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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9.9

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

My daughter loves nursery! I’m updated regularly when she’s in nursery and love seeing pictures of what she’s been doing during the day! I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone! I feel very happy leaving her in the care of all the staff as they all seem lovely and my daughter appears to love
them!

Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your review. We pride ourselves in keeping our parents/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. It's wonderful to hear that you would recommend Minibugs Nurseries. Thank you again, The Minibugs Team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son really loves and enjoy going to Minibugs, even when he doesn't have nursery he still wakes up asking if he could go.
Since he has started Minibugs over a year ago, he has bloomed, growing up way too fast.
But my son is a very fussy eater as he has issues going for number 2 and after talking
to the manager about the situation, she has listened and helped with getting information and understands fully. I fully feel comfortable with the staff at Minibugs and would highly recommend to anyone

Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely review. It's great to hear how supportive and helpful our team and nursery manager are, they appreciate the feedback greatly. It's wonderful to hear how much your son loves coming to nursery, thank you again for your review. The Minibugs Team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff make me feel reassured and constantly. They give me all the relevant updates I need in-person and via the app about my child. Everyone is so attentive and caring and I couldn’t think of a better nursery to recommend or to send my child to. Everyone is doing an excellent job and going above
and beyond constantly.

Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely review of our Liskeard site. 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! Our team appreciate your feedback greatly, so thank you again for your review. The Minibugs Team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Minibugs for over a year and has come on so much with his development in that time, he loves visiting Minibugs as they are always offering new activities. I love the natural environment and all the outdoor learning which they encourage massively! Really friendly staff, I would
definitely recommend this nursery!

Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely review of our Liskeard nursery. It's lovely to hear how much your son has progressed since being with us and how much he loves being in nursery and it's great to hear you'd recommend us. Thank you again. The Minibugs Team


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one was a lockdown baby so to give him to nursery was a huge step for me! Minibugs has been incredible! The staff are wonderful and look after my little boy's every need! The parent app is a perfect way where I can see what his day has been like but also a lovely way to communicate needs to
staff if anything has been changed.
My little boy now waves me off before I can even say goodbye! He loves going into nursery and that had shown me more than anything! He loves it! The staff go above and beyond to make sure they get to know your little one! Right down to my boy's character!
They take everything in their stride! My little boy has come on leaps and bounds in his development right down to learning Makaton with them! He continues to grow in confidence!
They are even supportive of using cloth nappies! I was so worried when going to nursery they might not have the knowledge, but they are fantastic and supportive.
To know how much my little boy loves it means it's worth every penny!

Reply from Astra Pitman, Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for such a lovely review of our Liskeard site. We understand it can be a worry for the parents and carers of children starting at nursery for the first time, so it's lovely to hear how much your son is enjoying his time at nursery. 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! Our team will be so appreciative of your comments, so thank you for taking the time out of your day to submit this review. The Minibugs Team


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son loves this nursery as they offer lots of different activities each day. The staff are all really friendly and made us feel at ease the first time we met them. The app that they use is great as it provides updates throughout the day including photo's and meals, along with other information.

Reply from Astra Pitman, Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely review of our Liskeard site. The staff work hard on creating a friendly and welcoming environment so that all the children can learn and develop whilst having fun, so it's great to hear how much your son loves coming to nursery and how much you felt at ease during your first meeting with them! Thank you again for your lovely review, The Minibugs Team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery. My two children have come on in leaps and bounds since starting at Minibugs. I would recommend to anyone.

Reply from Astra Pitman, Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely review of our Liskeard site. It's so nice to hear that you would recommend us to others and that both your children have developed so much since being with us. It really does mean so much to the team when they see comments like this.
Thanks again, the Minibugs Team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves going to Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard). He has attended the nursery since he was a baby and is now in the two to five year old's room. I would recommend the nursery without hesitation, the staff are extremely enthusiastic and organise so many different activities for the children. The
food is freshly cooked on-site too which isn’t always the case with other nurseries. Overall it’s an excellent nursery and I know my son will be sad to leave when he goes to school!

Reply from Astra Pitman, Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely review of our Liskeard site. It's so nice to hear that you would recommend us to others! 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. Thank you again, The Minibugs Team


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard), they have flourished here and they love attending. All the staff are fabulous! It has a beautiful garden and is very clean throughout. My children are always so happy when it's time for nursery!

Reply from Astra Pitman, Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely review of our Liskeard site. We are so lucky to have such an amazing outdoor area, and the children absolutely love spending time out there. It's great to hear how much both of your children love coming to nursery and how much they have developed since being with us!
Thank you again, The Minibugs Team


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We looked at every possibility for childcare for our daughter, knowing I would be returning to work. We checked all nurseries and available childminders which would work logistically when it came to location and Minibugs Nurseries Ltd stood out to us! The communication, the welcome and the atmosphere
was just what we were looking for! Friendly, welcoming and professional but definitely personable. The settling in sessions helped and after a few weeks, she was settled. Everyone did everything they could to help with her routine and she has now relaxed into it. I found going back to work and starting our little one at nursery a fairly daunting experience but the staff at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd totally helped and everything was made to feel less stressful. My partner and I are so happy with everything and even my older daughter commented on how lovely the people were and that she’s happy her little sister goes there!

