Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)

Liskeard Hillfort Primary School, Old Road, Liskeard PL14 6HZ
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Funding & Fees

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.


*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.

Contact the nursery directly for nursery fee information.
Funding available for 9 months to 4 years.

Contact Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) to get a personalised quote.

Contact Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) to get a personalised quote.

Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

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

Parking

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

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Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) Reviews (97)

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Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.827) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) has 97 reviews.

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Review from T W (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
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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Review from Stephanie S (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
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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Review from Phoebe B (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
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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Review from D S (Father of Child) published on 3 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
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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Review from Rebecca O (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
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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Review from Amy S (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
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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Review from e C (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
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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Review from Natalie O (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
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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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely fabulous nursery, the nursery team are brilliant. Our little boy has attended other nurseries and has not been happy but at Minibugs Liskeard he is utterly thriving and loves going every week. The team put so much effort in personalising learning plans and play time. We love it here! Highly
recommend!
Reply from Rebecca Spry, Regional Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)Thank you for your kind words! It's so lovely to hear what a great impact the nursery is having and providing your little one with a positive experience. We are very proud of how hard our team work to make every child feel special, unique and play. It's all so important. Thank you
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Review from Phil S (Father of Child) published on 18 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Minibugs (Liskeard) is an amazing nursery, and we have been so impressed with all that they have done for our daughter over the past 12 months since she joined them last summer. They have a great team of staff who really care about the children and help them to grow and develop. It is lovely that the
staff take the time to let us know how the day went when it comes to picking up time at the end of the day. Minibugs has great facilities, and the children enjoy all sorts of fun and engaging activities whilst at nursery. It is great to receive updates and photos via the app as well. Minibugs was recommended to us by one of our friends, and we are so glad that we chose them as a nursery. Our daughter loves spending time there, which is very reassuring for us as parents. It is great to know she is well cared for and happy whilst at nursery. I would absolutely recommend them and would like to thank the whole team for their continued hard work in making Minibugs the wonderful place that it is!
Reply from Astra Pitman, Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)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, and updates are such an important part of a nursery experience and something our staff love to spend time doing at the end of each session! Thank you again, the Minibugs Team.
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Review from Samantha C (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son goes to this nursery and it's excellent, all the staff are so helpful and friendly and always welcoming. Would recommend this nursery to anyone. The space there is great and they have a lovely outdoor garden where kids can play.
Reply from Astra Pitman, Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)Thank you very much for your lovely review. We love our outdoor space at our Liskeard setting, and so do the children! We can't wait to make more use of now the weather is getting better!
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Review from Katrina B (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly staff always answer the door with a smile, great communication skills with parents/carers, great care towards my children.
Staff always take their time giving you feedback at the end of the session (well-done team) and all staff go out of their way to support you and your child/ren. They
especially helped us with our twins as we had a hard time settling them into nursery.
Reply from Rebecca Spry, Regional Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)Thank you for your review, we are so happy the team were able to help and support settling your twins, we appreciate how hard this is for families so were always here to help. It's lovely to hear you have good feedback at the end of each session!
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Review from Emma D (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was recommended Minibugs from several parents and I have to say that I am not disappointed. The staff are fabulous with both of my children, they always welcome them personally and give me a lovely breakdown of their day when I pick them up. They genuinely care about my kids. The facilities at the
nursery are great and the activities they perform vary from day to day. They also link the activities to the curriculum by making it fun. The children both have their meals there and they are fed incredibly well. Overall my experience with this setting has been great and we have been to others to compare, head and shoulders above so far!
Reply from Rebecca Spry, Regional Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)Thank you for your lovely review. It's lovely to hear that we were recommended and we have matched our reputation! Our staff really do care about all the children and know them all so well. We have to agree, the cook provides the best meals!
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Review from H D (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been very happy with Minibugs. My little boy loves coming here and always has a warm welcome. The staff are friendly and caring and they always give little updates at pick up time about the day.
Reply from Rebecca Spry, Regional Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)Thank you for your review! Updates are such an important part of a nursery experience and something our staff love to spend time doing at the end of each session! It's great to hear you have a warm welcome too! Home from home!
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Review from G K (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with the standard of care our little one receives, the variety of activities planned, provided and the variance in educational games and activities. The staff are professional and loving. The centre is run to a high standard.
Reply from Rebecca Spry, Regional Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)Thank you! What kind words! The staff love to provide a variety of activities and are always thinking of fun new ones! Its lovely to hear that you've had such a great experience!
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Review from C A (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, they’ve gone above and beyond with my son to accommodate his needs and I always get a good report of how his day has been in the evening on the app. My daughter will be starting soon too!
Reply from Rebecca Spry, Regional Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)Thank you for your lovely review, it's always lovely to hear the good communication and relationship you have with the team. We can't wait to welcome your daughter to our Minibugs family too!
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Review from J R (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've had a horrible few months in and out of the hospital, Minibugs have been amazing trying to work with me on making it easier for my youngest to still attend. Very happy with the help, and I do like the staff and nursery. I've known them for years due to my middle child going there when he was little.
Reply from Rebecca Spry, Regional Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)Thank you very much for your review. We are sorry to hear you have been in and out of the hospital, and it's lovely to hear what great support the nursery team has been for you. We appreciate it is such an important task looking for the right nursery, so when we see families returning with siblings, it's lovely to be part of your special journey again! Thank you!
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Review from Shelby D (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are all so welcoming at the nursery and have helped settle my little one so well. He was a lockdown baby so it was never going to be easy but they made lots of suggestions which really did help the settling in process. He now skips into nursery every day with no tears and looks forward to
all the exciting activities ahead of him!
Reply from Astra Pitman, Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of our Liskeard setting. Lockdown has affected many of us, so we will do whatever we can to help the transition from home to nursery as smooth as possible for everyone involved. We are so happy to hear that he has settled in so well now! Thanks again, the Minibugs Team.
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Review from Lisa C (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended Minibugs Liskeard since I returned to work from maternity leave and has recently transitioned to the older class. I found the staff to be caring and conscientious and made this move seamlessly ensuring my child felt ready. I’ve always been impressed with how they communicate with
me and the online app enables me to have peace of mind as well as feeling involved with their development and activities. They seem to always be coming up with new ideas and activities which is great. Food and meal times are important to me, so to see that their house chef prepares fresh healthy options daily and encourages my child to eat or try new foods as the others are doing it which can sometimes be a battle at home.
Reply from Astra Pitman, Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)Thank you for leaving such a lovely review of our Liskeard setting. It is always great to hear that our staff are kind and provide help where possible. We take pride in providing our mini people with healthy, nutritious home cooked meals so it's great to hear your feedback on this element of our provision. Thank you again, the Minibugs Team.
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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Minibugs Liskeard has been great for my daughter, she loves the staff and all the activities they do. They are able to go outside lots which I really like. Everyone is friendly and, I feel, strives to develop the children. My daughter is always coming back with new words, sayings and songs, it’s lovely!
Reply from Astra Pitman, Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard)Thank you for taking the time to review our Liskeard setting. The staff work hard in creating a friendly and welcoming environment and work hard coming up with new and creative activities so that all the children can learn and develop whilst having fun, so it's great to hear how much your daughter enjoys them! Thanks again, The Minibugs Team
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.827)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.827) out of 10 for Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 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 4.927 for Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) is calculated as follows: ( (178 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.927
  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 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Liskeard) is based on 16 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.9
    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 51 number of registered child places is 10.2, which has been reached with 16 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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