Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield

117-123 Knowl Road, Mirfield WF14 9RJ
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  • Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield, Mirfield
Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield offers 90 childcare places.

Trained, inspiring staff plan in the moment fun, engaging activities while giving children the confidence to develop new skills and meet their developmental milestones.

Children can learn about the world around them in a fun, safe, secure learning environment.

Healthy, nutritious meals are cooked on-site by Chef Lisa.

Out of school club facilities are available to children from 5 years to 12 years. Children are dropped and collected from all the surrounding schools.
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Funding & Fees

Under 3 - Full day - £67 (7:30am-6:30pm)
- Half day - £45 (7:30am-1:00pm or 1:00pm-6:30pm)
Over 3 - Full day - £65.50
- Half day - £44

Government funding accepted - please enquire for more information on funding packages.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Victoria Charity (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 70

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

Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield Reviews (74)

9.9

Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.932) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield has 74 reviews.

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Review from Helen B (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my daughter started she has thrieved in the nursery, we had previous bad experiences in another setting and all the staff always go above and beyond nothing is too much trouble. The staff are all incredible, the activities are well recieved by my daughter and she enjoys a wide variety of food.
She is happy and learning and making friends
Thankyou so much to everyone at Banana Moon Mirfield
Reply from Victoria Charity, Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery MirfieldThank you for your review, we are so pleased your daughter is happy at Banana Moon Mirfield.
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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to nursery because the whole team and environment is great at Banana moons. They care and do so much with the children that my daughters development and engagement has come on so much for a 2 year old. Lovely nursery that simply couldn't do enough for my child, thank you.
Reply from Victoria Charity, Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery MirfieldThank you for the lovely review! We're really glad to hear that your little one loves coming to Banana Moon. It's amazing to see how much she's grown already. Thank you for the kind words and support.
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Review from Uma K (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Banana Moon is an amazing nursery since my son has started this nursery he has loved every minute the staff are nice and caring very welcoming.
The staff have helped my son settle in from start to finish always keeping me updated throughout the APP.
My child is happy and settled and well look after
in banana Moon nursery i would highly recommend banana Moon nursery.
Reply from Victoria Charity, Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery MirfieldThank you so much for your amazing review. We are so pleased your son enjoys his learning journey at Banana Moon. We can't wait to continue watching him grow and develop.
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Review from Jade S (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn't recommend this nursery enough. Our little boy has been going since he was 9 months old and absolutely loves it. All the staff members are so lovely, welcoming and trustworthy.
There are always fun activities set up for the children and lots of encouragement for them to lean and try new things.
One thing that for us sets this nursery apart from others is how they go above and beyond. Whether it's a trip to the park or a out of hours bonfire evening, there always thinking of nice things to do for the children
Reply from Victoria Charity, Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery MirfieldThank you for such a wonderful review. We are pleased you are happy with our nursery and the care we provide your son. We are proud of our team and the effort they put in every day. It is lovely that this is also recognised by parents.
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Review from Frances L (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child loves attending Banana Moon - he has grown and developed so many new skills during his time there.
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Review from Gemma B (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Banana Moon is a fantastic nursery all the staff members are a joy to be around. Our little girl loves it. The staff take great care of her and she is very well looked after. 5 Stars 10/10.
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would give you recommend this setting to everyone I know the staff are great with the children and so are the management team.
Both my children have loved it here.
The staff welcomed both my children with open arms.
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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've sent my children to multiple nurseries, Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield is by far the best one we have attended. The care and quality of looking after children is amazing. They also have breakfast and afterschool clubs that cater to multiple local schools with exceptional staff who goes above
and beyond.
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Review from Emma N (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is such an amazing nursery. The staff go over and above every day to make the children happy. My son has attended Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield for 18 months and loves it. The daily activities and effort that goes into the setting is 10 out of 10.
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Review from Aaliyah K (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my daughter has been attending Banana Moon Nursery she has come along so well, she absolutely loves attending and I know that she is happy and safe. The staff are all so friendly and helpful, they've always been accommodating with my daughter and her food intolerances and always go the extra mile
to make her feel welcome and comfortable.
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Review from M B (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A really caring nursery. Our daughter was in a spica cast and they were really accommodating throughout a really stressful period. I am sure there were a few hurdles for them to cross but they only wanted to help and they were brilliant.
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Review from C L (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has absolutely thrived at this nursery over the past eighteen months. All staff are kind and caring. They take time to get to know all children and parents and the communication has always been great. Thank you to all staff members for all you do.
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Review from Angel H (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my son started at Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield a couple of years ago, he has flourished and loved every minute of it, every day he can’t wait to go to nursery! The staff have always been so welcoming, caring, understanding and accommodating to the both of us. Always making sure my son feels
happy and comfortable when he’s there, that all of his emotional and physical needs are met and that every worry or concern I’ve had, as a first-time mother, is dealt with kindness and understanding. The building is always full of smiles and laughter from both the children and staff and I always feel happy leaving my son there, knowing he’s so happy himself to be there. You can just tell that everyone who works at the setting loves what they do! This year my son will go on to reception but overall, from him starting here up until his last year, I haven’t got a single negative thing to say. It’s been a positive and lovely experience for us both throughout the years.
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Review from Z F (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at the nursery for almost a year now. It didn't take him long at all to get used to being at the nursery and he now really enjoys going and when we pick him up he's in no hurry to leave. He's come on leaps and bounds and is learning new things every day. He enjoys the activities, toys
and playing with his friends, eats all his food (variety of which is great) and gets plenty of cuddles if he needs them. The staff are very kind and understanding towards the children as well as the parents. I feel he is in a safe, fun and loving environment and I couldn't have asked for more.
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Review from D O (Grandmother of Child) published on 19 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was met by a smiling staff member who took my name and the names of my grandchildren. She knew I would be collecting. Spacious and clean entrance. I saw a number of staff as I made my way to collect each child and they were all smiling and welcoming which made me feel comfortable. As a grandparent
who does not visit on a regular basis, it can be daunting but I felt if I needed to ask for support or a question I would not feel like I was being a nuisance, even though they would have been busy. All children looked happy and engaged or asleep in teenie moons room.
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Review from Kerry L (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son and daughter both attend nursery 1 day a week and they absolutely love it.
At first, I thought only going 1 day they would struggle with the week gap, but all the staff make sure that they both feel safe and happy from the minute they start to the minute they leave.
My daughter is about to
go into Full Moons, and is so excited to move up, and my son has just started Mini Moons. In every room we have been in the staff have been understanding, compassionate and welcoming.
I can't thank Banana Moon enough for the help and support we get from them and I would recommend to everyone.
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Review from Katie M (Grandmother of Child) published on 12 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Granddaughter feels safe and loves coming to nursery. She loves all the staff and has many friends that she loves playing with. She loves the outdoor space and the food is delicious she tells us. Fantastic care and attention with every child in their care.
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Review from R R (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter goes to nursery 3 days a week and loved it. She's always happy to go in and see her friends and the staff. She has come on so much with the support of the nursery in both Mini Moons and now in Full Moons. We love getting to see exactly what our daughter is doing every day via the app and
it's nice for us to be able to add things from home too. The food she eats is very good and varied too. Would definitely recommend Banana Moon Mirfield.
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Review from Jamie H (Father of Child) published on 23 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been coming for 16 months. We have noticed a huge improvement in her in that time. The staff are very thorough and communicative. I could not recommend Banana Moon highly enough.
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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has really enjoyed her move into the Teenie Moon room. I can see in the pictures taken throughout the day how happy she is. A particular member of staff is very dedicated to the children in this room.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.932)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.932) out of 10 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 33 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 33 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.932 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield is calculated as follows: ( (373 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 396 Ratings = 4.932
  2. 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 Mirfield is based on 33 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 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 70 number of registered child places is 14, which has been reached with 33 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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 (6)

