Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton

Walterbush Road, off Evans Way, Chipping Norton OX7 5QX
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  • Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton, Chipping Norton
Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton, aims to offer parents a fun, safe and stimulating environment for their children to develop and grow in confidence.

With caring, skilled staff on hand, children will be given the chance to learn at their own pace and benefit from a host of varied and exciting activities involving child-led as well as adult-initiated play.

The nursery is focused on creating a caring environment for children and embraces the views of parents.

The nursery staff are keen to ensure the setting has happy children and happy parents.
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Funding & Fees

Sibling discount offered.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sarah Taylor (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 51

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holiday & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • There is adequate parking for staff, visitors and families.

Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton Reviews (75)

9.8

Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.793) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton has 75 reviews.

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Review from T O (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Chipping Norton have made my daughters time at nursery incredibly supportive and nurturing. They are very proactive with tackling any concerns or questions you may have and the management team are always there to support you and lend an ear. My daughter is nearly 3 and has been at the nursery
since she was 8months old and I couldn't have asked for a better start for her, the range of activities and learning opportunities are great and they also have a big community drive
Reply from Sarah Taylor, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping NortonThank you, a highlight of the job is seeing a child go through all rooms and going off to school ready for their next chapter.
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Review from Toby D (Father of Child) published on 22 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves her two days a week at nursery. Sarah and the team are fantastic! They put so much effort into all the activities during the day making sure kids experience all sorts of play, inside, outside, creative and messy! Our daughter comes home each day excited, tired and with lots of dirty
clothes- the signs of a great day!
The team are brilliant at updating the app with the days events along with pictures so we can check in anytime to see what she's up to. Special thanks to her key persons Chloe and Mia.
Reply from Sarah Taylor, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping NortonWe are definitely a messy nursery !!! Thank you for sharing your daughter with us and for the support.
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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not recommend this nursery enough from daily updates to trying different foods to the hand overs, Sarah and the girls really do go above and beyond. Especially recently with my son having recent stays at hospital, they have reassured us, made us laugh and made us feel at ease. My son loves his
nursery days and we have noticed that he has come on leaps and bounds just from learning at nursery. I will be very sad in the years to come when he has to leave to attend school.
Reply from Sarah Taylor, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping NortonThank you for your kind words. Our aim is to make this a pleasant experience not just for the child but for the families too.
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Review from Josh E (Father of Child) published on 2 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Banana Moon in Chipping Norton is a wonderful place.
Sarah and her team always go above and beyond. My son had a bit of tricky start, and at times struggled to settle but has since started to really enjoying going to nursery. This is down to the supportive, creative staff and the energy and enthusiasm
that they dedicate every day, to both children and parents. The regular stay and play sessions are fantastic, as well as the general positivity and regular communication of the whole team.
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Review from Bonnie W (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I feel the staff at Banana Moon are dedicated to child development, though most importantly, to fun and happiness of our babies. for that, I am so grateful to have found this nursery. I feel assured each day I drop my daughter off that her day will be full of love and fun.
Reply from Sarah Taylor, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping NortonThank you for your review, we value your support. We are delighted that you are happy
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Review from B B (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We trust our daughter's care 100% to the team at Banana Moon - such amazing, caring, lovely people! Thank you so much
Reply from Sarah Taylor, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping NortonThank you for the feedback. Always appreciate your opinions.
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Review from Helen F (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely love the nursery and staff. They are incredible and our son loves coming in to nursery and the staff support us so well as a family.
Reply from Sarah Taylor, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping NortonThank you, having your support is priceless. Feedback is always appreciated.
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Review from Crispin H (Father of Child) published on 17 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been consistently impressed with the care and professionalism shown by the manager and the whole team at Banana Moon Chipping Norton. Our daughter started there four months ago and loves every day that she spends there.
The communication from nursery is fantastic and they ensure that we are
always up to date with how our daughter is doing and what is going on.
Our daughter sleeps well during naps at nursery and eats better there than she does at home. The variety of food that they provide is fantastic.
We would highly recommend Banana Moon in Chipping Norton.
Reply from Sarah Taylor, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping NortonThank you, your feedback and opinion is what drives us forward.
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Review from Amanda S (Grandmother of Child) published on 17 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery which is very well-run by superb management who are always friendly and helpful. The staff are very caring and take really good care of the children. There is always a wide range of fun activities for the children and I love the daily diary which is informative and lets you know what
