Banana Moon Day Nursery Ashmore

Griffiths Drive, Ashmore Park, Wolverhampton WV11 2LJ
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9.9 106 Reviews
  • Banana Moon Day Nursery Ashmore, Wolverhampton
Banana Moon Day Nursery, Ashmore, provides a safe and caring environment for children aged from three months to five-years-old and is open 7.30-6.30pm 51 weeks of the year.

Banana Moon is able to offer sessions from a half day 7.30-1pm or 1-6.30pm to five days a week 7.30-6.30pm.

CCTV is installed in all rooms and operates a biometric fingerprint entry system, ensuring the safety of the children and staff.

Banana Moon offers two outdoor secure areas, one for children under two and another for those over two, ensuring all children have plenty of outside space to run around and have fun.

A range of age-appropriate rooms provide the ideal environment for inquisitive young minds, helping them to learn through exploration and discovery. Every child has the opportunity to develop their skills and at a pace that is suitable to them.

The nursery offers an in-house kitchen where nutritionally-balanced meals and snacks are freshly prepared each day. Special dietary requirements and allergies are catered for where possible.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Laura Bell (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 68

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 & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • They have their own car park

Banana Moon Day Nursery Ashmore Reviews (106)

9.9

Banana Moon Day Nursery Ashmore has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.873) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Banana Moon Day Nursery Ashmore has 106 reviews.

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Review from G V (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy has been attending baby/mini-moons since Sept and he absolutely loves it. The staff are excellent and extremely attentive and as a result our little one loves being there. The staff all know him by name and are friendly and approachable. He has his own key person who knows exactly what
he likes and dislikes but even so he is comfortable going to any of the staff. He does a range of activities each week and many that extended his learning experiences. The food he eats is healthy and nutritious and he has plenty during the day. We get daily reports and can have access to his file at any time which is always up to date and as part of this have had lots of photos shared with us of his learning which is lovely. Working in education myself I feel confident knowing our little boy is also getting a great start towards his learning journey. A fab little place. Well done all!
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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Banana Moon staff are always friendly and approachable. They have supported me and my child well with potty/toilet training and the recent introduction of the online App is a great new feature.
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Review from Matt O (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at this nursery for a while now having started in the baby room and moved through the other rooms. What strikes me about the nursery is the fantastic pastoral care; my son has a genuine love for some of the staff who really care for him. The level of interaction and activities is way
beyond other nurseries. When I collect my son, it always strikes me how happy the children are and how engaged the staff are too.


Sometimes when I collect my son, the place is like a bomb site, not through tardiness or lack of cleaning but because kids are encouraged to play and develop when you drop them the next day, the rooms are immaculate again.


I couldn’t recommend this nursery enough.

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Review from Fiona A (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been coming here since she was 6 months old to enable me to return to work.
The staff have been great, welcoming, reassuring, helpful and approachable for me and my daughter which has been a huge help.
I am kept up to date with everything and any incidents involving my daughter have
been fully explained and resolved.
My daughter only attends one day a week to enable her to socialise with children her own age, so sometimes she gets a little anxious when separated or left but this is always dealt with in a caring and effective way.
I am confident that my daughter is in safe hands and is safeguarded from harm during her time here.
Thank you all so much.
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Review from Rebecca W (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My twins started at Banana Moon not long after it opened. They were 2. They are now 4 and LOVE their nursery! They have improved so much with their drawing and writing, as well as speaking and listening. One of my girls wasn't always as confident as she is now and I credit a LOT of her confidence to
Banana Moon.


I also have a little boy in the baby moons room. He has attended since he was 7 months and is now 18 months old. He is a confident little boy and loves nursery. His is keyworker and is absolutely amazing! I really believe she cares for my son and I've often seen my little boy run to give her cuddles.


Staff are brilliant, food must be fab because my kids usually clear their plates and facilities are clean and designed for the children's needs within the room. Can not recommend enough!

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Review from Jessica W (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't put into words how much my daughter has improved since starting at Banana Moon. Her speech has improved dramatically, she's toilet trained, she's more willing to socialise with others, more confident as a person, as well as a happy and bubbly little girl. My little girl was always excited to
tell us about her day at nursery. It was lovely to hear her friends shouting her as she arrived and saying goodbye as she left, she has made some lovely friendships whilst at Banana Moon, with other children as well as staff. The staff at Banana Moon have been amazing and are an amazing group of ladies, very friendly and welcoming. Thank you, Banana Moon, for giving my daughter the help and encouragement she needed, as we had a terrible experience elsewhere. Overall, we have had an amazing experience at Banana Moon Day Nursery, Ashmore Park.


