Banana Moon Day Nursery Battersea

A separate sleep room, a natural adventure area and cooking alongside Spanish give Banana Moon Day Nursery Battersea a recognisable mix of everyday care and playful learning. Babies have somewhere set apart for rest; older children have opportunities to explore outdoors and try activities beyond their room routines. The nursery has 58 places in total, for children from three months to five years.

Ofsted rated the nursery Good at its June 2021 inspection. Its practical appeal centres on the arrangements families use daily: parent-attended settling sessions for babies, freshly cooked food and an app that brings routines and learning updates home. Full-day, morning and afternoon attendance patterns serve different working and family schedules.

Rooms and Ages

The group-wide room stages organise progression around age and development. Baby Moons starts at three months and continues until babies move confidently, with sensory exploration of textures, colours and shapes; Teenie Moons takes mobile children up to two years, combining messy play, painting and songs. Moving between these stages follows a developmental change as well as an age boundary.

For children aged two to three, Mini Moons emphasises choosing activities and practising independence, including support with potty training. Full Moons serves children from three to five, with a key person recording individual learning and opportunities to make choices during play. These are different emphases for different stages, rather than one identical day stretched across the age range.

Learning and Activities

The EYFS provides the statutory foundation for learning and development: here, children learn through play, while practitioners observe their interests and plan what to introduce next. Cooking, Spanish, sensory activities and circle time sit within that day. They give parents concrete examples of what children encounter alongside indoor and outdoor play, rather than a curriculum name alone.

Alongside the EYFS, the group-wide Banana Moon Early Learning & Development Programme uses children's interests to shape teaching and the environment. Play leads the planning, with resources children can use in different ways and communication with families helping staff understand what each child already knows. The curriculum programme explains that relationship between individual development, play and the learning environment.

Outdoor and Community Life

A secure playground and natural adventure area give outdoor activity a physical base. Children spend time outside daily across the year, so outdoor play is part of the ordinary routine rather than an occasional addition. The garden provides another setting for movement and exploration alongside the indoor activities.

Relationships and Communication

Settling arrangements are flexible. Parents attend babies' settling sessions to discuss routines and particular needs. For babies, maintaining familiar home routines is part of the care approach. That makes the initial conversation about sleep, feeding and comfort practically useful: staff can begin with habits the child already knows.

The group-wide Parent App shares learning journals, photographs and daily information about food, rest and activities. Families can respond from home and give other named relatives access. Its value is the connection between the nursery day and family life: parents can see what interests their child and add their own observations, rather than receiving updates in only one direction.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

The dedicated sleep room has natural wood cots and gentle lighting, with individual bedding washed on site. Staff make regular checks alongside CCTV monitoring and aim to follow established sleep routines. For families choosing baby care, the separation of sleep from the busier play spaces is a useful practical feature.

Fingerprint access controls entry, while visitors without access wait for a member of staff to admit them. The branch also has a CardiAid automated external defibrillator and a LifeVac anti-choking device in reception, installed through the group-wide Little hearts, bright futures and Big moments, bright futures initiatives respectively. These are equipment arrangements, separate from an inspection judgement about safeguarding.

An on-site chef prepares food each day, with two hot meals, snacks and a separate weaning menu for younger babies. The dietary policy covers allergies and other requirements; older children are encouraged to serve their food themselves, adding independence to mealtimes.

Sessions and Attendance

The address is 31 Winstanley Road, Battersea, London SW11 2EZ, at St Peter's Centre. Opening hours are 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, with closure on bank holidays and for a week at Christmas.

The Full Day runs from 7.30am to 6.30pm, AM from 7.30am to 1pm, and PM from 1pm to 6.30pm. The nursery recommends two half-day sessions or one full day each week; this is a recommendation rather than a compulsory minimum. Morning and afternoon bookings therefore provide alternatives to the full-day pattern.

Funding and Paid Extras

Funded childcare is offered alongside paid childcare. Snacks and meals are included in fees, and fees remain payable during sickness or holidays; the payment terms cover 51 weeks, including bank holidays. Families should factor paid absences into their childcare budget as well as their usual attendance.

The fees page provides the route to fee information, and current prices come in the nursery's written quotation. Enquiries can be made through the contact form or by telephone on 020 7228 8747.

• Baby routines. Settling sessions include parents, and the sleep room is separate from play. During a visit, discuss how feeding and sleep routines would carry through into your child's nursery day.
• The whole childcare bill. Meals and snacks are included in fees, while sickness and holiday absences remain payable. Ask for one written breakdown covering funded hours, any associated food charges and non-food consumables.
• Dietary needs. The nursery's policy covers allergies, and babies have a weaning menu. Allergy-affected families should confirm current preparation and mealtime practice before starting.

Banana Moon Battersea suits families seeking full-day care or a morning or afternoon pattern, with particular practical appeal for those who value a separate place for babies to sleep and regular communication about routines. Daily outdoor play, cooking and Spanish give the day variety; the room stages place increasing emphasis on children's choices and independence. The June 2021 Good judgement provides a dated inspection reference, while the attendance and payment arrangements deserve equal weight in the family decision.