# Partou Storytimes Day Nursery & Pre-School Partou Storytimes Day Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 68 Leigh Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0PA, in Howe Bridge, Wigan. It is registered for 108 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 18 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Just Childcare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-storytimes-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey556253 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 68 Leigh Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0PA - Registered places: 108 - Phone: 01942 889720 - Website: https://partou.co.uk/nurseries/storytimes-day-nursery-pre-school - Run by: [Just Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/just-childcare-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY556253 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556253 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2018 (Reference EY556253). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556253) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 November 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556253) - Registered places: 108 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556253) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1402561) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 68 Leigh Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0PA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.520162,-2.502817 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Central Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.9 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 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 | 0.6 miles | | St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Meadowbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.9 miles | | Chowbent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 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 | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sunbeams Atherton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-atherton-ey456178) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Abc at Atherton's Children Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-at-athertons-children-centre-ey367012) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-footprints-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey541708) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Atherton Pre-School Day Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/atherton-pre-school-day-care-limited-ey448674) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Hindsford Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hindsford-day-nursery-ey442974) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Casson Fold Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/casson-fold-day-nursery-ey271730) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Partou Storytimes Day Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Partou Storytimes Day Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 4 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Partou Storytimes Day Nursery & Pre-School take? Partou Storytimes Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 108 children at any one time. ### Who runs Partou Storytimes Day Nursery & Pre-School? Partou Storytimes Day Nursery & Pre-School is run by Just Childcare Limited, which runs 28 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Partou Storytimes Day Nursery & Pre-School? Hag Fold is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Partou Storytimes Day Nursery & Pre-School? You can call 01942 889720 and visit partou.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556253) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Partou+Storytimes+Day+Nursery+%26+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJ8_VZ56wHe0gRNA7idPST8wU) - 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.