Butterflies Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Morecambe for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Open since 2012, with 32 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Lancashire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lancashire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
LA3 2UPWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 7 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive with a smile at this nurturing setting. They settle quickly and are keen to explore the activities on offer. Children who have only been at the setting for a short time have already built positive bonds with the staff. Children who are upset are given additional care and reassurance. Children feel safe and secure.
Children become immersed in books and storytelling. Staff are animated as they read aloud, encouraging children to act out the stories and to anticipate what will happen next. Children join in with the repeated phrases in stories and stomp around as they pretend that they are 'going on a bear hunt'. They snuggle up with a friend or a cuddly toy and carefully turn the pages as they explore books that they have chosen. Children are developing a love of reading.
Overall, children behave well. They are aware of the routines and respond positively to adults' instructions. They promptly tidy up and sit calmly as they eat their lunch. Children treat the resources with respect. For example, they notice when something has fallen on the floor and pick it up without being asked. On the isolated occasions that children struggle to regulate their behaviours, they are supported by staff. Children are developing their understanding of how to play safely and how to manage their emotions.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop staff's understanding of how to respond and adapt in the moment, so that they provide teaching that consistently meets children's needs and builds on what they know and can do n strengthen the use of coaching and mentoring by all leaders to improve staff practice by cascading knowledge and skills.
- 7 October 2022Good
- 14 October 2016Good
- 22 October 2012Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Butterflies Preschool
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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