Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham

My daughter has started here, following in her brother’s footsteps and so far seems very happy. After being a typical ‘lockdown baby’ she was nervous around strangers, but the settling sessions completely did their job and she started her first day with no tears, open arms and a ‘bye bye’! We were so pleased! She’s obviously feeling happy and secure and that’s all we ask.

At first I was apprehensive having not been to visit the nursery but the people seemed nice. My son had a rocky start with teething/illness and was worried it wasn’t right for him. 1 full week later he couldn’t be happier to go or sadder to leave. He loves the girls there and runs in. Was worried about outdoor space as he loves being outside but they have lots of activities out there and even a tent when the weather isn’t as nice. He’s settled so well. Loved seeing chicks hatch.

We have had both are children at Banana Moon, each from 1 year old. It went through some teething issues a few years ago. However with new nursery management and retaining great staff, Banana Moon turned a corner, and have been fantastic for 2-3 years now. Staff stay, there is very little turnover, which is healthy sign. As said the staff are positive, friendly, really supportive and passionate about the kids. The manager I’d say leads by example – she is brilliant. The nursery is very well organised, and update the parents on a daily basis. The space is very good. Much better than many crowded and cramped nurseries we have visited. Kids have plenty of space and room to sleep and rest. Their opening hours of 7:30am to 6:30pm are rare to find too. The kids have love/loved their time (one of them is now at school). They have developed well there. Our kids talk very fondly of the staff, and manager. Whats not to like about it? I’d recommend it.

Our daughter has been with Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham for over a year and has enjoyed every day spent there. They have allowed enough space for her to grow and learn whilst also providing excellent care and attention. The most noticeable part of our experience with Banana Moon is that all members of staff treat us and our daughter like the most important one in the room and I’m sure other families feel this too. Even if the team member isn’t from the same room as our child, they know her and show the same care and attention as if they were her direct key worker. The rooms are all clean, bright and look exciting, the meals and snacks are well thought out and communication from the team to parents regarding upcoming events or changes is good. Overall, we would recommend Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham.

Couldn’t recommend Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham enough, our little boy loves it there, can’t wait to get to nursery in the morning and he talks about it all evening. Since joining he has become so much more social and interacting with people, and his speech has improved dramatically. Everyone is always friendly and helpful. We also love the app where we can see our child’s day from what they have been eating and sleeping and photos of all the activities they do. So glad we chose Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham.

Our little one started in baby moons last month, and he absolutely loves going to nursery. A lot of fun activities are organised every day, and with the nice weather, they spend a lot of time outdoors in the garden. The staff is very approachable and responsive to our queries, and the extended hours are essential for working parents.

The team in the Baby and Teeny rooms at Banana Moon are lovely people who care deeply about the little ones in their care. Our little one has a brilliant time, eats well and comes home happy. We couldn’t ask for more and would recommend them to anyone.

My daughter has been going to Banana Moon Caversham since September 2021, she wasn’t even 2 at that time, but she settled in fairly quickly and now she is very excited to go there every morning. She has made loads of friends, she is now very bubbly, talks a lot, and learnt amazing things. They do many activities daily which are helping with their development. So yes, I do recommend this nursery, was the best decision to register her here.

Our experience with Banana Moon Caversham is amazing. The staff is always willing to help, if they sense that you are worried about something they always take an extra step and are keeping you updated via the app. Our son has been enjoying the nursery very much, and every day is a fun day for him, along with quite a lot of learning. Would most definitely recommend the nursery.

It is clear that the staff at Banana Moon love children.
My 3-year-old has been attending Banana Moon for 6 months but it feels like he’s been there forever. He has big emotions and finds it hard to adjust to new things and situations, so it took a little while for him to settle, but the staff always welcomed him with big smiles and cuddles and I felt comfortable leaving him there from the start, especially as they would check in to let me know that he was happy and playing (usually with dinosaurs!).
The staff are really welcoming and helpful. My son’s room leader, she has been really communicative and I feel like she is really invested in and cares for him. Three members of staff have also been particularly great with him and he has really blossomed in their care. They do a huge range of interesting activities every day and my son is so happy and chatty when I collect him, I love hearing about his busy day and all the tasty food that he’s eaten.