Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton

205 Russell Drive, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2BD
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  • Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton, Nottingham
At Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton, caring, qualified staff observe and assess children's development and most importantly provide a variety of learning experiences that are fun and build on what the children already know.

Calm tranquil rest is a prerequisite for babies and younger children and the nursery has sleep rooms equipped with cots and sleep mattresses. Each child has their own bed linen which is regularly laundered in house.

Children are given delicious homemade, nutritious meals and are offered five portions of fruit and vegetables every day. The team ensure they have the opportunity to spend time outside every day throughout the year for fresh air and exercise. When children prefer to stay indoors, an alternative physical activity is provided such as yoga and dancing.

CCTV operates throughout the nursery for the protection of children. Parents have fingerprint access directly into the nursery to drop off and collect children.

An app that shows you what your child has been doing throughout the day. E.g., sleep times, nappy changes and any food or bottles that they have consumed. There are also pictures and videos that are sent directly to your phone whilst you're at work to give you that extra reassurance.
                                
An extensive learning and development programme that meets the Early Years Foundation Stage - Updated January 2024.

A range of activities, including messy play, sensory play, baking, gardening and cooking experiences!
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Asma Zahra (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 70

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day - £75
    Half Day - £50


    Funded Full Day - £10
    Funded Half Day - £5

  • Please contact the nursery and they can send you their price list. The nursery also offer 15 hours funding and 30 hours funding for children from 9 months - 4 year olds.

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 between Christmas & New Year

Parking

  • They have parking onsite, with plenty of room to feel safe getting your child in and out of the car.

Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton Reviews (109)

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Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton has a Review Score of 10 (9.954) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton has 109 reviews.

