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)

9.7

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 Gemma W (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fantastic nursery and I cannot recommend the staff highly enough. They're always friendly and approachable and take the time out to let me know how my daughter has been doing. They've helped my little girl come on in leaps and bounds. She's very shy and the staff have been extremely understanding
and do everything they can to make her feel settled.


My daughter has built a fantastic relationship with the staff, especially her key worker which she adores.


The nursery is very clean with a wonderful variety of toys and activities for the little ones. It's also great that they provide a variety of healthy food and snacks which is slowly helping my daughter to eat better.


I love that I can access updates and photos throughout the day and see what my little one has been up to and what new things she's learnt.
I would highly recommend Minibugs to anyone looking for a fantastic nursery.

Reply from Astra Pitman, Operations Lead at Minibugs Nurseries Ltd (Wincobank)
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Review from Matt (Father of Child) published on 27 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I think the best review for Minibugs is the fact my daughter really looks forward to attending each week. The staff are always welcoming and friendly and try to cater for the specific requests of parents on how they want their children to be cared for. I really appreciate the daily report and attached
photos that let me know how my daughter is doing. I also value the fact that my daughter has a nominated worker who she can build a long-term and knowledgeable relationship with. I would definitely recommend Minibugs. The only negative element is the fact we have to pay for the placement for those weeks when my daughter is away on holiday. Considering her grandparents live in another country visits there can be for 3 or 4 weeks and we continue to pay for a service we are not using. It would be better to have some payment holidays for instance in one year you can book 6 weeks off where you don't have to pay for the placement.
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Review from Tharada (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Thank you very much for your good care you have taken of my baby. My baby always enjoys the nursery, lots of activities and good food. She also sleeps very well after nursery which is very good for me.
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Review from Joella (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is the best in the area, I would recommend to anyone. My son loves it and has come on so much, his speech is perfect. He is growing into a lovely confident little boy, they have really calmed him down. He has lots of new friends and the staff are all brilliant; friendly and easy to talk
to about any problems that may arise in your childcare needs. Potty training at the minute and it's going really well, I have full peace of mind while I'm at work that my child is in the best hands outside the family.
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Review from Ellise O (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would tell people to bring their children to this nursery. My little girl loves it and had a great bond with her key worker which is so lovely to see as a mother.
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Review from F B (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has come on leaps and bounds with his speech since starting this nursery. He comes back so happy and full of joy about his day at Minibugs. He didn’t like his previous nursery but he feels comfortable around his teachers here who he adores they're all lovely and understanding.
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Review from Alina A (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter just loves to go each day to Minibugs Nurseries and I do think this says it all. We just adore the staff which are very kind, professional and friendly. I really recommend it. The best nursery from our point of view.
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Review from Nina R (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are friendly and made my little girl settled after struggling in her first few weeks she now loves going to nursery.
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Review from Michelle F (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I think Minibugs is a fantastic nursery. I feel confident that I can leave my son and he is happy and content. All the staff are brilliant and I can’t say a bad word about them.
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Review from Jackie (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy loves coming to Minibugs. He used to cry at his other nursery but he just toddles off to play at Minibugs and the staff are really friendly.
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Review from Katinka G (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been attending the Minibugs in Wincobank since he was about 10 months old. Since then he has learnt many many new things. His social skills became amazing as well as his artwork which is improving week by week. The ladies there definitely take good care of them. He is never grumpy
when it's time to go to the nursery in the morning which means he loves spending time there. Very clean, lovely garden area, various food, lots of toys and creative activities to keep them busy and match their interest. I especially like the fact that we can follow online by the hour what our little one is up to just now. Good relationship with the ladies working there and they really put their full heart into what they are doing. The nursery is constantly improving. The only bad thing I'd say is it would be nice to have a sleeping area for the babies in a separate room further from the noise, but I appreciate that with the space they have it's not necessarily possible. Highly recommended.
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Review from Chloe M (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff here are extremely friendly and do their best to help children grow, learn and enjoy their time in nursery. They make sure children and babies are comfortable and happy. My son loves going to nursery and tells everyone stories of when he’s there so I know he loves it and enjoys it. They also
keep parents involved and interact great with parents and other siblings making you feel at ease too when there.
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Review from Darren E (Father of Child) published on 14 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the nursery, how it is presented, how friendly everyone is and how much my child loves to attend. I cannot think of a negative thing to say about the nursery.
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Review from Kaydee H (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl absolutely loves this nursery, all the staff are really friendly and caring. I love the fact I can log onto the parental portal while my daughter is at nursery and see what she's up to. I was very nervous about my little girl starting nursery but the staff have really made me feel that
I do not have to worry and my little girl soon settled in.
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Review from William (Father of Child) published on 13 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Pros:


Competitively Priced.


Modern nursery with parent portal tracking day's progress.


All toys, fixtures and fittings are brand new, so everything is fresh, engaging and does not look tattered or tired.


A variety of activities.


Accepts child care vouchers via Computershare.


Good parking.


Cons:


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baby area on ground floor is hard flooring which is not kind to delicate baby knees and or feet when crawling. There are some rugs and cushions scattered however a fall on a hard floor is not good.


Nursery feels chilly/cold and has this minimalist feeling.


The nursery has no character.


Must provide pre-measured milk bottles.


Relationship lacking between Nursery and Parents. (Sometimes you get the feeling staff are running off a script/tick box exercise.)


Even with months of notice you still have to pay nursery fees for the time taken off.


No events.


This Nursery has a promising future and needs to mature which will come in time. We are happy so far and would not be looking anywhere else for the time being.

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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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