Thank you

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Review from Danielle D (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loved going to Banana Moon Ashmore, she settled extremely well in each room thanks to their great transition activities and wonderful staff. The setting was a winner for us in comparison to other nurseries we looked at; friendly, welcoming, clean, new and stimulating. The staff
often went above and beyond in their care and I always felt like my daughter was extremely well looked after. We were always welcomed with friendly faces and felt like the management very much had an “open door” approach where we could speak to them about anything at all. The detailed feedback that is delivered to parents daily is a prime example of this. We were really sad to leave the nursery due to my daughter starting school but the skills and relationships she developed will stay with her always.
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Review from Ravinder K (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has just graduated from Banana Moon Nursery, she was at the nursery for 2 years just when Banana Moon nursery opened and one of the first children to attend. Good education, learning activities, outside play area. Our child was so happy at the nursery, it was practically her second home.
She loved all her teachers so we know she was well taken care of. Her development from 2-4 years has been brilliant. Getting a daily report from the staff of our child's day was so great and put us parents at ease with her wellbeing.
I can't believe how much she has picked up and learnt over the years. She is very well mannered, sharing and caring with others. She has now become a very confident well-spoken child and it is all thanks to Banana Moon staff. I have absolutely no regrets about sending my child here. I am actually grateful that they opened at the right time we were looking for a nursery. We have seen the nursery expand and it's amazing. We most definitely have been recommending the nursery to our friends and family.
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Review from Tina F (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Banana Moon since it first opened until July 2018 when she left because we moved area. The nursery is extremely accommodating and approachable in its set up. My daughter's development has been credited to the staff at Banana Moon. All the staff work very hard as the hours are
long and they are there from the start of the day and most are there until it finishes which is at 6.30pm. The owners are always looking at ways to improve the nursery and welcome feedback. The nursery manager is an extremely endearing and knowledgeable lady and always has time to speak with you. The nursery looks good and is kept very well and my daughter has enjoyed her time there and is still visiting even though we have left the nursery.


