Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Ovenden)

147 Ovenden Road, Halifax HX3 5SA
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Care Provided by Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Ovenden)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Stacy Tweedale (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 7
  • Total Places for Children
  • 60
  • 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 (Ovenden)

  • 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


Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Ovenden) Reviews (30)

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9.4

Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Ovenden) has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.352) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Ovenden) has 30 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We and our daughter love all the staff at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd Ovenden, they are so kind, warm, loving and professional. My daughter loves being there. English is her second language and I can see that her every step in communicating and overcoming barriers brings them so much happiness and pride.
In addition, our daughter is very shy and I appreciate how much time they devote to helping her learn the language, how much patience they have and that they don't put pressure on her. Every day she talks about the delicious food, the fantastic experience of sand, painting, body painting, playing in the garden etc. She is very happy, and so are we too. I definitely recommend Minibugs Ovenden.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The girls there have always been super friendly and helpful, the handovers are my fave that's when I get an idea of what's been going on in the day. Sometimes we don't get as detailed ones from some of the girls, but that's fine as there are so many kids under their watch, the key worker for my child
goes above with her and they have such a great bond. They take notes when you ask if they could help with toilet training or anything else. They are always happy to help.

Reply from Sadie Corbett, Area Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Ovenden)

Thank you so much for your feedback, we will work on handovers to ensure it is consistent with every member of staff.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Started sending my son there since November. All the staff is lovely, my son tells me they are kind and give him hugs which warms my heart to be honest. They are super professional and understanding as well. The nursery is clean & with lots of activities.
Thank you so much.

Reply from Sadie Corbett, Area Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Ovenden)

Thank you for your review, it's lovely to hear that your son has settled in so quickly and is enjoying his time in the nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending minibus Ovenden since September 2024. She was a reserved, quiet and shy child. Since attending minibus, her confidence has improved immensely. She is more sociable, knowledgeable and happy. She is excited to go to nursery and has established bonds with her peers and the
staff. She has learned how to make new friendships and grow as part of a group. I can't thank the staff of minibus Ovenden enough for the care and attention they have given, and continue to give to my daughter. I could recommend this nursery enough! 5-star care, 5-star staff, 5 star establishment.

Reply from Sadie Corbett, Area Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Ovenden)

Thank you for your lovely review, it is great to hear that your daughter has built-in confidence and is socialising with her peers, this is a huge focus for us here at Minibugs.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Minibugs Ovenden are professional and loving. My daughter loves them all and they show genuine care and attention to her. Leaving your child with anyone is hard at first but the staff made her so welcome and always answered our regular calls. She has now been going to daycare at Minibugs
Ovenden for 17 months and she is very happy. She has learnt loads and gets to experience things she otherwise wouldn't have had the chance to if she stayed at home; painting, sand play, water play, obstacle courses, many different toy setups, sensory books, trying exotic fruits, play with lots of different children. Minibugs provide great value for money and their management administration team also helps things run super smoothly so that the nursery practitioners can focus on the children. I definitely recommend Minibugs Ovenden.

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

Thank you for your lovely review of our Ovenden setting. It is so lovely to hear how much the team have supported you and your daughter! We look forward to continuing on this journey with you. Thank you again, The Minibugs Team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl started at the nursery a year ago, I was worried she'd take time adjusting to it being a big change. She loved it from the moment she started, the staff in the baby room (and other rooms when covering) were amazing with her. She loves to attend nursery and see her friends and staff. Can't
thank them enough for making her transition so comfortable for her and myself. Staff are so friendly and welcoming. It's a warm and homely environment. Can't wait to see how much more she progresses as she moves through the nursery.

