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Baby Bugs Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
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4.6(10 parent reviews) ·Baby Bugs Nursery, Tregonissey Close, St. Austell, PL25 4DN · Cornwall
Number of places
30 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Cornwall

About this day nursery

Baby Bugs Nursery in St Austell is a family-operated childcare provider with a long-standing history, having been established in 2006. With over four decades of experience in the childcare sector, the nursery is dedicated to offering a high standard of care within a secure and welcoming setting.

They cater primarily to children between 3 months and 4 years old, but also extend their services to children up to 8 years old during school holidays. The nursery prioritises a productive learning environment where education is customised to each child's individual interests, ensuring engaging and practical learning experiences.

Safety is paramount, with a team of highly qualified and DBS-checked staff who teach basic safety concepts to the children. The nursery follows a structured curriculum designed to prepare preschoolers for their transition to school.

Baby Bugs Nursery maintains flexibility in its childcare solutions, welcoming inquiries about government funding options and various support schemes to help make childcare more affordable for parents. They actively encourage outdoor play in their large playground, recognising its importance for children's social development, and provide emotional support and personal care as standard, aiming for a 'home-from-home' experience.

Our ethos

Baby Bugs Nursery is dedicated to offering a high standard of care within a secure and welcoming setting. They prioritise a productive learning environment where education is customised to each child's individual interests, ensuring engaging and practical learning experiences. The nursery follows a structured curriculum designed to prepare preschoolers for their transition to school, while also encouraging outdoor play for social development and aiming for a 'home-from-home' experience.

What it's like

All children settle well in this fun, friendly and welcoming nursery. Children have formed positive relationships with staff and feel safe and secure. The curriculum is designed and implemented well, with staff knowing what they want children to learn to help them progress in their development.

Family-runEstablished 2006DBS-checked staffFlexible childcare solutionsOutdoor play encouraged

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Mon - Fri: 07:30 - 18:00; Weekends: Closed; Bank Holidays: Closed; Christmas Period: Closed

Age range

3 months to 4 years (up to 8 years during holidays)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2006

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Baby Bugs Nursery

Last inspected 3 February 2025 · Joanne Steward

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

All children settle well in this fun, friendly and welcoming nursery. Children have formed positive relationships with staff and feel safe and secure. The curriculum is designed and implemented well, with staff knowing what they want children to learn to help them progress in their development.

Inspector highlights

  • Babies develop strong physical skills through tummy time and activity gyms.
  • Older babies confidently climb apparatus, and older children learn to ride bikes, understanding how to keep themselves and others safe.
  • Children develop a strong understanding of oral health, using real toothbrushes and toothpaste on toy dinosaurs.
  • Staff plan and implement weekly cooking and baking activities, teaching children about healthy foods.
  • Children write letters to authors, show interest in story sequencing, and are provided with real fish to care for after writing to "Doctor Dolittle".

Areas to develop

  • 1adapt activities to help keep younger children consistently engaged
  • 2gain further information from parents about children's care practices to support sleep routines.
Inspection #10383830 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Baby Bugs Nursery

4.6
(10)
Defo Rocky
a year ago

Brilliant nursery. My son's been going here for over a year now and each week he attends my wife and I see further development in his education and social skills. The staff are always friendly and happy to answer questions (even the staff who aren't my son's key worker). All staff seem to genuinely care about the kids. Outdoor play and hands on learning seems to be a key aspect of this nursery. As my son is the outdoors type this fits him well. Whenever an accident occurs (my son's 3 he's gonna graze his knees or slip) the staff alert me to the incident at pickup and outline the injury and treatment. Overall great place to send your kids (especially if they like outdoors learning).

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Naomi Wicks
6 years ago

Both of my children have attended Baby Bugs Nursery, and progressed from the cosiness of the Baby Room to the happy bustle of the main room. We've always felt completely assured with the team looking after our boys - they phone immediately if your child seems unwell, throw wonderful parties for occasions such as Christmas (complete with a jolly Father Christmas visit!) and are always smiling. Tapestry is updated regularly for parents to view, your child's home routine is implemented and my son's 'comfort' toys were protected like fellow children. On occasions where a comfort item was left behind, staff have volunteered to go out of their way to make sure my son had his special toy at bedtime. I mean, what more can I say? These are genuine, caring, professional people and I can't recommend them highly enough. They've transformed the outdoor areas in a few years and continue to improve and perfect their work. I will miss this nursery so much now my children are moving on!

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Jade Clark
a year ago

Unfortunately gone downhill since being taken over by Alice. Unprofessional rude staff. If your child/ children are Sen, they will not be supported correctly, they haven’t got a clue!! Medical needs too are not managed correctly, If your child has medications they are not given as they should be! An awful place. I know a few people that have had these experiences now, including my neice and it’s simply not good enough

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Zoe Davies
6 years ago

Both my children have attended this wonderful nursery for years. Some very happy memories have been made there and I'm sure they will look back on their time there fondly. Never once had an issue the whole time they have been there

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Ma Farm
3 years ago

Great, Family run nursery. All our little ones always enjoyed themselves.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

3 February 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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