# Bare Necessities Preschool

Bare Necessities Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Bare Methodist Church Hall, St Margarets Road, Bare, Morecambe, LA4 6EF, in Bare, Lancashire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bare-necessities-preschool-309226  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Bare Methodist Church Hall, St Margarets Road, Bare, Morecambe, LA4 6EF
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 01524 415975
- Website: http://www.barenecessities.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 309226

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309226

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1992 (Reference 309226). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309226)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309226)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309226)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Bare Methodist Church Hall, St Margarets Road, Bare, Morecambe, LA4 6EF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.076931,-2.843278

- Station: Bare Lane, 0.4 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Happy Mount Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Lancashire there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Morecambe Road School |  | 3–16 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Sandcastles Nursery and Beach School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sandcastles-nursery-and-beach-school-ey476948) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Lancaster Road Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lancaster-road-nursery-309696) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Morecambe Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/morecambe-day-nursery-ey555335) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Cheeky Cherubs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cheeky-cherubs-nursery-ey446167) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Westgate Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westgate-pre-school-309474) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Tiny Treasures](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-treasures-2515646) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bare Necessities Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bare Necessities Preschool Good at its inspection on 13 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bare Necessities Preschool take?

Bare Necessities Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Bare Necessities Preschool?

Bare Lane is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bare Necessities Preschool?

You can call 01524 415975 and visit www.barenecessities.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309226)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bare+Necessities+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJ78OR69ydfEgRC3DoNOa_pJs)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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