Early Birds Nursery

Broadclose Hill, Bude EX23 8EA
Review Us
9.6 57 Reviews
  • Early Birds Nursery, Bude
Early Birds Nursery is an Early Years Alliance childcare service located in the heat of the seaside town of Bude in Cornwall.

Providing professional, flexible and affordable care to children aged three months to five-years-old, the nursery is open Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, 51 weeks of the year.

Early Birds Nursery enjoys the benefits of open plan spaces, and a varied outdoor garden and play space, which the children explore and thrive in. The nursery operates a Forest School programme where children get to investigate the outdoors in ways that a standard nursery could not offer.

There are separate areas for babies, toddlers and pre-school children, furnished with age-appropriate toys and natural resources, ensuring the team provides the best possible standard of care, development and education.

The nursery operates a Key Person policy, ensuring that each child is cared for by a member of staff who knows them well and will then support and track your child's development. They encourage parent participation by including parents to upload photos and observations on a child's personal online learning journey.

The team places a great emphasis on creating a loving, nurturing and warm environment for every child.

The nursery offers 34 Ofsted-registered places and was rated 'Good' by Ofsted in May 2023.
Show Early Birds Nursery on the Map

Funding & Fees

Babies Full Day £54.00
Toddlers Full day £54.00
Preschool Full Day £54.00
Babies am £32
Toddlers am £32
Preschool am £32

Contact Early Birds Nursery to get a personalised quote.

Contact Early Birds Nursery to get a personalised quote.

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Rachel Fasham (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Registered Charity Number

  • 1096526

Total Places for Children

  • 34

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-17:00
    Tuesday 08:00-17:00
    Wednesday 08:00-17:00
    Thursday 08:00-17:00
    Friday 08:00-17:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays, 1 week at Christmas & 3 inset days a year

Parking

  • Parking is across the road.

Early Birds Nursery Reviews (57)

9.6

Early Birds Nursery has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.576) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Early Birds Nursery has 57 reviews.

Overall Experience
  • 49
  • 8
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Date Published
  • 57
  • 3
  • 3
  • 7
  • 50
Reviewer Connection to Early Birds Nursery
  • 48
  • 8
  • 1
Total of 57, showing 1-20
Review from C A (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic setting and amazing staff . My children has the best nursery years in the time they had there.
So many activities for the kids to get stuck into and I couldn't recommend it anymore. Thankyou early birds!
Reply from Rachel Fasham, Manager at Early Birds NurseryThank you so much for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear that your children enjoyed their nursery years with us. Our team put so much care into creating a fun, engaging environment, so it's wonderful to know it made a difference.

