# Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford is a full-day nursery at Apton House, 13 Apton Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3SP, in New Town, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 135 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 3.6 from 14 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-nursery-bishops-stortford-2816466 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Apton House, 13 Apton Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3SP - Registered places: 135 - Phone: 01279 215088 - Website: https://www.bananamoon-bishopsstortford.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2816466 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 19 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 19 March 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 24 September 2025: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2816466 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2024 (Reference 2816466). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2816466) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 19 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2816466) - Registered places: 135 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2816466) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Apton House, 13 Apton Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3SP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.868937,0.157193 - Station: Bishops Stortford, 0.4 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Monastery Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Castle Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: The Firs, 0.3 miles - Park: Sworder's Field, 0.3 miles - Park: Grange Paddocks, 0.3 miles - Playground: Trinity Street Play Area, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## 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: 3.6 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Windhill21 | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Bishop's Stortford College | | 3–18 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Northgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Thorn Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Thorley Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Hillmead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-night-owls-and-appletree-pre-school-2710033) | Outstanding | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Doodle Do Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/doodle-do-day-nursery-ey559165) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-sycamore-house-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey460413) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Pre-School at St Joe's Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pre-school-at-st-joes-ltd-2709007) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-night-owls-and-little-ladybirds-pre-school-2710027) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-night-owls-and-little-ladybirds-pre-school-2710031) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford's Ofsted rating? Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford was inspected on 19 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford take? Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford is registered with Ofsted for up to 135 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford? Bishops Stortford is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford? You can call 01279 215088 and visit www.bananamoon-bishopsstortford.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2816466) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Banana+Moon+Day+Nursery+Bishop%27s+Stortford&query_place_id=ChIJZ3DcLneF2EcRG6-gnXf0vHw) - 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.