7 nurseries in M46 (Atherton, Over Hulton)
Every day nursery with a M46 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in M46 (Atherton, Over Hulton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atherton Pre-School Day Care Limited M46 9PT | Good | 3 June 2025 | 60 |
| 2 | Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School M46 9DS | Good | 4 August 2023 | 135 |
| 3 | Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School M46 9HG | Good | 11 July 2023 | 75 |
| 4 | Abc at Atherton's Children Centre M46 0HX | Good | 9 February 2023 | 40 |
| 5 | Sunbeams Atherton M46 9DF | Good | 26 April 2022 | 75 |
| 6 | Hindsford Day Nursery M46 9BL | Good | 11 April 2022 | 52 |
| 7 | Partou Storytimes Day Nursery & Pre-School M46 0PA | Good | 4 November 2021 | 108 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
M46 is in Wigan.
Nursery fees in M46
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in M46 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £178no funded hours | £136after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £158no funded hours | £124after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £62after the free 15 hours | £120after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in M46
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in M46 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.