We really appreciate your recommendation - it means a lot to all of us at Early Birds.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Amber C (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
If I could give early birds more stars, I would! Our daughter has just left the nursery to start school and the setting has done such an amazing job helping to get her ready for this. I was nervous about how she would handle the change but early birds slowly and gently encouraged her. Our son still
goes to the setting and absolutely loves his days here. He's always excited to go in!
Reply from Rachel Fasham, Manager at Early Birds NurseryThank you so much for your lovely review!We are proud to be a part of your families early years journey and love you all being part of our fabulous community.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from T M (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We were always fond of Early Birds. From the staff to the facilities - we couldn't fault it but I don't think we truly appreciated just how positively it shaped our child until it was his time to graduate and move on from it.
The staff go above and beyond. Those early days when you're first settling
in they make sure your child is gently transitioned and that you as a parent are reassured that your child is in loving and safe hands. The relationship is meaningful. Fears are eased and replaced with hopes. You truly create a unique and special bond that lasts 4 years and leave as family.
It's a bitter sweet end but I am thankful for the foundations skills that have been learnt, the curiosity that's been nurtured and the friendships that were made.
We would recommend Early Birds to all and we thank them for giving our boy the best start.
Thank you
Reply from Rachel Fasham, Manager at Early Birds NurseryThank you so much for the lovely review, we have loved you being part of the community and will cherish the memories.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from N K (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery! The staff are super helpful and amazing with the children. I was dreading my little one going as he's certainly a mummy's boy however he absolutely loves it there and is thriving. Great for helping the children with their development all whilst having fun.
Reply from Rachel Fasham, Manager at Early Birds NurseryWe are so glad we can reassure you and ensure your little one is thriving within the nursery. Many thanks for your lovely review
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves Early Birds nursery. All the staff create a warm and nurturing atmosphere. We really like how they have a relaxed vibe. Our Daughter is always excited to go, she comes home each time having learnt something new.
I have actually recommended the nursery to a couple of friends and
their children now attend, off of my recommendation.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Emma L (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Early Birds are outstanding; they have shown my daughter so much care and support when struggling to settle into nursery life. They also helped my son grow and be ready for school. The facilities and equipment are fantastic. Couldn’t recommend enough.
Reply from Rachel Fasham, Manager at Early Birds NurseryThank you for your review of our nursery. It's lovely to hear how well our transition processes work and that your children are happy and content when they are with us.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have been going here since before they just turned 2 now one has gone to school they absolutely love it been using them 4 years now. The staff have been amazing with my two especially one that needed the extra support and never gave up on him I definitely would recommend them.
Reply from Rachel Fasham, Manager at Early Birds NurseryThank you for your lovely review, we have loved your family being part of our community over the years.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Emma L (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 daughters started in Early Birds in April 2023. 1 transitioning from a different nursery and 1 starting for the first time in the baby room. Both my girls loved Early Birds. They enjoyed attending and loved all the staff. And had so much fun. My youngest is still going and has now moved into the
toddler area. She loves it, has so much fun, and always comes out smiling and happy. The staff are incredible and work so hard. I couldn't have asked for a better nursery for my little girls.
Reply from Rachel Fasham, Manager at Early Birds NurseryThank you so much for this review.
We are so glad your two little ones love it here.
We look forward to making many more memories, with your family as part of the Early Birds community.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from K L (Grandmother of Child) published on 4 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandson came to this setting in September last year (2022) his transition from a previous nursery to this one was fantastic. He settled in incredibly well and seemed to find his feet and settle very quickly. I'm sure this has been due to the staff welcoming him in and making him feel safe and at
home in this wonderful environment. The staff have been, and are fantastic. Very welcoming, nurturing, kind, caring and friendly. Communication between staff and me or my daughter who picks him up is brilliant, letting us know important information, how his session has been and how he is getting on. Also, the online connection is superb keeping us up to date on vital information. Would highly recommend this setting to anyone who has a preschool child and is looking for a preschool.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from V A (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Early Birds is a fantastic nursery. Friendly and kind staff - who are informative and easy to chat to. My little boy has made some great friends, he absolutely loves going to nursery and has settled in brilliantly with the staff and kids.
Reply from Rachel Fasham, Manager at Early Birds NurseryThank you for your lovely review. It means the world to the team to hear such positive feedback. We are super glad your little one is so happy and settled.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Helen C (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Early Birds! My daughter was especially nervous about leaving me at first but they really worked with her so well. Now she runs in without a second thought. The friendships made here last forever, we meet up and play outside of nursery too. It’s lovely to hear about all the different activities
they get up to!
Reply from Rachel Fasham, Manager at Early Birds NurseryThank you for the lovely review. We love that you are part of the Early Birds community! We are always proud to share your little one's progress and all the activities we do each week.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Lizzy H (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has only recently started at nursery but seems to be loving it already. All the staff are extremely warm and friendly, and the setting is very inviting with lots of lovely toys and a lovely little outdoor area. Overall I am very happy with Early Birds Nursery and would definitely recommend
it.
Reply from Rachel Fasham, Manager at Early Birds NurseryThank you for your lovely feedback; we are so glad your little one is loving nursery. We are very proud of our warm, friendly and inviting setting. Many thanks for this recommendation.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Kirsty F (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We were really worried about putting our 18-month-year-old in the nursery as she is usually not great at leaving us for any amount of time. However, she is so happy to go in at Early Birds always runs in and doesn’t look back.


The staff are really nurturing and accommodating, and she has already

formed great relationships with them.


Highly recommended!

