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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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

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.

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 (71)

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 71 reviews.

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Review from Fiona W (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is happy and settled at Banana Moon Day Nursery and all staff are loving and caring towards her, taking a keen interest in her learning and development. I regularly recommend Banana Moon due to the commitment and dedication of staff. Overall, I'm more than happy with the nursery and I'll be
sad when my child moves on to school.
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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend the nursery to any parent thinking of sending their little one. The staff can not do enough for each and every child. Nothing is ever too much of an ask and my daughter has taken to the rooms really well. I know she's safe and happy with the staff at Banana Moon Day Nursery!
Thank you for everything.
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Review from Susan A (Grandmother of Child) published on 21 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been delighted with our daughter's progress at Banana Moon Day Nursery, she really enjoys her day and seeing her pictures throughout the day gives us peace of mind she's happy and learning.
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Review from Alex W (Father of Child) published on 21 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is in Teeny Moons. We cannot speak highly enough of the team and the experience my son has.
We have actually recommended the nursery to numerous friends.
In summary and our experience with previous nurseries, Banana Moon Day Nursery is streets ahead of the rest.
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Review from Rebecca P (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield has provided excellent childcare to my son for the past two years. They have been very supportive and vigilant regarding his asthma which has put me at ease. His development has also come in tremendously since attending.
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Review from Katy S (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Baby Moons team have been incredible from day one. My daughter felt so at ease within a short space of time and she absolutely loves her days in nursery. She was put in a hip spica cast at 23 months and the staff were so accommodating and went above and beyond to welcome her back and met all her
new needs perfectly. I can't recommend Banana Moon Day Nursery enough. It will be a sad day when we have to leave!
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Review from Helen C (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Highly recommended nursery, I have two girls in Banana Moon, one in out of school and one in the nursery. Both girls love to come and play, lots of educational toys and things to do. Both girls have grown in confidence and both had a large help in getting ready for school. Great staff, great-sized rooms
and outdoor play areas. We love Banana Moon.
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Review from V N (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has really settled in well to Banana Moon. She enjoys the activities and has a great relationship with the staff and enjoys the food very much!
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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Banana Moon is a wonderful place for my son who has attended since September 2022. He has come on leaps and bounds since being in Mini Moons and the staff are amazing both supporting my son educationally and emotionally (always available for a cuddle when my son is feeling unwell). They keep me updated
on his day through the app with photos and go into detail about his meals. I can't recommend Banana Moon enough!
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Review from Victoria M (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They are excellent with the care for my son who has Special Educational Needs. They keep accurate records of his progress and update me regularly with his achievements and any concerns or worries they have. The nursery is very welcoming at drop off and pick up and my son really enjoys his days there.
His key worker is excellent at her job and checks in when he's poorly and not at nursery to see how he is. My son is very comfortable with her and this is very reassuring given his needs when I'm not there.
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Review from H Y (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending since he was 5 and a half months. He is quite an unsure shy child but at Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield they encourage and take steps to build his confidence and skills and he is very happy there. The staff are very caring and the activities always look fun and exciting.
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Review from Z P (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great resources and environment for my two year old who we have seen develop hugely during his time at Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield. Staff are excellent; both friendly and approachable and they ensure a safe and caring environment is provided for the children. As a parent I feel my child is well
looked after, fed, cared for and encouraged educationally. Great communication between staff and parents in the form of post-session conversations, updates on the app and stay and play sessions.
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started banana moon from 10 months old and loved every day since. She’s developed above and behold and is improving weekly. The staff are always polite and helpful and her key worker is amazing! The bond her and my daughter as is beautiful to watch. I receive daily feedback, the app is
amazing and could not recommend enough. Thank you for supporting and looking after my daughter.
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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've always felt at ease talking to the early years professionals at Banana Moon, and I've witnessed their warmth and care towards my child, which is very reassuring. My son enjoys being at nursery and eating all their food! Over the last month, he's grown in confidence, and I think this is in part
due to being at the nursery. Thank you to everyone in the baby room. It's not easy taking your child to nursery for the first time, but you helped me and him through it.
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Review from E A (Father of Child) published on 19 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son really enjoys his time at Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield. It's very obvious that he has a close and caring relationship with his key worker. He has developed lots of new skills at nursery.
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Review from Charlotte F (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield is outstanding in the level of care and attention they give to my little boy. The BabyMoons team are fantastic. My little boy has developed so much in the 10-months he has attended this nursery, and I couldn't be any prouder. He's laughing in all the pictures they send
and happily strides into nursery in the morning with a wave and a smile. As a parent, I couldn't ask for more. The team there are amazing.
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Review from Grace C (Mother of Child) published on 5 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children who attend Banana Moon, my daughter goes to the out of school club in the morning and afternoon and my son is in the baby room. All of the staff are friendly and welcoming and both of my children love their time in the nursery. They do a range of activities and feedback to parents
throughout the day via the app, this is a great way to see what they have been doing. I am really looking forward to being able to go back inside the rooms at the start/end of the sessions, Covid stopped this happening and it is a real shame.
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Review from Zoe A (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves nursery. Her face lights up when we get there and she sees the staff. She also has a great bond with her key workers. She started at 9 months and has been going to Banana Moon for 9 months. There is great communication at the end of the day- we get feedback on how the day has gone; how
she has eaten, slept, particular activities.
The staff set up particular activities that engage with different child’s interests. They also do themed activities for different occasions such as Easter, Red Nose Day, etc. There’s a great mix of different activities they do including outdoor play. And a mix of social time, group activities and individual activities to help guide them through different development stages / learning new skills.
There is a great mix of food on offer as well, and they cater really well for my child who is soy and dairy-free.
And the app is great to see how we are doing throughout the day and to see what they have been up to.
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Review from E R (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I feel really relaxed and comfortable leaving my son at Banana Moon. He loves coming to play and learn and I always feel reassured by staff that he is settled and doing well.
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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff have been really supportive and have helped settle both our children in well. The staff in Full Moons are fantastic and have built up good relationships with us which makes us feel happy to bring children. They are both happy to come to nursery (the youngest is in the baby room and not long started)
and both really enjoy their time here.
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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.

Sally

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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