Q&A: Does Banana Moon Franchise in the UK?

If you love working with kids and are interested in running your own business, why not consider investing with a nursery franchise like Banana Moon? Nursery owners work directly with children, and running a Banana Moon nursery school will see your business becoming a loved part of your local community. Read on, and discover how you can start your own Banana Moon business in 2022.

In the world of nursery franchise investment opportunities, it’s hard to beat Banana Moon. The number of Banana Moon businesses in the UK is growing by an average of 12% each year, and customers up and down the country trust this unique network with their kids. Over 1.5 million children in the UK are currently receiving childcare [UK Government], and if you start your own Banana Moon franchise, you’ll benefit from this huge customer base.

Does Banana Moon franchise in the UK? 

Anyone who’d love to become a childcare provider in a supportive, growing network will be thrilled to hear that yes, Banana Moon does franchise in the UK. Investments of all sizes are welcomed by Banana Moon. Whether you’re looking to run a single day nursery with a hands-on approach or to run a multi-unit group of nurseries from a managerial position, you could find your perfect fit with this franchise.

With state-of-the art security and monitoring systems, specialist activities and dietary care, parents and children alike love the concept and franchisees have the opportunity to build a large and successful business in a fun and friendly environment.
- Banana Moon

The history of Banana Moon

Banana Moon was founded back in 2006, when one of the Directors was struggling to place his own kids in a great day nursery. He couldn’t find what he was looking for, so in the end, he decided to open his own. In no time at all, a second nursery was opened to serve increasing local demand, and Banana Moon’s amazing reputation for unique, engaging and interactive childcare began to form. 

When kids come to a Banana Moon day nursery, they enter the absorbing, fun and bright ‘Banana Moon World’. It’s a loving, caring environment, and a culture focused on making children truly happy. With “friendly knowledgeable staff, sophisticated CCTV security, biometric entry systems, full air-conditioning [and] high-quality dietary provisions”, Banana Moon stands out from the crowd in the nursery sector.

Banana Moon is now franchising, and the franchise business model has been created, tested and refined to ensure that a) franchisees can be as successful as possible and b) the same high standard of childcare can be delivered constantly and consistently across many locations around the UK, meeting customer expectations. If you launch a franchise with Banana Moon, you could soon see yourself running a thriving nursery in your local area.

The childcare industry is a large and rapidly expanding industry sector, and by joining our brand a franchisee can own a profitable long-term business. We will provide franchisees with the support and direction they need to successfully operate their own Banana Moon Day Nursery, affording them the best opportunity for success.
- Banana Moon

Start a franchise in the childcare industry with a Banana Moon nursery

If everything you’ve learned about Banana Moon so far in this article has left you even more keen to make a career change with a childcare franchise and get the ball rolling, keep reading. The three questions below (and their corresponding answers) will equip you with all the information you need to make a fully informed investment and launch your own Banana Moon day nursery...

1. How do you go about starting your own Banana Moon childcare franchise?

You can request more information about Banana Moon and start the process of registering your interest via the franchise’s Point Franchise profile page (which is linked above). Note, before you do, that the ideal Banana Moon franchisee doesn’t need previous experience in the nursery sector. Any knowledge gaps will be covered by the comprehensive franchisee training programme. Instead, Banana Moon franchisees should be:

• Dedicated and hard-working
• A lover of children/working with children
• Business-minded 
• Driven to build a successful franchise and grow this franchise over time
• Ready and willing to maintain Banana Moon’s high standards
• Ready and willing to follow Banana Moon’s existing, proven model 

2. How much do you need to invest?

In order to become a Banana Moon franchisee, you’ll need to make a minimum initial investment of £47,500. On top of this, additional costs will be applicable and determined by the size, location and lease terms of your franchise’s premises. Your likely total investment, including working capital, will be between £200,000 and £250,000.

3. What do you get for your investment? 

As a Banana Moon franchisee, you’ll be supported every step of the way, from a comprehensive programme of initial training to development training years down the line. Support from your franchisor will always be just a phone call away, and you’ll be assisted with many things pre- and post-launch, including site sourcing, fit-out, employee recruitment and training and customer base building/lead generation.

The best thing about Banana Moon is that you can simply pick up the phone for support and always get the right guidance when you need it. This is great for me as I was new to the sector. The brand, the experience and, most importantly, the people in this organisation make a strong foundation for a new business person to come on board and be successful.
- Kully Shahi, Banana Moon Wollaton

Banana Moon franchise opportunities are a great way to launch a childcare business

Hopefully, this article has equipped you with all the information you need to invest and make a difference with a nursery franchise like Banana Moon. If working with kids sounds right up your street but you’re not sure a nursery is quite the right fit, check out Point Franchise’s full range of children’s franchise investment opportunities, from coaching with Kixx to computing classes with Jam Coding.