Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

208 Sandshill Avenue, North Hamilton, Leicester LE5 1PL
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9.8 53 Reviews
Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton is a beautiful purpose build nursery that opened in July 2020. They are based in the centre of the area of Hamilton in Leicestershire.

The setting is individually owned and operated, with an experienced management team leading the day to day operations. They ensure that excellent, talented and highly committed staff provide a safe and loving environment for children to grow and build solid foundations for the next chapter in their life. The nursery aims to develop a culture of continuous improvement and creating a happy, well qualified and motivated team.

At Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton, your precious little ones become their precious little ones and they take care in providing them with the best education in their early years. They believe your child's early years should be bristling with valuable learning opportunities, nourishment, excitement, exploration and development. They encourage learning through stimulating and structured routine and aim to give each child the individual attention they need at this early stage in their education. Banana Moon Day Nursery focuses on creating caring environments for children with a strong focus on the views of parents.
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Type of Service

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

Person in charge

  • Gemma McCree (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 84

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact the nursery directly to discuss fees.

  • We offer 15 and 30 hours funding from 9 months old

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

  • Car parking is available.
    Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton have car parking directly outside their nursery so it is very easy to access their building. There is a maximum of 90 minutes stay period in their car park.

Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton Reviews (53)

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9.8

Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.779) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton has 53 reviews.

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Review from Senthil K (Father of Child) published on 9 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child loves going to Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton. The nursery has a lot of facilities and is very spacious for the kids to play. It is well maintained and very secure for the kids. Lovable staff, they take care of my child and are very caring and she settled in soon, I have recommended the nursery
to my friends as it is a great place for kids.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's great to hear you and your child are happy here at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton.

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Review from Louise S (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff and manager are very polite and understanding and help to settle children in very well if they don't want to go, as my son was like this and now he loves it. He goes in with no crying, it's excellent with this and I would recommend this nursery to anyone.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's great to hear you and your little boy are happy here at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton.

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Review from Meera C (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is amazing and the staff are so welcoming. My little boy loves this nursery so much he just walks straight in and runs down the corridor to his room with the staff. I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent!

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's great to hear you and your little boy are happy here at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton.

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Review from Lisa (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl started Banana Moon nursery in September 2020, with being a first-time mum I was so nervous and apprehensive on what to expect. All the staff was so friendly and helpful and eased my nerves of leaving my daughter. Banana Moon app through the day put my mind at ease, the photos are amazing
as I can see she’s having a lovely time. Management are very helpful, no query is never too big or small. I would highly recommend this nursery to anybody. My little one runs in smiling and comes out smiling what more could I ask for.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's great to hear you and your child are happy here at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton.

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Review from Matthew E (Father of Child) published on 9 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So pleased we chose this nursery for our little girl. It’s a very scary thing letting your little one go into nursery for the first time but here they couldn’t have made it any better, we were allowed to view the nursery and send our little one in for a test session and she loved it. All the staff are
brilliant and the app is fantastic. It keeps us up to date with what’s going on and we get photos of the day's activities and a log of lunch etc.
All the rooms are clean and the toys and activity stations are all up to date and kept at a high standard.
It’s a very safe and secure building with all the modern security you could ask for.
I would have no problem recommending this nursery to anyone and nor would our daughter who absolutely loves it there. Thanks Banana Moon.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's great to hear you and your child are happy here at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton.

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Review from Linda (Grandmother of Child) published on 27 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Grandson has been at Banana Moon for a few months now and has developed so much in every way and he has lovely bonds with the staff. The nursery is very clean, well equipped and welcoming. I like that there is an app which gives a report on my grandson's day - so I know how much sleep he’s had, what
he’s had to eat and drink, whether he’s had soiled / wet nappies and what activities he’s done, sometimes with photos. I would definitely recommend Banana Moon as my grandson is always happy when I take him or pick him up.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's great to hear you and your grandchild are happy here at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton.

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Review from Shannon H (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter's first term at Banana Moon, transitioning from a childminder to a nursery has been made so much easier thanks to all the staff. She has the best time and has created a great bond with all of the staff, they’ve been brilliant with her and she’s already progressing so amazingly with the help
of them all. The parent app is brilliant, keeping me up to date with what she’s eaten, been doing throughout the day and how she’s getting on as well as receiving ‘gold star moments’ when she does something great to give her extra praise. Couldn’t recommend this nursery enough, from viewing they’ve all been brilliant, knowing they will work alongside me to get the best progress from my little one.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's great to hear you and your little girl are happy here at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton.

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Review from Makala J (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves her days spent at Banana Moon. She has settled in so well and made lots of friends (including the staff), she really enjoys the variety of activities that are provided for her to do. I like that the children can also spontaneously decided what they want to do and that making their
own choices is encouraged. They offer a variety of different foods at mealtimes and sometimes the children even get involved and make their own, such as pizzas. My daughter loves to be creative and has a wild imagination, I really like that all the staff embrace this and even encourage it with their interactions with her and the activities that are available for her to take part in. Playing outdoors is not off-limits even if the weather isn’t the best they just wrap up and put on their wellies. I am happy that my child is in safe hands whilst she is at Banana Moon and the extra measure that have been put in place due to COVID-19 are more than sufficient to protect both the children and staff.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's great to hear you and your daughter are happy here at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton.

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Review from Aretha A (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves this nursery. She settled in nicely at the start of September and I strongly believe this is due to how welcoming all the teachers were. Her communication skills have improved as well, thank you all for that you do.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's great to hear you and your child are happy here at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton.

