Earlycare

Eccleshall Community Centre, Shaws Lane, Eccleshall, Stafford ST21 6AU
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9.9 16 Reviews
  • Earlycare, Stafford
Earlycare is a small, 40-place nursery setting, based in Eccleshall, Staffordshire. Earlycare is a home from home setting where children are nurtured from an early age to feel happy, healthy and safe. The staff team provide individualised support to enable children to learn and grow in a stimulating and exciting environment that offers the comfort and security similar to that of home-based childcare.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Hannah Bull
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Hannah Bull (Owner / Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 30

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • £6.00 per hour
    £1.80 for breakfast
    £3.00 for meals
    £30.00 per day for over age 5 holiday sessions (8-4/9-5)

  • Sibling discount available

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 08:00-15:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays, 1 week at Easter, 2 weeks end of August & 2 weeks at Christmas

Parking

  • Parking available on site.

Earlycare Reviews (16)

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Earlycare has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.943) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Earlycare has 16 reviews.

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Review from S F (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love this nursery! My daughter has such a wonderful time. The staff are so caring, patient, and clearly dedicated to creating a safe and happy environment for the children. It's amazing to see how much she's learned and grown since starting here. She's made lovely friends, I couldn't be
happier with the care and attention she receives. Highly recommend!
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Review from G T (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son transitioned from another nursery due to closure, Ivar has really come out of his shell since starting at earlycare growing his basic communication skills, social confidence and all round happiness! I couldn't be anymore pleased with the staff at the nursery and we know Ivar loves them all to
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Keep it up! And thank you for all the hard work you do!

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Review from Alexa S (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this place enough. The Manager and the team are all so lovely, they make you feel like part of the family. My daughter loves going, it's like you're leaving her with family, not a 'nursery'. You can see how much the staff genuinely do care for the children. My daughter has come on
so much since going with her sentences and understanding. I will be so sad when she goes to school full time!
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Review from Chelsea P (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the nursery since she was 1. She has grown up with the Manager and the other staff and she absolutely adores them! (She calls them her aunty's and family). Her progression and education has thrived and enjoys her days not only at the primary school but after lunch with Earlycare.
The staff are so supportive. I'm a student at university and they have been amazing with the support and care they have given not only to my little girl but also myself.
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Review from Laura L (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our two daughters both attend EarlyCare and have done since it opened. They love it and are very settled and happy - we use daycare and wraparound plus holiday club. The staff are amazing and arrange for engaging and educational activities for the children to take part in. The food provided on site
is lovely prepared fresh with a menu which changes. Staff upload updates from the day so parents can see what they have been doing which is great - all in all fantastic staff who go above and beyond to create a home from home experience for all the children in their care.
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Review from G K (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Earlycare for a year now and he absolutely loves it. The staff are so kind and caring and very attentive, he has come on leaps and bounds since going to nursery. Always so full of life when he comes home and always excited to tell us about his day. I will be so sad when he goes
to school full time. The girls are just such a fabulous team.
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Review from Elle A (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started the journey with the Manager childminding at her home and has continued up to the Earlycare setting. The setting is professional but got the home feeling. They are always doing different things with the kids. The learning and education is taught daily as well as lots of fun. You get regular
updates and photos on the app which is great reassurance whilst your little one is away from you. The staff is great, the Nursery Practitioner does a great job in charge. The food and meals are different each day and a variety of different food and snacks for the kids to enjoy. It's nice to know my son enjoys coming each day and walks in with a smile on his face. The staff are so friendly and caring. It's a fantastic place and would recommend to anyone.
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Review from L N (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The owner and staff all do an amazing job of caring for the children, keeping them safe and making nursery an amazing experience for the children. I am very happy with the service my children receive.
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Review from Katherine H (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child is very well cared for by the Earlycare team, he is excited to attend each day and we feel reassured that he is in safe hands. The environment is nurturing and educational and activities are planned with personal interests in mind. We are proud that our child attends this setting and have
recommended it to many others.
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Review from A R (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are fantastic and they work so hard, they create a lovely, home feel environment for the children too. We have had a wonderful experience with EarlyCare, our little girl loves going and always has so much fun. Thank you for all you do.
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Review from Joanne F (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolute top class service for the children. My child loves his days at Earlycare. I couldn't ask for any more from all of the staff. They are so friendly and care so much for the children. My little boy runs to the front door and is always greeted with a smile. He adores the staff and tells me all
about his day. His learning and speech is coming on leaps and bounds. You can clearly see the effort that goes into the learning content. I am extremely happy with Earlycare and I can't recommend them highly enough.
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Review from G G (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children are always happy to arrive and welcomed. I am reassured they are safe and happy whilst at the setting. The staff are all approachable and the manager is always responsive and oversees everything exceptionally.
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Review from V R (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager and the team are all amazing. Early care is the first time I've used a childcare setting so was quite nervous as I've been so lucky to have family with my oldest. My little girl has a pacemaker so the anxiety of leaving her was a big struggle. Since she started early care I'm blown away
with how amazing the whole team are with her and how much they care for each child. I would 1000% recommend early care as not only do I love the setting , but my once very clingy, won't let mummy out of her sight little toddler strolls off shouting bye mommy as she can't wait to go in and see everyone. Thank you to all the early care team.
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Review from Kim H (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been part of the Earlycare family since she was 1 and I can't praise them enough. Every morning she goes in without a backward glance and comes out with a smile and bounce in her step. The team are super friendly and develop special relationships with all the children. You only have
set foot in the setting to immediately see how happy all the children are there. I would highly recommend Earlycare to any parents in Eccleshall and the surrounding area!
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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Earlycare is an amazing setting, it has wonderful opportunities for all the children they care for. My little boy settled straight in from 10 months old with the caring and dedicated staff. All the staff are fantastic to deal with on a day to day basis and deal with the individual needs of children
from day one of meeting them. I would highly recommend Earlycare to anybody looking for childcare within the Eccleshall area.
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Review from G S (Father of Child) published on 14 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great location, friendly caring staff and outstanding management. The activities are great, with really good engagement for the young people. My children are really happy to go their each day and are proud of the activities and work they complete whilst there. It's nice to see how much investment and
genuine care they have for my little ones. I'm so much more happier with them in this nursery compared to the previous one they were at.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.943)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.943) out of 10 for Earlycare is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 4.943 for Earlycare is calculated as follows: ( (181 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.943
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Earlycare is based on 16 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 30 number of registered child places is 6, which has been reached with 16 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Earlycare

What is the Age Range of Children that Earlycare accepts?

Earlycare accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Earlycare Open?

Earlycare is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 08:00-15:00.

How many Children does Earlycare have capacity for?

Earlycare has capacity for a total of 30 Children.

How far is Earlycare to the centre of Stafford?

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

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