Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans

Prime House, 14 Porters Wood, St Albans AL3 6PQ
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  • Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans, St Albans
Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans is a modern nursery which has a large indoor and outdoor play area for children to play and learn in. The newly built building provides a safe and exciting environment and staff make sure children get the most form their days at nursery. The nursery values parents input and takes its responsibility very seriously when looking after children aged between 0 and five years old.

Nutritional food is served to children to ensure they maintain a healthy diet while at the nursery. Parents have the benefit of 20 parking places where they can pick up and drop off with ease.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Danielle Trabucchi (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 6

Total Places for Children

  • 79

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Non-funded full day: £88
    Non funded half day: £55


    Funded session:
    Full day - £44 (5.5 hour of funding)
    Half day - £27.50 (2.75 hours of funding)


    Funded meals (3 months to 23 months)
    Full day - £2
    Hall day - £1
    Half day - £4.50 (24 months+)

  • Full Day times 7:30am to 6:30pm
    Half Day Times - AM is 7:30am to 1pm, PM is 1pm to 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

  • Free on-site parking available

Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans Reviews (43)

8.7

Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.699) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans has 43 reviews.

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Review from Francesca O (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my son has started at Banana moon he has come on leaps and bounds with his speech, colours etc. Staff are fantastic with the children. Very understanding and friendly and always have a detailed report of how the day has been and what they have been learning. The app is fantastic too with keeping
up to date with everything
Reply from Amrita Atwal, Nursery Administrator at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
We are so grateful for your kind words! It has been a pleasure to have your son with us at the nursery. He has learnt and grown so quickly and is an absolute joy to be around.
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Review from Erika S (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Banana Moon for 14 months, joining just before she turned one. She has loved her time in both the Teenie Moons and Minnie Moons rooms!
In Teenie Moons, she had lots of sensory play, a safe space to crawl and explore, and structured activities to support her movement and vocabulary
development. She was well cared for, and I could see the team bonding with her and understanding her needs.
Now, in Minnie Moons, she's thriving, gaining confidence and independence. The team offers stimulating activities that expand her understanding of the world and grow her vocabulary. She also enjoys messy play, which is great as it saves us doing it at home! I like they have a focus on outdoor time, and that she is so happy there some days she doesn't want to leave! We're very happy with her care, and all the staff are friendly and capable. I would (and have!) recommended Banana Moon to others.
Reply from Amrita Atwal, Nursery Administrator at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
It has been our pleasure to watch your daughter grow and develop with us from such a young age. She is a wonderful girl! Thank you for choosing us to be a part of your child's learning and…read more
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Review from S A (Father of Child) published on 18 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't recommend Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans highly enough! My daughter has thrived in such a warm and nurturing environment. The staff are genuinely caring and attentive, making every child feel special.
The blend of structured activities and creative play keeps her excited to learn, and I
love hearing about her day when she comes home. Communication is excellent, and I feel truly involved in her progress.
Reply from Amrita Atwal, Nursery Administrator at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
Thank you so much for your positive feedback! Having your daughter as part of our nursery has been an absolute delight. It has been lovely to be such a big part of her learning and development over…read more
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love Banana Moon St Albans. My son has been there for a year and has had brilliant care and loves going to nursery.
Settling somewhere new can be really difficult, but the staff spent lots of time reassuring, cuddling and bringing him out of himself.
The staff are so kind, and because it is a
small nursery, my son and I know all the staff and lots of the children across the different rooms and feel really at home and a part of the nursery community. I think this will really help him transition smoothly to his next room.
I love the special events the nursery has, especially when a company come to visit with animals for the children to see and engage with.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Banana Moon to anyone starting or continuing childcare.
Reply from Julie Sharma, Nursery Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
Thank you so much for your kind feedback. We love having your son as part of our nursery. He has settled in so well and we cannot wait to see how he continues to develop!
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child is so happy at the nursery. The staff always make sure he is happy and they guide him with all of his milestones. He often talks about his happy experiences with his brother at home. Thank you for all of your support.
Reply from Julie Sharma, Nursery Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
Thank you for the lovely review, that is so nice to hear that he speaks about nursery at home.
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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending since September 2023. Her confidence has grown so much and she thoroughly enjoys the activities they do each day.
