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Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School, Atherton
Set in a converted Victorian school building, Partou Footprints provides exceptional childcare and early years education to families in Atherton, Tyldesley and surrounding areas.
Part of the Partou group, which consists of 100 nurseries nationwide, our core values are to provide care, compassion, and continuous learning opportunities for all children within our nursery.
Facilities
Homely, happy environments with colourful playrooms
Exciting learning activities tailored to the unique likes and interests of each child
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Outdoor adventures come rain or shine in our secure garden space
Kind, caring and qualified nursery staff with DBS checks and first aid training
Funded Childcare Options Available
Nursery fees
| Full-day (2 sessions) |
Weekly rate | Early drop off session | Morning session | Afternoon session | |
| Session time | 8.00am-6.00pm | 8.00am-6.00pm daily | 7.15am-8.00am | 8.00am-1.00pm | 1.00pm-6.00pm |
| Care | £56.25 | £253.13 | £6.35 | £33.75 | £33.75 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.05 | £45.25 | £5.15 | £3.90 | |
| Consumables | £2.95 | £14.75 | £1.70 | £1.25 | |
| Total | £68.25 | £313.13 | £40.60 | £38.90 |
Upon registration, you will be asked to pay a £75 registration fee (non-refundable) or a £75 registration deposit to reserve your child’s nursery place (see terms and conditions for eligibility).
What’s included in our fees?
Our full fees are clearly broken down into care, meals & snacks and consumables fees for full transparency.
Care fees include: trained, qualified team members taking care of your child, regular updates about your child and their progress at nursery, a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities tailored to the needs of your child, and use of the nursery building facilities.
Meals & snacks fees cover the cost of all food and drinks whilst your child is in our care. Meal and snack times are a very important part of Partou nursery life, learn more about how we make food and nutrition enjoyable and educational for children in our care.
Consumables include; important daily care items needed such as nappies, wet wipes, sun cream, soap, plus other health and hygiene essentials.
Discounts
Only one discount can be applied at any time:
- 5% discount for eldest child for siblings.
- 5% discount for Blue Light Card holders.
Other key information
- We’re closed on Bank Holidays.
- We close at 4pm on Christmas Eve.
- We’re closed between Christmas and New Year.
- Charges apply across 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School is proud to offer funded childcare places
Funded childcare is a government incentive fulfilled by Local Authorities which aims to provide financial support for eligible families accessing childcare at an OFSTED registered setting. Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School work with Wigan Local Authority to apply childcare funding for eligible families.
Funding typically covers 15 or 30 hours per week for the 38 term weeks of the year across a maximum of 10 hours a day which will be applied in different ways depending how many weeks of the year your child is in childcare:
- Children who are in year-round childcare will receive “stretched” funding. This means that their 15/30 hours over 38 weeks will be stretched over 51 weeks of the year so children accessing year round childcare at Partou Footprints will receive 11.17/22.35 hours of funded childcare per week.
- Children who have term-time only childcare places will receive 15/30 hours funding per week over 38 weeks of the year. Term-time only places are limited and are subject to availability.
Government funding for childcare only applies to the care fee (as described above). Meals & snacks and consumables fees are fully chargeable for all sessions including funded.
Many families are eligible for government funded childcare, see our childcare funding guide for more information.
Term duration and dates
The 2025/2026 terms dates set by Wigan for Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School are below so you can see which term dates funding is applicable for:
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Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
| Term Duration | 14 Weeks | 11 Weeks | 13 Weeks |
| 1st Half Term Dates | 8th Sept – 24th Oct | 5th Jan – 13th Feb | 13th April – 22nd May |
| 2nd Half Term Dates | 3rd Nov – 19th Dec | 23rd Feb – 27th March | 1st June – 17th July |
Please note that when you access funding in the term can impact the hours you are eligible for within that term period.
Our team will be able to assist you with any funding and term questions you may have.
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Footprints
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01942 876546
Mon - Fri, 7.15am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
Alderfold St, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9DS
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What families say?
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A J
02 August 2025
Partou Footprints has been amazing with my daughter, the staff are very welcoming, caring and friendly. The range of activities carried out is fantastic, the communication is great and I know that my daughter is in very safe hands.
