Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury

Ivy Lane, Harbury, Leamington Spa CV33 9HN
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9.7 68 Reviews
  • Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury, Leamington Spa
Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury is a thriving, village based, family owned nursery, that prides itself at being at the heart of this exceptional village community.

In a caring and loving environment, children experience a wide range of learning initiatives, including messy and sensory play, with a strong focus on interacting with the outside world. The approach is to closely respond to children's interests, which has seen the arrival of a full size fork lift truck as part of a construction project, and the teaching of pizza making and basic Italian lessons as part of a multi-cultural project.

The passionate, experienced and caring team provides a safe and loving environment for children aged three months to five years. There are three rooms - under two's, toddlers and preschool. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm for 51 weeks of the year, offering full day and half day sessions (7.30-1 or 1-6.30)

CCTV is installed in all rooms and operate a biometric finger print entry system, ensuring the safety of the children. The nursery offers two home-cooked hot meals each day.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Elizabeth Humphreys (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 66

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £75.35 full day
    £44.15 half day

  • Full day 7.30-6.30pm
    Half day sessions 7.30 - 1pm or 1pm - 6.30pm

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 & Christmas

Parking

  • The nursery has its own car park

Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury Reviews (68)

9.7

Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.651) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury has 68 reviews.

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Review from Jo (Mother of Child) published on 16 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter and son have both been to/ currently attend Harbury Banana Moon and I would and have recommended it to others. The nursery is always clean and toys are well looked after. The outside space is well equipped and has a covered area so that children can have some shade from the sun or cover
from the rain. The team are always welcoming and enthusiastic and ensure my son is welcomed into the fold every morning - especially on those occasions when he isn't quite so happy to be left. He is always happy when I collect him which reassures me he's had a great day and the feedback from his key worker on what he's done, eaten, slept etc. is always thorough. I'm particularly impressed that the children receive two hot, home cooked meals each day. The nursery owner is always keen for parent feedback and more importantly acts on that given. A very good value and well run nursery.
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Review from Eleanor (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous nursery, there's always something new to keep my pre-schooler excited about coming. The nursery is brilliantly run and will always bend over backwards to help. Childcare staff are warm and enthusiastic - I'd recommend Banana Moon Harbury in a heartbeat.
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Review from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery that has allowed our two boys to thrive, they love it. The staff are so friendly and helpful and make us all feel very welcome.
Outdoor space is limited but they don't shy away from visiting the local park or other facilities.
Reply from Carly Garrett, Franchise Operations at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
Thank you for the lovely feedback Sarah!
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Review from Nicky (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is extremely happy at Banana Moon, Harbury and her development has come on leaps and bounds since starting.
The communication is excellent, the staff are very caring, the food is yummy and the facilities are brilliant!
Couldn't be happier.....
Reply from Carly Garrett, Franchise Operations Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury
I am sure Lucy and her team will be very happy to hear that your daughter loves Banana Moon especially the food!!!
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Review from Mariacristina (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an excellent nursery. My child enjoys the time spent at the preschool! All the children well behave. The staff prepares a lot of different activities everyday and the children never get bored. I feel my child is really ready to go to school thanks to the nursery. The staff pays attention to
the abilities and interest of each child and prepares an individual development plan for each one of them. The food is fresh and cooked by them. The toys are all new including board games and role area prepared by the children (including the writing!). The children get involved in a lot of group activities indoor and outdoor. Every week is different from the previous. I really recommend this nursery.
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Review from Ruth (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
One of my sons is currently at Banana Moon and the other was there until starting school last September. Both started at the nursery within a month of it opening. This was a very frightening leap of faith for us. We moved our eldest from a different nursery, where he was happy, so that he would be in
our village and make friends he would go to school with. For our youngest this was his first experience away from home. I am delighted, and enormously relieved, to say that we haven't had any regrets. The team at Banana Moon are fantastic and the atmosphere they create is welcoming, nurturing, fun and safe.


