Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)

203 Tyler Street, Sheffield S9 1DJ
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Catherine Spencer (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 74

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

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 fee information.
    Funding available for 9 months to 4 year

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 (Wincobank) Reviews (95)

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Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank) has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.699) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank) has 95 reviews.

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Review from Francessca U (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son's key worker tells me all of my son's progress and setbacks in great detail which I love to know. My son loves to take the books home to read, which I find amazing.


Also, the manager and deputy manager are helping me and dad to overcome my son's ongoing issues and exploring different strategies

to help us and him.
Reply from Natalie Paver, Regional Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you for your review! It's great to hear that you feel supported by the nurseries management team and that your child's key worker has built a strong bond with your little boy and is able to…read more
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Review from Natasha S (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son enjoys attending nursery and has made some fantastic developments in his learning. I believe that I have a fantastic relationship with the members of staff and they promptly respond to any worries I have concerning my sons development and well-being.
Reply from Natalie Paver, Regional Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you for your review! It is lovely to hear that your child enjoys coming to nursery and is thriving and learning lots of new things. We pride ourselves on our parent partnerships so it's great to…read more
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Review from Aisha B (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What is there not to say about this nursery, all the partitioners are absolutely amazing with my child, he is so well looked after and always clean just the way I send him in the morning.


The staff always go out of their way for my child and anything I ask of them it is always done.


My son celebrated

his birthday and they made it so special for him and send me pics.


Would really recommend this nursery not a lot of nurseries are like this.

Reply from Natalie Paver, Regional Operations Manager at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
Thank you very much for your lovely review! We are so happy to hear that your little boy enjoys his time at nursery. The team love to celebrate each child, especially their birthdays so it's lovely to…read more
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Review from Michael A (Father of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Minibugs Nurseries is an outstanding nursery, providing brilliant care. Minibugs has been a very positive experience for my child. It has helped my child with his social development and the staff have built an excellent relationship with him. He enjoys going to nursery. I feel it is the perfect nursery
for my child as they cater for his needs and always makes my child feel welcome and loved.
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 child has been supported to make new friends at nursery and has built strong relationships with the team. It's great to hear…read more
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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Minibugs for around 18 months now and there’s yet to be a day she doesn’t come out giggly and smiley. The staff are always friendly and welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. They work hard to follow the children’s interests in the activities provided and really give the
children a lot of time - they always explain what she has been up to. They know my daughter inside out and know what is normal and not for her and always ring me when necessary. I trust them implicitly and it’s lovely to hear and see what she gets up to at nursery on the app. Minibugs Wincobank truly is a home from home for my little lady.
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…read more
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Review from Alex E (Father of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall very good nursery. Visited a number of nursery's before deciding on Minibugs.
My son has gone though some key development and nursery has certainly helped him along the way, from potty training to learning about the basic numbers/letters as well as having lots of fun.
Pricey, however all nurseries
are and I can certainly vouch for the quality of this nursery.
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…read more
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Review from Mark S (Father of Child) published on 1 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would like to thank all the team at Minibugs for making my son's special birthday, even more special by joining in the celebrations and making it fun.


