# Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans

Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans is a full-day nursery at Prime House, 14 Porters Wood, St. Albans, AL3 6PQ, in Bernards Heath, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 70 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Shiny Stars Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-st-albans-2546898  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Prime House, 14 Porters Wood, St. Albans, AL3 6PQ
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 70
- Run by: [Shiny Stars Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/shiny-stars-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2546898

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 May 2022, 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546898

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2019 (Reference 2546898). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546898)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546898)
- 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/16/2546898)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30

## Getting there

Address: Prime House, 14 Porters Wood, St. Albans, AL3 6PQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.771151,-0.326993

- St Albans City (rail): 1.4 miles

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (December 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Heathlands School |  | 3–18 | School remains Outstanding (February 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Margaret Wix Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (December 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Albans High School for Girls |  | 4–18 |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Happycrew Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happycrew-childcare-ltd-2691890) | Good |  | 07:30–17:30 | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Steps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steps-day-nursery-2664083) | Good |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [St Saviours Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-saviours-pre-school-123588) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Wainscot House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wainscot-house-day-nursery-123574) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [Busy Bees (Marshalswick) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-marshalswick-ltd-ey343615) | Report card Nov 2025 |  | 08:30–15:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hospital](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-st-albans-hospital-ey422557) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans's opening hours?

Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.

### What is Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans Good at its inspection on 31 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans take?

Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.

### Who runs Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans?

Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans is run by Shiny Stars Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans?

St Albans City is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546898)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Banana+Moon+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ398Jdiw5dkgR2VUvec1ruWU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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