# Mucky Pups Pre School

Mucky Pups Pre School is a full-day nursery at Lancaster Boys and Girls Club, Dallas Road, LANCASTER, LA1 1TP, in Lancaster, Lancashire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mucky-pups-pre-school-ey410312  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Lancaster Boys and Girls Club, Dallas Road, LANCASTER, LA1 1TP
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 01524 849106
- Website: http://www.muckypupspreschool.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY410312

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 October 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/EY410312

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2010 (Reference EY410312). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410312)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410312)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410312)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Lancaster Boys and Girls Club, Dallas Road, LANCASTER, LA1 1TP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.044740,-2.804566

- Station: Lancaster, 0.3 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Dallas Road Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Dalton Square, 0.3 miles
- Park: Greaves Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Quay Meadow, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Fairfield Community 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


## 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) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Appletree Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.5 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) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) |  | 5–11 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Castle View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (February 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Lancaster Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lancaster-day-nursery-ey491949) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Appletree Nursery School Little Pips](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/appletree-nursery-school-little-pips-2804839) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Cathedral Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cathedral-playgroup-ey422400) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Nazareth House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nazareth-house-day-nursery-ey445791) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bowerham Primary and Nursery School Baby Unit](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bowerham-primary-and-nursery-school-baby-unit-2788209) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Appledore Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/appledore-montessori-2680361) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mucky Pups Pre School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Mucky Pups Pre School Good at its inspection on 24 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Mucky Pups Pre School take?

Mucky Pups Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Mucky Pups Pre School?

Lancaster is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Mucky Pups Pre School?

You can call 01524 849106 and visit www.muckypupspreschool.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410312)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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