Little Bugs Childcare

Little Bugs, Web Adventure Park, Wigginton Road, York YO32 2RH
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  • Little Bugs Childcare, York
Little Bugs Childcare offers full and part-time childcare for children between 0 and 12 years. They are conveniently situated just off the York outer ring road and open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

They offer 30 hours free childcare and parents and carers are very welcome to visit anytime.

Every child is treated as a developing individual and provide the support, surroundings and encouragement for a happy and fulfilling childhood. They have a friendly team of qualified childcare professionals with high staff to child ratios, to enable the team to build close relationships with each child.

Children are encouraged to discover and learn through a mix of structured activities, group or individual projects and personal encouragement. They follow the Reggio approach to childcare, supporting a child’s natural curiosity through a wide range of experiences with lots of positive support from staff.

Set within the Web Adventure Park, a large indoor and outdoor family attraction, the children are able to access all the fantastic facilities. They have a vast array of exciting play spaces both indoors and out, and are proud to be a Forest School.

Children have on-site access to a dipping pond, generous and well equipped outdoor play areas and an orchard as well as exclusive use of the facilities at the Web Adventure Park each day before 9.30am. Their facilities enable them to offer a huge range of exciting and relaxing activities throughout the typical day, with two large independent nursery units with private outdoor gardens away from the park, the children have the best of both worlds!

They currently have availability in the baby, toddler and pre-school settings. Holiday care for 6 - 12 year olds is offered.

Find out more at www.littlebugschildcare.co.uk or call 01904 692221.

Care Provided by Little Bugs Childcare

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • MASCE Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Jane Mann (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 10
  • Total Places for Children
  • 60
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Bugs Childcare

  • 0-3 year olds: £50 (Full day) / £36 (Half Day) * 3-5 year olds: £46 (Full day) / £32 (Half Day)


  • Parking
  • Ample free parking adjacent to the nursery and disabled parking spaces available.


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Little Bugs Childcare has a Review Score of 10 (9.971) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Bugs Childcare has 78 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Bugs Nursery is outstanding. The facilities are amazing, not just within the nursery itself, but with so much outdoor space and access to the web adventure and animals area, so many opportunities for exploration and play! The learning resources and activities are diverse, educational and fun,
with special attention always given by my daughter's keyworker to focus on her likes and skills. The food provided is always a hit with my daughter, who normally has seconds of every meal, and great to be able to maintain contact and receive updates via the app.
The staff team are superstars, you can see that they build genuine and real connections with the children and my daughter trusts and loves them. Equally, management is incredibly friendly, approachable and responsive. I really couldn’t fault Little Bugs Nursery and would absolutely recommend them for anyone looking for a nurturing, educational, fun and safe environment for their child!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Bugs has been absolutely fantastic for our toddler, from when he first started at 9 months old to him now transitioning to the Toddler room. In addition to getting regular updates through the app, I feel staff genuinely care about my little boy and he's getting eager to get his shoes and coat
on, ready for nursery each morning. They're supportive of our wishes for his potty training and have a good sense of him. The connection with The Web is a real added bonus! It’s a little further for us to travel, but with how much he loves it, it’s definitely the best choice for us.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so happy with Little Bugs, without exception the staff are caring, knowledgeable and friendly. The nursery does a wide variety of different activities and has a wonderful forest school and outside space. My children have very different personalities and these are recognised, nurtured and catered
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager and all the staff are absolutely fantastic.
My little one has been there since October 2020 and absolutely loves going.
The activities are fab and she counts down to her days there.
Such a variety of things done.
My little one has a dairy allergy and they make sure she is included
in all activities with specialist ingredients if needed.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery! The key workers are brilliant. My daughter has settled into Little Bugs really well. The day-to-day activities that they do with the children seem really engaging. The facilities are great, with access to the Adventure Park. They also have an app where I can track my daughter's food/snack
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our baby started nursery this September at 15 months of age, from the moment I stepped inside I knew it was the nursery for us and this has been made clear following the past two months, staff have been very child-focused and allowed my child to settle in calmly.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so impressed with little bugs! They came so highly recommended and we can see why, our little boy is thriving in the setting and we love the regular updates when he is in. The staff are so friendly, we have recommended this nursery to our friends who have had/having children and they too, have
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A fantastic, caring and nurturing setting for my little girl. The connection the staff have made with both my little girl and us as parents make me recommend the nursery to anyone who is looking for a childcare setting that will encourage, develop, offer variation as well as good value for money.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Bugs Childcare is the absolute best! The care and creativity for the activities planned daily are outstanding! My daughter loves to go to spend the day with her preschoolers! Our daughter's key worker has the most golden heart and we believe she loves our daughter as much as we do! We experience
our daughter daily having learnt something new and it’s all down to the fantastic and amazing team at Little Bugs! We had the option of our daughter to attend our village preschool this year but Little Bugs meant too much to us for her to leave! Our daughter loves the meals on offer, always varied with healthy options. Finally, little bugs have always accommodated the days we needed child care for they are so organised with systems and make it easy for parents with the app. We really don’t think there’s a better childcare provider in York! We love the Little Bugs team!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery with staff that go above and beyond. My child is known by all staff and has brilliant relationships with them all. They're kind, caring, and provide the children with excellent opportunities. My child loves attending Little Bugs Childcare and has made so much progress socially, emotionally,
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Bugs Childcare is an exceptional nursery, it's so much more than a nursery, it has the feel of a second home. The staff goes above and beyond while caring for my two girls. There is always a huge selection of activities. The outside space is out of this world and if that is not enough the children
have the use of Creepy Crawlies inside and outdoor space. My girls have both been thriving in the setting. It's an outstanding nursery and I recommend it to anyone.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our little one's care at Little Bugs has been really good. They have thoroughly enjoyed attending since a young age and are constantly learning and thriving as they get older which is great to see. We have had very little issues with the Little Bugs team who always accommodate to our little one's needs.
Thank you for all your hard work and keep it up as you are all doing a great job!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Little Bugs since she was 15 months old. Our experience throughout this time has been excellent.
My daughter has developed lovely relationships with both her peers and carers. She has been exposed to many different activities and learning opportunities by the team of staff,
who have always been personable and supportive.
I think the outside space the kids have to play and explore at Little Bugs is fantastic, and I like that outdoor play is really encouraged.
Our second child will be starting at Little Bugs next year, and we are looking forward to her having a great experience too.

