We are an all year round nursery, open 51 weeks per year and offer the following sessions only:
Session Time Hours
Full Day 07:30-18:00* 10 hours 30 mins
Morning 07:30:12:30 5 hours
Afternoon 13:00-18:00 5 hours
Funded hours are granted for 38 term weeks a year only. Annually this equates to 570/1140 hours for an entitlement of 15/30 hours respectively. Hours can be taken in one of four ways, including options to use just your funded hours or use your funded hours to contribute towards the sessions you need, over an academic year running Sept to August:
*Due to Local Authority terms of a maximum funded claim of 10 hours, this is restricted to a 17:30 finish
for those taking a ‘Funded Hours Only’ option below.
Term Time Only
Funded Hours Only:
Max of 15/30 hours booked per week during our 38 term wks
Hours utilised by taking combination of our standard sessions
Full day session restricted to a 17:30 finish per LA terms
Possibility to pay for additional 30 mins to extend day to 18:00
Consumable charge for each hour booked
No registration fee
Limited availability
Term Time Only:
Minibugs Plus:
Unlimited sessions booked subject to availability
Must be entitled to funded hours to access
this option
Hours utilised by taking combination of our standard sessions
Only hours in excess of the funded hours entitlement are billed
Full day sessions run until 18:00
Consumable charge for each hour booked
Subject to a registration fee
Limited availability
All Year Round
Funded Hours Only:
Annual funding entitlement spread over 51 weeks - max 10/20 hours available per wk
Combination of our standard sessions booked
Model may require year to commence from Sept to avoid interim charges
Full day session restricted to a 17:30 finish per LA terms
Possibility to pay for additional 30 mins to extend day to 18:00
Consumable charge for each hour booked
No registration fee
Subject to availability
All Year Round
Minibugs Plus:
Unlimited sessions booked subject to availability
Hours utilised by taking combination of our standard sessions
Only hours in excess of the funded hours entitlement are billed
Model may require year to commence from Sept to avoid interim charges
Full day sessions run until 18:00
Consumable charge for each hour booked
Subject to a registration fee
Contact the nursery directly for fee information.
Funding available for 9 months to 4 years.
The nursery site has parking and a drop off area for parents / carers to use.
Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell) has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.717) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell) has 122 reviews.
Review from G M (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2021
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Thank you for such a lovely review of our St Austell setting. Hearing how much your son has developed since being with us is great! The team work so hard to form such strong bonds with all our minibugs and their families, so it's so nice to hear when this is recognised. We look forward to creating more memories with your little one and helping them to share stories about their day with us. Thank you again, the Minibugs Team
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Review from J M (Father of Child) published on 7 December 2021
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Thank you for taking the time to review our St Austell setting. It's great to hear how much you would recommend us to others!
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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2021
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Thank you for taking the time to review our St Austell setting. It's so lovely to hear how much you would recommend us to others. Our team work tirelessly to really get to know the children and their families so it's great to hear this recognised. Thank you again, The Minibugs Team.
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Review from N M (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2021
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Reply from Astra Pitman, Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for taking the time to review our St Austell setting. It's so lovely to hear how much your son has developed since being with us. The staff work hard to ensure every child is safe, supported, and encouraged throughout their time at Minibugs Nurseries, so it's great to hear your valuable feedback. Thank you again. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Tara T (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for your lovely review of our St Austell nursery site. It is wonderful to hear what makes us stand out as a childcare provider. Our team have worked tirelessly to continue to provide a welcoming and friendly environment for our little ones to start their minibugs journey with us, so it is great to hear this went so well for you. Thank you again for taking the time to review us, The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Bex H (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you so much for your lovely review of our St Austell site. It's wonderful to hear how much your son is enjoying his time at our nursery. Our team have been working tirelessly to adapt to the current pandemic situation to make it an easier transition and process for our minibugs and parents, so it's lovely to see that this has been recognised. Thank you again for your kind words. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Danielle C (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for such a lovely review of our nursery. It's wonderful to hear how much your daughter enjoys her time here! We pride ourselves in keeping our parents and carers up to date with their child's progress, and the app is a great tool for doing this! Thank you for taking the time out of your day to submit this review. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Josh P (Father of Child) published on 20 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for your lovely review! It's wonderful to hear your son is continuing to grow and develop with help from our staff and that his confidence is blossoming. Our staff work hard to tailor activities to each child's interests to keep them engaged and curious about the world around them, so it's lovely to see this recognised. Thank you again, The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Marie T (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for your kind words, it's great to hear your son is enjoying his time at our nursery. Thank you for recommending Minibugs Nurseries St Austell to other families, we greatly appreciate it. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Abi S (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for your lovely review. I'm really pleased to hear that your son has settled in so well and that he continues to enjoy himself as he grows and develops. We pride ourselves in keeping our parents and carers up to date with their child's progress, and the app is a great tool for doing this! So, it is great to hear that you enjoy it and feel this is a benefit for you. Your views and feedback are such an important part of our mission to ensure that we can continue to give the highest standards of childcare. Thank you again, The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Jo S (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for your lovely review. It is great to hear that your daughter is enjoying her time at nursery and that the staff are helpful. It's wonderful to hear that you would recommend Minibugs Nurseries. Thank you again. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for your lovely review of our St Austell site. The staff work hard to ensure every child is safe, supported, and encouraged throughout their time at Minibugs Nurseries, so it's great to hear your valuable feedback. Thank you again. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Christie O (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for your lovely feedback on our nursery. We are pleased that your son loves attending and has made new friendships. It is great to hear that he is enjoying our healthy menus, thanks again for your review, The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Katie E (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It is great to hear that you feel our staff go above and beyond with the children and your little one enjoys coming to nursery. We are continually monitoring our app to look for ways to make improvements so it is great to hear that you enjoy it and feel this is a benefit for you. Thank you again. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Katie M (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for your lovely review of our nursery. We are so glad to hear we could change your opinions on nursery's thanks to the service our team provides.
We pride ourselves in keeping our little ones safe, and keeping our parents/carers up to date with their child's progress so it's great to hear how much you love receiving these updates and how much your son loves coming to nursery! Thank you again, the Minibugs Team.
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Review from Becky P (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It is great to hear that your daughter is developing so well and she has made friends. It's lovely to hear your son will be joining the Minibugs Family soon too! Thanks again, the Minibugs team.
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Review from Jodi G (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for your review, it's lovely to hear how well the team worked to help your daughter get settled in the nursery and that she continues to be happy here. Thank you again. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Gemma P (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021
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Reply from Astra Pitman, Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for your lovely review of our St Austell site. It's so lovely to hear how much your daughter has developed since being with us. We love hearing how much our Minibugs enjoy the school readiness programme! We will be very sad to see all our Minibugs leave to go to school this year, but know that it is their next step in their journey. We do really pride ourselves in being able to provide our children with freshly cooked, nutritious meals so thank you for giving us 5*'s! Thank you again for taking the time to review us! The Minibugs Team
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Review from Kirsty D (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2021
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Thank you for such a lovely review of our St Austell site. It's great to hear how much your little boy is loving being at nursery! The team work really hard to ensure that all children enjoy their time at nursery so your feedback is really appreciated, thank you again.
The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Bryher N (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021
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Reply from Astra Pitman, Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for reviewing our St Austell Nursery so highly. It's lovely to hear how much you love the nursery!
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The Review Score of 9.7 (9.717) out of 10 for Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
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 4.717 for Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell) is calculated as follows: ( (169 Excellents x 5) + (52 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 226 Ratings = 4.717
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 Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell) is based on 18 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 61 number of registered child places is 12.2, which has been reached with 18 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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