Banana Moon Day Nursery Harlow

Netteswell Hall Annexe, Netteswell Orchard, off Park Lane, Harlow CM20 2QH
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9.4 59 Reviews
  • Banana Moon Day Nursery Harlow, Harlow
Banana Moon Day Nursery Harlow has an in-house kitchen producing freshly cooked nutritious food everyday.

The setting has sleep rooms equipped with cots and sleep mattresses. There are also baby monitors, rigid recorded checking procedures and a designated member of staff to ensure the safety of each child. At all times, staff try to adhere to parents' desired and established sleep patterns and routines.

Staff operate an open house policy where registered parents can enter the nursery any time of the day.

Outdoors, there is a playground and an exciting natural adventure area.

CCTV operates throughout the nurseries for the protection of children, staff and parents.
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Funding & Fees

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sian Burton (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Total Places for Children

  • 60

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

  • Christmas

Parking

  • There is parking available in their carpark.

Banana Moon Day Nursery Harlow Reviews (59)

9.4

Banana Moon Day Nursery Harlow has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.419) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Banana Moon Day Nursery Harlow has 59 reviews.

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Review from Monta K (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very welcoming and caring. Always asking how the child is feeling and when child finished day they always will say how the day was...what activities they did etc. Love nursery app its just amazing to read it through and also see the pictures which can be downloaded.
I really appreciate how
hard working the nursery staff are to provide comfort, development, cuddles, activities for little ones.
Special occasions like Halloween, Christmas they always have something different of how the child can enjoy the festivities. Also, it's amazing that when it's a child birthday they celebrate with little cake and lovely singing. These little moments and enjoyment will stay always in the child's heart.
Also in these uncertain times management team is very supportive.
This is a lovely nursery to choose.
Thank you to all the staff who hard work, enthusiasm, every smile and passion towards the children and my daughter. She will miss you all!
Reply from Sally Lowin, Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery HarlowThank you for your kind words. The staff work hard to ensure the children get to remember special moments that they can take home and share with their parents. We wish you and your daughter all the best for the future.
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Review from Alex S (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team have been so welcoming and really give us the time of day and listen to us. Their rapport with our daughter is amazing and we didn't have a single tear during the settling in. She asks to go Banana Moon on a Saturday the best praise is possible.
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Review from S B (Father of Child) published on 4 December 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a father of a 2 year old daughter, I am extremely happy about the excellent care she is given every day at the nursery. The staff are very friendly, open minded and professional. Very warm approach made it easy for my daughter to settle in and really helped in difficult teething moments. Since her
first day when she was 10 months old, I could see she was happy there and built a bond with the staff over the time, so now she mentions staff names even when she is at home. Great help in child's development of multiple skills. I would recommend Banana Moon Harlow to everyone.
Reply from The Banana Moon Team, - at Banana Moon Day Nursery HarlowThank you so much for the lovely review.
I notice there are two areas you haven't given us top marks for, so if it's ok we will have a chat with you to see what further improvements you think we could make.
Thank you!
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Review from C N (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the Banana Moon Day Nursery for about 10 months now. He absolutely loves it there and looks forward to it every morning. I have been quite impressed by the way the nursery has handled the COVID 19 situation even though it has impacted on me severely at certain times. The staff
are all friendly and very professional. Their warm disposition makes the children feel safe and secure when they are at nursery. I would definitely recommend the Banana Moon Day Nursery in Harlow.
Reply from The Banana Moon Team, - at Banana Moon Day Nursery HarlowThank you so much for your lovely review over how professional and caring the staff are, and about how responsibly we have dealt with Covid.
I notice there are some areas you have not scored us so highly in. If it is ok we will gather some more feedback from you to see how we could also improve in the future. I would like to add that we are very competitively priced, we have fantastic funded-only options to help parents and offer discounts to blue light services.
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Review from Sally A (Aunt of Child) published on 2 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery staff were amazing with my niece when she first started. She absolutely loves coming here now and has progressed really well. Would happily recommend this nursery to anyone who wants to give their child a good start in life and knowledge that their child will be very well looked after.
Reply from The Banana Moon Team, - at Banana Moon Day Nursery HarlowThank you so much for your lovely review! We will pass on your feedback to the team.
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Review from Juan F (Father of Child) published on 19 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a parent, we look forward to the best care to our children and without any doubt, I would highly recommend this nursery to any friends or family. My 2 children; 1 baby and a 3yo toddler were given excellent care by this nursery; we never had any complaints or problems with the staff and our children
were always happy there. The nursery app is amazing and it keeps you up to date on your child progress and activities! I thank very much Banana Moon Harlow staff for taken good care of our children when we most need it!
Reply from The Banana Moon Team, Management at Banana Moon Day Nursery HarlowThank you so much for your lovely review and we wish you the best for the future.
The Bananamoon team x
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Review from Niccola B (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter settled in nicely to this nursery and made lots of friends. Her speaking was a bit behind but soon picked up lots more words during her attendance there.
The staff were always nice and friendly.
I would recommend this nursery to anyone!
Reply from The Banana Moon Team, Management at Banana Moon Day Nursery HarlowThank you for your lovely review and glad she is enjoying school.
The Bananamoon team x
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Review from Samantha R (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Found this wonderful little nursery through meeting one of their staff.


Great location and perfect for commuting to London.


