Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school

Alderfold Street, Off Bolton Old Road, Atherton, Manchester M46 9DS
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  • Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school, Manchester
Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school has been caring and preparing children for school since 1979. The needs of children and families are crucial for Footprints.

It ensures each and every child can grow in confidence and is valued and cared for as an individual.

Caring staff ensure that all activities and learning experiences are met according to the individual child.

Meals are nutritious and delicious.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 21

Total Places for Children

  • 91

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school Reviews (80)

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Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 10 (9.988) out of 10, based on 65 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school has 80 reviews.

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Review from Lauren F (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When we first walked around footprints we knew it was the one. Leaving your child to go back to work can be very daunting but our daughter has settled amazing into the nursery.
All the staff are so friendly and there's always a range of activities going on throughout the day. We couldn't recommend
the nursery more!
Reply from Rachel Fryer, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your kind words! We are thrilled that you and your daughter have had such a positive experience at Footprints. Our dedicated and caring team strive to create a fun and safe environment…read more
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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 30 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great staff who genuinely care about the kids and it shows. Ive used other nursery and childcare providers before and honestly worried about my child. I'd get daily calls of head injuries and I'm happy to say that at Footprints my clumsy boy hasn't had half as many injuries. It's a fantastic place and
one that I would absolutely recommend.
Reply from Rachel Fryer, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your kind words! Our dedicated team truly cares for each child's safety and well-being. We're thrilled to hear that your little one has had a positive experience at Footprints. We strive…read more
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Review from J O (Grandmother of Child) published on 18 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly, great activities for my grandchildren. They both lovely coming to preschool lovely kind staff!
Reply from Rachel Fryer, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for your positive review! We're thrilled to hear that your grandchildren enjoy coming to our preschool and that our staff has made a lasting impression. We take great pride in…read more
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Review from Ellie R (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been coming to Footprints since she was 7 months old, we feel so comfortable dropping her off with the lovely girls in the room. The whole nursery gives us a home from home feeling and my baby has settled in amazingly!
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for trusting us with your precious little one! We strive to create a home away from home atmosphere for all our little ones. It's wonderful to hear that your baby has settled in so well. We…read more
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Review from Vicky H (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little one has settled in well at nursery I wanted to come to this nursery as my youngest son came here who is now 20. The nursery is still amazing and our little one loves it. The staff and management have been great.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
"Thank you for your kind words! We are so happy to hear that your little one is enjoying our nursery. It means a lot to us that the same level of care and love has been passed down through…read more
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Review from Samantha J (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love this nursery. Our son had great early years here and our daughter is thriving here currently. All the staff are caring, nurturing and encouraging. The nursery is well ran, well maintained and the children have access to some great provisions. Activities are well thought out and giving great
experiences for the children.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for your kind words! We take great pride in providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for all our little learners. We're so glad to hear that your children are thriving and…read more
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Review from Beth R (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love Footprints nursery for my daughter, the staff are so kind and caring and my daughter has learnt so much here. As a parent, also I feel the staff are so helpful with anything going on at home and at nursery when I confide in them.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We are thrilled to hear that you and your daughter have had such a positive experience at Footprints nursery. Our team takes great pride in providing a…read more
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Review from K P (Father of Child) published on 13 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Footprints... What can I say, the staff, facilities, resources are outstanding. Every day my son returns home with a smile on his face and exhausted from all the fun he has had! Lots of updates on the app are received daily and seeing staff interactions and activities that are put in place are wonderful.
I would overall 110% recommend this nursery for your child to attend as my sons confidence and intellectual growth is amazing.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your glowing review! We are thrilled to hear that your son is thriving at Footprints. Our dedicated staff and resources are always focused on creating a positive and stimulating…read more
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Review from Rachael O (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Footprints are fantastic and I cannot recommend them enough. My little girl joined when she was one and was a little apprehensive about being left at first, but the whole team made such a fuss of here and now she runs through the gate in the morning. The meals provided for her are brilliant and expose
her to lots of new foods and flavours and their are lots of new and exciting activities to keep her busy and engaged each day. Thank you to all the Footprints staff for taking such great care of her!
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for the kind words! We are so happy to hear that your little girl is thriving at Footprints. Our team is dedicated to creating a welcoming and stimulating environment for all children.…read more
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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Footprints are an absolutely amazing nursery,
My son recently started here in April and since starting he has come on massively with his development. The team here are so lovely and very approachable. The communication between the staff and parents is wonderful and the app is really good to see what
the children have been up to through out their day at nursery.
My son has settled really well into the nursery and enjoys his days here.
I would definitely recommend footprints nursery to anyone looking for a nursery with a calm, positive, safe and welcoming space for their little one.
Reply from Rachel Fryer, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for such a wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear how much your son has grown and thrived at Footprints. Our dedicated and caring team strives to provide a positive and nurturing…read more
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Review from E L (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
5 stars - A Wonderful Start for Our son


We couldn't be happier with the care and support our child has received at this nursery. From day one, the staff have been absolutely fantastic at helping him to settle in - something we were quite nervous about as parents. Their patience and kindness made

such a difference, not just for him but for us too.


My son has settled so well and loves his time there, the staff give us updates with pictures about what he has been doing and the meals he has (all of which are amazing healthy freshly cooked meals)


Thank you to the whole team - I can not recommend the nursery and the team enough!

