Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton

208 Sandshill Avenue, North Hamilton, Leicester LE5 1PL
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9.3 64 Reviews
  • Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton, Leicester
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.

Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

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 (64)

9.3

Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.278) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton has 64 reviews.

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Review from Raj (Father of Child) published on 19 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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
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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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.278)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.278) out of 10 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.3 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.278 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton is calculated as follows: ( (184 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (36 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 252 Ratings = 4.278
  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 Hamilton is based on 18 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 84 number of registered child places is 16.8, which has been reached with 18 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 (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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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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