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 year
The nursery site has parking and a drop off area for parents / carers to use.
Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank) has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.763) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank) has 91 reviews.
Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022
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Reply from Natalie Paver, Regional Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are so happy to hear that your little girl loves coming to nursery. We pride ourselves on providing the best opportunities possible for our little ones so it's lovely to hear that the team have such a strong bond with your little girl, they work hard to include parents so it's great to see this reflected in your view of the nursery.
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Review from Alex E (Father of Child) published on 8 March 2022
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Reply from Natalie Paver, Regional Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you for taking the time to review our Wincobank setting. It's great to hear we were your nursery of choice and that your child has had a positive experience. We pride ourselves on supporting children in all aspects of their learning and development and that your child enjoys his time at nursery!
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Review from Mark S (Father of Child) published on 1 February 2022
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For parents looking for a nursery - this is standard for this Minibugs team. Zero effort just a natural flow with maximum rewards.
Reply from Natalie Paver, Regional Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you very much for your review! It's so great to hear that the team have helped to make your little boys birthday extra special, we really do pride ourselves on going the extra mile! Thank you!
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Review from H K (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2021
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Reply from Natalie Paver, Regional Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you for taking the time to review our Wincobank setting. It's great to hear that your child has build relationships with our practitioners as we pride ourselves on offering a warm and caring environment for all children. The team work hard to ensure children's transitions are as smooth as possible so it's great to hear your child has settled in to his new room with ease. Thanks again, The Minibugs Team.
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Review from E N (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2021
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Reply from Astra Pitman, Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you for taking the time to review our Wincobank setting, It's so nice to hear how much your son loves coming into nursery! We love setting up different activities for children to take part in every day to help them learn and develop so it's great to hear that your son enjoys taking part in them. Thanks again, the Minibugs Team
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Review from Georgeta T (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you for your review of our Wincobank site. It is lovely to hear how much your son is enjoying his time at our nursery. We're happy that Minibugs Nurseries was the nursery for you. Thank you again for taking the time to review us. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Carmel P (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you for your lovely review, it is wonderful to hear how much your daughter is enjoying her time at our nursery setting. We pride ourselves in coming up with new and exciting activities for the children to participate in and 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 Dannie G (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you for your lovely review. It's wonderful to hear how your little one is thriving at Minibugs and how supportive and helpful our team have been, and continue to do so. Thank you again. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Lettitia A (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
It's lovely to hear how much your son is enjoying his time at Minibugs Nurseries, thank you for your lovely review. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Youenn J (Father of Child) published on 20 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you very much for your lovely review. It is great to hear that our staff are friendly and professional, and you feel the nursery has adapted to the current situation. We think it's vital to provide our little ones with a wide variety of toys and activities to participate in, to help them grow and develop, so it's great to see this recognised. Thank you again! The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Sachel E (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you for your review, it's great to hear how your son is making good progress with us! We are hoping to start integrating more parents into the setting in the near future once the current restrictions are lifted. An alternative to Facebook for your child's updates would be through our parent app, this is a platform where you will get updates on your child throughout the day, and where you can receive information as to what's going on in the nursery. The staff at the setting will be more than happy to explain how this works and how to get set up. Thank you again for taking the time to review us. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Grace M (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021
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Reply from Lara Iles, Operations Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you very much for your lovely review. It is great to hear that our staff are friendly and you feel the nursery has supported you through the current pandemic situation. We love to hear that our staff are maintaining and developing their relationships with the parents/carers at the site. Thank you again for your lovely review. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Lauren E (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2021
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Reply from Astra Pitman, Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you for your lovely review of our Wincobank nursery. It's lovely to hear how much your son has progressed since being with us and how much he loves being in nursery! Thank you again. The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Nora (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2020
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Reply from Marie Downey, HR/Admin Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It is great to hear that our staff are so good with your daughter and she is continuing on her development skills. The team worked really hard to ensure that all children enjoy their time at nurseries so your feedback is really appreciated, thank you again The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Noreen N (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2020
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Reply from Marie Downey, HR/Admin Assistant at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
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 feel this is a benefit for you. Thank you again! The Minibugs Team
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2019
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Reply from Becky Tasker at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you very much for your lovely review. It is great to hear that your little one has developed with us over the last few months and that at 22 months old she can count to 10 which is amazing! We love seeing our children's personalities shine through and it great to see little ones dancing and singing. Thank you again! The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Sophie W (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2019
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Reply from Becky Tasker at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It is great to hear that your little one loves coming to our nursery and that our staff have brought him out of his shell! We really pride ourselves in being able to provide our children with freshly cooked, nutritious meals. Thank you again! The Minibugs Team.
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Review from Rachael B (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2019
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Reply from Astra Pitman at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you for your review of Minibugs Nurseries, its lovely to hear how much the school readiness programme is helping your daughter in ensuring she is prepared for going to school. 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. Thanks again, your review is really appreciated, love from the Minibugs Team.
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Review from Sarah F (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2019
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Reply from Astra Pitman at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you for your review of Minibugs Nurseries, its lovely to hear how much the school readiness programme is helping your daughter in ensuring she is prepared for going to school. We will be very sad to see all our Minibugs leave to go to school this year, but know that its their next step in their journey. The team work really in creating strong partnerships and ensuring all our parents feel listened to so thanks again, your review is really appreciated, love from the Minibugs Team.
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Review from Angela K (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2019
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Reply from Astra Pitman at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you so much for your lovely review of Minibugs Wincobank. The staff work hard on creating an individual development plan for each child incorporating their interests into everything they do, so comments like these are really appreciated. So, thank you again for your lovely review, lots of love, The Minibugs Team.
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The Review Score of 9.8 (9.763) out of 10 for Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank) 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 13 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 4.885 for Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank) is calculated as follows: ( (138 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.885
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 4.878 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank) is based on 13 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 74 number of registered child places is 14.8. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.8 = 0.878
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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