Banana Moon Day Nursery Colchester

My son started coming to Banana Moon last year and he is so happy… he usually runs in without saying goodbye to me. I have found that every member of staff I have dealt with have been extremely friendly and helpful. Also extremely professional with regards to the Covid 19 situation we are in. Which has left me feeling very confident that my son is safe once in their care. He is quite shy but has become more confident and can communicate so much more now, which I believe is because of the attention he is given by the staff at Banana moon.

My daughter has been attending the nursery since January 2021 and is under 2.
I haven’t been able to see the inside of the nursery due to Covid and have only spoken to staff at the door which caused me to be very nervous about my daughter attending in the beginning. However, I am so glad we enrolled her at Banana Moon Day Nursery Colchester, it has been the best thing for my little girl.
Both myself and my husband cannot believe how far she has come in such a short time since starting. Not only has her speech improved but her behaviour has completely changed for the better. I feel like since starting at Banana Moon my little girl is more interactive and is learning to be more independent/confident in herself.
Every single staff member is polite and I feel at ease when she is at nursery and I’m confident my daughter is well looked after. The app is amazing and the nursery keeps me updated of all of my daughter’s activities throughout the day.
I couldn’t recommend Banana Moon enough.

I highly recommend Banana Moon Nursery. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The manager is kind and helpful and in particular with concerns I had in regards to placing my toddler there temporarily whilst in a women’s refuge with my children. Her kindness was very much needed during a time that has been particularly hard for myself and my children. My daughter enjoys being there although she is teary when saying goodbye to me. She speaks fondly of nursery and the staff in the toddler room when home and that’s what matters.
Their app is also excellent and I am kept up to date with my toddler’s activities throughout her time there. It’s nice to be able to read about her golden moments every week and be kept up to date with her progress. The food they provide is healthy and I can see that my toddler gets offered well-balanced meals.

My son has been extremely happy at Banana Moon Day Nursery Colchester, starting aged 10 months old in September 2020 (his older brother attended from June 2018 to August 2020). The staff are wonderfully caring and attentive. Banana Moon’s app keeps me up to date with my son’s activities throughout the day and I have been hugely impressed by their dedication to helping my son learn to walk and their attention to his interests. The nursery’s approach to the Covid-19 situation has been exemplary; they have stayed open as much as possible maintaining safety standards to an impressive degree.

My daughter goes here once a week and she absolutely loves it, coming here has made my daughter so much more confident and having interaction with other children (due to Covid-19 lockdown she hasn’t been able to do that). My daughter has also made a special relationship with her key person and other adults in her room.
The nursery is absolutely amazing and staff are fantastic.
Would highly recommend them to anyone.

Lovely nursery, very caring and friendly staff. Staff seem very interested and invested in the children. Our daughters both settled very well and quickly, which I think is down to the staff being so welcoming and caring with the girls. They do lots of fun activities and the app is great. I’m also very impressed with the effort that is being put into the vegan food for both girls. 100% recommend this nursery!

Staff always helpful and polite. Always put the child first. My granddaughter loves coming to nursery and always has a great time while there. She leaves soon as starts big school this year, however, has told me many times she wants to stay at Banana Moon forever. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a loving nursery. Thank you to all the wonderful staff.

Banana Moon Colchester is brilliant. My son is so happy there and has amazing relationships with all the staff. They genuinely care about the children and go above and beyond to help both children and parents. My son is thriving and has come on so much with his speech and skills since starting nursery in 2021, as well as becoming more adventurous with food and trying new things. I could not recommend them enough!

I couldn’t recommend Banana Moon Day Nursery Colchester enough. Both my boys attend and they both absolutely love going. Staff are lovely and really go above and beyond. Also always kept up to date with news and information needed.

Mixed views. Children are so happy and thriving. Staff in the rooms work tirelessly and do it with a smile. But there is something niggling away about staff morale and atmosphere that isn’t right. A whole management team plus seniors left in the span of 6 months. That is alarm bells and a clear message that there’s a general disgruntled feeling about the place. I’ve highlighted this and got excuses i.e cost of living, career change etc. Where there is a mass exodus in any workplace…people are unhappy. Dress it up. I’m not daft. Another outstanding leader leaves which confirms my gut instincts. The foyer is cluttered and at times a safety hazard, dirty fish tank (poor fish), and it’s overall shabby. They do some great things but there’s an unpleasant feeling in the air. I am cautious. Frustrating and a shame as the care of my children is top-notch – such wonderful practitioners.