It took my daughter a little while to adjust when she first started, to a new surrounding and new people. However, the staff have been brilliant with helping
her settle in and she enjoys it so much.
Reply from Julie Sharma, Nursery Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased to see how well your daughter has settled in the nursery and enjoys her time around the other children and staff!
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Review from Asa F (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Banana Moon since she was 10 months old and within the space of three to four months she has progressed so amazingly. The staff here are always so welcoming and lovely towards myself and the children. Looking forward to spending the next few years with them all and seeing
my daughter progress even more!
Reply from Julie Sharma, Nursery Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, we have loved watching her grow and develop in the time she has been with us!
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Review from Susannah C (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Banana Moon Day Nursery for a couple of months now. The standard of care is excellent and the staff are incredible - fun and caring. The app allows us to see loads of highlights of our son's day and we can see how much nursery has helped his development even in such a short
time.
Reply from Julie Sharma, Nursery Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
Thank you so much for your review. We are so glad you like our app and your son is so settled.
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Review from Dan H (Father of Child) published on 26 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with our choice of nursery, the staff are all very caring and professional. I have seen my daughter's confidence grow so much since she has been at Banana Moon, she is always talking about the activities she has taken part in, the staff and all of the friends she has made. My daughter
is always so happy to come in to nursery. The nursery is always so clean and tidy.
Reply from Julie Sharma, Nursery Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review.
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Review from B K (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not be happier with my choice of nursery for my 14-month-old daughter. The premises are clean, bright and airy. There is outdoor space which is securely fenced in. The children do appropriate and fun activities every day. The staff are all wonderful and it is clear to see how dedicated they
are to the children. My daughter loves all the staff she spends time with at the nursery and they always greet the parents with a smile and a full debrief on how the day has gone. The food looks and smells delicious. I like the app and look forward to receiving updates and photos at the end of each day. The fees are the most reasonable I have come across in the area (although you provide your own wipes and nappies - which still works out less expensive than other places). Overall it has been a really positive experience to send my daughter to this nursery which has made the transition much smoother for us as a family. Thank you.
Reply from Julie Sharma, Nursery Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
Thank you for you lovey review, we are so glad you love the nursery.
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Review from James K (Father of Child) published on 15 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son loves going to nursery at Banana Moon. We have found that his development has come on leaps and bounds since starting at nursery 2 days per week. He regularly comes back with new words he has learned and we can see the difference in the way that he interacts and plays, which is great to see!
Reply from Julie Sharma, Nursery Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are glad your child is learning new things!
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Review from Yasmeen K (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have been amazing. They are very caring and very welcoming. The Nursery is fantastic, it's so spacious for young children. During the time that my child has been at this pre-school, he has learnt a lot and beaming with confidence.
Reply from Natasha, Nursery Deputy at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
Thank you for your lovely review! We are glad your child has learnt a lot and built their confidence since starting nursery.
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Review from Parvin A (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
This is the first nursery my daughter is going to, and she is almost 4. She started about a month back, and she had a hard time starting the nursery, given that she was at home with me for four years. The management and all the staff were super helpful in settling her and giving her comfort. Everyone
was super helpful and understanding during a hard time. She is now more than happy to go there every day, and I'm delighted to send her to Banana Moon since I'm sure she is in good hands.
Reply from Julie Sharma, Nursery Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
Thanks so much, it is a pleasure looking after your daughter.
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Review from Marianna R (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery. Amazing, attentive teachers. My son is excited to go to school every day! Teachers wonderful at communicating my son’s experience at school and any needs. Very flexible and open communication.
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Review from Clare W (Mother of Child) published on 21 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves going to Banana Moon. She’s champing at the bit in the mornings to get out of the door if she knows she’s going there.
The updates we receive about what she does while she’s there are fantastic and the word she mostly uses, once she gets home, is fun.
The staff are all wonderful
and we know she’s receiving lots of care and attention. The admin is great and emails are always professional and informative. We wish it had been open when our son was little and we can’t rate it highly enough!
Reply from Julie Sharma, Nursery Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
Lovely to get such a lovely review we will continue to give love and care for all the children.
