Term-Time Only Sessions
Deposit £45 (this includes three settling-in sessions).
This is on offer with limited spaces available; please speak with the Manager first to check availability.
This offer includes healthy home-cooked meals and snacks throughout the day prepared by our in-house Chef using locally sourced produce from butchers and farms.
A full day is 8am – 6pm. Half a day is 8am – 1pm or 1pm – 6pm.
This is on offer with limited spaces available; please speak with the Manager first to check availability.
This offer includes healthy home-cooked meals and snacks throughout the day prepared by our in-house Chef using locally sourced produce from butchers and farms.
A full day is 8am – 6pm. Half a day is 8am – 1pm or 1pm – 6pm.
Eligible for 15 Funded Hours
| Options | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 x Full Day | £10.00 |
| 1 x Full Day and 1 x Half Day | £15.00 |
| 3 x Half Days | £15.00 |
Eligible for 30 Funded Hours
| Options | Cost |
|---|---|
| 3 x Full Days | £30.00 |
| 2 x Full Days and 2 x Half Days | £30.00 |
| 1 x Full Day and 4 x Half Days | £30.00 |
Pre-school Sessions
These sessions are open to all ages.
Deposit £45 (this includes three settling-in sessions).
Deposit £45 (this includes three settling-in sessions).
This is on offer with limited spaces available, please speak with the Manager first to check availability.
This offer includes healthy home-cooked meals and snacks throughout the day prepared by our in-house Chef using locally sourced produce from butchers and farms.
Eligible for 15 Funded Hours – 09:30 – 14:30
| Options | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 x session | £0.00 |
| 2 x session | £0.00 |
| 3 x session | £0.00 |
Eligible for 30 Funded Hours – 09:00 – 15:00
| Options | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 x session | £0.00 |
| 2 x session | £0.00 |
| 3 x session | £0.00 |
| 4 x session | £0.00 |
| 5 x session | £0.00 |
Spring Term 2026
Monday 5 January 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026
Half Term: 16 February - 20 February
Half Term: 16 February - 20 February
Autumn Term 2026
Tuesday 1 September 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026
Half Term: 26 October – 30 October
Summer Term 2027
Summer Term 2027
Monday 12 April 2027 – Wednesday 21 July 2027
Half Term: 31 May – 4 June, and May Bank Holiday - 3 May
Summer Term 2026
Monday 13 April 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026
Half Term: 25 May – 29 May, and May Bank Holiday - 4 May
Spring Term 2027
Monday 13 April 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026
Half Term: 25 May – 29 May, and May Bank Holiday - 4 May
Spring Term 2027
Monday 4 January 2027 – Thursday 25 March 2027
Half Term: 15 February - 19 February
Here at Banana Moon Day Nursery, your childcare fees are inclusive of:
- Breakfast served until 8.30am
- Mid-morning snack
- Hot home-cooked lunch at 12pm and dessert
- Afternoon snack
- Hot meal served at 4 pm
- Food prepared and cooked by our full-time, in-house Chef using produce from local butchers and farms
- Open from 7.30am to 6.30pm
- Bespoke Parent App with real-time updates, finance, instant messaging to your key worker, your booking pattern with the option to request extra sessions and a photo/video sharing service
- CCTV throughout the nursery
- Biometric entry system - Security is of paramount concern at Banana Moon. With this in mind we operate a ‘fingerprint’ biometric access system to protect children and nursery staff. This system allows nursery personnel to register approved family members fingerprints, so only they can access the nursery.
We do offer a Holiday Club during half terms for children aged 5 to 12 years of age. Find out more below.
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Get in touch today
We are confident you will appreciate our nursery, its setting and facilities. Should you wish to visit, we are available at any time to meet with you. Any comments or input from parents are always welcome.
Opening Times
We are open 7:30am - 6:30pm
Colchester
Banana Moon Day Nursery, Oyster Court 1 & 2, St. Helens Lane
Colchester, Essex
CO1 1TY
info@bananamoon-colchester.co.uk
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