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 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the nursery for over a year now. He has been looked after by a number of different practitioners but he has loved every single one of them.
In particular, the practitioners have helped his speech, social and physical development. For example, at 2 years old he’s able to sing
a variety of nursery rhymes as well as knowing numbers, the alphabet and more recently, colours. He’s also able to use a spoon and fork independently for eating.
Recently, he has transitioned from the 0-2 room to the over 2 years room. The team have really helped him settle into his new environment and looked after his emotional well-being through this transition.
The new nursery manager and her deputy are a credit to the nursery with their friendly and caring attitude.
There are now regular social media updates on the activities the children have been involved with.
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…read more
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Review from E N (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Minibugs are very warm and welcoming. My child always looked forward to going and was greeted with respect.
He enjoyed exploring, learning indoors and outdoors.
Made friends easily.
Communication was very good.
I would definitely recommend.
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…read more
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Review from Georgeta T (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves to go to Minibugs Nurseries he really enjoyed it from the first day. Minibugs is a lovely place and the staff are absolutely amazing.
We are very happy that we found this nursery and we highly recommend it.
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…read more
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Review from Carmel P (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves this nursery and my son is about to start in a few months - the staff are all extremely friendly and approachable and care for all the children at the nursery. The activities in both rooms plus outside are varied and there is so much to do! The communication is great between the nursery
and parents via the app along with newsletters and social media. Would really recommend this nursery!
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…read more
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Review from Dannie G (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little lady transitioned from the 0-2 room up to the 2+ room recently and whilst we were all expecting her to take a while to adapt she has flourished thanks to the amazing team at minibugs. They’re fantastic and in the last 2 months, our little lady has well and truly grown week by week. Staff
have also been extremely supportive during a change to the family dynamic at home, encouraging her to express her emotions, give her support when it’s needed and giving her independence when she wants it.
The next challenge is potty training but am I worried? No way, I’ve got a fantastic team to support and cheerlead her through.
Thank you as always to everyone at minibugs.
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…read more
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Review from Lettitia A (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son is always so eager to get to nursery, he attends 3 days a week but asks every day to go to nursery. He is always happy when leaving, he has a great time at Minibugs. Staff always happy to see us and very polite.
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 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife and I have been really happy with the care that our 18 month old daughter receives. All of the staff have been both professional and friendly and she loves going in with them. We can see that she has really benefitted from her time there (even more so with the covid restrictions that have stopped
us doing other things with her during the more severe parts of lockdown). We always see photos of what she is up to and there are many different activities, experiences and toys for her to play with.
There is really nothing more that I could want from the nursery.
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…read more
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Review from Sachel E (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I love the progress that my son has made within the nursery. I don’t see what he does on a day to day basis, but I see what he has learned when he comes home.
I understand that we’re still dealing with the Covid outbreak, but it would’ve been nice if 1 or 2 parents could come in on different days
to have a look at the nursery and see where their children are and what they do. I think perhaps there’s a Facebook page to see pictures of what your child does, but for some that don’t have social media, I would really appreciate it if there was another firm that I could receive daily pictures of what my child gets up to. But I understand not everything is possible at the moment. Overall, I love the nursery.
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…read more
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Review from Grace M (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending the nursery since she turned one and the staff at Minibugs do an amazing job with her. They’re very proactive and caring and they ensure that all her needs are met whilst she is in their care. She’s always excited to go to nursery in the morning and she comes back home
with lots of stories about the different activities she does at nursery.
The staff don’t just treat a child as an 'additional number', but you can tell they’re invested in the care of each child as when they're asked questions, they’re all able to tell you detailed information about your child.
The staff and management also value their relationships with parents/carers and will always go above and beyond to ensure that any concerns are addressed. I particularly appreciated this during lockdown as it made me feel better about having to send my daughter to nursery during the pandemic due to all the procedures they put in place.
I would highly recommend this nursery.
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…read more
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Review from Lauren E (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the nursery since he was ten months old! His attendance took a hit due to coronavirus, which impacted his speech! He has just turned two and transitioned to the two to five room, the staff ensured he had a comfortable transition and was happy! However, when he returned, his
speech has come on leaps and bounds. When we get there, he runs straight in, excited to get stuck in. He’s always coming home with different types of crafts that he’s got stuck into, the app is also very helpful as it lets me see how my son is getting on whilst I’m not there, which is very reassuring.
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…read more
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Review from Nora (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The ladies are brilliant. I highly recommend Minibugs they have been so good with my daughter. And she’s learnt so much while she’s been coming. And just a big thank you to the ladies and management on how you have handled yourselves during the lockdowns. Keep up the good work and thank you again for
looking after my daughter.
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…read more
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Review from Noreen N (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very professional and can't do enough to ensure a good learning/nursery experience for my little one. They go above and beyond to ensure that parents are consistently aware of their child's progress and provide abundant information in person and via the app to keep parents in the loop. They're
a very caring and structurally strong establishment with dedicated staff members who are an asset to the nursery. I was personally recommended by someone who's child has previously attended the nursery - they've certainly exceeded my expectations.
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…read more
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I definitely recommend Minibugs because I just can't believe how much my little one has grown up during the last three months. She is only 22 months now and can count to 10 easily, she can sing, she loves dancing and she loves drawing. Every time we pick her up from Minibugs she is in a happy mood.
She's singing in the car. We can tell how much she enjoyed her day. Thank you.
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…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.699)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.699) out of 10 for Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 13 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 4.821 for Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank) is calculated as follows: ( (129 Excellents x 5) + (26 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.821
  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 4.878 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:

    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 74 number of registered child places is 14.8. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.8 = 0.878
  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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