Early years · Early years complaint outcome
Banana Moon Day Nursery HounslowOfsted inspection, 19 Oct 2026
Ofsted inspected Banana Moon Day Nursery Hounslow on 19 Oct 2026. Ofsted published the report on 20 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3).
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
19 Oct 2026
- URN verified
2863619
Deep dive
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criticalOfsted found serious welfare failings at the nursery, which took effective action after a monitoring visit found the required improvements had been made.
Following concerns about security, staffing, behaviour management and support for children, Ofsted inspected the nursery in September 2026 and found it was not meeting some legal requirements, so a welfare requirements notice was issued. At a monitoring visit in October 2026, inspectors found the nursery had taken appropriate action on all the actions raised. The nursery remains registered with Ofsted.
Going well
- Provider took appropriate action to address all actions raised at inspection
- Security and safeguarding arrangements were strengthened
- Leadership cover was established in the manager's absence
- Staff deployment and support for children with additional needs improved
To improve
- Ensure risk assessments are robust, reviewed and implemented, including biometric entry risks
- Ensure all entry points are controlled and visitors' identities checked before entry
- Ensure staff are deployed effectively to supervise children and meet their needs
- Ensure effective induction, training, supervision and early identification of special educational needs
What parents should know
- The nursery was found not to meet some legal requirements at inspection, so ask how security and visitor checks now work.
- Inspectors found action had been taken, so ask how staffing cover and named deputy arrangements operate day to day.
- Ask how your child's key person and behaviour support plans are working, as these were areas needing improvement.
- Inspectors said the provider still has areas needing continued improvement, so ask what these are and how they are being addressed.
What other providers can learn
- Check that biometric and other entry systems are included in security risk assessments and reviewed regularly.
- Make sure a named deputy is qualified and able to take charge in the manager's absence.
- Review staff deployment, key-person arrangements and supervision so that children's individual needs are met.
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- ensure all staff receive effective induction, training and professional development to understand their roles and responsibilities and provide high-quality learning, development and care for children p.2
- ensure risk assessments are robust, regularly reviewed and effectively implemented to identify, monitor and manage security risks, including unauthorised access through the biometric entry system p.1
Concerns
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Next steps
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- All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage, which you can find at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2. p.1
- ensure staff are deployed effectively to supervise children and meet their individual needs to keep them safe p.1
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 557
- longer than usual (typical 282)
- Reading level
- Very hard
- Flesch 24, typical 42
- Average sentence
- 20 words
- Next steps
- 2
- typical 1
- Hedged sentences
- 4%
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Full report text
Summary of outcome
All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage, which you can find at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2. If we find that a provider is not meeting the requirements, we can take action to ensure they put matters right.
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Summary of outcome
On 29 May 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment. On 3 September 2026, we received additional concerns relating to staff: child ratios and supporting and understanding children's behaviour. We also received further concerns on 22 September 2026 relating to staff: child ratios.
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Summary of outcome
On 14 September 2026 we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The report card and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection, we served a welfare requirements notice on 25 September 2026. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.
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Summary of outcome
n ensure risk assessments are robust, regularly reviewed and effectively implemented to identify, monitor and manage security risks, including unauthorised access through the biometric entry system
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Summary of outcome
n ensure all entry points are effectively monitored and controlled so that unauthorised persons cannot access the premises and all visitors' identities are checked before entry is permitted
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n ensure there is a named deputy who is capable, qualified and able to take charge in the manager's absence
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n ensure staff are deployed effectively to supervise children and meet their individual needs to keep them safe
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n ensure staff understand and consistently implement appropriate strategies to support and manage children's behaviour, taking account of their individual needs n ensure the key-person system is implemented effectively so that children's individual care, learning and emotional needs are met
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Summary of outcome
n ensure all staff receive effective induction, training and professional development to understand their roles and responsibilities and provide high-quality learning, development and care for children
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n implement effective supervision arrangements to provide staff with coaching, support and training, and promote their suitability, wellbeing and effectiveness in meeting children's needs
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Summary of outcome
n ensure effective arrangements are in place to identify, assess and support children with emerging special educational needs and/or disabilities and seek timely support from relevant external agencies
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Summary of outcome
On 16 October 2026, we carried out an unannounced regulatory monitoring visit. We found that the provider had taken appropriate action to address all actions raised at the inspection. Improvements include strengthening security and safeguarding arrangements, establishing appropriate leadership cover in the absence of the manager, improving staff deployment, enhancing support for children with additional needs, strengthening behaviour management approaches, reviewing the key person system, and implementing more robust training and supervision arrangements. As a result, children's safety and wellbeing are better promoted and the provider demonstrates a clear understanding of the remaining areas requiring continued improvement.
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Summary of outcome
The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
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Publication of complaints
We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.
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Publication of complaints
We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.
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Publication of complaints
For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .
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