Kindest regards Tina

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Review from Tammie W (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter learned so much being at Banana Moon. She really enjoyed her time there and all staff were very friendly and informative. The highlight for me was the Christmas performance you could see the hard work put it by the staff and children blew us away. I loved hearing all the creative things
my daughter had done during the day. And my daughter especially enjoyed meal times and the wide variety of healthy food and snacks
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Review from Paul T (Father of Child) published on 7 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been going to Banana Moon for over 12 months and has loved every minute of it. He is always happy and has learned some very important basic skills ready for school.
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Review from Gemma H (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't thank the staff at Banana Moon enough for helping our son grow in confidence on a daily basis. His learning went from strength to strength and it meant a lot as parents to see our son so happy. We would recommend Banana Moon to everyone!
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Review from Abi G (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has just left this nursery to start reception and was very sad to go. The staff at Banana Moon Day Nursery Ashmore are fantastic. Very friendly, approachable and look after each child in a unique way. Since starting there my son can now add and subtract, write his name beautifully and tries
more foods. They understood he needed help with balancing and movement and introduced yoga and Zumba to help him along (which he loved). They have so many wonderful toys and activities for children to play with and a great outdoor space with new things added throughout the year. They bake lots of healthy snacks and take trips to local post offices and greengrocers to let them explore. I will definitely be sending my next son here when he is old enough.
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Review from Michelle B (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends Banana Moon for two full days a week. The Nursery is excellent!
My son really enjoys nursery, he is involved in lots of organised activities and he especially enjoys the outside play. The meal plan is excellent, offering a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables. The nursery is very good
at keeping parents updated and I feel the communication is excellent. The staff are currently in the process of supporting my son with potty training. I have no worries and feel rest assured that I’m leaving my son in very safe hands. Commend all the staff as they all work so hard to run such a lovely happy Nursery!
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Review from Paresh P (Father of Child) published on 24 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Banana Moon Nursery developed a close bond with us from the onset. It was very daunting for us to send our first child to a nursery but Banana Moon established a family partnership with us and this made all the difference. We were informed and involved with our daughter's learning journey
from the very start and kept updated at all times. It was evident that our daughter developed in many ways both socially and academically. This was from our own observations. During parents evening this again was reiterated in the evidence of our daughter's Learning Journey. Records were both daily and annotated by the members of staff so that we could see and understand what learning was taking place. Banana Moon Nursery will not be forgotten. Both by my wife and I but more importantly my daughter. Her first steps to begin her learning journey.
Foundations were put in place for my daughter to succeed. Thank You Always.
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Review from Adrian P (Grandfather of Child) published on 16 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly, approachable staff. Plenty of activities for the children. Very clean and welcoming. Also, like the newsletter to keep us up to date. The daily report of what child has done and eaten is fantastic.
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Review from Zoe S (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so pleased with the amazing care my daughter receives at Banana Moon. Since joining last year she has changed so much. She was a quiet, shy little girl and she had been slow to talk. Now she is a super confident and very chatty little girl who loves nursery very much. All the staff have been fantastic.
I love that they all know who she is despite the fact she only attends for two sessions a week. I always feel I am leaving her with people who really know her and understand her. The nursery itself has great facilities and well planned activities. I would highly recommend Banana Moon Ashmore to other parents.
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Review from Rachel J (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I moved my two boys to Banana Moon at the beginning of 2017 and they enjoy their nursery very much. Both boys happily run off to play each morning. The staff are friendly and caring and I always receive an immediate phone call if there is an issue. I love the way that time is taken to discuss what the
boys have done that day and nobody minds that it takes me ages to gather their things together and leave for home! My eldest son is now in the preschool and I have noticed how fast he is developing in preparation for school next September. He now enjoys practising his letter sounds and numbers. My youngest son is in the baby moons and due to his time there, loves exploring everything inside and out. With the meals being cooked on site, it is great to know the boys receive a variety of fresh healthy meals. We feel very much part of the Banana Moon family and some suggestions I have made have been used and we have also attended events, including Easter Bonnet Parade and Valentines Day.
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Review from Natalie S (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I highly recommend Banana Moon Ashmore Park. My daughter has attended for a few months now and has progressed hugely in just that short time forming bonds with staff and becoming confident and comfortable in the nursery environment.


Staff are helpful and approachable and the facilities are lovely.

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Review from Kirsty E (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The whole team at Banana Moon make me feel immensely reassured that my child is in safe hands.
My child looks forward to going every week and activities are always fun, educational and varied.
Parents evenings allow us to track progress and development.
I receive daily feedback on my child's day,
including food, nappy changes/toilet breaks and a full list of activities undertaken.
This makes going back to work a lot less stressful for a mummy after having a full 9 months of being with your child.
The food is always healthy and balanced.
Since being at nursery my usual fussy eater is more inclined to try more varied foods at home.
Shout out to one of the staff members in particular, who takes a genuine interest in the well being of my daughter, and for also helping encourage good behaviour and interaction with other children.
I will definitely be sending my son there when the time comes to return to work.
Thank you, Banana Moon, for your amazing management and energy (even at 6:30 pm on a Friday afternoon).
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.873)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.873) out of 10 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Ashmore 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 40 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 40 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 4.873 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Ashmore is calculated as follows: ( (424 Excellents x 5) + (49 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 479 Ratings = 4.873
  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 Ashmore is based on 40 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 68 number of registered child places is 13.6, which has been reached with 40 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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Meet the Team (5)

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Charlotte Robbins

Job Title: Director Joined: 2016

Meet Charlotte our nursery owner.
Charlotte owns the nursery alongside her mum Caroline.

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Caroline Jackson

Job Title: Nursery Director Joined: 2016

Meet Caroline. Caroline owns the nursery alongside Charlotte. the nursery is family owned with Charlotte being Caroline's Daughter.

Laura

Laura Bell

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2016

I have been working in the Early years since leaving school. I have been working at Ashmore since 2016. It is a pleasure and honour to work with the children and families and to watch the progression and development of each and every child here at Ashmore.

Bethany

Bethany Maskew

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2022

Meet Beth our Deputy Manager. Beth joined us in 2022.

Lindsay

Lindsay Davies

Job Title: Full Moons Room Leader/3rd in Charge Joined: 2019

Meet Lindsey our Full Moons Room Leader and Nursery SENDCO. Lindsey is also 3rd in Charge.

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