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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall very happy with the care provided by the nursery. I would like to see consistent members of staff in the room as there are a lot of different staff members.
I am really happy with the care and my daughter talks about nursery at home so I find that very reassuring that she enjoys it.
Reply from Kulbir Shahi, Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
We are very glad to hear that you are happy with the care being provided for your child! Regarding the staff, you will see new faces as we are consistently growing as a nursery and the staff team is…read more
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Review from V H (Father of Child) published on 9 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nice nursery, our boy enjoys his time here and sometimes does not want to leave at the end of the day! Friendly staff that care about children. Good facilities indoor and outdoor. The team is always changing things around to keep things interesting and there are plenty of varied activities. We feel
our child is well looked after here.
Reply from Kulbir Shahi, Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
Such kind words! Thank you for taking the time out to write this review. We are very happy with your feedback.
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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm really happy with Banana Moon Wollaton. My little girl is so confident now and loves coming to nursery. I feel confident that she is well cared for.
Reply from Kulbir Shahi, Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
This is great to hear! We are so glad that your child is developing so positively and loves to come to Banana Moon Wollaton. Thank you
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
My child attended Banana Moon for a few months after I'd returned to work from maternity leave. The nursery is relatively new and therefore did not have an Ofsted inspection at the time my child attended. Nonetheless, I decided to give the nursery a chance due to the number of positive reviews read
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My child no longer attends the nursery as unfortunately, I believe the staff and management team lack experience across a number of key areas. We decided to leave and look for a nursery that was better established and one that had a successful and proven track record of positive Ofsted inspections. We have been able to find an excellent nursery and I have put the experience with this nursery behind us.
Reply from Kulbir Shahi, Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
Thank you for your feedback.
We are very sorry to hear that you did not have a positive experience at Banana Moon Wollaton. I have tried contacting yourself numerous times via email and phone to…read more
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Review from P S (Father of Child) published on 27 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, my child has picked up a lot of skills since attending.
Reply from Nameet Sagoo at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
Thank you for your kind words. So happy that your child has come on a long way since starting with us at Banana Moon Wollaton.
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Review from Angela D (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two children have settled into Banana Moon beautifully. The staff have been friendly and caring. The nursery has great resources and is always very clean. They are progressing really well so we're very happy with our decision to use the nursery.
Reply from Nameet Sagoo at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
We are also very happy with your decision to bring your children to our nursery. They're both a delight to have!
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Review from Fiona U (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent facilities and they cater for our child's dietary needs in the most impressive way. They ensure he eats the non-dairy equivalent to his little friends and even has sweet cakes and desserts, his previous nursery didn't do this. Activity of the month is great, help parents get involved at home.
Reply from Nameet Sagoo at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are so happy that we fulfill your child's dietary needs to a high standard.
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Review from Kayleigh P (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has settled in really well at Banana Moon. Staff are lovely - always friendly and very caring towards the children. I get updates via the app throughout the day and directly at the end of the day. Would recommend!
Reply from Nameet Sagoo at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
We're so happy that your daughter has settled well with us and is enjoying her time at nursery!
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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has blossomed so much since starting nursery, made some lovely friends and always excited to come.
Reply from Nameet Sagoo at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
We are so happy that your daughter loves to come to nursery and that she has developed some lovely relationships here!
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Review from Rana K (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Banana Moon Nursery in September. He settled quickly. The nursery is very clean, calm and organised. The environment is warm and friendly. The rooms for the children are perfect and adapted to their young age. My son's keyworkers are very helpful, patient, knowledgeable and easy-going.
They are doing an amazing job by looking after my son, giving him lots of knowledge, care, love and interested in his development. I would definitely recommend this nursery to other parents.
Reply from Nameet Sagoo at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
Thank you so much for taking your time to review our nursery. We are very happy that your child has settled in well and that the staff have developed great relationships with yourself as parents!
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Review from L W (Father of Child) published on 23 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have two children who attend the nursery two days a week. The staff are very welcoming and caring. I feel comfortable that they are in safe hands. My eldest has become more confident and independent since attending the nursery. My youngest has a very large appetite and eats everything he is given!
Reply from Nameet Sagoo at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
Thank you for your lovely review! I am glad to know that your children have settled into our nursery very well!
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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff, very friendly. Great rooms and lots of activities and activities to take home. Also a great app with children's routine.
Reply from Kulbir Shahi at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
Thank you for such a lovely review.
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Review from L A A (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Banana Mood is a lovely environment for infants to flourish. Always greeted with a smile by reception staff and children are also greeted by carers and peers upon arrival to class.
Very secure building and professional approach to care. Special requirements such as allergies, learning requirements
and any other requirements are always considered.
Reply from Kulbir Shahi at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review, we do pride ourselves on ensuring we provide high-quality care and provision to the children attending our nursery.
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Review from Mehreen I (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child is really happy with his teacher. The staff are friendly.
Reply from Kulbir Shahi at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review, I am glad to hear that your child is happy attending Banana Moon Nursery in Wollaton.
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I was given a really welcoming show around. All the staff are very friendly and you can see that the children are well looked after and happy. During the settling in sessions, my daughter really took to the nursery environment and I am very confident she is going to love it here.
Reply from Kulbir Shahi at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
Thank you for your review. I am glad to hear that the nursery made you feel so welcome.
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Review from M K (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a great nursery for my daughter who is 21 months. Clean, good food, varied food, great areas to play, a variety of toys, caring staff, modern environment and organised. My daughter has been there for about 10 months and she loves it. She has fun, laughs, sings, makes/plays with friends, eats
and sleeps well.
The outside space could be a bit more spacious but everything else more than makes up for it.
Reply from Kulbir Shahi at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
Thank you for such a lovely review, we take on board your comments on our outdoor space, we are currently working on this to develop it further.
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Review from Phillippa A (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My overall experience with Banana Moon Wollaton has been excellent.
The feedback and their caring nature have been faultless.
I would recommend this nursery to others.
Reply from Kulbir Shahi at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
Thank you for such a lovely review!
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Review from R N (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic experience. The preschooler room is learning numbers, shapes etc...within a few weeks of starting at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton my son could say all colours, recognise letters of the alphabet and start tracing his name. Can't fault it.
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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has just started at Banana Moon but all the staff have been amazing. They are always so friendly and have helped my child to settle in quickly.
Reply from Kulbir Shahi at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
Thank you for such a lovely review, I am pleased to hear that the staff have been so supportive whilst your child has been settling in.
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Review from Amanda A (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent - really good feedback after each session. My son is very happy and developing really well. Staff are exceptional, very helpful, patient and very easy to talk to about any concerns. I would highly recommend.
Reply from Kulbir Shahi at Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
This is a lovely review! Thank you for your kind words.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.954)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.954) out of 10 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 31 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 31 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 4.954 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton is calculated as follows: ( (354 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 371 Ratings = 4.954
  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 Wollaton is based on 31 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 70 number of registered child places is 14, which has been reached with 31 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 (17)

Asma

Asma Zahra

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2018

Hello! My name is Asma and I am the Nursery Manager. I have worked at Banana Moon Day Nursery in Wollaton since we opened in January 2018. I have 11 years of experience working with children aged 0-5!

