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.

Recently refurbished and benefiting from large, spacious rooms with lots of natural lights and neutral decor to provide a calming environment and support cognitive development.

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.

Terms & conditions apply 

 

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:

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 do families say about Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School in Atherton?

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L D

5 stars

28 August 2025

This has been my second child's experience through this nursery. It's sounds cliche but it's like a family. The staff are genuinely wonderful people, they have the patience of saints and my daughter absolutely loves to go. The staff make an effort to get to know your child whether they are in the...

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Annie K

5 stars

27 August 2025

From the very first day, the warmth and care shown by the staff put both us and our daughter at ease. Every member of the team goes above and beyond to make the nursery feel like a home-from-home, and it's clear how much they genuinely care about the children in their care. The environment is nurt...

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R W

5 stars

27 August 2025

Our son has attended Footprints for over 2 years and absolutely loves it. Its been lovely to see the bonds he has developed with the staff. From the management through to the staff in the rooms, they are all fantastic and I feel very comfortable leaving him in their care. We are greeted with smiles e...

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Emma H

5 stars

27 August 2025

My daughter has attended Footprints since she was one, she is almost 3 years old now and she absolutely loves it. All the staff are very friendly and helpful, nothing is too much trouble. They have catered to my daughter's milk intolerance which put me at ease from day one. I would highly recommend. ...

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Lyndsey R

5 stars

27 August 2025

My little girl has attended Footprints since she was 1 and I honestly cannot speak more highly of the nursery and its staff. The nursery is so warm and welcoming and she has settled so well in each transition when moving room. The staff are amazing and you can see they genuinely care for each and...

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Helen A

5 stars

13 August 2025

My son has been at Footprints for a year now and he's enjoyed being at the nursery from the very start. He has been in three rooms so far and the transitions have been handled so well. Every room cater activities so well for each age, and I love how the toddler room really encourage independence thro...

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Anisha P

5 stars

12 August 2025

The nursery is unreal. My daughter is always smiling and happy when she arrives at nursery. The staff are attentive and always do activities with the children. They have an app which you can see what activities they have been involved in. The nursery is spacious and has different resources for childr...

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Vicki C

5 stars

12 August 2025

Fantastic nursery. Staff are lovely. They have had my little girl since she was 6 months old and she is almost ready to leave for school. They have really made my family feel part of their family. We have cried and laughed together over the years, I can't give them enough praise. They are a true part...

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E B

5 stars

12 August 2025

My little girl has been coming to Footprints since she was 13 months old and she settled in straight away - we feel so comfortable dropping her off with all the lovely members of staff - Footprints gives us a home from home feeling and I know that my little girl is very happy there. Footprints is ful...

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Melissa F

5 stars

08 August 2025

Footprints Day Nursery is truly exceptional, with children placed at the very heart of everything they do. The staff are warm, welcoming, and maintain excellent communication with parents, ensuring a strong partnership in every child's development. Every member of the team knows and genuinely cares f...

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A J

5 stars

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

5 stars

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...

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S M

5 stars

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

5 stars

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 ...

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Sarah M

5 stars

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...

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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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