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 Jennifer T (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021
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Thank you for your lovely review of our St Austell nursery. We pride ourselves in keeping our parents/carers up to date with their child's/children's progress so it's great to hear how much you love receiving these updates and how much your daughter loves coming to nursery! Thank you again, the Minibugs Team.
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Review from N D (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021
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Reply from Marie Downey, HR/Admin Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you so much for your lovely review of our nursery setting. It is great to hear that your son is developing so well with the help and encouragement of our team who take pride in ensuring all our children get the most out of their time whilst at nursery. It is wonderful to hear he has made friends and feels at home with us. Thanks again the Minibugs team.
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Review from Clanjo F (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2021
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Reply from Marie Downey, HR/Admin Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for your lovely review of our nursery. Our team work really hard to ensure every child enjoys their time in our setting and its lovely to watch them develop as they progress. Many thanks, The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Katy H (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2020
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Reply from Astra Pitman, Project Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for your review of our St Austell nursery. Our team work hard to provide fun and exciting activities tailored to their development needs and interest, so it's great to hear your feedback. The health and safety of children are of paramount importance. We make all of our settings a safe and healthy environment for children, parents/carers, staff, and volunteers through having robust procedural measures in place and necessary resources available including low-level equipment such as tables and chairs. We pride ourselves in being the best that we can be so any incidents that happen within the nursery are reviewed and evaluated to ensure that the hazard is either eliminated or if this isn't possible we look at how we can control the risk so that harm is unlikely. Again thank you for taking the time to review our nursery as it is so important to us to continually improve our nursery care and environment.
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Review from Natalie L (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2020
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Reply from Marie Downey, HR/Admin 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 since joining our nursery in September and that he continues to enjoy himself as he grows and develops. Many thanks again for your review The Minibugs Team
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Review from Stacey (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2020
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Reply from Marie Downey, HR/Admin Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for your lovely review. Your views and feedback are such an important part of our mission to ensure the highest standards of childcare and we are so pleased that you feel your child is developing so well. So thank you again for your wonderful review we really appreciate it. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Justine N (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2020
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Reply from Marie Downey, HR/Admin Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for your lovely review. I'm really pleased to hear that you feel the lines of communication are good and are finding our app a useful tool. Thanks again for taking the time to provide your review.
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Review from Charlotte W (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2020
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Reply from Marie Downey, HR/Admin Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for your lovely review. It is great to hear that your twins are developing and enjoy coming into nursery without any upset. Thanks again, The Minibugs Team
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Review from Melody G (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2020
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Reply from Marie Downey, HR/Admin Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are pleased to hear your daughter has settled in so well and that she is so well cared for during her time with us and is developing into a happy confident little girl. Feedback like yours really helps us to continually improve our nursery care. Thanks again.
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Review from T W (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2020
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Reply from Marie Downey, HR/Admin Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased that you feel comfortable placing your daughter in our care and that she is enjoying her time with us. Thanks again, The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2020
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Reply from Astra Pitman, Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you so much for your lovely review of our St Austell site. The team work hard to build strong bonds with each and every child so that they can get the best out of their Minibugs journey, so your review means so much to the team. Thank you again. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Margaret G (Grandmother of Child) published on 13 March 2020
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Reply from Becky Tasker, PA to Communications and Marketing Officer at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We love to hear that our staff are pleasant and provide plenty of activities to help children learn, play and grow. Thank you very much for your recommendation. Thank you again. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Anissa A (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2020
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Reply from Becky Tasker, PA to Communications and Marketing Officer at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It is always great to hear about how much our Minibugs family love our nursery. We are very happy to hear that your son had a great time with us every day and cannot wait to tell you about his day. Thank you for recommending us to your friends and family, we really appreciate this. Thank you again! The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Becky M (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2020
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Reply from Becky Tasker, PA to Communications and Marketing Officer at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you for your lovely review. Here at Minibugs we understand that your child's first day at nursery can be a nerve-wracking experience for both the child and their parents, so it is great to hear that you feel at ease leaving your little girl in our care. Thank you very much for recommending. Thank you again! The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Stacii B (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2020
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Reply from Becky Tasker, PA to Communications and Marketing Officer at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We love taking our mini people into the garden to help them learn, play and grow in a different environment. Thank you again for your review. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Alison S (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2019
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Reply from Becky Tasker at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you very much for your lovely review. It is great to hear that our wonderful staff have helped your little one develop more and that she never wants to leave our nursery when you come to collect her. We love setting up different activities for children to take part in every day to help them learn, play and grow. Thank you for trusting our staff 100% and we can't wait to see your mini person develop even further. Thank you again! The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Sophie S (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2019
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Thank you very much for the lovely review. We understand it can be a worry for the parents and carers of children starting at nursery for the first time, so it is great to hear that every member of our staff you have come into contact with has been polite and amazing. We are extremely happy you chose our nursery and we are so glad your daughter always has a great day with us. Thank you again. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Ellen (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2019
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Thank you very much for your lovely review. It is great to hear that our team have tailored activities to what your son needs and are being inclusive of his feelings. It is great to hear that you think we are fantastic as we are always striving to 'Be the Best'. Thank you again! The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Emine Y (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2019
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Reply from Becky Tasker at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (St Austell)
Thank you very much for your lovely review. It is great to hear that since your daughter joined our nursery she has developed in so many ways and that she is more confident. Thank you again! The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Louise L (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2019
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Thank you so much for your lovely review of our nursery. It means a lot to us, to hear how well your daughter has settled and how well she is developing here at Minibugs. We are always on a mission to continually improve our nursery care, so complacency is never an option for us. We look forward to welcoming your son in January. Thank you again! The Minibugs Team.
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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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