Meet the Team (8)

Victoria

Victoria Charity

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2022

Victoria has worked at Banana Moon Mirfield since January 2022 and has over 10 years of childcare experience. Victoria is level 3 qualified and brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to the team.

Hayley

Hayley Ottewell

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2020

Hayley has worked for Banana Moon Mirfield since August 2020 and has over 17 years of childcare experience. Hayley is Level 3 qualified and currently studying for her Level 5 Foundation Degree in Early Years Lead Practitioner. Hayley brings lots of passion and knowledge to the team.

Nicole

Nicole Green

Job Title: Assistant Deputy Manager and Teenie Moons Room Leader Joined: 2016

Nicole has worked for Banana Moon Mirfield since 2016, working her way up from playworker, to apprentice, level 3 practitioner, deputy room leader, to room leader and now assistant deputy manager. Nicole brings lots of energy and messy play to the team.

Helen

Helen Storey

Job Title: OOSC Norristhorpe Manager and Mirfield Health and Safety Officer Joined: 2000

Helen has worked for Banana Moon Mirfield since 2000. Helen is Level 3 qualified and brings strength and wisdom to the team, as well as enthusiasm for Health and Safety and our fire pit school.

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Karen Crosby

Job Title: OOSC Mirfield Manager Joined: 1997

Karen has worked for Banana Moon Mirfield since 1997. Karen brings warmth and a passion for creating a fun environment to the team.

Emma

Emma Pheasey

Job Title: Baby Moons Room Leader Joined: 2021

Emma has worked for Banana Moon Mirfield since January 2021. Emma ensures the baby room is filled with fun, creative and exciting activities.

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Saniya Sajid

Job Title: Mini Moons Room Leader Joined: 2022

Saniya has worked for Banana Moon Mirfield since September 2022 and has recently completed her apprenticeship, qualifying as a Level 3 practitioner. She ensures Mini Moons always have a fun, creative day.

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Sally Mathews

Job Title: Full Moons Room Leader and Nursery SENCO Joined: 2010

Sally has worked for Banana Moon Mirfield since June 2010 and is Level 4 qualified. She has a passion for Early Years, SENCO and school readiness.

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