Little Bugs Childcare

Little Bugs, Web Adventure Park, Wigginton Road, York YO32 2RH
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  • Little Bugs Childcare, York
Little Bugs Childcare offers full and part-time childcare for children between 0 and 12 years. They are conveniently situated just off the York outer ring road and open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

They offer 30 hours free childcare and parents and carers are very welcome to visit anytime.

Every child is treated as a developing individual and provide the support, surroundings and encouragement for a happy and fulfilling childhood. They have a friendly team of qualified childcare professionals with high staff to child ratios, to enable the team to build close relationships with each child.

Children are encouraged to discover and learn through a mix of structured activities, group or individual projects and personal encouragement. They follow the Reggio approach to childcare, supporting a child’s natural curiosity through a wide range of experiences with lots of positive support from staff.

Set within the Web Adventure Park, a large indoor and outdoor family attraction, the children are able to access all the fantastic facilities. They have a vast array of exciting play spaces both indoors and out, and are proud to be a Forest School.

Children have on-site access to a dipping pond, generous and well equipped outdoor play areas and an orchard as well as exclusive use of the facilities at the Web Adventure Park each day before 9.30am. Their facilities enable them to offer a huge range of exciting and relaxing activities throughout the typical day, with two large independent nursery units with private outdoor gardens away from the park, the children have the best of both worlds!

They currently have availability in the baby, toddler and pre-school settings. Holiday care for 6 - 12 year olds is offered.

Find out more at www.littlebugschildcare.co.uk or call 01904 692221.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • MASCE Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Jane Mann (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • 0-3 year olds: £50 (Full day) / £36 (Half Day) * 3-5 year olds: £46 (Full day) / £32 (Half Day)

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

  • Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day

Parking

  • Ample free parking adjacent to the nursery and disabled parking spaces available.

Little Bugs Childcare Reviews (80)

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Little Bugs Childcare has a Review Score of 10 (9.973) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Bugs Childcare has 80 reviews.

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Review from Philippa B (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Bugs has provided a nurturing and caring environment for our little boy as well as being jam-packed full of fun. Our son especially loves the outdoor space, visiting the animals and being creative. The staff are wonderful and we would highly recommend Little Bugs Childcare!
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Review from Rebecca (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can only praise Little Bugs for the care they have shown my youngest son since he started with them almost a year ago. Not only are the facilities and setting second to none but the staff are so friendly, welcoming and enthusiastic. Activities and play are engaging,varied and fun and everything and
everyone seems to go above and beyond. Thank you!
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Review from Lauren S (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl's key worker is amazing! The other girls in the baby room are also brilliant! Couldn’t recommend this nursery enough. The children have so much choice of things to do here. They provide the children with a wide range of food that I would of never have thought to try with my little girl.
Little Bugs is first class!
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Review from Amie J (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot rate Little Bugs enough.
My son loves it.
They are well organised and have lots of different activities and great equipment for the children to play/learn with.
The staff and great. They show genuine interest in each and every child they care for.
The variety of food is also amazing.
The chefs do a great job.
They do not get enough praise for the work they do.
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Review from Ruth C (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has settled really well into the baby room at Little Bugs nursery. We get excellent updates on his day on pick up and in our baby diary. I love that they can use the facilities at Creepy Crawlies with the soft play and outdoor area with animals.


As someone who works on a self-employed basis

I also find they are really flexible.
Any nerves I had about my little boy starting nursery have been unfounded as he is thoroughly enjoying his time there and his development is coming on leaps and bounds.
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Review from Emily F (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery!
I was so nervous putting my little boy into childcare at 9 months old, but wow he has come along so much! He eats so well now and is chatting and singing away all the time! He LOVES it!
The staff are amazing they adore all the kids and are brilliant at fitting my little boy in
as I don’t work set days or shifts!
So so pleased! Thank you, Little Bugs xxx
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Review from Fran M (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Bugs is a great nursery. My daughter has been going for a year. The facilities are fabulous. She gets to play outside as often as possible when the weather is nice, she sees the animals at Creepy Crawlies. Every time I drop her off she smiles and can't wait to get her coat off. The staff are
all great, they show knowledge in the development and care of children but are also friendly, approachable and show genuine care and affection for the children. I would recommend Little Bugs to anyone.
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Review from Leanne M (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was sceptical about putting my 17-month-old in a nursery as she’d never been away from me. I shouldn’t have been!! The girls here are fantastic and really helped my little girl settle in.....fast forward 6 months and she loves going! When I tell her she’s going to the nursery she says ‘yaaay’ which
is a testament to all the girls and the activities they do.
Well done Little Bugs!!
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Review from Lindsay (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves attending Little Bugs nursery. They have Such fantastic facilities to keep little people entertained both indoors and outdoors and do they varied activities every day. The staff are super friendly and helpful and my son has a really good bond with them. Would highly recommend.
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Review from Gemma H (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm so happy with this nursery. My son is autistic and when he started nursery our world was completely upside down. What the staff at Little Bugs have done to help us is just amazing, they have gone above and beyond what we could've ever expected. They've taken him under their wing and done a great
job which in turn has given us as a family confidence to do normal day to day activities we wouldn't have considered doing before. Can't thank them enough.
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Review from Paul R (Father of Child) published on 16 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my sons attend Little Bugs Childcare and thoroughly enjoy going. The facilities there are second to none and the structure they have around learning and development is fantastic. My sons are constantly bringing things home that they have made, and Little Bugs Childcare always manages to blend creativity
and learning which makes it such fun for them. The team there are so friendly and my sons' learning and development have certainly grown from attending Little Bugs.


