Little hearts, bright futures

We were delighted to launch our ‘Little hearts, bright futures’ initiative in January 2023, aiming to install an automated external defibrillator (AED) from CardiAid at each of our nursery franchises.

Here at Banana Moon, the future of the next generation is at the heart of everything we do. This lifesaving equipment will therefore help us to ensure our little ones have the best chance of a bright future, no matter what life throws at us.

Our ‘Little hearts’ initiative means members of the communities local to the nurseries will be within minutes of the AED. Although we hope that our defibrillators will never have to be used, we hope they give reassurance to parents as we continue to demonstrate our commitment to safeguarding the little ones in our care, as well as serving the wider community.

Here’s to little hearts and bright futures!
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The beating heart of our communities

According to the British Heart Foundation (BHF), there are more than 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests every year in the UK. 20% of these happen in public places.1 What’s more, 270 cardiac arrests occur in UK schools each year.2

A defibrillator plays an essential role in the chances of bringing someone back from an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Using one in addition to quality CPR can increase the odds of someone’s survival from around 6% to 74%.3

This lifesaving equipment will be located in our nurseries’ reception areas. The device is registered with the local ambulance service, who can direct 999 callers to the defibrillator and the code to access it, meaning vital treatment can commence prior to the ambulance arriving.

1,3 British Heart Foundation, Big push to pass milestone of 50,000 defibrillators on pioneering database, July 2022
2 SADS UK, 2009.

Reassuring parents

The initiative not only supports the local communities in which our nurseries operate, but also adds to our already-attractive franchise proposition.

Mark Bates, Founder and Managing Director, commented:

“We’re extremely proud of our ‘Little hearts, bright futures’ initiative. It not only reassures parents that their little ones are in the best possible care, but it’s also good news for our franchisees – as it cements our commitment to best practice in the childcare industry.

“We hope our campaign will raise awareness of AEDs and the difference they can make, and we encourage other nursery groups and franchises to do the same.”

Giving back

Everything we do is oriented towards helping young people to reach their full potential. We therefore believe it’s our responsibility to support children in ways that reach beyond providing exceptional childcare. We’ve previously supported Birmingham Children’s Hospital with a charity programme full of fun activities to engage the entire nursery.

It’s important for us to get the children involved in our charity fundraising activities. This not only helps build their creativity and teamwork skills, but also gives them greater awareness of those who are less fortunate than themselves. Fundraising activities we’ve previously taken part in across the Banana Moon network include sponsored walks, pyjama days and staff dress-up days.

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