Banana Moon Colchester
Day nursery in Colchester, CO1. Part of the Essex council area.
Oyster Court, St. Helens Lane, Colchester, CO1 1TYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 September 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Banana Moon Colchester sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Banana Moon Colchester against Colchester
| Banana Moon Colchester | Colchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 106 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Banana Moon Colchester
- What Ofsted grade does Banana Moon Colchester have?
- Banana Moon Colchester was rated Good at its inspection on 27 September 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Banana Moon Colchester take?
- Ofsted registers Banana Moon Colchester for 106 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Colchester has 61.
- How much does Banana Moon Colchester cost?
- Banana Moon Colchester sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Banana Moon Colchester offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Banana Moon Colchester how it offers them.
- When was Banana Moon Colchester last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Banana Moon Colchester on 27 September 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Banana Moon Colchester?
- Nearby in CO1: The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners, Angelina's Day Care Ltd, Oaklea Montessori Cic.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.