Heysham Youths Community Centre Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Morcambe for children from birth to 5, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 September 2024. Open since 2008, with 26 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 2LLWhat 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, 6 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
This nursery places children's needs first and foremost. Staff work hard to identify and support every child's unique needs. They understand the needs of all children and are particularly skilled in supporting new children to settle. Staff are positive role models, encourage children and offer a reassuring hug if they are a little unsettled. They have high expectations for all children, carefully consider their emotional well-being and promote positive behaviour. Children are extremely pleased with themselves if they get their name on the 'good behaviour' tree. They proudly tell everyone, 'I got a leaf!' This strategy helps children to develop high levels of self-esteem and feel proud of their achievements.
Staff offer a wide range of opportunities that children may not have experienced at home. For example, they learn about reptiles from an outside visitor and enjoy magic shows and dance sessions. The curriculum is sequenced. Children enjoy making marks with a brush and water on a blackboard, then they attempt to draw faces using chalks on the floor. This progresses to older children holding a pencil and attempting to write their name. Staff encourage children to be active and inquisitive learners. As a result, all children make good progress and are well prepared for their move to school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the curriculum for mathematics, so that children have the opportunity to consistently explore mathematical concepts as they play n extend the ways that home learning is promoted, so that all children consistently benefit from shared learning between home and pre-school.
- 6 September 2024Good
- 14 September 2018Good
- 12 September 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Heysham Youths Community Centre Pre-School
- 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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