Best nurseries in Atherton
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Wigan, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atherton Pre-School Day Care Limited Full day care · 60 places · M46 9PT | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Mucky Munchkins Childcare Full day care · 41 places · BL5 1AA | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 87 places · M46 9DS | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 75 places · M46 9HG | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Abc at Atherton's Children Centre Full day care · 40 places · M46 0HX | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Sunbeams Atherton Full day care · 75 places · M46 9DF | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Hindsford Day Nursery Full day care · 52 places · M46 9BL | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Partou Storytimes Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 84 places · M46 0PA | Good (2021) |
How much does nursery cost in Atherton?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in North West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Atherton?
There are 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Atherton; listed first: Atherton Pre-School Day Care Limited, Mucky Munchkins Childcare, Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Atherton?
In North West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £178 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Atherton?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Ashton-in-Makerfield · Golborne · Hindley · Leigh (Wigan) · Platt Bridge and Abram · Standish · Wigan · Pemberton · Longshaw
Neighbourhoods
Atherton North · Atherton South East & Tyldesley West · Atherton South West · Over Hulton
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.