Reply from Rachel Fasham, Manager at Early Birds NurseryThank you for your review and for expressing your positive experiences for you and your little one at Early Birds. The team are really nurturing and form great relationships with all the children.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Nick S (Father of Child) published on 11 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves going to Early Birds Nursery since starting there in September. He gets sad he can’t go in when it isn’t his days!
He does loads of activities outdoors, and they are happy to accommodate what he wants to do such as potion making!
Reply from Rachel Fasham, Manager at Early Birds NurseryThank you for your review and for expressing how positive your son's experience has been at Early Birds. I am pleased he enjoys our nursery so much.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Jade B (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’m very lucky to have such great women looking after my daughter at nursery. They always go above and beyond for her and all the other children to make sure they are happy and well looked after. I would 100% recommend.
Reply from Rachel Fasham, Manager at Early Birds NurseryThank you for your review of our nursery. It's wonderful to hear your high regard for the staff team. It's our pleasure to have her in the nursery!
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Chloe R (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 3.5-year-old son has been attending Early Birds for over a year now, and loves every minute. He gets a great mix of free outdoor and indoor play, as well as adult-led activities tailored to his age. We receive regular communications with photos showing what he's been doing and how it ties in with
developmental expectations - he doesn't always tell us what he's been up to so it's nice to have this insight from his keyworker. Recent examples include using different tools to break ice sheets, driving a remote-controlled car over a bridge, playing a number recognition game, constructing a ball run out of pipes and getting messy with cornflour gloop. Teamwork with peers is encouraged, and it is lovely to hear him talk about friendships he's starting to build.
I have also been impressed with how the team has handled the changes and requirements throughout the pandemic, all of which were communicated clearly to parents and implemented quickly within the nursery.
Reply from Rachel Fasham, Manager at Early Birds NurseryThank you for the lovely review. There are some wonderful memories here.
We have enjoyed every moment of being a part of the journey and love to hear about favourite activities.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Gemma (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves Early Birds Nursery, and always states how excited she is when it's time for her to go to nursery. She happily goes in and happily comes out, always with stories to tell about her day. She has now been going for over 6 months and she is always eager to go to nursery.
The
staff are amazing and friendly. Would always recommend Early Birds Nursery. They have especially been great during lockdown at looking after and protecting the children, whilst also trying to keep things normal for the kids.
Reply from Rachel Fasham, Manager at Early Birds NurseryWe are so happy your little one loves coming to play, thank you for the lovely review.
We are looking forward to making lots more memories together and being a part of the parenting journey.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Amy R (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 20-month-old little boy started at Early Birds in April and although it took him a little while to settle, the team have been so amazing at calming him down at drop off and helping to settle him.
He is very attached to his primary carer and it’s lovely to see the bond they have formed in such a
small amount of time.
I love the updates I get about his day, he is always doing so many different activities and when I pick him up I can tell he’s had a great fun-filled day!
The team are so great, I would recommend Early Birds to everyone.
Reply from Rachel Fasham, Manager at Early Birds NurseryThank you so much for your wonderful review, I am so proud of your little ones progress.
We are really seeing his true character shine now.
We look forward to being a part of your journey.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from Jo P (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so grateful to have found Early Birds Nursery. Our son has settled in so well which was a real concern as he has only been with us, since being born in May which was in the middle of lockdown. The manager, another particular member of staff and the team are so reassuring and have been brilliant
in getting him settled into a routine and getting him down for naps. Having been only fed to sleep for eleven months that was a real worry for me but he’s been totally fine! The updates throughout the day are brilliant and even though we still have a few tears on drop off, I know that he’ll be happy after a cuddle and some books. One member of staff in particular sends us an update in the morning and he always looks happy and we can see he’s getting more confident with every session. We honestly couldn’t be more pleased. The team are so warm and caring to the children, I’d recommend Early Birds Nursery in a heartbeat.
Reply from Rachel Fasham, Manager at Early Birds NurseryThank you so much for your lovely review. We are very proud of the baby room transition. I am glad it's been such a positive journey for you both.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely nursery, friendly and fun! My child runs in happily and doesn’t even stop to say goodbye to me, what more could I want! Staff keep me updated on anything I need to know daily and any questions from me are always answered promptly.
  • Facilities / Outside Space
  • Learning
  • Resources / Equipment / ICT
  • Care
  • Activities
  • Staff
  • Food / Nutrition
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Safeguarding
  • Value for Money
Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.576)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.576) out of 10 for Early Birds Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 7 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 4.976 for Early Birds Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (82 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.976
  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 4.6 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Early Birds Nursery is based on 7 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.6
    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 34 number of registered child places is 6.8, which has been reached with 7 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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.

Child Vacancies

Please contact us for latest vacancies.

Loading

Loading Loading

Loading

Loading

Awards / Recognitions (3)

Meet the Team (4)

Jade

Jade

Job Title: Lead Early Years Educator Joined: 2024

I have previous experience within other childcare settings in all age groups and have completed a variety of training course, including my two year full time leave three qualification, paediatric first aid, safeguarding training, food hygiene and specialist development training to further practice.


I love working in childcare and being a part of helping children to grow and learn. I feel so privileged to watch children develop into such wholesome characters and celebrating their many achievements with their families. I’ve loved becoming part of the team at Early Birds and being part of all the wonderful engaging goings on

Holly

Holly

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2010

Holly is an Educator within the two year olds toddler room. Holly has many years of experience and a Level 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development. Plus, lots of specialist CPT training and up to date First aid training, Safeguarding training, Food hygiene, and more.


I have loved working here at Early Birds over the last fifteen years, it's so lovely to watch the children grow and develop new skills. I've enjoyed meeting families of the children too. Sharing information and celebrating with them, their child/children's achievements. We're a great team here at Early Birds, we love to create new and exciting activities for the children and try to make everything fun!

Samantha

Samantha

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2018

Sam joined us in September 2018.
Sam is NVQ Level 3 qualified and has both years of professional childcare working experience alongside being a mum herself.
Sam has a strong passion and drive for creative activities and is always providing the children with unique experiences for children to develop their artistic skills.

Rosie

Rosie

Job Title: Early Years Assistant Joined: 2024

Rosie the trainee member of our team, she started with us at the beginning of 2024, when she moved form Portugal, Rosie will be working towards her level two in Early years care and Education. Rosie has quickly become a valued member of the staff team, who uses her creative flare to enable the environment with imaginative learning provocations each day. Rosie has an innate ability to connect with young children, which allows her to build close relationships with them.

Frequently Asked Questions about Early Birds Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Early Birds Nursery accepts?

Early Birds Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Early Birds Nursery Open?

Early Birds Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-17:00, Tuesday 08:00-17:00, Wednesday 08:00-17:00, Thursday 08:00-17:00, Friday 08:00-17:00.

How many Children does Early Birds Nursery have capacity for?

Early Birds Nursery has capacity for a total of 34 Children.

How far is Early Birds Nursery to the centre of Bude?

0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of daynurseries.co.uk. Please contact Early Birds Nursery to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Early Birds Nursery has an Enhanced Service - more info.