Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford
Day nursery in Bishop's Stortford, CM23. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Apton House, 13 Apton Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3SPWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 1 of 6 Inspected 19 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford 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 Nursery Bishops Stortford against Bishop's Stortford
| Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford | Bishop's Stortford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 135 | 77 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 1 of 6 | 83% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford
- What Ofsted grade does Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford have?
- Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 19 March 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 1 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford take?
- Ofsted registers Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford for 135 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bishop's Stortford has 77.
- How much does Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford cost?
- Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford 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 Nursery Bishops Stortford 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 Nursery Bishops Stortford how it offers them.
- When was Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford on 19 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford?
- Nearby in CM23: Doodle Do Day Nursery, Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School, Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-School.
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.