The scheme, based at the newly refurbished Bishop Rawle Primary School, allows social services to hold meetings between children and their families at the school's community facilities.
The initiative started as a temporary measure because social services had nowhere to hold family-friendly visits.
However, it has proved so popular with children and families that Staffordshire council wants to expand it county-wide.
The community and learning partnership, which manages the facilities, is keen to provide the service for more children.
Dawn Forester, co-ordinator at the partnership, said: "Children and parents are more relaxed and they get more quality time together. Contact visits have traditionally happened after school hours so it's more convenient for everyone."
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