# Minibugs St Austell

Minibugs St Austell is a full-day nursery at 17a Moorlands Road, St Austell, PL25 5BS, in St Austell, Cornwall. It is registered for 76 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 27 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Minibugs Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minibugs-st-austell-ey546035  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 17a Moorlands Road, St Austell, PL25 5BS
- Registered places: 76
- Phone: 01726 218778
- Website: https://www.minibugs.co.uk/
- Run by: [Minibugs Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/minibugs-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY546035

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546035

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2017 (Reference EY546035). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546035)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546035)
- Registered places: 76 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546035)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/959786)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 17a Moorlands Road, St Austell, PL25 5BS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.336180,-4.795517

- Station: St Austell, 0.4 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Cemetery Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Poltair Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Cornwall there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 27 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pondhu Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Restormel Academy |  | 5–16 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Mount Charles School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (January 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| Charlestown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Brighteyes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighteyes-ey537872) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Baby Bugs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/baby-bugs-nursery-2760285) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-childcare-cornwall-ey489995) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Happy Days Penrice](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-penrice-ey279965) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-childcare-cornwall-ey489461) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Naturally Learning Charlestown](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/naturally-learning-charlestown-ey485042) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Minibugs St Austell's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Minibugs St Austell Good at its inspection on 27 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Minibugs St Austell take?

Minibugs St Austell is registered with Ofsted for up to 76 children at any one time.

### Who runs Minibugs St Austell?

Minibugs St Austell is run by Minibugs Nurseries Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Minibugs St Austell?

St Austell is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Minibugs St Austell?

You can call 01726 218778 and visit www.minibugs.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546035)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Minibugs+Nurseries+St+Austell&query_place_id=ChIJdUqAUspua0gRVtApr6NpeQA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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