Kelly C
01 August 2025
My child has attended Footprints for over a year and straight away from the settling in session she just settled in really well. This was such a relief as a parent to know that your child enjoys going to nursery and has fun throughout the day. I am kept up to date with what my child eats/does through...
S M
01 August 2025
My son has been at this nursery for about a year now and he loves it so much, he settled very quickly into the baby room when he started and again when he transitioned over to Tinies , he loves all of the staff there and nothing is to much for them.
B D
01 August 2025
Footprints have been amazing throughout our child's journey there. Our daughter is now in toddlers and loves her time there, she is looked after so well, they understand her and listen to her needs. All the staff always look happy to be there and they always have activities set up for the children's ...
Sarah M
31 July 2025
Our son started at Footprints a couple of months ago, at just over 12 months old. It was a really difficult transition for him and for me too (maybe more me!) Although it took him a while to settle, I never doubted that he was in the best place with the best staff. All the team in the baby room ha...
Amelia P
31 July 2025
We love footprints, my now 5 year old attended from 10 months and she absolutely loved going everyday, she loved the staff and all the activities they did, she learnt so much during her time. My youngest who has just started in the last few weeks has settled really well so quickly and loves all the a...
D L
31 July 2025
All the staff are very welcoming! My son absolutely loves it in pre school they all make a fuss of him when dropping him off which makes it easier when you are going to work. The facilities are amazing, he loves it in the physical room.
Robyne M
31 July 2025
My little girl has been at footprints since 9 months old and is in her final year at preschool. All staff throughout her journey have been amazing and helped with her development and growth. we love footprints and any siblings in the future will be attending too. Keep up the good work Ladies...
Lauren F
27 June 2025
When we first walked around footprints we knew it was the one. Leaving your child to go back to work can be very daunting but our daughter has settled amazing into the nursery. All the staff are so friendly and there's always a range of activities going on throughout the day. We couldn't recommend ...
R C
25 June 2025
Great staff who genuinely care about the kids and it shows. Ive used other nursery and childcare providers before and honestly worried about my child. I'd get daily calls of head injuries and I'm happy to say that at Footprints my clumsy boy hasn't had half as many injuries. It's a fantastic place an...
Rachael O
06 June 2025
Footprints are fantastic and I cannot recommend them enough. My little girl joined when she was one and was a little apprehensive about being left at first, but the whole team made such a fuss of here and now she runs through the gate in the morning. The meals provided for her are brilliant and expos...
Samantha J
05 June 2025
We love this nursery. Our son had great early years here and our daughter is thriving here currently. All the staff are caring, nurturing and encouraging. The nursery is well ran, well maintained and the children have access to some great provisions. Activities are well thought out and giving great e...
Beth R
05 June 2025
I love Footprints nursery for my daughter, the staff are so kind and caring and my daughter has learnt so much here. As a parent, also I feel the staff are so helpful with anything going on at home and at nursery when I confide in them.
Vicky H
05 June 2025
Our little one has settled in well at nursery I wanted to come to this nursery as my youngest son came here who is now 20. The nursery is still amazing and our little one loves it. The staff and management have been great.
Vicki C
05 June 2025
Footprints is a loving and caring nursery. It has a family feel and all the staff care for the children like they are their own children. There is always laughter and music coming from the nursery. We often pick up outside of normal collection times and the atmosphere is still loving and fun. My litt...
Why Partou?
For us at Partou, childcare isn’t just a job, it’s a journey – one where every child leads us in a unique new direction.
As part of the Netherlands’ largest childcare group, we’ve access to world-leading expertise in learning and development, so you can be confident your child will benefit from an experience as unique as they are.
Of course, care is as much about empathy as education, and ours is a child-led approach that emphasises building confidence and curiosity – so that every child in our care has the freedom to flourish.
Reassurance for you and your little one
Care
We’re more than just a team; we’re a close community driven by our passion for childcare, and our commitment to each individual child’s development. We know that by working together, we’re stronger.
Compassion
In our community, compassion isn’t just a word; it’s our way of life. By embracing our differences, we make our community more diverse and vibrant. We build strong, supportive relationships with the children and each other, based on trust and understanding.
Continuous learning
We believe strongly in development, for the children in our care and for ourselves. Through continuous learning, we help our team and our children reach their full potential. Together, we make a positive impact, in our communities and across wider society.
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