Abc at Atherton's Children Centre
Meadowbank Primary School & Nursery Education Centre, Formby Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 9 February 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Abc at Atherton's Children Centre sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Abc at Atherton's Children Centre against Wigan
| Abc at Atherton's Children Centre | Wigan average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Abc at Atherton's Children Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Abc at Atherton's Children Centre have?
- Abc at Atherton's Children Centre was rated Good at its inspection on 9 February 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Abc at Atherton's Children Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Abc at Atherton's Children Centre for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wigan has 69.
- How much does Abc at Atherton's Children Centre cost?
- Abc at Atherton's Children Centre sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Abc at Atherton's Children Centre offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Abc at Atherton's Children Centre how it offers them.
- When was Abc at Atherton's Children Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Abc at Atherton's Children Centre on 9 February 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Abc at Atherton's Children Centre?
- Nearby in M46: Atherton Pre-School Day Care Limited, Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School, Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.