From
£75/day
Brighteyes
43 North Street, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5QE
0.3 miles · ~3 min drive
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 53 Limited spaces
Top things to know
Teaching style
Child Led
Operating terms
All year round
Funded childcare
15 hours, 30 hours
Age range
6 Months - 2 Years, 2 - 3 Years, 3 - 5 Years
Extended hours
Yes
Opening hours
07:30 - 18:00
Max capacity
76 children
Availability
Enquire
Nursery overview
About Minibugs St Austell
You'll find Minibugs St Austell on Moorlands Road (PL25 5BS). It's part of Minibugs Nurseries and has 76 places.
Learning is child-led, with outdoor space, for babies from 6 months through to 5 year olds. Government funded hours (15 or 30) can be used. It opens 7:30am to 6pm year round, with extended hours. Its latest Ofsted grade is Good, after Outstanding previously.
Facilities & services
Outdoor space
Fees breakdown
- Area average from£59/day*
- DepositEnquire
- Registration feeEnquire
- FoodEnquire
- NappiesEnquire
- ExtracurricularEnquire
Ofsted rating
Read full report Inspection summary: Good
Overall
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Previous inspection
Outstanding
Frequently asked questions
Where is the nursery located?+
Minibugs St Austell is located at 17a Moorlands Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5BS.
What ages does the nursery accept?+
Minibugs St Austell accepts children in the following age groups: 6 months - 2 years, 2 - 3 years and 3 - 5 years.
Does the nursery accept funded hours?+
Minibugs St Austell accepts funded childcare, including 15 hours and 30 hours. Availability for funded places can change, so it is worth checking before you apply.
What are the opening hours?+
Minibugs St Austell is usually open from 07:30 to 18:00. Hours can vary by room, term pattern or bank holidays, so confirm the latest times with the nursery.
Are meals included?+
Please contact Minibugs St Austell directly to confirm whether meals are included in the nursery fees.
Are nappies and wipes included?+
Please contact Minibugs St Austell directly to confirm whether nappies and wipes are included or need to be supplied by parents.
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Nursery cost calculator
What will Minibugs St Austell cost me?
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1When was your child born?
Age: 2 yearsFree hours are available.
2Are you working?
Each working parent needs to earn at least £2,643.68 over 3 months, and under £100,000 a year.
3How much time at nursery?
Days a week
5
Hours a day
10
4What does the nursery charge?
About £59 a day for 10 hours. Minibugs St Austell hasn't listed a price yet, so this is the area average
You'd pay about
£718a month
£8,614 a year after your free hours
- Nursery fees
- £1,278
- Free hours (30 a week)
- −£560
- You pay
- £718
Doesn't include meals, nappies or trips. Most nurseries charge for these separately.
You could get 30 free hours a week.
They end when your child starts reception, around September 2029.
Why isn't it lower in the holidays?
38 weeks free hours: £118/wk 14 weeks full fee: £295/wk
Free hours cover 38 term-time weeks. Many nurseries can spread them across the year instead. Ask yours.
Only going term time? Your cost will be lower. Ask your nursery for their term dates.
Estimate only. England. Based on GOV.UK figures, checked 20 October 2026.
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Nearby Ofsted: Good Ofsted: Good 
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Area avg from
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Area avg from
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Area avg from
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Bright Eyes Childcare
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4.1 miles · ~16 min drive
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 48 Spaces available
Area avg from
£59/day*
Luxulyan Pre School
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4.4 miles · ~18 min drive
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 23 Spaces available
From
£37/day
Gorran Pre-School
Gorran, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6LH
6.5 miles · ~26 min drive
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 48 Spaces available