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Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School
279 Bolton Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9HG
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 136 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Atherton
Atherton is a Greater Manchester town within Wigan Borough, centred on Market Street and the historic Market Place. Once shaped by coal mining and textile manufacturing, it is now a largely residential town with rail connections towards Manchester and Wigan. Atherton uses the M46 postcode district, while funded early years childcare is administered by Wigan Council.
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£68
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Outstanding nurseries
0
0% of nurseries
Funded childcare
0
0% offer funding
Total nurseries
2
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Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School
Alderford Street, Off Bolton Old Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9DS
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 87 Spaces available
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Nursery questions in Atherton
What postcode covers nurseries in Atherton?
M46 is the main postcode district for Atherton, covering the town centre and surrounding residential areas. Checking the full address can help when comparing settings across different parts of the town.
Is Atherton part of Wigan Borough?
Yes. Atherton is within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, although its postal address is commonly shown as Manchester. Wigan Council is responsible for administering local funded childcare.
What funded childcare can families in Atherton receive?
All 3 and 4 year olds can receive 15 funded hours a week. Eligible working families can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from 9 months old until school age, normally across 38 weeks of the year.
Can funded childcare work around a full working day?
It can, depending on the sessions offered by the nursery. Funded provision can be used for sessions of up to 10 hours in one day, between 6am and 8pm, which gives families some flexibility around working patterns.
Why might I still have nursery costs if I receive funded hours?
Funded hours cover the childcare itself, but optional charges can apply for meals, nappies, sun cream, additional hours or extra activities. These extras cannot be made compulsory as a condition of receiving a funded place.
What if my 2 year old qualifies under more than one funding scheme?
Some 2 year olds qualify for 15 funded hours because their family receives additional support. If the child also qualifies through the working parent scheme, Wigan applies the additional support entitlement first, with working parent funding potentially increasing the total to 30 hours.
Can Atherton families spread funded hours across the year?
Yes, if the childcare provider offers a stretched arrangement. Instead of using the full entitlement over 38 weeks, families can use fewer funded hours each week across more weeks of the year.
Can I combine a nursery with another childcare provider?
Yes. Funded childcare can be divided between eligible providers, with Wigan allowing a child to attend a maximum of two childcare sites in one day. This can suit families combining nursery sessions with a childminder or another setting.
What support can an Atherton nursery provide if my child has SEND?
Early years settings in Wigan use a graduated approach to identify and support additional needs. Where more help is required, settings may be able to access specialist early years support and SEN Inclusion Funding for additional staffing at important times during the child's sessions.
Should I choose an Atherton nursery based only on its Ofsted result?
No. Ofsted information is useful, but it should be considered alongside opening hours, fees, funded sessions, SEND provision, age ranges and how well the setting suits your child. Newer inspections also use report cards with separate grades rather than the previous single overall effectiveness grade.