Exciting features at Early Learning Centre website mean shopping has never been so easy, quick and fun. You can shop in the comfort of your own home, and at any time of the day (or night). You can have your order delivered to your home, your workplace, or to another address if it's a gift for someone else.

Of course, Early Learning Centre also have more than 200 stores throughout the UK, including 3 fantastic new out-of-town playstores which allow children to ‘playtest' Early Learning Centre toys throughout themed playzones.

Early Learning Centre also run concessions in Debenhams stores, sell selected toys at over 380 Sainsbury's supermarkets nationwide, and at over 200 Boots stores. And because ELC is known and respected throughout the world, Early Learning Centre have over 50 international stores in 13 countries worldwide, with more opening all the time.

Much more than simply just another toy store, Early Learning Centre UK toys are focused on safety, fun and education. Working with leaders in child learning and pyschology, Early Learning Centre produce some of the most fun and creative toys that you can buy. When you shop online at Early Learning Centre you're shopping with the most respected brand in its field, and the No.1. store of its kind in the UK.

Look at just a few of the great things you'll find in the Books & Learning section at Early Learning Centre: LeapPad systems - Leapster - LeapFrog - PowerTouch - Learning Games - Counting, Spelling, Writing and Telling the Time - Magnetics - Childrens Books - Parenting books - Equipment for Spies and Explorers - Jolly Phonics - Vtech … amongst much else. You'll also find lots more to explore, with everything from animal puppets and construction kits to Winnie the Pooh, Magic Roundabout, Barney the dinosaur and others.

Early Learning Centre Online also has a great selection of toys from "Thomas & Friends." There are accessories galore for your Thomas & Friends collection and there's even a lovely carry case for them to keep their favourite Thomas & Friends engines safe and sound. Shopping online at Early Learning Centre is lots of fun - and you're sure to want to go back again and again!

Early Learning Centre develop toys with care to bring out the very best creativity and inspiration in children. When Early Learning Centre design toys ELC work closely with experts, child psychologists and children themselves. Together Early Learning Centre make sure that all ELC toys are top quality, safe - and above all, lots of fun.

In addition to shopping in store, Early Learning Centre Direct offers you the convenience and choice of home shopping, from the Early Learning Centre website. To ensure your safe-shopping experience at Early Learning Centre, you can also rest assured that Early Learning Centre use the very latest technology to ensure that all your personal and credit card details remain completely confidential.

Besides having just about the best selection of toys and games, Early Learning Centre will deliver direct to your door, regardless of the number of items in your order. And, if your order is over a certain amount - shipping is absolutely free!

Disney Fairies Fashion Set, at ELC
Fairy-licious outfits and themed accessories, a 'must' this season! There are three outfits to collect, receive one per order as a lucky dip surprise. Display stand is not included.

Goldmining Kit, at Early Learning Centre
Dig and excavate natural pyrite nuggets, nicknamed "fool's gold". Study them with a magnifying glass, mount them on the certificate of authenticity or store them inside the treasure pouch provided. It's a fun geological excavation kit! Includes detailed instructions with fun facts.<br><br>Contains 6 Pyrite nuggets of varying size.

Thomas & Friends - Bertie The Bus, at The Early Learning Centre
Bertie's a happy bus, who is always pleased to collect his passengers.

First Picture Nursery Rhymes, at The Early Learning Centre
Board book with cute model pictures, plus a CD of the rhymes.

Solitaire, at Early Learning Center
This beautifully crafted wooden game never fails to captivate those who delight in strategic thinking. <br><br>It’s a game of skill that requires the player to remove all but one of the pegs from the board by jumping over adjacent pegs. The remaining solitary peg should end in the centre hole.<br><br>Board is 23cm in diameter.

VTech Disney Princess Phone, at Early Learning Center
5 learning activities teach numbers, facts about the characters, shop types and melodies. 0-9 light up number key pad. Flip over phonebook introduces Princess characters with learning contents. Light up number key buttons enhance the play. Real ringing sound effects and calling effect stimulates the telephone calling fun.

Charades, at ELC.co.uk
Take turns to act out what's on the card – without talking of course. With 36 cards.

Standing Cow, at ELC.co.uk
This standing cow would make a wonderful addition to your farm.

Storytime CD, at Early Learning Center
Extra value audio CD that also works in your PC to give you much more. There are songs, Lyrics, printable activity sheets and mp3 tracks.

Wobble Toddle Ride, at Early Learning Center
A walker that converts to a ride-on - so it grows with your child. Features 3 horn sounds, flashing lights and 3 melodies. Also includes shape sorter. Self assembly. Requires 2 x AA batteries

Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, at ELC
There's a new adventure on every pageof this brilliant rhyming book.

Natural Artist Stamps, Cards & Envelopes, at The Early Learning Center
Everything a young artist needs to create colourful cards and thank you notes.Kit includes cards and envelopes made from recycled paper, ink pads andforest-friendly, wooden stamps of three woodland characters.

Wooden Bricks, at The Early Learning Centre
Young builders will love these 100 natural and coloured wooden bricks. Comes with handy storage bag.

Baby Active My 1st Trampoline, at ELC.co.uk
Padded trampoline for safe bouncing, with chunky rail to grasp for balance. For indoor or outdoor use.Easy self-assembly.H59 x W70 x D70cm.