your child has been doing, including photographs which are always very much appreciated, the diary from babymoons is great as you get a personalised update on your child. We travel 25 miles round trip to get our children to Banana Moon Day Nursery and it is well worth the journey. For anyone considering a nursery, I would definitely contact Banana Moon. I can't recommend it highly enough.
Reply from Sarah Taylor, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping NortonThank you for the review, we are thrilled that you are happy with our nursery.
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Review from H D (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton since September and has settled in really well. There are regular staff that work in each room and this has really helped with the settling in process. We get regular daily updates about activities and food. They also upload pictures to the
app so we can see what they have been up to. I feel assured that my child is well cared for and looked after during the day. They offer a good variety of healthy food and snacks and do lots of fun and interesting activities. My child really enjoys going to nursery and has a good relationship with the staff in her room. I would highly recommend Banana Moon
Reply from Sarah Taylor, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping NortonThank you for the review, we value your support and feedback.
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Review from Rebecca J (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton since age 1 and has really thrived. All rooms have been so caring but also focused on progression. The staff are all absolutely lovely and a great blend of loving and authoritative! The nursery is really clean and has great facilities and
equipment. Shout out to the chef who even manages to get the kids to enjoy Japanese rice and fish cakes!
Reply from Sarah Taylor, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping NortonThank you for the review and for the support you give the nursery.
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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton now for just over 2 years. We think the nursery is wonderful! The staff all go above and beyond to get to know the children for example, incorporating animals to encourage my son to try different activities! They supported him so well
through potty training and nothing is too much trouble if I ever have anything to raise.
It's great that the management team have invested in the nursery too with better outside provision, as the children all enjoy that. My son loves the mud kitchen and playing outside!
We love hearing about the variety of activities they've been up to during the day and seeing photos on the app. The menus are varied and they've catered easily for my child's allergy.
Reply from Sarah Taylor, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping NortonThank you for the review and for your support, we appreciate this.
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Review from Joan R (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My baby joined while 5.5 months old. As a first-time mum, I was anxious leaving my little girl but she settled in so fast. She is growing surrounded by the most amazing staff. She's been there for four months and she's so happy and confident. She absolutely loves it.
This gives this mama peace of mind,
I couldn't have asked for a better daycare!
Reply from Sarah Taylor, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping NortonThank you for the review, your opinion means a lot.
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Review from Paul J (Father of Child) published on 17 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Banana Moon in Chipping Norton has been a haven of consistency, stability and caring during what has been a very tough time for my son and I. My wife died last year when my son was 18 months old. The manager and the team have been amazing throughout, both when my wife was ill and since her death. They
have gone out of their way to help us, they are very sensitive to our needs, and it gives me great comfort to know that my son is being looked after well. I would recommend this nursery to anyone in the area.
Reply from Rachael Phillips, Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping NortonThank you for your review, helping all of you through this difficult time has been an honour.
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Review from Arron B (Father of Child) published on 12 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves his nursery, but not as much as I do, he is the best version of himself at Banana Moon Chipping Norton. He asks for second portions of vegetables at nursery! At home, I can’t beg him to touch anything green without it being launched at poor daddy. At nursery, he sits quietly in a circle
and plays nicely with the staff, who he loves to learn from. At home, he just likes to party and wrestle his daddy. At nursery, he sleeps on request every day; at home, he’s party mode all day and night. He learns most of the best things he does at Banana Moon. I’m so grateful for them. I wish I got dropped off there each morning.
Reply from Rachael Phillips, Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping NortonThank you so much for those words, have shared with the team. We love having the "best version" of your son.
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Review from Ami G (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl started at Banana Moon about a year ago and we couldn’t be happier.
She’s loved being there so much and her confidence has grown so much since joining and we are so pleased with her progress and how involved the guys at the nursery make us feel.
Reply from Rachael Phillips, Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping NortonThank you for your review, your words and support mean so much to us.
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Review from Helena M (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We cannot recommend Banana Moon more. Our son has been incredibly happy there since he started in January 2023. He transitioned from his previous nursery seamlessly and that is down to the team at Banana Moon. They make a huge fuss of him on arrival, he feels heard, valued and included. He has made
lovely friends and is thriving there. I would not hesitate to advise any parent seeking out a nursery in the area to head to Banana Moon. Well done guys - you are doing a fabulous job. Thank you.
Reply from Rachael Phillips, Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping NortonThank you for the review, we are so happy that your transition was a smooth one and that you are thriving with us.
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Review from Henry F (Father of Child) published on 19 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started back in April at 17 months. She has always loved going to and being at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton, she talks about it all the time at home which is a great sign and very comforting for us as parents. The staff have been great, keep us informed daily of what the children
have been doing and clearly care about them a lot.


