Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green

340A Lichfield Road, Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield B74 4BH
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9.8 56 Reviews
  • Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield
Every child can be sure of a busy, stimulating day at Banana Moon Day Nursery in Mere Green.

As children begin to explore, they engage in a variety of educational and fun activities planned by the trained and qualified staff members.

Lots of fresh air is given to all ages thanks to the nursery's daily outdoor activities and children are offered outdoor experiences in all weathers.

The children can enjoy well-balanced, delicious meals made with fresh ingredients which are prepared and made fresh on site, daily.

Every child has the opportunity to develop their skills and at a pace that is suitable to them.

It is far from unusual to see a child come out of their shell and positively 'blossom' as their confidence and social skills grow and they become more self-assured.   

Highly skilled caring staff can only marvel at the wondrous changes that ensue from a child's experience at the nursery.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kim Tallis & Bethany Bennett (Manager/Deputy)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 74

Age Range

  • from 0 years 4 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Our Current Fees are:
    £80 under 2's & £76 over 2's Full Day
    £48.50 under 2's & £47.50 over 2's Half day
    Our Sessions run 730am-630pm or 730am-1pm or 1pm-630pm
    We accept government funding- this is offered on a stretched basis, all year round

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 & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Drop off and pick up parking available at front and rear of the building.

Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green Reviews (56)

9.8

Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.791) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green has 56 reviews.

