Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Liskeard Hillfort Primary School, Old Road, Liskeard PL14 6HZ
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  • Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard), Liskeard

Care Provided by Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kristina Mott (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 51
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 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
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

  • 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 nursery fee information.
    Funding available for 9 months to 4 years.


  • Parking
  • The nursery site has parking and a drop off area for parents / carers to use.


Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) Reviews (89)

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Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.944) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) has 89 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Minibugs Liskeard have been fantastic. They have been so welcoming and supportive during my sons settle in sessions, even more so knowing how nervous I've been leaving him for the first time. He's only 2 and comes home talking about how three particular ladies cuddle and sing to him when
he's upset and that means a lot to me. I trust them with my whole heart. Thank you for starting my sons new journey at your nursery so positively, it reassures me that my son is in safe hands.

Reply from Katherine Lawrence, Area manager South at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely feedback, we are so glad your experience means a lot to you and your son has settled well


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a kind and friendly team, very welcoming and always so helpful. Willing to help out with any concerns or queries we have. Offered extra settling in sessions when our daughter first started and now in her review she's absolutely thriving and hitting all the milestones and more thanks to the support
she's got from everyone at Minibugs. Appreciate all the hard work that they put in so thank you!

Reply from Katherine Lawrence, Area manager South at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely review we are so glad your daughter has had such a positive start to nursery life.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Minibugs Nurseries for around a year and has had a brilliant experience. I couldn't praise the staff enough for their attentive care, calm approach and joy/happiness they bring him.
His speech is developing at a steady rate and likes to call out each member when he sees them. Loves
the baby rooms sand pit and playing outside, but his favourite thing is to read. The staff are great at sitting down with him and reading him stories or asking him what an item is so he can repeat it back.
Definitely made the right choice for a nursery and wouldn't put him anywhere else.

Reply from Katherine Lawrence, Area manager South at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely feedback, we are pleased that your son has embraced a love for books and is so happy


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at the nursery for just over a year now and he is absolutely loving it! The baby room is so warm and inviting and the staff have so much care when setting up the room with fun toys and things to do and my son always runs in and loves to dive straight in!

Reply from Katherine Lawrence, Area manager South at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely feedback we are so happy your child loves his room and the activities they provide


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child started at Minibugs Nurseries when he was 9 months old and has moved up the rooms from baby room, to the 2s room and is currently in the preschool.
In every room he has had brilliant care, and staff have really supported his learning and interests. All the staff have been so welcoming and
more than happy to share any advice, both at handovers and at parents evenings.
He also has a dairy allergy which has always been taken seriously, which has put my mind at ease (especially as a first time mum).
My little one is always so excited to come to nursery to see his friends, and often wants to recreate activities he's done within the setting at home (requesting ice play or making his own Chinese Dragon to celebrate Lunar New Year with us at home, which has been lovely!). It will be very strange for him to leave and start school in September as Minibugs has been such a huge part of his childhood.

Reply from Katherine Lawrence, Area manager South at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for such lovely feedback of your child's journey through the nursery. We are so pleased that you have had a lovely experience and are happy. We have loved having him


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Minibugs for almost a year now since she was 8 months old, and her speech and development have come on so fast. She absolutely loves going to nursery, and each of the team has made the effort to know her by name. She is learning baby signs outside of the nursery, and the staff
have gone above and beyond to make sure they can understand and communicate with her in this way. She comes home each time having done a variety of activities and is always so pleased to chat about her day. We're so pleased that she's very happy here.

Reply from Katherine Lawrence, Area manager South at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely feedback, we are so pleased that your daughter's speech is coming on well and that the team have embraced this.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the day the nursery was viewed, there was an instant draw to this nursery.
The setting has a unique way of providing a family, relaxed feel whilst at the same time staff are professional but friendly. They go above and beyond in providing feedback about your child and the support for the settling-in
process is 2nd to none for both baby and parent! Thank you!

Reply from Katherine Lawrence, Area manager South at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for such lovely feedback, it means a lot to the nursery that the children and parents are happy and settled.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff in the baby room are lovely and so welcoming. My little boy has really grown in confidence since being here and talks all day long! They take time to do lots of different activities and their outdoor space is amazing. They have been really flexible with my working pattern and I feel at ease
taking my little one here. They keep me informed throughout the day and it makes me feel a lot better having a good idea of what he's up to whilst I'm at work! Thank you so much for all your hard work and dedication.

Reply from Katherine Lawrence, Area manager South at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely feedback, we are so pleased your child is happy with the team and has grown in confidence.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery staff work so hard to make every child be happy whilst in their care. They also work really closely with the parents to understand what we are working on to develop with our child and continue it in the nursery setting.
My child suffers from severe allergies and reactions but they do everything
they can to make him feel included and also I have no doubts the slightest concern they will be in touch and manage it so I don’t need to leave work all the time, knowing he is in safe hands when he has mild reactions.

Reply from Ros Thompson, Operations Analyst at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you so much for your lovely review of our Liskeard setting! We're so pleased to hear you have no doubts your Minibug is in safe hands with regards to his allergies.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Minibugs in November. She had a really hard time overcoming the change of starting a nursery setting but I can not be more pleased with the amount of support shown to her by all of the Minibugs team. The care they provide is excellent, I can go to work knowing she is well looked
after and having a fun day. She has progressed and learnt so much within her time there already and the development we see in her is incredible. Due to the care and cuddles she receives, she now goes to nursery so happy and is always in a fantastic mood at home time telling me about her day. Thank you to everyone at Minibugs, you are awesome.