I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Banana Moon to anyone.

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Review from Georgia B (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn’t be happier with Banana Moon and can’t recommend them highly enough! My son joined at 13 months and has complex medical needs so I was understandably nervous about the change for him, although the staff were very reassuring and filled me with confidence about how he would be looked after.
I am so delighted to say that he adores going to nursery and genuinely gets so much out of it in terms of his development. What makes this nursery so special is the staff: every single staff member is unbelievably kind, thoughtful and welcoming, and I truly feel that they care about the children like they’re their own! All the updates and communication with home are excellent, and it’s so nice to see all the different activities they do every day. Overall the standards for everything they do are so high - it’s inspiring. Thank you, Banana Moon!
Reply from Rachael Phillips, Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping NortonThank you for the review, the feedback is always valued.
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Review from Grace K (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely incredible nursery.
We couldn't look around nurseries before our daughter was born due to lockdown but we went with our gut and really struck gold with Banana Moon Day Nursery.
I can't fault anything, the staff are incredible and you know they genuinely care for and value your children.
Any issues are quickly dealt with.
I recommend to everyone in need of a nursery!
Reply from Rachael Phillips, Director at Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping NortonThank you for the lovely review, we value your view.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.793)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.793) out of 10 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 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 4.968 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton is calculated as follows: ( (150 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 155 Ratings = 4.968
  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 4.825 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton is based on 13 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 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.825
    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 51 number of registered child places is 10.2, which has been reached with 13 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 (7)

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Sarah Taylor

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2018

Sarah is the Nursery Manager, Sarah has a Level 3 in childcare and over twenty one year's experience in a range of child care settings. Sarah is looking forward to meeting you all and showing you the Outstanding provision at Banana Moon Chipping Norton.

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Roxanne Batchelor

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2018

Roxanne joined the nursery in 2021 and has worked across the whole nursery supporting each room. She is Level 6 qualified and has 8 years experience working with children.

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Terrie Davis

Job Title: Baby Room Leader Joined: 2020

Terrie has taken on the new challenge of setting up our new baby room.

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Rachel Swann

Job Title: Full Moons Room Leader Joined: 2019

Rachel is the Mini Moons Room Leader. She has been working in childcare for 14 years. It has been a joy to watch the Mini Moons develop and grow in confidence and abilities.


I enjoy the interaction that they give and the new challenges they throw my way every day.

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Anita Williams

Job Title: Full Moons Room Leader Joined: 2021

Charlotte has recently joined us and has taken on the role of preschool room leader. She previously ran a room in Oxford.

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Louise Newman

Job Title: Teenie Moons room leader Joined: 2021

Louise has been with us for over a year and has taken on the leader of the Teenie moons room.

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Georgia Smethurst

Job Title: Mini Moons Room Leader Joined: 2023

Level 3 qualified

Frequently Asked Questions about Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton

What is the Age Range of Children that Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton accepts?

Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton Open?

Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton have capacity for?

Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton has capacity for a total of 51 Children.

How far is Banana Moon Day Nursery Chipping Norton to the centre of Chipping Norton?

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

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