Welcome to Bay View Childcare
At Bay View Childcare, we provide nurturing residential homes where children and young people feel safe, supported, and empowered to build brighter futures.
Bay View Childcare is an established residential care provider supporting children and young people aged 6 to 18 with emotional and behavioural needs. Since 2010, we have delivered high-quality care in safe, structured environments, helping young people rebuild trust, develop resilience, and move forward positively in their lives.
Our homes offer more than just accommodation – they provide a place where young people can feel secure, valued, and understood.
Our Approach
A Therapeutic, Relationship-Led Model
Our care is built on strong, trusting relationships. Every young person is supported by a dedicated key worker who advocates for them, understands their needs, and helps them achieve their goals.
Safe, Stable Environments
We create calm, structured homes where young people can feel safe enough to begin addressing past experiences and building confidence.
Solution-Focused Support
We focus on strengths, not just challenges – helping young people imagine a positive future and take practical steps towards it.
Holistic Development
We support:
- Emotional wellbeing
- Education and achievement
- Social development
- Independence skills
Children receive personalised care that helps them make progress from their individual starting points. Children feel settled in the home and, in many ways, regard the staff as extended family. Children are positive about their experiences of living in the home and say that they feel happy there.
Ofsted, March 2026
Our Homes
Yealand
Yealand is a four bedroom home registered to accommodate and care for up to four young people of either gender aged between 8 and 13 years who experience emotional and behavioural difficulties. The home is based in Heysham, close to the seaside town of Morecambe.
Glenfield
Glenfield is a six bedroom home registered to accommodate and care for up to six young people of either gender aged between 8 and 18 years.
Thortindale
Thortindale Cottage is registered to accommodate and care for up to four young people of either sex aged between 8 and 18 years who experience emotional and behavioural difficulties, and have mild learning disabilities.
East Gate Lodge
East Gate Lodge is registered to accommodate and care for up to three young people of either gender aged between 8 and 18 years who experience emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Berwick
Berwick is a new three bedroom children’s home located on the outskirts of Morecambe and close to Lancaster City.
