her development is
promoted and she is offered a wide range of activities. Our daughter has made such good progress and is happy going to nursery which is credit to the space and relationships staff are offering.


I feel unable to comment fully/review safe guarding as we haven’t come across any issues as of yet.


Reply from Lyn Fenton, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Aberdeen International

Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a review. We value your opinion and all feedback will be shared with the team.


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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff, you can see they really enjoy spending time with the children and the children with them. Really helpful to parents too and they take on board requests and suggestions. Great that parents are allowed to stay during the settling in sessions and to pick up the children.

Reply from Lyn Fenton, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Aberdeen International

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. We really appreciate what you have written and it will be fed back to the staff team.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.927)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.927) out of 10 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Aberdeen International 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 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.927 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Aberdeen International is calculated as follows: ( (278 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 300 Ratings = 4.927

  • 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 Aberdeen International is based on 25 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 69 number of registered child places is 13.8, which has been reached with 25 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 (14)

Mel

Mel Moon

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2017

Hiya I’m Mel i am a dedicated Nursery Manager with a true passion for fostering a nurturing and engaging environment for children. With a keen focus on developing spaces that inspire growth, creativity, and learning, I thrive on creating an atmosphere where both children and families feel
we are supporting them through their child’s journey and making sure they have everything they need. It’s rewarding to see the positive impact we can have on the children and families we work with every day.


Before joining the Banana Moon Aberdeen International team I work in our sister Banana Moon nurseries since 2017 supporting and improving alongside other managers.


Megan

Megan Moon

Job Title: Nursery Deputy Manager

Joined: 2021

Hi, my name is Megan. I am the nursery Deputy Manager and I have loved working with children for the last 7 years. Throughout my studies at Norland College, I worked alongside children from all different backgrounds and developmental stages. One of the things I love most about my role is building strong partnerships with parents. I believe that working closely together creates the best opportunities for the children and families we support. I’m also passionate about thinking outside the box to create exciting and engaging experiences that inspire curiosity and learning. It’s incredibly rewarding to see the children grow and thrive in an environment where everyone feels supported and valued.


Stephanie

Stephanie Moon

Job Title: Mini Moon Read Leader

Joined: 2022

Hiya, I am Stephanie and I am mini moon lead. I received my level 3 qualifications at the beginning of 2023. I enjoy building bonds with the mini moons and watching them meet their development milestones. I also enjoy at this age that the children communication skills begin to form and you can start having conversations with them but they also still enjoy having a cuddle. My favourite thing to do is role play and watching their imagination skills take over their play.


Kai

Kai Moon

Job Title: Baby Room Leader

Joined: 2022

Hiya, I am Kai. I am the baby moons room lead and level 3 qualified. I have loved working my way up to this position and have learned and experienced so much over the years. I enjoy helping the babies meet their milestones and achievements and watching them grow and develop throughout the nursery.


Abbie

Abbie Moon

Job Title: Baby Room - Practitioner

Joined: 2023

My name is Abbie, I am 19 and in the babyroom. I have been working towards my level 3 qualification and am in the end started waiting for my conversation certificate! My favourite part of working with the children is getting to see them grow and learn and my favourite activity to do with the children is messy play.


Lisa

Lisa Moon

Job Title: Baby Room - Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Hiya, my name is Lisa andi work in the babyroom room. I’m currently working towards my level 3 qualification. I love my job here, especially enjoy doing lots of messy play with the babies! Alongside watching them grow and develop throughout nursery.


Chloe

Chloe Moon

Job Title: Baby Room - Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Hi, my name is Chloe. The best part about working here is watching the children grow and build character throughout their time at nursery. My favourite activities to do with the children are messy play as we get to see how creative they can be.


Sakine

Sakine Moon

Job Title: Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Hi, my name is Sakine. I have been an early years practitioner in the baby room almost 2 years. I’m looking forward to start my level 3 qualification and to see what the future holds at banana moon.


Jordan

Jordan Moon

Job Title: Mini moons - practitioner

Joined: 2023

Hello, my name is Jordan. I work in the mini moons room. I used to be a flight attendant before returning back to child care so have always been involved with creating positive relationships. My favourite activity to do with the children is tuff tray experiences


Amy

Amy Moon

Job Title: Mini moons

Joined: 2024

Hiya, I am Amy and I work in the mini moons room. My favourite thing to do with the children is messy play and getting to watch them express their creative skills


Abigail

Abigail Moon

Job Title: Mini moons - Practitioner

Joined: 2024

Hi, I’m Abigail. I work in the mini moons. I started working here in August 2024. I’m excited to get started with my level 3 qualification. M6 favourite thing to do with children is playdough making, as I like all the colours and creations the children can make.


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Kim Moon

Job Title: Full moons room leader

Joined: 2022

Hiya, I’m Kim and I am the full moons leader, I am current level 3 qualified and working towards my level 4 childcare qualification. I am passionate about watching them meet Full moons grow develop their skills in the nursery, getting them ready to move on to school.


Louise

Louise Moon

Job Title: Full moons - Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Hiya, my name is Louise I am currently working towards my level 3 qualification. I enjoy doing messy and creative play with children.


Catia

Catia Moon

Job Title: Full moons - Practitioner

Joined: 2024

Hi I’m Catia, I’m happy to be part of this nursery team! I’m a proud mum of a 1 year old boy, so I’m learning something new everyday about this incredible journey of parenthood. I originally came from Portugal, where I worked in different places, but to go back to work with children was my goal! I’ve also gained experience working in early years practise which has deepened my understanding of how young children grow, learn and thrive.


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