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Bear Necessities Childcare

Manchester, Lancashire · M9 8EG

Inspected by Ofsted on 3 November 2023 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: 2576585
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 7 February 2020
Local authority: Manchester

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

Manchester, Lancashire · M9 8EG. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

6 May 2022 inspection Good

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Bear Necessities Childcare in Manchester, Lancashire was last inspected on 3 November 2023. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has Bear Necessities Childcare been registered? +

Bear Necessities Childcare has been registered with Ofsted since 7 February 2020. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2576585.

Nearby settings

Kids Go Wild Forest School 11.2 km Kids Planet Christie Fields 11.2 km The Heatons Preschool and Day Nursery 11.3 km Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool 11.4 km

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