# Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 279 Bolton Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9HG, in Shakerley, Wigan. It is registered for 75 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 18 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Just Childcare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-little-acorns-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey330412 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 279 Bolton Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9HG - Registered places: 75 - Phone: 01942 896102 - Website: https://partou.co.uk/nurseries/little-acorns-day-nursery-pre-school - Run by: [Just Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/just-childcare-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY330412 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 July 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/EY330412 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2006 (Reference EY330412). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330412) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330412) - Registered places: 75 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330412) - Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 29 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/433454) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 279 Bolton Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9HG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.530020,-2.472751 - Station: Atherton, 0.3 miles - Station: Hag Fold, 0.9 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cutacre Country Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Hulton Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 18 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Rowan Tree Primary School | | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Chowbent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Meadowbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.8 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 | 0.9 miles | | Hindsford CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-footprints-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey541708) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Abc at Atherton's Children Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-at-athertons-children-centre-ey367012) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Sunbeams Atherton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-atherton-ey456178) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Atherton Pre-School Day Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/atherton-pre-school-day-care-limited-ey448674) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Hindsford Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hindsford-day-nursery-ey442974) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Top Chapel Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-chapel-day-nursery-2579225) | Outstanding | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 11 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School take? Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 75 children at any one time. ### Who runs Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School? Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School is run by Just Childcare Limited, which runs 28 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School? Atherton is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School? You can call 01942 896102 and visit partou.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330412) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Partou+Little+Acorns+Day+Nursery+%26+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJy6KSbgSoe0gRjyT4dqRnEzI) - 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.