Reply from Sadie Corbett, Area Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Ovenden)

Thank you for your positive review, it's so lovely to hear that you are having a great experience at Minibugs!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I honestly don't know what I would do without the staff at Mini Bugs, my son is currently being tested for (ASD) Autism spectrum disorder and does not speak but has his own little ways of communicating, me and my partner pulled him out of another nursery due to issues on their part and honestly, I'm
glad we did he goes in no issues doesn't cry doesn't create he just loves being there. He started when he was just over a year old and I had come on leaps and bounds he was kept in the baby room for a few extra weeks and slowly transitioned into the toddlers but all the staff and management are absolutely brilliant with him, he doesn't like great fuss usually but soon as he sees the girls he's so loving and you can just tell without words how much he loves being there. They are polite, professional and honestly a credit to the nursery thank you for all you do!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended the nursery for many months now. It was a slow start with him transitioning from his old nursery to Minibugs because it was a quick turnaround with his old one closing down. The staff were amazing with helping him settle in and he soon became best friends with them all. He can be
a handful at times too which I think the nursery have handled well and kept me in the loop about his behaviour and development. He loves the staff and nursery and I can't fault them at all.

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

Thank you for your review of our Ovenden setting! It's good to hear you're pleased with our communication.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been attending Minibugs since she was nine months old. She’s now two and has come on amazingly well thanks to nursery - she’s happy, super confident, intelligent and learning more and more skills every week. She takes part in a variety of activities and learning opportunities and
enjoys a wide range of food too, meals inspired from all around the world as well as activities on celebrations and events from different cultures. The outside space is absolutely fantastic, with plenty to do and play with.
My daughter also has certain dietary requirements (no dairy) and nursery are careful to be aware of this and have always ensured she can eat the same as everyone else by making dairy-free versions of meals.
My daughter is doing incredibly well at Minibugs - she’s made lots of friends, she knows and loves all of the staff and is so excited when we pull up in the car park! The staff are amazing, the best team you could ask for.

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

Thank you so much for your lovely review of our Ovenden setting! It's wonderful to hear how our activities and meal planning have left a good impression.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the girls are lovely, it's one of the best nurseries I've ever been in, all the girls are accommodating to your situation and are really flexible, the atmosphere is lovely the kids all seem happy and fueled with fun, the staff are also willing to put the extra manpower in for kids with extra needs
and spend lots of time getting to know the kids one to one and what makes each and everyone happy etc.

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

Thank you so much for your lovely review of our Ovenden setting! We're pleased to hear that you enjoy the atmosphere and the effort the staff put into learning about the children.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can not thank Minibugs enough for the time, effort and support they are giving me and my son.
My son’s development has improved tenfold while being here and the staff are incredible!
I love how parents are invited for parent evenings to inform of the developments within the nursery and educational
structure with our children.
We are well informed of what our children are getting up to during the day and the app provides pictures of activities and achievements.
I am more than pleased with the meal choices that are available and with the diverse menu. Our children have the option to try lots of foods that would not necessarily be on menus at home.
I especially love the school readiness program that the nursery has on offer. This has really taught my son to prepare for the transition and he now cannot wait to attend ‘big school’. I am confident that he will transition well due to the school readiness programme getting him used to the challenges he may face.

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

Thank you so much for the lovely review of our Ovenden setting, we're very pleased to have your insight and to learn what a good impression our programs and parent communication have made on your experience!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can not fault this nursery in any way shape or form. They have been amazing with my little boy and ensuring he gets the care he needs. He loves being at the nursery and loves all the practitioners. I can’t recommend this nursery enough. You are always kept up to date with the ongoing at nursery daily
and future events. They also do great family days giving parents and siblings the opportunity to come into the nursery and get to know everyone better. Lots of different facilities are available for the children to develop upon their development/learning in different ways. The management are very understanding and helpful with all circumstances if you ever need help as a parent or have general enquiries always happy to help. Amazing nursery with a fantastic team of practitioners.

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

Thank you for your lovely review of our Ovenden setting! It's wonderful to hear how you feel about our staff and the impression they have made.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding care received for my child, especially while he is having a bit of a tough time with home life. The staff are aware and keeping an eye on him. They keep me updated on his meals and how he is getting on.

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

Thank you so much for your lovely review of our Ovenden setting.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery looks after and teaches the children very well. My son has come on loads since being at nursery I have been told by a health visitor that he is advanced with his speech and everything else. All I can say is they are brilliant.