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Little bugs is an outstanding facility with a caring team looking after our children, we have been using them for 3 years and both of our children attend, I couldn’t recommend them enough. They’re incredibly professional and it’s a home from home for our children. Our little boy has severe allergies
and the team have worked with us through the years to ensure his safety and our confidence in them. They’re worth their weight in gold!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Bugs Childcare is a wonderful nursery and we have had a very positive experience. Our daughter started in the baby room and is now in pre school. The carers and teachers are wonderful, caring and nurturing. I particularly love that they spend a lot of time outdoors in nature or playing on bikes
etc. The children also have access to fantastic facilities. I would highly recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended this nursery. They both have loved the staff who are welcoming informative and have great connections with all the children I've seen. The food is great and the activities even better. Forest school, activity park, outdoor and indoor play as well as the animals and craft
area. New security measures put into place to keep the children even safer and very flexible. During these awful times, the staff have always been pleasant and have adapted well. Would most definitely recommend this nursery and now my eldest is at school, as soon as the out of school club reopens - they will be staying on to attend this too.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I sent my daughter to Little Bugs in July, the staff were fantastic as it was really hard not being able to go in with her. They are so informative when I collect her, telling me all about her day. She always has a massive grin when I drop her off. Can't recommend this nursery enough!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with the care my daughter receives; she clearly loves spending time at Little Bugs, always comes out with a huge smiler on her face! We receive detailed feedback on how she is progressing and what they have been doing/working on. The staff all remember her name when arriving and give her
a very friendly welcome, which helps settle her. Would recommend to anyone!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. Staff are amazing and really show that they care about each individual child. Would highly recommend. Everything from the meals to the indoor and outdoor activities is constantly engaging with children and is fun and exciting.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to this nursery! The staff are very friendly, great communication throughout, and my daughter has an amazing time there. They do lots of activities, and I can tell she is learning so much.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.971)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.971) out of 10 for Little Bugs Childcare is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.971 for Little Bugs Childcare is calculated as follows: ( (396 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 408 Ratings = 4.971

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Bugs Childcare is based on 34 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 60 number of registered child places is 12, which has been reached with 34 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (6)

Jane

Jane

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2012

“I have worked in childcare for more years than I would like to admit! I have experience of caring for children in many different situations from being a private nanny, working in schools, private day nurseries and through being a Beaver Scout Leader. I love to watch and help the children in my care to learn and develop new skills which are going to help them in their future. I feel the best thing we can do as childcare practitioners is to encourage children to fully appreciate their childhood and treasure it and the memories they will make during it.”


Becky

Becky

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2012

“I have worked in childcare for seven years since I left school. I went to college for two years and I achieved a BTEC national diploma level 3 in Early Years. I have worked with all ages of children up to the age of 8, I have done this through working in baby units, toddlers, pre-school and reception classes. I enjoy making great relationships with the children whilst helping them learn and develop new skills.


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Niamh

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2019

Hi my names Niamh and I’ve been working at Little Bugs since August 2019 and am training to become the nursery’s Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo).
I graduated from Lancaster University in 2019, with a degree BSc(Hons) Psychology, in which I specialised in children’s development and language. I absolutely love working at Little Bugs, the team and the children are all amazing!
When I’m not at work, I enjoy walking my chocolate Labrador called Coco, going to classic car auctions and watching road cycling races.


Rachael

Rachael

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2019

I am a level 3 Nursery practitioner, I always wanted to work with children, to make a positive impact on peoples lives and thought there was no better way than helping children to grow and learn skills that they can use throughout life!
My hobbies outside of nursery life include going on long walks and going to the gym.


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Emma

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2017

Hello my name is Emma I have worked in childcare since leaving school I knew all along even from being at school that I wanted to work within a childcare setting.
I find it very rewarding helping the children learn and develop.
I am a level 3 trained nursery practitioner and I have worked with children from babies to the age of 12, and find every age group rewarding to work with for different reasons.


Kaley

Kaley

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2018

I have worked in childcare for 12 years, I have a BA Hons in Educational Leadership for the Children’s Workforce.


I really enjoy working as part of a team and leading others to provide high-quality care, it’s a privilege to play a part in each child’s development.


I like NFL, Netflix, food and badminton!