# Lancaster Day Nursery Lancaster Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Morecambe Bay Hospitals Nhs Trust, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster, LA1 4RP, in Primrose, Lancashire. It is registered for 66 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 6 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lancaster-day-nursery-ey491949 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Morecambe Bay Hospitals Nhs Trust, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster, LA1 4RP - Registered places: 66 - Phone: 015242 30724 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/lancaster-day-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY491949 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 14 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491949 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2015 (Reference EY491949). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491949) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491949) - Registered places: 66 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491949) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Morecambe Bay Hospitals Nhs Trust, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster, LA1 4RP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.042736,-2.799228 - Station: Lancaster, 0.5 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Greaves Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Dallas Road Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Dalton Square, 0.3 miles - Park: Greaves Forage Garden, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Appletree Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Willow Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) | | 5–11 | | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Mucky Pups Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mucky-pups-pre-school-ey410312) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bowerham Primary and Nursery School Baby Unit](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bowerham-primary-and-nursery-school-baby-unit-2788209) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Cathedral Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cathedral-playgroup-ey422400) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Nazareth House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nazareth-house-day-nursery-ey445791) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [University of Cumbria Pre-School Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/university-of-cumbria-pre-school-centre-310284) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Christ Church School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christ-church-school-playgroup-309271) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lancaster Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Lancaster Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 14 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Lancaster Day Nursery take? Lancaster Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 66 children at any one time. ### Who runs Lancaster Day Nursery? Lancaster Day Nursery is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Lancaster Day Nursery? Lancaster is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Lancaster Day Nursery? You can call 015242 30724 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491949) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Lancaster+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJ81SfQQJje0gRajqgUM7bk2A) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.