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

Thank you so much for your review of our Ovenden setting, it's lovely to hear how your Minibug is doing developmentally!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery my little girl loves it! The staff are fabulous and wouldn’t take her anywhere else. She has come on leaps and bounds since starting in September 2021. And will be very sad when she has to leave to go to school.

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

Thank you for your lovely review of our Ovenden setting! We're so pleased to hear about your positive experience with Minibugs.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Minibugs Nursery is a very good establishment that has helped massively with progression of my two-year-old son. His talking has come on massively since he started towards the beginning of the year. The staff are always on hand with any questions and issues we may have and will help with guidance. My
son loves this nursery and seems very happy and settles down here. 10/10 would recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Ovenden). Due to shift patterns being in the mix, we really struggled to find a nursery for our little babs until we found Minibugs. From the initial phone call, the staff were flexible, supportive and welcoming. The first view was amazing; my very cuddly and
clingy baby was quite happy to be left in a room of children and smiley staff that gave her so much love and attention so that I could have a proper tour around the building and learn about the exciting things happening in the nursery. The meals are fantastic and varied - I don't think there's a meal yet that my baby hasn't liked! Since being at Minibugs, my baby has grown in confidence; she's much more independent with her finger food and exploration. She's become an absolute conversationalist and will blabber away her gibberish to anyone who'll listen. Minibugs really put our babe at the centre of her care and work around her needs. Go team, Minibugs!

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

Thank you for such a lovely review of our Ovenden setting. It's wonderful to hear how much your little one has progressed since being here. We work hard to ease parents' worries and understand that it can be a difficult decision to make choosing a nursery. We pride ourselves on having strong parent partnerships where families feel supported, so it's great to hear from the get-go as to how much the staff have put your mind at ease. Thank you again, the Minibugs Team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has settled in very well, the staff are great.


A second choice warm meal menu for fussy eaters would be nice.


Would recommend to friends and family.


Reply from Natalie Paver, Regional Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Ovenden)

Thank you for your review! It's great to hear that your little one has settled in well and enjoys coming to nursery. The team will consider your comments around meals times when making further improvements to our offer so thank you for taking the time to share your views and helping us grow.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves Minibugs! Being born in 1st lockdown I was apprehensive about sending him to a nursery but also about him socially. He started at 18 months old (January 2022). The staff from the start were very reassuring, they answered all my questions and concerns (and continue to do so). I love their
setup and especially the outdoor areas as I really believe in kids being able to run and have fun. Every other nursery were just concrete yards, but Minibugs has the meadow which I love. My son is always sad to leave. His development has flourished and he is learning a lot. Highly recommend.

Reply from Natalie Paver, Regional Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Ovenden)

Thank you for taking the time to review our Ovenden nursery! We're very happy to hear that the staff have been able to effectively support the transition from home to setting during such difficult times and have been able to ease your worries. We pride ourselves on our parent partnerships and the team are always happy to help. We also love the meadow just as much as the children, it's such a versatile space and the children learn so much from being outside.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started nursery here in January 2022, she has settled in really well and is really happy being here. The staff are really helpful and inform me how my daughter has done every time I collect her. I know I can approach staff should I have any concerns.

Reply from Natalie Paver, Regional Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Ovenden)

Thank you so much for your review! We are so happy to hear that your little one has settled in well at nursery and loves coming. We are equally happy to hear that the team have been supportive throughout your time with us, parent partnerships are extremely important to us and we hope the team can continue to effectively support you and your little one!


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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.352)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.352) out of 10 for Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Ovenden) 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 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 8 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 4.885 for Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Ovenden) is calculated as follows: ( (85 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 96 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 4.467 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Ovenden) is based on 8 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 = 3.8

    • 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 60 number of registered child places is 12. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 12 = 0.667

  • 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 (Ovenden)

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

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

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

Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Ovenden) 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 (Ovenden) have capacity for?

Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Ovenden) has capacity for a total of 60 Children.

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

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