Both of our boys have been happy to be left at Banana Moon on a morning and are happy, and usually engrossed in a task or game, when we return. They talk about the staff as much as they talk about their friends, and have formed really great bonds. There is always a great variety of activities, healthy meals and plenty of time spent running around and exploring outdoors. The nursery has also made an effort to be involved in the village, for example getting the kids in the carnival parade. They also prepare the older children for school really well.


Despite our best efforts to be entertaining our eldest often complained that 'Nana Moon' wasn't open at the weekend! Now that is a good endorsement :)

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Review from Rachael (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I had a huge problem, trying to find a nursery in Warwickshire, which offered long hours, home made meals and high security.
Harbury has all of these requirements, in addition they do not serve processed foods. Initially the nursery did a few settling in sessions, my daughter could not wait to start,
she now asks to go in at weekends, as she is so happy at this nursery. Always welcomed by staff, my daughter is clearly comfortable in approaching the staff with any needs, she loves the meals; and there is always a selection of activities each day, including outdoor activities. Her speech, manners and organisational skills have improved immensely, since starting nursery.
On collection, I am given a breakdown of activities, food, nappy changes, nap time and any concerns. There is always a senior member of staff/management on shift, regular news letters and diary of events are e-mailed. I feel very reassured leaving her in there care; my daughter has attended 'Banana Moon Harbury', for approximately six months.
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Review from Sinéad M (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolute gems at Banana Moon, recently moved to this nursery and she is ever so happy. We are very pleased with her transition to Banana Moon as we were anxious she would not settle after being at her other nursery for so long. No tears and loves going in the morning with lots of smiles and that is
a fantastic reflection of the girls hard work and caring nature and patience. Lovely atmosphere very welcoming and staff very approachable. Happy parents, even happier toddler xx
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.651)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.651) out of 10 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury 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 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 11 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 4.818 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury is calculated as follows: ( (112 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.818
  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 4.833 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Banana Moon Day Nursery Harbury is based on 11 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 66 number of registered child places is 13.2. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 13.2 = 0.833
  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 (2)

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Lucy Nealon

Job Title: Nursery Director Joined: 2014

The first thing for you to know is that I am a mum to two young children; a daughter Millie and son, Ted.
As a parent having already researched an awful lot of nurseries for my daughter, and found one that I loved (the very first Banana Moon!) I had a firm idea of what I was looking to achieve when I opened my own nursery. I wanted a loving, caring, educational and fun environment for children, and importantly, a nursery that was at the heart of its community.
I spent over a year looking for the right space for the nursery, and were thrilled when I secured this building. I was lucky to be able to approach the design with a blank sheet of paper, meaning every element of the nursery has been thought through by me, from a parent point of view, and the children. The physics of the nursery structure are only part of the story however. For me, far more important is striking the right atmosphere; one of love and inspiration.
With the emphasis at Banana Moon to see everything from a child’s point of view; every stage of your child’s development, quality of care and learning will be to the highest standards. It is with this in mind that I have recruited an extremely experienced and well qualified team, all of whom are extremely passionate about working with children.
I well remember the emotional rollercoaster that I went through when I first looked for a nursery for my daughter. Everything I do at the nursery is in light of my experience as a parent, and most importantly the nursery has to be of the highest standard that I am happy enough for both of my children to attend.

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Elizabeth Humphreys

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2014

I have worked in childcare for 21 years, covering a wide range of roles and positions in establishments such as private schools, day nurseries and as a private nanny. I have worked my way up from a nursery nurse into senior positions before taking on management roles. The roles I have taken have helped shape my experiences and given me a wealth of knowledge which I share with my staff team, helping and supporting best practice.
To further extend my knowledge I undertook my degree in Early Childhood Studies with the Open University, qualifying in 2013. This has led me to understand and lead on a wide range of pedagogical approaches and support, not just the children in my care, but also my staff. I am extremely passionate and committed in my role as a practitioner and Manager and I aim to lead by example to give all children the best start in life alongside mentoring and supporting my team.
My goal is to create a setting that cares for and nurtures children, parents and staff. My door is always open for everyone.
Outside of work I love cooking and listening to music, but my biggest passion is reading. I can get lost for hours in a good book......any recommendations welcome!!

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