Ofsted report card

Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford

13 Apton Road, Bishop's Stortford · CM23 3SP

Inspected by Ofsted on 19 March 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Expected Standard
Leadership and governance Needs Attention

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Achievement

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Inclusion

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Leadership and governance

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2816466
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
135
Registered since
27 November 2024
Local authority
Hertfordshire

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

13 Apton Road, Bishop's Stortford · CM23 3SP. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 24 September 2025 inspection Inadequate

Common questions

When was Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford last inspected by Ofsted? +

Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford in 13 Apton Road, Bishop's Stortford was last inspected on 19 March 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford take? +

Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford take? +

Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford is registered for up to 135 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford been registered? +

Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford has been registered with Ofsted since 27 November 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2816466.

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