After 6 months at Banana Moon, I am really pleased my little one attends there. A variety of different activities to keep them busy in the day, a daily report, staff are

open and approachable which is great for first-time parents when you have lots of questions.


The Banana Moon team support the learning we do at home and share what they are doing in the nursery.


Very impressed with the team and my child is very happy there.

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Review from Loredana B (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have been very helpful. Very happy with my son's progress. Very satisfied with everything. Thank you very much for everything. Well done.
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Review from Kimberly R (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son had previously started another local nursery and for two months just wouldn't settle. I heard from a friend Banana Moon Day Nursery Harlow was a good nursery so I tried it.
From the first visit, it was warm and welcoming, it's a vibrant and friendly environment and my son really enjoys being
there.
He is now 15 months old and in the first two months has now started talking, singing, is very sociable and interacts incredibly well with other children. I'm really pleased with his progress and feel safe and secure that he is being looked after in a caring, warm environment.
Reply from Becky Williams, Nursery Deputy Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery HarlowDear Kim,
Thank you for the lovely review. We are so glad he has settled well and is making great progress. I will pass on your kind words to the team at Banana Moon.
Becky
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Review from J T (Father of Child) published on 11 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery with a very caring staff/team from the top management down to the key workers. It is a very pleasant and safe environment for all and a very conducive learning environment for children. Overall, extremely happy with everything and highly recommend. Our daughter's learning development,
safety and well being has been extremely well cared for. Highly recommend.
Reply from Becky, Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery HarlowThank you for your lovely review and feedback. I will pass it onto the team, especially for our Baby Moons room (under 2's).
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Review from Ann N (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely lovely nursery for my son. Friendly and kind staff.
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Review from E D (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My partner and I are extremely happy with our childcare choice. Excellent location, it's safe, rooms are clean and well equipped. Staff are positive, happy people and have helped our child grow and learn. We love the uniform, makes life easier for 2 busy working parents.
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Review from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really good nursery, great facilities, helpful and very trustworthy staff. I would recommend for the preschool sessions in particular. Can't really comment on the food but heard that's also pretty good standard. I love that all the toys and facilities are so new looking and made from wood and not plastic
and the outdoor area is fab for the preschoolers.
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Review from Tunde B (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined Banaba Moon on 19.01.2017 and since starting he has settled in very well. The staff are very friendly and will communicate with me and my partner any concerns or improvement there may be. I do not regret having registered my little one in Banana Moon and 100% recommend it.
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Review from Victoria H (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the beginning I was introduced to my son's key worker who has always been first class. My son has had multiple allergies and needs regular inhalers and they have always been confident and careful with these. We feel he is safe and happy even though he is very young we still get paintings to take
home. His need are met and his learning us discussed. He always has done a range of activities every day. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
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Review from Lidia B (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very nice. They play and sing with children all the time. The organisation in the nursery is very good. Staff are interested in the children all the time.
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Review from Sonya K (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I think the staff here are very friendly and welcoming, so far I have no immediate issues. I like the nursery security system with the fingerprint and cameras everywhere. Overall a good nursery. I would definitely recommend it.
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Review from Lynsey D (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled very well into nursery life and this is due to the dedication and commitment from the staff to ensure he is welcome, safe and confident during his time there.
The nursery provides a variety of stimulating, age-appropriate activities that engage my son and boost his personal development.
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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.419)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.419) out of 10 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Harlow is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 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 4.727 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Harlow is calculated as follows: ( (100 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.727
  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 4.692 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Banana Moon Day Nursery Harlow 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 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 = 3.775
    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 60 number of registered child places is 12. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 12 = 0.917
  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 (4)

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Sally Lowin

Job Title: Director Joined: 2016

Hi, I am a Director for my family business, where I have worked for nearly 20 years. Since having a family of my own, I have always taken an active role in anything my children are involved in. I was treasurer for my son’s pre-school for many years where I met Becky and we decided to embark on this adventure together. I am very organised, and used to juggling commitments. As well as work and family, I run a Netball club which consists of 3 teams in our local league. I also help my husband with the paperwork side for his First Aid Company. I am a firm believer in supporting staff. I will be supporting the nursery mainly off site and dealing with the accounts emails. I enjoy my weekends either playing netball, or watching my young sons play football and rugby, as well as spending time with family.

Becky

Becky Williams

Job Title: Director Joined: 2016

Hi, I used to be a management accountant but when I had my family I changed careers to work with children. I studied my level 6 at the University of Herts whilst being an outstanding childminder. I am a big believer in the benefits for children of using signing and outdoor play. I am also an advocate for developing and training staff. I have been heavily involved with pre-schools for many years and have worked to help improve standards at some preschools. I am also a freelance Early Years Inspector. Opening a nursery has been an ambition of mine for many years. I met Sally through our children going to the same pre-school and we were a great team together for five years on the committee. I also enjoy long walks with my dog, or cooking and reading with my husband and children.

Sian

Sian Burton

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2016

Hello my name is Sian. I have a Level 3 in Childcare and also management. I love working with children, I like to support and watch them develop. I knew from a young age that I wanted to work with children and went straight into childcare as soon as I could. I have a passion with supporting staff and helping them develop further in their role.

Holli

Holli Hendleman

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2017

My name is Holli, I hold my Level 3 in childcare. I have always had a passion for working with children since having a family of my own. I have two lovely boys and a husband and love nothing more than doing things together as a family. I enjoy being a part of helping children to grow and develop their skills and abilities to become the bet they can be.

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