Opening hours
7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
Minibugs Liskeard
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
Number of places
51 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Cornwall
About this day nursery
Minibugs Liskeard, registered in 2016, operates from Liskeard Hillfort Primary School, providing childcare on non-domestic premises. The nursery has an overall effectiveness rating of 'Good' as of its latest inspection on June 10, 2024.
Children attending Minibugs Liskeard settle in happily and form warm relationships with staff, who thoughtfully organise the nursery environment to promote independence. The setting provides a rich and varied curriculum, with leaders ensuring additional funding is used to support disadvantaged children.
The nursery is open all year round, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday. It has a capacity for 51 children and currently has 79 children on roll, ranging from 0 to 4 years of age.
Minibugs Liskeard focuses on strong parent partnerships, offering workshops to support children's emotional development, and parents frequently comment on the family feel and praise the 'brilliant' staff. The staff also promote a love of reading, using carefully chosen books to link learning with activities, and children are encouraged to take appropriate risks in their play, supported by dedicated professionals.
The nursery receives funding for free early education for two, three, and four-year-old children.
What it's like
Children arrive happily and immediately settle into playing at this welcoming nursery. They develop warm relationships with staff and feel safe in their care. Staff thoughtfully organise the nursery environment to promote children's independence. Children of all ages easily access the equipment and resources they need.
Warm relationshipsRich curriculumStrong partnershipsPromotes readingChild-focused learning
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All_year
Established
2016
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Minibugs Liskeard
Last inspected 10 June 2024
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children arrive happily and immediately settle into playing at this welcoming nursery. They develop warm relationships with staff and feel safe in their care. Staff thoughtfully organise the nursery environment to promote children's independence. Children of all ages easily access the equipment and resources they need.
Inspector highlights
- Children arrive happily and immediately settle into playing at this welcoming nursery.
- Staff thoughtfully organise the nursery environment to promote children's independence.
- Leaders put in place a rich and varied curriculum which allows children to flourish.
- Staff supporting children's mathematical development is a strength.
- Staff promote children's love of reading well.
- Children are confident. They learn to take appropriate risks in their play and are suitably challenged by their learning.
- Parent partnerships are strong, with staff working closely with new families to provide a personalised settling-in process.
- The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and put children's interests first.
Areas to develop
- 1Ensure children with communication and interaction difficulties receive support, especially outdoors, to engage more readily in activities.
- 2Reduce noise levels in the toddler and pre-school room for better focus, particularly at the start of the day.
Inspection #10350978 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders work closely with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and develop detailed plans to identify areas of need and measure progress.
Outdoor space
Children excitedly play in their new outdoor classroom. Staff help them to develop their imaginations as they put on high-visibility jackets and pretend they are on a construction site building walls. They share resources well with their friends as they experiment with making mixtures in the mud kitchen. Toddlers pedal quickly on tricycles up and down ramps in the outdoor area.
Parent Reviews of Minibugs Liskeard
5.0
(9)
Kirsty Ellen
3 months ago
My 2 year old daughter has been attending Minibugs nursery since September 2025. They gave her such a warm and friendly welcome. There are always lots of different activities to do, and the outside space is great. The staff are super attentative and take their time to give me the details of her day when I collect her. I was really uncertain about sending my daughter to nursery but work commitments left me no choice and I'm really glad she has settled so well and enjoys going to Minibugs. It's a weight off my mind! The app is great and I can see little updates in the day off her meals, nappies and sleep. I love the pictures they post too, she's always busy doing something fun!
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Roxy Sprague
3 months ago
A lovely nursery with amazing staff, my little boy has really thrived since joining, and runs in as soon as we drop him off! Love getting updates of what he’s been up to as well. The girls are all amazing too, they really are the friendliest team, and always want the best for you and your little ones.
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Avril Brown
a year ago
Our daughter joined Minibugs Liskeard almost a year and half ago. She loves attending the setting. The baby were fabulous before she turned 2 and now she’s in the 2’s room they are just as brilliant. She learns so much and has developed a lot of confidence. Our son is joining next month and I’m hoping he will love it just as much there!
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Ameesha
a year ago
The staff at Minibugs Liskeard have been fantastic. They have been so welcoming and supportive during my sons settle in sessions, even more so knowing how nervous I've been leaving him for the first time. He's only 2 and comes home talking about how Jo, JoJo and Charlotte cuddle and sing to him when he's upset and that means a lot to me. I trust them with my whole heart. Thank you for starting my sons new journey at your nursery so positively, it reassures me that my son is in safe hands.
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Kezza
8 years ago
My daughter has been at minibugs Liskeard for just over a year and she has thrived and come on leaps and bounds. This nursery has a beautiful outside space, very new feel to it and amazingly friendly staff/management. I would recommend it to anyone who wants great care for there little ones.
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
10 June 2024
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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