# Banana Moon Sunderland Banana Moon Sunderland is a full-day nursery at Rowlandson House, 1-2 Rowlandson Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7SU, in Hillview, Sunderland. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-sunderland-2790752 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Rowlandson House, 1-2 Rowlandson Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7SU - Registered places: 50 - Phone: 0191 500 1911 - Website: https://www.bananamoon-sunderland.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2790752 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 April 2025, 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/16/2790752 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2024 (Reference 2790752). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2790752) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2790752) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2790752) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1833197) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Rowlandson House, 1-2 Rowlandson Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7SU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.892702,-1.375184 - Station: Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.8 miles - Station: Sunderland, 0.9 miles - Station: University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 1.0 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Barley Mow Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Backhouse Park, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Spelter Works Road Play Area, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Sunderland there are about 5.9 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Valley Road Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Ashbrooke School | | 5–19 | | | 0.3 miles | | Hill View Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Grangetown Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Hill View Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Argyle House School | | 2–16 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Hudson Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (December 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Cedars Nursery Sunderland](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cedars-nursery-sunderland-318589) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Kids Planet Ashbrooke](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-ashbrooke-2739918) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Kids 1st Ashbrooke](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-1st-ashbrooke-ey495656) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Little Crickets Argyle House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-crickets-argyle-house-2864874) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Tavistock House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-tavistock-house-2886185) | | | | 0.8 miles | | [Saints in Light Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/saints-in-light-nursery-school-2878016) | | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Banana Moon Sunderland's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Banana Moon Sunderland Good at its inspection on 8 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Banana Moon Sunderland take? Banana Moon Sunderland is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Banana Moon Sunderland? Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Banana Moon Sunderland? You can call 0191 500 1911 and visit www.bananamoon-sunderland.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2790752) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Banana+moon+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJR03gcOtnfkgRe_ZwupYb37k) - 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.