# Banana Moon Day Nursery Banana Moon Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Old Vicarage, 132 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8BQ, in Kempston, Bedford. It is registered for 70 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 3 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-ey481079 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Old Vicarage, 132 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8BQ - Registered places: 70 - Phone: 01234 855492 - Website: https://www.bananamoon-kempston.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY481079 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Inspection history: - 11 October 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 19 October 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481079 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2015 (Reference EY481079). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481079) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 11 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481079) - Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481079) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/730839) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Old Vicarage, 132 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8BQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.120549,-0.490324 - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Addison Howard Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Wood Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Springfield Playground, 0.4 miles - Park: Kempston Riverside Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Great Denham Country Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Bedford there are about 3.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Grange Academy | | 5–18 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | Camestone School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Bedford Road Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (December 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Rivertree Free School | | 2–19 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Greys Education Centre | | 5–16 | Good (February 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | St John's School | | 2–19 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Springfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Cauldwell School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Habitat PreSchool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/habitat-preschool-ltd-ey378237) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Stepping Stones Preschool CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-preschool-cio-2833461) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Keep Guard Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/keep-guard-day-nursery-ltd-2885761) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Lodge Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-lodge-playgroup-ey369948) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Warren Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/warren-childcare-centre-2591542) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bunyan Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bunyan-playgroup-219101) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Banana Moon Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Banana Moon Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 11 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Banana Moon Day Nursery take? Banana Moon Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Banana Moon Day Nursery? Bedford St Johns is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Banana Moon Day Nursery? You can call 01234 855492 and visit www.bananamoon-kempston.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481079) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Banana+Moon+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ9yj60E6xd0gRGtM3_41ec00) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.