Reply from Ros Thompson, Operations Analyst at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you so much for your review of our Liskeard setting, we're pleased to hear your little one enjoys attending nursery with us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Minibugs since June 2020 and my daughter has attended since May 2022. They both absolutely love their time at nursery, and it’s such a relief to go to work knowing they are well cared for, safe and having fun! They spend lots of time outdoors, exploring the lovely space that the
nursery has to offer. The activities are always well thought out, fun and engaging. The staff are all amazing, friendly and always have a welcoming smile. Nothing is too much trouble. I would highly recommend Minibugs nursery.

Reply from Ros Thompson, Operations Analyst at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you so much for your lovely review of our Liskeard setting! It's wonderful to hear your children enjoy our outside space.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child absolutely loves going to nursery. The staff are very friendly and always take the time to greet my child and make him feel welcome when he arrives. When I pick him up, they are very informative about my child’s day and are always very happy.

Reply from Ros Thompson, Operations Analyst at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely review of our Liskeard setting, we're pleased to hear you're having a good experience with drop off and pick-ups!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard), she often asks if it’s a nursery day so she can see her friends, and then lists all the staff members by name! She does so many wonderful activities, and she loves the outside space!

Reply from Ros Thompson, Operations Analyst at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your review of our Liskeard setting! It's lovely to hear your daughter looks forward to her sessions.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been with Minibugs for eight months now and he absolutely loves it there. He’s always engaging in fun and educational play, both inside and out, bringing home all the lovely things he’s made. The staff have created a lovely bond with my son, giving him the confidence to play and share with
others freely. My son eats very well at nursery, they cater to him being a vegetarian brilliantly and serve a range of fresh meals he seems to really enjoy. He’s come on leaps and bounds due to Minibugs and we are very grateful to be sending our son to such a lovely nursery. Management are very easy to communicate with and can’t do enough to help. All in all, highly recommended!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Minibugs Liskeard is an excellent nursery, my daughter attends twice and week and absolutely loves it. Her confidence has grown really well and her speech has developed so much since she has been at Minibugs. The staff are always so lovely and welcoming on drop off and pick up, they never rush you so
you are able to hear so much about your little one's day which is lovely. You can tell they spend a lot of time interacting with the children, as with my daughter they very quickly picked up her love for books. They always have a variety of food available for the children, and It's obviously lovely as my one always asks for second helpings which they give her happily. My daughter now gets excited in the car when we pull up outside, and sometimes doesn't turn to say bye which just truly shows how wonderful it is there.

Reply from Ros Thompson, Operations Analyst at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely review of our Liskeard setting, we're so pleased to hear that we've made a good impression and that your child is excited to arrive for their sessions!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A lovely welcoming team. Staff who clearly care about our kids and want to see them progress. Great lines of communication and regular helpful feedback about their days. The team often have themes and activities which the kids love and definitely help them to try new things. I have noticed a huge improvement
in my children's confidence and learning of key life skills. Any questions or queries have been quickly solved/answered by management, which is greatly appreciated. Thank you all and keep up the good work.

Reply from Ros Thompson, Operations Analyst at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you so much for your lovely review of our Liskeard setting, it's great to hear you've noticed an improvement in your child's development and confidence!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been going to Minibugs for the last ten months and he loves it there! We are always welcomed with a smile on drop off and pick up. I love that I can come into the nursery to see my little one playing at pick-up time, the staff will always give me a full breakdown of how his day has
been. The app is also very useful so I can check in and see how he is doing.
The staff are very supportive with his learning, helping to teach new words etc and will adjust his daytime schedule to blend in as best as possible with his schedule at home. The nursery has also been very flexible as I had jury duty at the end of last year and they accommodated him for a few extra days.

Reply from Ros Thompson, Operations Analyst at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely review of our Liskeard setting! It's wonderful to hear that your experience so far has been a pleasant one.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves going here, he has made so many friends and is constantly learning new things. The nursery has also been amazing in helping me understand my son's behaviour and how to help with a potential behavioural issue. Cannot fault at all.

Reply from Ros Thompson, Operations Analyst at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely review of our Liskeard setting, it's wonderful to hear that we've helped you in such a way.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We have always thought highly of the nursery and especially the staff. They are always friendly and helpful and form good relationships with the children.
It's maybe starting to feel a bit run down and in need of some TLC.
The big room is split by age which helps in many ways, but also means that
there is less space and resources for the children to play with.
The menu is varied and the children eat well. Staff work hard to update the app and social media page with information for the parents. Occasionally they send post photos so that you can see what the children have been learning about.
I would recommend the nursery.

Reply from Ros Thompson, Operations Analyst at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you so much for your review of our Liskeard setting! We appreciate your feedback on the setting appearance, and we're so pleased to hear that your impression is positive, especially towards our staff.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been going to Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) since September when she was 16 months old. She attends one day a week to help her socialise with other children her age, and the care and encouragement she has received has been outstanding. They get to know what your child likes and
dislikes so, for instance, when our daughter was getting a bit upset at drop-offs they would sit and read a book with her when she first arrived, knowing that would help her settle. She has been happy at each session (the upset at drop off only lasted a couple of minutes a few times) and her speech and confidence have come on leaps and bounds. The activities are wonderful, with different themes each week. Their communication with, and support of parents is brilliant. We couldn't be happier!

Reply from Rebecca Spry, Regional Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely comments, we aim to make every child's experience unique and special to them so it's an absolute pleasure spending time doing the things she enjoys the most!


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.944)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.944) out of 10 for Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 12 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 4.944 for Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) is calculated as follows: ( (136 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.944

  • 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 (Liskeard) is based on 12 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 51 number of registered child places is 10.2, which has been reached with 12 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

What is the Age Range of Children that Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) accepts?

Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) Open?

Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) is open: 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.

How many Children does Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) have capacity for?

Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) has capacity for a total of 51 Children.

How far is Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) to the centre of Liskeard?

0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.