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Review from Hannah W (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since lockdown and all classes were cancelled, my husband and I decided our daughter needed to mix with children her own age and required more stimulation that we could offer her so we decided to send her to nursery! Initially, one afternoon a week which we increased in January 2021. She wasn’t sure
to begin with and took her a few sessions to settle and now she absolutely loves going, she loves the staff and has made friends. We love receiving her diary updates and seeing what she is doing and we are amazed at the activities she gets up to. When she gets home she is so happy and full of beans and extremely happy. The best decision we made and worth every penny to know she is in such great hands. I have recommended the nursery to a friend and I believe their daughter starts on a Thursday soon. Thank you to all of the staff.
Reply from Kimberly Tallis, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted that you have made the best choice.
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Review from Jennifer F (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t praise this nursery enough. I was apprehensive after not sending my first to a nursery, but my youngest has thrived here and clearly loves going.
The staff are kind and caring for my child. I am very assured about the care he receives.
The management and communication over the past very difficult
year, have been excellent and very much appreciated.
Reply from Kimberly Tallis, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green
Thank you so much for the lovely review. We are glad you feel you made the right decision!
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Review from Natalie W (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’ve been incredibly happy with Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green. Both my children attend 4 days a week and I know they really love their time there. The staff are brilliant, really care for them both and put so much effort in to help them develop. The variety of activities and food is great too.
The app is a huge differentiator with other nurseries; being able to see what they are both doing through the day and getting regular progress updates really puts me at ease through the day and every photo makes me smile! I couldn’t ask for more!
Reply from Kimberly Tallis, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green
Thank you for the wonderful review. We love to hear feedback from our families.
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Review from Douglas P (Father of Child) published on 9 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Banana Moon Mere Green are great. My daughter has been going there two days a week for over a year now. She loves it there. The staff are knowledgeable about my child, caring and have formed a great bond with her.
Throughout the difficulties of COVID-19, they have been prompt in communicating with
families about changes and requirements. Pick up and drop off has been COVID secure. I feel my daughter is as safe as she can be from the virus there during the current pandemic difficulties.
The daily updates on the mobile app about how my daughter is getting on that day are good.
Reply from Kimberly Tallis, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green
Thank you for the wonderful feedback Douglas. We love to hear the views of our families.
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Review from Lisa R (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
AMAZING! My daughter is new to the setting and the staff have been amazing with her. At her settling in session the staff made sure she felt comfortable and have handled teary drops off really well.
I love how you are able to see what your child is doing through the day via the app especially as this
is the first time my daughter has ever gone to a childcare setting.
Would definitely recommend!
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Review from Katie F (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely faultless nursery. My son has additional needs, and Banana Moon has gone above and beyond to ensure all my son's needs are met. He has developed so well during his time here! The staff are all so friendly and helpful. It makes me feel at ease leaving my son here, knowing he is in the care
of these amazing people! The nursery is very well set out, and the different rooms for different ages are perfectly equipped to keep children entertained. The food menu has been very well thought out and has lots of different variety. All in all, I can not fault Banana Moon at all, my son feels so comfortable here, and he doesn’t want to come home!
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Review from Katherine T (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child (1 and a half) has been attending 5 days per week for 6 weeks in the Baby Room and he loves it. As he was home with us during lockdown March until August, and with a childminder solo during the day for 6 months prior, we were apprehensive how he would take to a group setting but he is thriving.
He loves all the different activities (some days they have three activities before 10am - amazing!) and we love being kept updated daily through the app with pictures, milestones and little stories about things he has done. The staff all genuinely seem thrilled to be there, and the children feed off the positive energy. They are doing a fantastic job in challenging times. The outdoor space is small, but meets the children's needs. My only feedback would be that it would be helpful to see pictures of the food the children are fed or be advised the ingredients so that parents can know what new vegetables/ingredients are being consumed/liked/disliked etc. 'Veggie stirfry' is a bit broad.
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Review from Rachel A (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Banana Moon for just over two years and so has progressed through each of the rooms and is now in the preschool room. At each stage, we have been pleased with how the staff have helped her settle and transition (she isn’t keen on change so this was a big thing for us), supported
her learning and communicated with us.
My daughter is always involved in lots of different fun activities at nursery and brings home lots of lovely work that she has done. She enjoys all the extra activities that the nursery provides for the children, like music classes and outdoor learning. The staff are really kind to all the children and I feel happy leaving her at nursery, knowing that if she’s upset for any reason there is always someone who will look after her and give her a cuddle if she needs it.
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Review from Aisha F (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent staff. Very caring and child oriented. As a mother of a child who is new to the nursery setting, and was quite distressed during settling, I must say that I am very satisfied with the care received by my son. And the way the staff keep us updated about our child makes us feel connected and
allays concerns.
100% recommended.
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Review from Kirsty P (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
It’s a lovely nursery, with nice, hard working, friendly staff and a good introduction to school. They do lots of different activities with the children. The only negatives are the outside space is a bit small and some areas could do with a lick of paint. Also, new easier to use matching stair gates
would be good.
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Review from Marie P (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest son started at Banana Moon late 2015 and my youngest son started in early 2018 and my boys have always been happy there. The staff teams are always welcoming, friendly and professional and often go out of their way to ensure the children are settled and comfortable.
I am always impressed
with the range of activities the boys participate in throughout the day and the variety of toys and books they have access to.
I really like the fact that they have two hot meals a day which are cooked on site by their own chef, it is the only nursery I found that does this. The staff work hard to ensure the children are ready to progress to the next stage within the nursery and I am enjoying seeing how they are preparing my eldest for school. The Blossom app which they use to keep parents up to date throughout the day and with general overall progress is really easy to use and I like seeing the photos of what the children have been up to.
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Review from Fiona T (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Banana Moon Day Nursery in Sutton Coldfield, are truly caring and kind people. They are exactly the sort of people you would be happy to leave your little one with and feel secure in the knowledge that they are being looked after just as you would want.
Staff communication between each
other is fantastic, so everyone knows what each child’s needs are, and any issues can be dealt with quickly and effectively. Fabulous nursery, with ‘on the ball’ management.
Reply from Sarah Banks at Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green
Thank you so much Fiona.
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Review from Clare C (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. Manager is amazing very helpful and deals with any questions promptly. Any concerns I have ever had have been sorted straight away. Communication between staff is good. Staff are all pleasant and welcoming and treat my daughter kindly. My daughter loves Banana Moon.
Reply from Sarah Banks, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green
Thank you so much Clare :-)
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Review from Joe C (Father of Child) published on 10 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. My daughter has developed so much since she has been at Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green. Staff are amazing, helpful, kind and caring.
Reply from Sarah Banks, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green
Thank you so much Joe :-)
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Review from Victoria W (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started in September and the nursery went above and beyond to ensure that she settled in. They spent lots of time helping her with her feeding and walking.
Reply from Sarah Banks, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green
Thank you so much Victoria :-)
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Review from Kate V (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’m very happy with the care my son receives at Banana Moon! The ladies are friendly, there are lots of toys and equipment to play with and they are there to distract him if he is a bit upset on arrival!
The food seems great and I really like the fact that the fees include all meals.
The Parenta
system is great for keeping me up to date on what he has been doing throughout the day and it is lovely that they put photos of him during his activities.
Thanks, ladies!
Reply from Sarah Banks at Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green
Thank you so much Kate :-)
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.791)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.791) out of 10 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 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 4.845 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green is calculated as follows: ( (143 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.845
  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 4.946 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green is based on 14 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 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
    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 74 number of registered child places is 14.8. 14 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.8 = 0.946
  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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Meet the Team (3)

Kim

Kim

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2017

I am level 5 qualified.


I have been in Childcare for several years working in a range of different settings. My passion and favourite age are babies but I do have experience with all ages. I love to see children happy and smiley and find my job very rewarding!


I thrive on ensuring the children are happy and also making sure the parents and families feel happy and safe too. I am a mother of a little boy and live with my husband and son.

Beth

Beth

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2018

Beth is level 3 qualified and has a BA Hons in family studies, she enjoys working with all ages and has several years of experience working with children 4 months- 5 years.


She is passionate about creating exciting and enabling environments for all children and creating a positive and engaging setting for children to attend where they are confident and settled.

Jordain

Jordain

Job Title: Assistant Deputy Manger & Room Leader Joined: 2019

Jordain has been qualified for 10 years. She is great will all ages and has been both a preschool room leader and is currently the under 2's room leader. She believes in creating great relationships with families, making it an essential part of her practice, she prides herself on her great relationships. All our families have fantastic things to say about her.

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