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Review from Raj (Father of Child) published on 19 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My girl started at Banana Moon Nursery in early September and after months of being at home during the lockdown, she absolutely loved it. When we came to view the nursery before she started, I immediately liked the look of it and had a feeling she would settle in quickly. Thankfully, she settled in
without any fuss. She didn't eat much food in the first month but has now started to try and eat almost everything; it's so good to see. She constantly talks about the staff and other kids when she is at home, and actually looks forward to the next day she is attending. The nursery itself is very spacious, clean and the staff very friendly. I like the Banana Moon app where you can view what she has done in terms of activities and also what she has eaten. The photos uploaded are a nice touch. Would highly recommend.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's great to hear you and your child are happy here at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton.

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Review from Danielle (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been going to this nursery since the start of September. The staff are so friendly and always so welcoming. My little boy absolutely loves going to nursery and always tells me about the fun activities he has been doing. The food is always so varied and nutritious. The daily app is
brilliant to tell me what my son has been doing throughout the day, showing daily pictures of him enjoying himself at nursery as well as to tell me what he has eaten. Already, I can see a change in my little boy's behaviour, he seems so settled in this setting even though it is his first time at nursery, his speech has come on leaps and bounds and after a choice of a couple of local nurseries, I am so glad I chose this one as I have nothing negative to say!

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's great to hear you and your little boy are happy here at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton.

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Review from Ida M (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing place for kids. Highly recommended because my daughter absolutely enjoys every moment of being there. Friendly and professional staff, easy communication with nursery through emails and they are always quick to respond.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's great to hear you and your little girl are happy here at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton.

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Review from Daniel C (Father of Child) published on 18 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves going to Banana Moon nursery. He has settled really well and is really happy there. The nursery is well equipped and very clean and tidy. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and always happy to help. Since starting, my son's development has really come on. I love getting
updates of my child’s day while I’m at work through the Banana Moon parent app. They send me what he has eaten, nappy changes and photos of things he has done throughout the day. I would definitely recommend this nursery to my family and friends.

Reply from Amy Carter, Nursery Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.779)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.779) out of 10 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 14 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.946 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton is calculated as follows: ( (159 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.946

  • b) 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 4.833 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton is based on 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 84 number of registered child places is 16.8. 14 Positive Reviews ÷ 16.8 = 0.833

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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 (6)

Gemma

Gemma McCree

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2024

Gemma has over 20 years of experience in the Early Years Sector, 10 being in Leadership and Management.

She holds a Level 3 Early Years Qualification, Paediatric First Aid, Language Lead Accreditation and many more vital training courses. Gemma is very passionate about being a critical part of the children's first years at nursery.

Gemma is a strong leader who thrives on motivating her team to provide exciting, outstanding, teaching and learning opportunities for the children in our care.
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Kayleigh

Kayleigh May-Wakefield

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2024

Kayleigh is our Deputy Manager and Baby Room Leader. She has been in childcare for 19 years, and a Deputy for 4 years.

Kayleigh holds many Early years Qualifications, such as Paediatric First Aid, Health and Safety, Food Hygiene and many more. Kayleigh is also our Nursery SENCO officer.

Kayleigh wanted to start her journey in the Early Years Sector because she has a passion for providing children with a caring, nurturing environment that enables them to grow and develop into confident and independent children.
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Kelsey

Kelsey Upton

Job Title: Third in Charge

Joined: 2021

Kelsey has been at Banana Moon for 3 years now and she is our Duty Third in Charge and Teenie Moons Room Leader.

Kelsey holds a Level 3 qualification in Early Years and Paediatric First Aid. Kelsey holds lots of other crucial Qualifications, ie, Child Protection, Food Hygiene, safeguarding and lots more.

Kelsey is also our Nursery Well Being Champion. She is very passionate about not only the children and families well being but our staff's too!
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Lisa

Lisa Carr

Job Title: Nursery Cook

Joined: 2021

Lisa is our wonderful nursery cook, she has over 20 years of experience in cookery and holds both Level 2 and Level 3 Food and Hygiene qualifications as well as other essential training including allergen awareness, First Aid and Safeguarding Children.

Lisa has a passion for cooking and loves to provide fresh cooked meals for our little ones, she also loves to bake special treats for our staff team too!
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Amy

Amy Carter

Job Title: Area Manager

Joined: 2020

Amy has over 17 years of experience in the early years sector and over 10 years of management experience. She holds the Early Years Teacher Status and a BA Honours Early Childhood Studies Degree at Level 6. Amy also holds Level 2 & 3 qualifications in early years education as well as many other vital courses and training i.e. Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene and Safeguarding. She has a passion for working with children and has done so since a very young age. She thrives on leading a team to create a high-quality and outstanding learning environment for children to flourish.
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Vishnu

Vishnu Thatishety

Job Title: Director

Joined: 2020

As a parent of young children, choosing a nursery is one of the most important and hardest decisions you face – and, as a parent myself, I have gone through it.

That’s why, at Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton, the reassurance you feel when leaving your child in our capable hands is of utmost importance to us. We take care to provide them with the best education during their early years, in a safe and fun environment. As the Director, I ensure that our talented and highly committed staff provide a safe and loving environment in which your child can grow. We know that if our children are happy, our parents are happy, and we are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement, creating a happy, well-qualified and motivated team.
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