I would highly recommend Little Bugs Childcare to anyone looking for childcare facilities.

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Review from Shelley W (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Little Bugs Childcare for just over a year and he has come on leaps and bounds with the help and guidance of all the amazing staff. He loves it there and I am so pleased that I chose this nursery for him. It has a lovely, warm, welcoming, fun and relaxed air about it. Highly recommend.
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Review from Helen C (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves going to Little Bugs Childcare. The facilities are brilliant and the staff are very caring and friendly. My son has come on leaps and bounds since he started going to Little Bugs, and it's usually a struggle to get him to leave in the afternoons as he has so much fun!
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is well looked after and very happy at Little Bugs. The staff go the extra mile to look after the children and we are really impressed with the range of activities on offer. It's great that she can visit creepy crawlies every day and she absolutely loves visiting the animals. The variety
of food is excellent. We would definitely recommend Little Bugs.
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Review from Ruth R (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery. Staff are natural and attentive. They gently discipline and teach in a variety of fun ways. Every day brings new activities and adventures. The nursery has amazing resources and even more through access to creepy crawlies. I feel my children are well looked after, stimulated and constantly
learning.
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Review from Lisa (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery!! My two children (3 years and 1 year) have been attending 8 months now and they have made great progress. The management are always on hand in the various rooms to speak to parents. The staff are well trained and caring toward the little ones which great activities. The equipment
and resources are amazing. The children are extremely lucky to have such an environment to learn in with small ratios.
I love the flexibility that they offer and understand the demands of a working mum!!
Thank you Little Bugs Childcare!
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Review from Davina H (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 and a half-year-old has been going to the nursery since Easter and loves it. since starting at the nursery she has developed so much. The team at the nursery are fantastic and really make such a great effort to take care of the children and have helped Gracie build her confidence up massively.
Her speech and understanding has come on so much. I love this nursery and would recommend it to anyone. I'll be sending my youngest also once it's time for her to go
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Review from A N (Father of Child) published on 30 August 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery.
LOADS for our daughter to do both indoors and outdoors...including playing in the soft play area Creepy Crawlies each day!
She really enjoys it and has come on leaps since starting here.
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Review from Laura T (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started Little Bugs Childcare in January 2014 after her third birthday and settled in amazingly due to the staff's care and commitment! As an early years teacher myself I had very high standards of what I was looking for in a nursery setting for my daughter and Little Bugs Childcare fit
our needs and was just what I was looking for! My daughter is now about to start school and had an amazing time at the nursery, she has come on so much and talks often about nursery!
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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is getting on really well at little bugs since starting in March this year. The setting is fantastic with lots of outdoor activities and regular visits to the onsite soft play area. The staff are really good with the children being supportive, friendly, kind and encouraging. I know she
has great fun while she is there as it's a job to drag her away at the end of the day sometimes! The giant sand pit is a particular favourite. We get a daily progress report and she regularly brings things home that she has made during the day. Learning is encouraged through play and there is plenty for the children to do to keep those little minds busy! I would recommend this nursery to anyone in to York area.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.973)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.973) out of 10 for Little Bugs Childcare is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.973 for Little Bugs Childcare is calculated as follows: ( (258 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 264 Ratings = 4.973
  2. 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 Little Bugs Childcare is based on 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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, which has been reached with 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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Meet the Team (6)

Jane

Jane

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2012

“I have worked in childcare for more years than I would like to admit! I have experience of caring for children in many different situations from being a private nanny, working in schools, private day nurseries and through being a Beaver Scout Leader. I love to watch and help the children in my care to learn and develop new skills which are going to help them in their future. I feel the best thing we can do as childcare practitioners is to encourage children to fully appreciate their childhood and treasure it and the memories they will make during it.”

Becky

Becky

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2012

“I have worked in childcare for seven years since I left school. I went to college for two years and I achieved a BTEC national diploma level 3 in Early Years. I have worked with all ages of children up to the age of 8, I have done this through working in baby units, toddlers, pre-school and reception classes. I enjoy making great relationships with the children whilst helping them learn and develop new skills.

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Niamh

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2019

Hi my names Niamh and I’ve been working at Little Bugs since August 2019 and am training to become the nursery’s Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo).
I graduated from Lancaster University in 2019, with a degree BSc(Hons) Psychology, in which I specialised in children’s development and language. I absolutely love working at Little Bugs, the team and the children are all amazing!
When I’m not at work, I enjoy walking my chocolate Labrador called Coco, going to classic car auctions and watching road cycling races.

Rachael

Rachael

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2019

I am a level 3 Nursery practitioner, I always wanted to work with children, to make a positive impact on peoples lives and thought there was no better way than helping children to grow and learn skills that they can use throughout life!
My hobbies outside of nursery life include going on long walks and going to the gym.

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Emma

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2017

Hello my name is Emma I have worked in childcare since leaving school I knew all along even from being at school that I wanted to work within a childcare setting.
I find it very rewarding helping the children learn and develop.
I am a level 3 trained nursery practitioner and I have worked with children from babies to the age of 12, and find every age group rewarding to work with for different reasons.

Kaley

Kaley

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2018

I have worked in childcare for 12 years, I have a BA Hons in Educational Leadership for the Children’s Workforce.


I really enjoy working as part of a team and leading others to provide high-quality care, it’s a privilege to play a part in each child’s development.


I like NFL, Netflix, food and badminton!

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