Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells

15-17 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2DU
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9.6 24 Reviews
  • Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells
Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells is a beautiful purpose built building that opened in October 2023, it offers care for children aged from three months to five years.

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 create a happy, well qualified and motivated team.

Staff always take the needs and views of its parents very seriously to ensure the best learning and playing environment is created for children to grow and develop in. A safe and secure playground compliments the indoor facilities of Banana Moon day nursery, and an in-house kitchen is used to create nutritious and healthy daily meals.

Within the Babymoon room there is a separate sleep room where babies can get some undisturbed rest within a safe and cosy space.

Security is a high priority at Banana Moon. They have a ‘fingerprint’ biometric access system in place and CCTV is in place throughout the nursery. This added security is there for the protection and peace of mind of children, staff and parents.

To help share your child’s development and to make communicating with parents informative and easy, their Parent App is available to download from the App Store or Google Play.

Funding & Fees

Please contact the nursery directly to discuss fees. The nursery offers 15 and 30 hours funding from 9 months old.

We offer all Funding here at Banana Moon Day Nursery


Please contact our Management team for more information

Contact Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells to get a personalised quote.

Contact Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells to get a personalised quote.

Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Ellemae Wheeler (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Total Places for Children

  • 64

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 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

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells has a car park directly outside their nursery so it is very easy to access their building.

Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells Reviews (24)

9.6

Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.627) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells has 24 reviews.

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Review from Lisa S (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has settled in really well here and she absolutely loves it. Has even started trying foods she refused to eat before. Can’t fault the staff and always gets updated reviews during the day of what she’s done and eaten and how much fun she’s having.
Would highly recommend Banana Moon Day
Nursery.
Reply from ElleMae Wheeler, Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge WellsThank you so much for your 5 star review! It's been a pleasure to watch your little one grow so much and we are delighted your are so happy with your updates and the way she has settled! We can't wait to watch the rest of her journey! Thank you again for your support!
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Review from Ellie B (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I looked at 4 nurseries within Tunbridge Wells for my little girl. Banana Moon was my last look around before I gave up. I was sold right away. The nursery manager is wonderful, she is professional, down-to-earth and fun. It’s clear the children all love her. My 1 year old settled immediately as the
staff were all so attentive. They introduce her to great activities and have her enjoy every meal. She is handed back to me clean, happy, chatty and excited to show me new things she has learnt. I honestly couldn’t be happier!
Reply from ElleMae Wheeler, Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge WellsThank you so much for your continuous support; it has been a pleasure to support and help you and your little one with the transition into nursery life, and we cannot wait to watch her develop and grow alongside us.
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team are amazing, the setting is great and I cannot give them enough praise! My son started 2 weeks ago and is struggling with separation anxiety yet the team are amazing at helping us both!
Professional, helpful and so caring. We get daily updates and photos which we also love.
Thank you, Banana
Moon, we have certainly made the right choice!
Reply from ElleMae Wheeler, Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge WellsThank you so much for your continuous support, it has been a pleasure to support and help you and your little one with the transition into nursery life and we cannot wait to watch him develop and grow alongside us.
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Review from Lucy D (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my daughter joined Banana Moon we have been nothing but impressed by all aspects of the school. The staff are excellent, not only caring but enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The security is first class as are the facilities. My daughter skips in every time she attends and doesn't always want to
leave as she enjoys it so much. I couldn't recommend it more highly.
Reply from ElleMae Wheeler, Manager at Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge WellsWe are so grateful for your feedback! And we are so glad that you are happy with the care and education that your daughter is receiving at our nursery. We take great pride in our staff and their commitment to providing a loving and stimulating environment for all of our children. We look forward to continuing to provide her with the best possible care. Thank you!
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.627)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.627) out of 10 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.627 for Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells is calculated as follows: ( (219 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (13 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 263 Ratings = 4.627
  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 Tunbridge Wells is based on 20 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 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 64 number of registered child places is 12.8, which has been reached with 20 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.

Child Vacancies

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Meet the Team (3)

Lisa

Lisa

Job Title: Nursery Deputy Manager Joined: 2025

Lisa is our Deputy Manager and Wellbeing Champion, with over 15 years of experience in early years and a Level 3 qualification in Childcare. She is a much-loved and valued member of our team.


In her role as Deputy Manager, Lisa supports the day-to-day running of the nursery and works closely with children, families, and staff to help create a warm, safe, and happy environment where children can thrive. Her calm and friendly nature helps children feel settled and confident, and she is always on hand to support both families and the team.


As our Wellbeing Champion, Lisa is passionate about supporting emotional wellbeing across the nursery. From checking in with staff to supporting children’s emotional development and creating a positive atmosphere, Lisa always goes the extra mile.


Kind, approachable, and dedicated, Lisa is a reassuring presence for families and a fantastic role model for our team.

Amy

Amy Carter

Job Title: Area Manager Joined: 2020

Amy has over 19 years of experience in the early years sector and over 11 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.


Pediatric 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

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 Tunbridge Wells, 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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