Earlybirds Daycare

Methodist Church School Rooms, Wakefield Road, Normanton WF6 1AG
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9.6 51 Reviews
  • Earlybirds Daycare, Normanton
Earlybirds Daycare is a friendly and welcoming day nursery located just off Wakefield Road in Normanton, West Yorkshire.

The team at Earlybirds create a stimulating and nurturing environment to provide all their “Puddle Stompers” with the best possible start during their early years.

Each child has an online learning journal to record and track their ongoing development during their time at Earlybirds. This journal can be accessed by parents and carers at anytime and families can share with their child’s key person “WOW” moments from home.

Earlybirds is situated in the school rooms of Normanton Methodist Church and is separated into 4 different “rooms:”

Baby Room (0-2 years)

Toddler Room (2-3 years)

Pre-School Room (3-5 years)

Out of School and Holiday Club (5-11 years)

Each room has a different topic of interest each month and practitioners create engaging activities to encourage “puddle stompers” to develop and achieve their next steps of learning.

Earlybirds is a private day nursery open 7am to 7pm offering flexible session arrangements for shift workers, term time only bookings as well as consistent weekly sessions. There is also a number of spaces available for funded children, age 2, 3 and 4 years, receiving 15 or 30 hours “FREE” funding per week.

Earlybirds have the following standard sessions times:

Full Day 8-6

Morning 8-1

Afternoon 1-6

They understand that not everyone’s childcare needs fit the above sessions, so they encourage parents and carers to visit Earlybirds to meet the fantastic team of practitioners and staff to discuss their childcare needs and find sessions to suit them.

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Care Provided by Earlybirds Daycare

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Claire Banfield (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 18
  • Total Places for Children
  • 60
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-19:00
    Tuesday 07:00-19:00
    Wednesday 07:00-19:00
    Thursday 07:00-19:00
    Friday 07:00-19:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Earlybirds Daycare

  • Full Day 0800-1800:
    0-2 £70.00
    2-3 £65.00
    3-5 £60.00


    Half Day 0800-1300/1300-1800:
    0-2 £35.00
    2-3 £32.50
    3-5 £30.00

  • Earlybirds offers full day and half day sessions and hourly sessions, Early starts from 7 am and late finishes until 7 pm, ideal for commuters.
  • Parking

  • Parking available in private car park adjacent to the nursery, off Cambridge Street.


Earlybirds Daycare Reviews (51)

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Earlybirds Daycare has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.569) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Earlybirds Daycare has 51 reviews.

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Review from Z B (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves coming here and after bad experiences, at 2 other settings, I didn't expect him to settle in like he did. He loves coming and asks to go there. Feels like family.

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Review from Tracey E (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children love attending in the holiday club. The staff are warm and friendly and are always very welcoming. There is always a wide range of activities for them to do and they regularly go on outings and trips. They really enjoy going and that’s great for me to know they are happy and having fun while
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Review from Jessica C (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended EarlyBirds a few months now after moving to the area. He has settled well and the staff have been very helpful in making this transition as easy as possible for us. The staff are friendly and helplful and the environment is always welcoming and set up ready for the children to learn
and play.
The setting has brilliant resources such as a large ICT interactive board, tough trays filled with stimulating sensory objects, large wooden construction blocks, and sand and water trays (some of his favourite activities) along with many more areas.
They also plan lovely trips out with the children. The setting has early and late shifts which work brilliant for working families and was extremely handy for us due to shift work. Since my son has been attending, at home his independence has rocketed, wanting to get himself dressed and preparing his own snack, through skills he has learnt at Earlybirds. He is always happy with the meals provided.
Highly recommend. Preschool review.

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Review from Roxanne C (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery great daycare workers, they work fantastically with my boy especially after he got diagnosed with SMD they researched it etc. My boy absolutely loves it there.
Overall, fantastic nursery and wouldn't want my boy to go anywhere else.

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Review from Megan R (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child enjoys the messy activities that are provided for her and the sensory toys. The staff are friendly and happy. My child has been provided with different foods and is always exploring new foods.

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Review from B.p.h. (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves coming to nursery, he attends school now but comes to Earlybirds during the school holidays. He loved being taken on the trips out and about in the local community. It's nice to know he still gets to have fun in the school holidays even though mum and dad have to work.

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Review from Nicola V (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent school. The staff are trust worthy and also there to talk to parents. Helped both my children with their progression. My children have come so far since attending Early Birds, with speech, manners and ability to learn new things. The staff are friendly and make parents feel their children
are going to be safe and looked after when left at Early Birds.

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Review from Lynsey S (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children who attend and both love attending. The staff are all friendly, helpful, kind and supportive, both to the children and to parents when the youngsters are having a bad day. All staff appear to know my kid's names - even those who are not in their specific areas. I am amazed by how
much both my children have progressed since Easter - from tears and hugs to running into their rooms ready to play. The space in each room is great with a wide variety of toys and activities. Each child is treated as an individual and assisted to develop their strengths and improve their weaknesses. Highly recommended.

