# Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School

Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Alderford Street, Atherton, M46 9DS, in Atherton, Wigan. It is registered for 135 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 66 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-footprints-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey541708  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Alderford Street, Atherton, M46 9DS
- Registered places: 135
- Phone: 01942 876546
- Website: https://partou.co.uk/nurseries/footprints-day-nursery-pre-school
- Ofsted URN: EY541708

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 August 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/EY541708

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2017 (Reference EY541708). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541708)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 August 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541708)
- Registered places: 135 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541708)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/52930)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Alderford Street, Atherton, M46 9DS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.524784,-2.485327

- Station: Atherton, 0.4 miles
- Station: Hag Fold, 0.7 miles
- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Central Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 66 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chowbent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.2 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 | 0.3 miles |
| Meadowbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Rowan Tree Primary School |  | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Sunbeams Atherton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-atherton-ey456178) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Abc at Atherton's Children Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-at-athertons-children-centre-ey367012) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Hindsford Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hindsford-day-nursery-ey442974) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-little-acorns-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey330412) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Atherton Pre-School Day Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/atherton-pre-school-day-care-limited-ey448674) | 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 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 4 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School take?

Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 135 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School?

Atherton is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School?

You can call 01942 876546 and visit partou.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541708)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Partou+Footprints+Day+Nursery+%26+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJXbvgKPcHe0gRRqvD-6jdQ0I)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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