Gurpreet

Gurpreet Bazaz

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2018

Hello, my name is Preet and I am the Deputy Manager. I am also the Full Moons Room Leader and the nursery SENCo and I have a level 3 qualification in Childcare! I have worked at Banana Moon Day Nursery in Wollaton since March 2018, and have 9 years of experience working with children aged 0-5.

Yasmin

Yasmin Angelides

Job Title: Assistant Manager & Mini Moons Room Leader Joined: 2021

Hi, my name is Yasmin and I work in the Mini Moons room!

Finlea

Finlea Dean

Job Title: Baby Room Leader Joined: 2021

Hello! My name is Finlea and I am the room leader in the Baby Moons room. I have a level 3 qualification in Childcare and have worked at Banana Moon Day Nursery in Wollaton since January 2021. I have 3 years of experience working with children aged 0-5.

Lisa

Lisa Hall

Job Title: Nursery Cook Joined: 2018

Hello! My name is Lisa and I am the Nursery Cook. I have level 3 qualification in Food Safety and Hygiene, as well as a level 3 qualification in Childcare! I have worked at Banana Moon Day Nursery in Wollaton since May 2018, and I have over 30 years experience working in the food sector, as well as over 20 years experience working with children.

Maryam

Maryam Ayaz

Job Title: Early Years Professional Joined: 2022

Hello! I'm Maryam and I work in Full Moons, I am also Level 3 Qualified.

Kimberley

Kimberley Bell

Job Title: Apprentice Early Years Professional Joined: 2023

Hello! My name is Kim and I work in the Baby Moons room. I am working towards my Level 3 qualification and I am very close to the end!

Amandeep

Amandeep Sandhu

Job Title: Early Years Professional Joined: 2024

Hi, I'm Aman and I work in Mini Moons! I am Level 3 Qualified.

Caterina

Caterina Navarra

Job Title: Early Years Professional Joined: 2021

Hello! My name is Caterina and I currently work in the Full Moons room. I have gained my level 3 qualification in Childcare, and have worked at Banana Moon Day Nursery in Wollaton since July 2021. I have 4 years of experience working with children aged 0-5.

Holly

Holly Scothon

Job Title: Level 2 Early Years Professional Joined: 2024

Hello! My name is Holly and I work in the Mini Moons room.

Jennifer

Jennifer Antwi

Job Title: Apprentice Early Years Professional Joined: 2025

Hi, I'm Jenny and I am an Apprentice new to the sector! I am working towards my Level 3 qualification.

Angel

Angel Carlisle-Brown

Job Title: Level 2 Early Years Professional Joined: 2023

Hi, I'm Angel and I work in the Baby Room!

Lauren

Lauren Allsopp

Job Title: Early Years Professional Joined: 2023

Hi, my name is Lauren and I work in the Baby Moon room!

Ellie

Ellie Slater

Job Title: Part Time Early Years Professional Joined: 2018

Hello! My name is Ellie. I have worked at Banana Moon Day Nursery in Wollaton since we opened in January 2018, and have 10 years of experience working mainly with children from ages 0-5!

Sam

Sam Davis

Job Title: Early Years Professional Joined: 2021

Hi, my name is Sam! I am lunch cover and I work in the Baby Moons room. I am also Level 3 Qualified.

Felora

Felora Hossienzadeh

Job Title: Early Years Professional Joined: 2019

Hello! I'm Felora and I work across all rooms. I am also Level 3 Qualified!

Anisa

Anisa Mumtaz

Job Title: Nursery Lunch Cover/Bank Staff Joined: 2025

Hi, I'm Anisa, and I work across all rooms!

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