Best nurseries in Morecambe
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Lancaster, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lancaster Full day care · 125 places · LA1 5JR | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Sandcastles Nursery and Beach School Full day care · 42 places · LA4 6AA | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Cheeky Cherubs Nursery Full day care · 73 places · LA4 4EF | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Bare Necessities Preschool Sessional day care · 30 places · LA4 6EF | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Total Tots Ltd Full day care · 58 places · LA3 1HH | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Total Tots Ltd Full day care · 60 places · LA4 4XF | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Westgate Pre-School Full day care · 36 places · LA4 4UZ | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Lancaster Road Nursery Sessional day care · 68 places · LA4 5TH | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Morecambe Day Nursery Full day care · 52 places · LA4 5HR | Good (2021) |
| 10 | Tiny Treasures Full day care · 96 places · LA1 2TY | Good (2021) |
How much does nursery cost in Morecambe?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in North West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Morecambe?
There are 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Morecambe; listed first: Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lancaster, Sandcastles Nursery and Beach School, Cheeky Cherubs Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Morecambe?
In North West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £178 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Morecambe?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Bare · Morecambe South West · Morecambe Town · Morecambe West End · Morecambe Westgate · Scale Hall & Torrisholme
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.