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Earlycare

Ofsted: Expected standard·Eccleshall Community Centre, Shaws Lane, Eccleshall, ST21 6AU · Staffordshire
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2026
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Earlycare in Eccleshall, ST21 6AU, is a childcare on non-domestic premises nursery with an inclusive culture where children's individual needs are identified early and supported effectively. Located at Eccleshall Community Centre, Shaws Lane, this setting prioritises children's independence, communication, and understanding of the world.

The curriculum is designed to meet the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements, with activities based on children's interests and next steps, making learning meaningful. Children show curiosity and enjoyment, engaging in activities such as vet role play, balancing blocks, and exploring the outdoors.

The nursery supports children's physical development and personal, social, and emotional development through planned activities, fostering coordination, control, and confidence. Leaders demonstrate a clear understanding of the setting's strengths and areas for development, ensuring appropriate responses to issues and continuous improvement, including an ongoing focus on developing the outdoor area for all ages.

What it's like

Children experience a caring and inclusive environment where they feel safe and develop secure relationships with staff. They are greeted warmly, settle quickly into familiar routines, and seek comfort from trusted adults when needed. Babies are soothed with cuddles and reassurance, while older children engage confidently with staff and their peers. Children benefit from effective partnerships with parents and/or carers, which help staff understand their routines, preferences and individual needs so they feel secure and valued from the outset. Children attend regularly and arrive ready to learn, helping them to benefit fully from the broad range of experiences on offer.

Inclusive cultureEffective supportChild-centred learningStrong leadershipPhysical development

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 6pm, Friday: 8am - 3pm

Session types

Baby room, Tweenie Room, Preschool Room, Before/After School

Age range

6 months to school age

Established

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Apr 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 8
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Earlycare

Last inspected 22 April 2026

What it's like to attend

Children experience a caring and inclusive environment where they feel safe and develop secure relationships with staff. They are greeted warmly, settle quickly into familiar routines, and seek comfort from trusted adults when needed. Babies are soothed with cuddles and reassurance, while older children engage confidently with staff and their peers. Children benefit from effective partnerships with parents and/or carers, which help staff understand their routines, preferences and individual needs so they feel secure and valued from the outset. Children attend regularly and arrive ready to learn, helping them to benefit fully from the broad range of experiences on offer.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have established a fully inclusive culture where all children's individual needs are identified early and supported effectively.
  • Children make progress across the curriculum from their starting points, particularly in communication and language.
  • Leaders successfully promote regular attendance and maintain communication with parents, supporting children to engage in daily routines.
  • Children typically experience caring and responsive relationships with practitioners.
  • Leaders have a suitable understanding of the curriculum and the quality of teaching.
  • Children show curiosity and enjoyment in their learning.
  • Children benefit from activities that are planned around their interests and next steps in learning.
  • Leaders demonstrate a clear understanding of the setting's strengths and areas for development.

Areas to develop

  • 1Strengthen staff practice in questioning to deepen children's thinking and challenge.
  • 2Embed consistent expectations for behaviour and care routines across all rooms.
  • 3Establish regular, structured supervision and monitoring for consistent high-quality provision.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The setting has a fully inclusive culture where all children's individual needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are identified early and supported effectively.

Outdoor space

Children engage enthusiastically in activities exploring the outdoor environment. An ongoing development of the outdoor area aims to increase opportunities for play and enable babies to access the garden safely alongside older children.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

22 April 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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