Reply from Marie Downey, HR/Admin Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you so much for your lovely review of our setting. It is always hard to return to work so we are pleased that we helped with that process and that your daughter has settled in well, it is also lovely to hear that our nursery has her sisters approval. Many thanks again for taking the time to leave a review, the Minibugs Team


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fabulous staff and a great learning environment. My boy loves attending nursery here with his friends and he’s grown close to the staff members as well. His eating habits have now improved and so has his speech and language.

Reply from Marie Downey, HR/Admin Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

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 his development is improving and he is enjoying our healthy menus, thanks again for taking to time to provide a review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Minibugs is outstanding! Since my son started in January he has come on leaps and bounds! The staff are fantastic, always smiling, happy and friendly. The setting is lovely, always very clean. Cannot recommend Minibugs enough!

Reply from Marie Downey, HR/Admin Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for such a wonderful review of our nursery, it is so lovely to hear that your Son has come and leaps and bounds and enjoys coming. Thanks again The Minibugs Team


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Minibugs for over two years now and he absolutely loves it there. He has some really good pals, close relationships with his teachers, and he learns so much whilst having fun. He also eats a wide variety of food and has lots of playtime outdoors as well as indoors.

Reply from Marie Downey, HR/Admin Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for your lovely review. We are really pleased to hear that your son continues to enjoy his time at our nursery. We really enjoy providing our mini people with healthy, nutritious meals and help to aid each child's development. We look forward to creating further memories with your little one and helping them share stories about their day with us at Minibugs.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter absolutely loves going to Mini Bugs. The staff are brilliant in both rooms and have made our whole family very welcome. Nothing is ever any problem and everyone goes out of their way to ensure every child is cared for in a clean, fun and safe environment. I love the amount of feedback we
receive daily, which also includes photos.

Reply from Becky Tasker at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you very much for your lovely review! It is great to hear that our staff have made you and your family welcome and that your daughter loves coming to us. We pride ourselves in being the best we can be so it is great to hear that you are happy with our fun and safe environment provided to all children. Thank you again. The Minibugs Team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

They are a friendly, helpful, fantastic nursery who go above and beyond to look after the parents as well as the children. My son has become so much more confident since being there. The nursery nurses are second to none. My son adores them all and it helps to leave him in an environment he thoroughly
enjoys. The equipment and food options are fantastic. The outside area is also brilliant. I cannot recommend this nursery enough.

Reply from Becky Tasker at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you very much for your lovely review. It is always great to hear about our helpful and friendly staff who always try and got the extra mile for our children and parents/carers. We love that your son adores our staff and we can't wait to help him learn, play and grow. Thank you again for your recommendation. The Minibugs Team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children attend/attended Minibugs. The staff are amazing and attend to every need for my children. My youngest struggles with his speech and the team have referred him so that they can help further and attend to his learning needs ensuring he will be ready for school.

Reply from Becky Tasker at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you very much for your lovely review. It is great to hear that we have one of your children currently with us and have also had an Alumni of Minibugs of yours with us! It is always good to hear that our staff are helpful and tend to all children's needs. We are so happy that our knowledgeable staff have helped your son by referring him and are also helping to prepare him for school. Thank you again! The Minibugs Team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Minibugs full time over the past 2 years and he loves it. He has made so many friends and has learnt so many skills.
The staff at Minibugs are always so friendly and make his time at nursery very enjoyable.

Reply from Becky Tasker at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you very much for your lovely review. It is great to hear that your son has been with our Minibugs nursery now for 2 years and loves it! We love that he has made lots of friends and has developed and learnt new skills while with us. It is always good to hear about how friendly our staff are. Thank you again! The Minibugs Team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Best nursery very caring would want anyone with children to come here welcoming. My daughter and sister have been here both love it hard to get out of them with what fun and learning they do. Helping them to get ready for school when the time comes.

Reply from Becky Tasker at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It is great to hear that you think Minibugs is the best nursery and that our staff are very caring and welcoming. We really enjoy helping all children learn, share and discover and getting them ready for school. Thank you again! The Minibugs Team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Minibugs Liskeard since July 2018 and she has progressed and grown in confidence so much in this time. The staff are very friendly, fun and caring. My daughter is always very happy at nursery, enjoys all of the different activities, and has learnt a lot. The food offered is varied
and well balanced. I would definitely recommend to others.

Reply from Becky Tasker at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you for taking the time to leave this lovely review. It is great to hear that your daughter has progressed and grown in confidence since joining with us in July 2018. It is always great to hear that our staff are friendly and fun! We are so happy your daughter is happy at our nursery and enjoys the activities we do with all the children. We aim to help all our Mini people to learn, play and develop. Thank you again! The Minibugs Team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Minibugs is a fantastic nursery. The staff are friendly, caring and understands what my child needs.
My child has progressed massively since being here and he loves spending time here.
The nursery meals are healthy and well balanced and the setting overall is lovely, clean and child safe.
I couldn't
ask for a better place to put my child.

Reply from Astra Pitman at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Thank you so much for your lovely review! It's lovely to hear how much your son has developed since being with us at Minibugs Nurseries. Thank you for taking the time to let us hear your feedback - we really do appreciate it! The Minibugs Nursery Team


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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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