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Review from Natalie (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter was born 8 weeks early and she has been attending Banana Moon Day Nursery since she was 7 months old. She is now 21 months old and she loves going to nursery. She has been a bit unsettled recently when dropping her off as there has been a change of routine at home but she is quickly comforted
and reassured and always comes home smiling. She is developing and growing so well, we can certainly see the influence it makes on her development now that she attends the nursery. The staff are always smiling and caring which is also so lovely to see, therefore I would highly recommend Banana Moon Day Nursery in St Albans.
Reply from Julie Sharma, Nursery Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
So pleased you are happy. We will continue to care for and love your child.
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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a mother of two autistic boys, the nursery and the staff helped me a lot. They work so hard with learning his new things. Try to feel welcome and comfortable here. The nursery applied for EHPC play for my boys, for that, I am extremely thankful.
Reply from Natasha, Nursery Deputy at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are so glad you are happy here.
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Review from Tasha G (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started Banana Moon during the lockdown, and I could not be happier with how the staff made me feel at ease and settle him in. They are all so welcoming, and no job is too much. You are all amazing.
Reply from Julie Sharma, Nursery Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
Thank you so much for this lovely review! We are so happy you feel that way.
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Review from Sandeep S (Father of Child) published on 15 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son always comes home from nursery in a bubbly mood and often brings home paintings, rockets and cards that he has made that day. There is a wide variety of fun and educational activities that fill his day, including games in the garden. The app which includes photos is great at showing me what he
has been up to and eaten each day. He has made a tight group of friends and the staff look after him well. Being at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans has helped his confidence and interacting with people outside of the nursery. Would definitely recommend.
Reply from Julie Sharma, Nursery Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are glad we have helped his confidence grow.
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Review from Martin C (Father of Child) published on 15 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended the Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans for three and a half years. He is due to start school in September 2021, so I observed the nursery at close quarters over the past few years. I have always been very happy with the nursery and its staff. The nursery provides a varied curriculum,
whilst putting enjoyment at the heart of the learning experience. It has a very comfortable, welcoming feel about it and the staff have always been very friendly and helpful. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the nursery was quick to adapt to ensure it was able to continue to operate and the staff have worked hard to make the new practices work with as little disruption as possible. Which, during these difficult times, we have been very appreciative of. In all the time my son has been attending the nursery, I have never had any serious complaints but perhaps the best judge of the nursery is my son, who loves going to the nursery!
Reply from Natasha, Nursery Deputy at Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans
Thank you so much for your review! We are glad that your child enjoys coming to the nursery!
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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.699)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.699) out of 10 for Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans 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 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 out of 5 from 5 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 4.883 for Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans is calculated as follows: ( (53 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.883
  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 3.816 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans is based on 5 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 = 3.5
    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 79 number of registered child places is 15.8. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.8 = 0.316
  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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Danielle

Job Title: Trabucchi Joined: 2022

I have my level 2,3 and 4 in my early years. I have been the nursery manager at Banana Moon since March 2022. I enjoy working with all age groups of children, I love to watch the children grow and develop and feel it is a real honour to be able to play such a big part in their lives from such a young age. Here at Banana Moon St Albans, we have a wonderful team who are always providing care and education for all the children within the setting.

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Anita

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2021

Anita is our deputy manager. She has been a part of our management team since 2021 and is located in Baby Moons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans

What is the Age Range of Children that Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans accepts?

Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans Open?

Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans is open: 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.

How many Children does Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans have capacity for?

Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans has capacity for a total of 79 Children.

How far is Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans to the centre of St Albans?

1.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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