# Abc at Atherton's Children Centre Abc at Atherton's Children Centre is a full-day nursery at Meadowbank Primary School & Nursery Education Centre, Formby Avenue, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 0HX, in Atherton, Wigan. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by ABC Pre-School Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-at-athertons-children-centre-ey367012 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Meadowbank Primary School & Nursery Education Centre, Formby Avenue, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 0HX - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01942 886111 - Run by: [ABC Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/abc-pre-school-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY367012 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 February 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/EY367012 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2008 (Reference EY367012). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY367012) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY367012) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY367012) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/99057) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Meadowbank Primary School & Nursery Education Centre, Formby Avenue, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 0HX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.528099,-2.490002 - Station: Hag Fold, 0.4 miles - Station: Atherton, 0.5 miles - 25 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Hulton Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Central Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Wigan there are about 2.8 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Meadowbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Chowbent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Parklee Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Rowan Tree Primary School | | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sunbeams Atherton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-atherton-ey456178) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-footprints-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey541708) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Atherton Pre-School Day Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/atherton-pre-school-day-care-limited-ey448674) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-little-acorns-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey330412) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Partou Storytimes Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-storytimes-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey556253) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Hindsford Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hindsford-day-nursery-ey442974) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Abc at Atherton's Children Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Abc at Atherton's Children Centre Good at its inspection on 9 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Abc at Atherton's Children Centre take? Abc at Atherton's Children Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Who runs Abc at Atherton's Children Centre? Abc at Atherton's Children Centre is run by ABC Pre-School Limited, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Abc at Atherton's Children Centre? Hag Fold is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Abc at Atherton's Children Centre? You can call 01942 886111. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY367012) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=ABC+Childcare+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJ5xbk_PoHe0gReaM900VCXlQ) - 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.