Thomas & Friends - The Engine Shed, at ELC
So this is where Thomas and his pals sleep! Works with Round-About Action Turntable. Contains sheds for up to 5 trains. Compatible with Wooden World track.

King Neptune's Shell Carriage, at Early Learning Center
King Neptune's amazing underwater carriage is pulled by seahorses. Two detachable mermaids sit on a dolphin and turtle. L30 x H18 x D15cm.

Times Tables Challenge CD, at Early Learning Centre
Lets learn the 2 to 10 times table with this double CD. Listen to and repeat the table, then sing along with the song. Each table is spoken twice and followed by the table song. Each song features sections without the answers so you can have fun whilst learning. Finally, there's the times tabke tests, so you can practice the tables before you take the times table challenge. CD booklet includes written tables. Approx 90 minutes running time.

Glow in the Dark Shark, at ELC.co.uk
Build a Great White shark from the inside out. From grisly guts to awesome jaws this fun and educational, dissectible model will teach kids a fin or two. The shark’s tooth base pulses with a soothing blue/green light, and the bones will glow independently in the dark. The back of the model shows the skin and all the pieces snap easily together. The booklet is bursting with fun facts about our toothy friends. <br><br>Length 32cm approx<br>Height 17cm approx<br>Width 12.5cm approx (base)<br>

Melissa and Doug Mighty Builders Race Car, at The Early Learning Centre
Your child will discover all the fun of model making with this super solid wood race car construction kit.<br><br>The easy screwdriver assembly does away with messy glue and sharp craft knives, while simple, step-by-step, illustrated instructions guide your child through every stage of the build. <br><br>The set comes complete with a smart, black base for your child to display their finished creation upon. But this is one model that doesn’t have to stand still – a safe, sturdy frame and fully working wheels mean it can race into action, offering hours of amusement even after construction is complete.<br><br>Approximately 26cm long

Fisher Price Digital Camera - Pink, at Early Learning Centre
With dual hand-grips and two-eye viewing for easy use. The 3 cm colour LCD screen allows kids to instantly see the pictures they have taken. Features include 8 MB memory for over 60 pictures, USB cord for computer connection, photo editing CD-Rom, built-in flash and wrist strap.

Echo Microphone Pink, at Early Learning Centre
Sing, talk, mumble or call into this crazy microphone and hear your voice echo.

V. Smile Thomas The Tank Engine Game, at The Early Learning Centre
Hop on board and go on a learning journey with Thomas and Friends. Today will be a busy day for the engines on the island of Sodor and they will need your help to show how useful they are. Learn important school skills by working together with Thomas, Harold, and Bertie. "Let's make tracks!"<br><br>This game is compatible with the VSmile Pocket and VSmile TV Learning Systems, available separately.

Blossom Farm Wrap Around Friends, at The Early Learning Center
Friendly farm spiral to look at, stroke or grasp. A soft lamb, chick and donkey come with a mirror, rattles and crinkles. Easy to wrap around a cot side, or take out and about.

Science Museum Fingerprint Kit, at Early Learning Centre
Is your child a budding Inspector Morse or Sherlock Holmes? Are they always on the look out for left clues and ways of solving “crimes”? Then the Fingerprint Kit is the perfect gift for them to fulfil their detective dreams.<br><br>Every single person carries their own unique set of fingerprints, so now your child can discover who owns which ones and where they’ve been around the house.<br><br>They’ll love creating their own Detective ID card and fingerprints database, but just make sure you don’t get caught with your fingers in the cookie jar.<br><br>Storage box measures 15cm x 11cm

Battery Operated Racing Bike, at Early Learning Centre
Chunky bike with progressive acceleration controlled by a button on the handle. Maximum speed up to 5km per hour. Home delivery only.

Mare, at Early Learning Center
This mare would be a wonderful addition to your farm

Binoculars - Green, at ELC.co.uk
Lightweight binoculars with strap and carry case. Magnification factor of six.

Build Your Own Bulldozer, at Early Learning Centre
Vehicles designed to be taken apart and built up again, as many times as you like. With a battery-operated screwdriver to loosen and tighten and nuts and bolts.

Tractor & Trailer, at ELC.co.uk
For completing essential farm jobs.

Flash Cards, at Early Learning Center
70 Flash Cards can help your child get a head start with reading, as well as being fun to play with.The words used in this pack are a large selection of those most used in everyday speech.

Early Learning Centre is the UK's leading toy retailer for children aged 0-6. As one of the leading brands on the high street Early Learning Centre offers a huge selection of quality, fun and great value toys and fantastic offers on the award-winning Early Learning Centre website.

Early Learning Centre online shop has a fantastic range of products - here's just a sample: Baby Annabell - Barney - Blossom Farm - Cool Kids - Disney Princess - Fimbles - Fisher Price - Flexi Trax - Happy Land - Jolly Phonics - Leapfrog - Lego - Mamas & Papas - Mega Bloks - My Little Farm - My Little Home - Neurosmith - Noddy - Penny Racers - Pudding Club - Showstoppers - Soft Stuff - Star Party - TP - Thomas & Friends - Tigger - Tweenies - VTech - Varta Batteries - Winnie The Pooh - Wooden World ... and lots more!