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Review from James W (Father of Child) published on 13 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Earlybirds frequently take the children on day trips throughout the holiday to fun and educational places at no additional cost. The staff are great with the children and make them very welcome. Both of my children enjoy coming to Earlybirds, I would highly recommend them.

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Review from Alison S (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 10-year-old daughter has been coming to Earlybirds in school holidays for several years. She loves it.
The staff are friendly and professional and very approachable.
They have a range of activities every week to keep them entertained. This includes outside visits and excursions.
I always have
peace of mind when I leave her here.

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Review from Ravi E (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Oh... It's 11th month for our kid. Fantastic improvement. Great to see our kid coming happy every time. Excellent and caring staff. Good feedback about kids activity every day. Great thanks to all staff whoever looked after our kid so far.

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Review from Melissa F (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is the best. Friendly staff and happy children. What more do you want? My little boy goes here and loves it. Absolutely loves it! He comes home every Wednesday and tells me what he's been doing. Is your child at this nursery? Why not? Get them in!

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Review from Kirstie H (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

As a parent I feel my child is safe and settled here, he attends for two full days a week and always comes home with a smile on his face. I feel Earlybirds share the same morals and views on how a child should be raised as I do and they are a strong team who strive on encouraging children to be the
best they possibly can. My son has developed beautifully since attending here especially in his speech and he has some special bonds with certain staff and other children who attend. It puts my mind at rest when I go to work that my child is in safe and positive surroundings.

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Review from Michael (Father of Child) published on 8 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My second child is now using the nursery after my 8 year old attended from 6 months. The staff are extremely warm, caring and welcoming even at the end of the day. The standard of care given by the staff has always been excellent and the range of activities they carry out in the baby room superb. The
feedback on the day's activities is always comprehensive and demonstrates the care and attention they provide to the children. My child loves to attend every day which is probably the best recommendation there is. I have never had cause for complaint or concern and can recommend them highly enough.

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Review from Nikki (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I started my son here in September 2014 when he was just 1 years old. The staff were very welcoming and my son settled in very well,he did 2 mornings a week. In January 2016 my son started mainstream nursery at my local school but I still wanted him to come here so he has been getting picked up from
school every Friday and going for dinner and play time. In recent weeks I decided to up his hours as he loves it so much so now he stays for longer. The staff are very accommodating and friendly and I can have a laugh with them all and they adore my son and he loves them too. Lots of space and activities to do to keep any age range occupied. They have lovely meals cooked for them and are very good at keeping up to date with the profiles and achievements of my son. The new management are brilliant too, very easy to speak to and I always feel relaxed when going into the nursery and as I say my son is always giddy to go and always has a smile on his face when I pick him up,that speaks volumes.

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Review from Sadie S (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going here since she was 9 months old. Since the new owners took over I cannot praise this school enough. My daughter is confident, she knows her letters and numbers, she is bright and has lovely manners. This school and all the staff have supported me and my husband in bringing
up our little girl. They have catered for all our childcare needs. They have helped her get over her food faddy's. The school is clean, had loads of activities set up every morning and all the staff are kind and friendly. We will be so sad come September when my daughter has to leave for big school.

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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am thrilled with the service this nursery provides us especially under the new owners. Our daughter is thriving in their care and learns something new each day. She is excited each morning when we drop her off and loves the staff and children who she spends her days with. I could not recommend this
nursery enough.

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Review from B P H (Father of Child) published on 26 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending this nursery for 2 years, he loves it, he really enjoys all the fun and messy creative activities. The staff have taught him how to count and are now teaching him to recognise and write the 1st letter of his name. I am more than happy with his development, he is doing amazing
and coming on leaps and bounds. The new preschool room looks fantastic too there is much more space and room to learn.

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Review from Amy D (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is 9 months and fairly new to the setting, she has settled in brilliantly with the help and support of the staff in her room. The children are very well cared for and are always doing fun exciting activities. The room is welcoming and inviting and my daughter loves exploring the activities
set out. Parents are kept in the know about development through daily sheets and learning journals that are accessible to look through whenever you want. I would recommend this nursery to anyone looking for high-quality childcare.

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Review from Kimberley O (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We have two children at this setting, one in the baby room and one in the nursery school. Our boys are very happy at this nursery, the staff are very kind, caring and hardworking. They seem to genuinely enjoy being with the children and take much pleasure in sharing their achievements. Every time we
collect the boys we are informed about what they have been doing and eaten which is normally a lot! The outdoor space is limited but they make the best of it and make sure the children get outside by taking them on local walks and to the park. I have recommended this nursery to friends and feel confident that our children are happy, safe and secure in this setting.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.569)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.569) out of 10 for Earlybirds Daycare is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.736 for Earlybirds Daycare is calculated as follows: ( (111 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 129 Ratings = 4.736

  • b) 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 4.833 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Earlybirds Daycare is based on 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 60 number of registered child places is 12. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 12 = 0.833

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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