Reply from Rachel Fryer, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
We're thrilled to hear that your son has had such a positive experience at our nursery! Thank you for your kind words and for trusting us with him. Our team is dedicated to providing the best care and…read more
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Review from Sian C (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are friendly, nurturing, and well experienced. From apprentices right up to management each and everyone of them are happy, approachable, caring and knowledgeable. My son runs in in a morning happy to greet them as they are waiting happy to greet him.The environments are stimulating, well equipped
and exactly what you expect to see linking to the birth to 3 and areas of learning. The outside reflects the inside. My son tries a variety of foods. I love that he can accsess his own water which promotes so much Independance. Parent app is updated regularly but still when I collect I receive a good detailed handover which will consist of what he has learnt that day or a wow moment which is lovely. He often comes home with stickers and certificates promoting praise. Recently they have had ducks in the nursery. They are having farm animals come in soon- Promoting cultural capital with these experiences is brilliant. If I could write more here I would
Thankyou to all the team. A credit!!
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for your kind words! Our team strives to create a nurturing and stimulating environment for your little one, and it's great to hear that your son is happy and excited to see our…read more
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Review from Lewis F (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely adores going to nursery and has amazing bonds with all the staff in his room, everyone is so kind and caring. His well-being is top priority at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school, I always get amazing feedback and constant updates on the app of the wonderful activities he has
been involved in throughout the day. Highly recommend joining the Footprints family.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that your son loves coming to our nursery and has built strong relationships with our staff. We strive to make your child's well-being…read more
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has just transitioned from 'toddlers' to 'Pre-School' at Footprints Day Nursery & Preschool. As a mother I was so so anxious as my little boy does not like change and loves routine, I can't thank every single one of the team here for making this a smooth process.
I truly feel like my
little boy has come on leaps and bounds since starting here. He comes home so happy and chatty telling me what he's done that day and all the new things he's learnt. Everyday they offer different activities and he calls them all his 'best-friends'. The updates provided throughout the day are frequent.
I just want to thank the whole team from cleaners, chefs, bank staff, room staff / leaders and management for truly making us feel like we have a second family. Thank you for making him feel truly comfortable and happy, going out of your way to purchase things to settle him in and his interests.
When he is at nursery I feel so relaxed and content. Team footprints you are truly amazing!
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience at Footprints Day Nursery and Preschool. We are thrilled to hear that your little boy has had a smooth transition and is…read more
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Review from R G (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Footprints Day Nursery has been the perfect nursery for our little boy! It was initially daunting to leave him after my maternity leave ended but after a couple of days he settled right in and now he absolutely loves it! The app is great, we love to see photos and receive updates of how his day has
been and the girls are just brilliant at what they do! We're so happy we chose Footprints!
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that your little one has settled in so well and loves our nursery. We strive to provide a positive and engaging environment for…read more
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Review from Amy B (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son now attends Footprints Day Nursery, as did my daughter, she absolutely loved the nursery back then and there was no question about it when it was time for my son to go nursery! The staff are fantastic and my daughter still to this day loves going to pick up her brother to say hi to everyone!
The staff are caring attentive, and go above and beyond to help! Would recommend and do recommend them to anyone wanting to find a good nursery! My child was very nervous starting but they've brought him out of his shell and he's come on so much with speech counting and much more!
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your glowing review! We are so happy to hear that your children have had a wonderful experience at Footprints Day Nursery. Our staff is dedicated to creating a nurturing and educational…read more
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Review from G M (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When it was time for my youngest son to join nursery we visited a few local nurseries in our area. After visiting these nurseries we knew Footprints Day Nursery felt right for us. Knowing you're leaving your child in the right hands is a huge decision to make so it has to be right.
We had such a brilliant
journey with our eldest so when we had our second child we knew that he would also attend Footprints, there was no doubt about it.
We have peace of mind that our boys have always been safe, well looked after and most importantly we know they have the best time when they are there doing lots of fun activities.
The staff have always been amazing, they are polite, friendly and approachable if you ever have any concerns or queries.
As a parent I am pleased with the recent changes to the management structure. Two members of staff in particular are amazing and I couldn't
think of two better people to manage Footprints!
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that you trust us to care for both of your children. Our dedicated staff work hard to provide a safe and fun environment for all of our little…read more
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Review from P B (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started here in the new year and I was so anxious about leaving him with strangers. The staff are absolutely amazing! So friendly and approachable! I know that my son is safe and happy in their care.
My little boy has become more confident since starting nursery and I am happy we chose
this nursery to be a part of his journey!
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that your little boy has become more confident and happy in our care. It's a joy for us to be a part of his journey and we are grateful…read more
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Review from Emily S (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot tell you how amazing this nursery is!
Watching your child run into their room with excitement waving bye whilst being held by a member of staff with a big smile on their face makes me feel so proud and relaxed knowing my daughter loves being there!
It was definitely the best decision to
start my daughter here - she absolutely loves it!
The staff at Footprints Day Nursery especially the management are all lovely and will go above and beyond for you regarding any queries.
I also love receiving her amazing observations and pictures each day on the app or being discussed at the end of the night.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so happy to hear that your daughter loves our nursery and that you feel proud and relaxed knowing she is in good hands. Our staff truly go above and…read more
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Review from Kayleigh E (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends this nursery and I'm so happy I made the decision to send her here! After viewing a few in the area, I instantly knew this was the nursery for her and it hasn't disappointed. The staff are all so lovely and always give a good handover upon collection, I never feel rushed or as though
I can't ask questions, and more importantly my daughter has settled in well so thank you Footprints Day Nursery.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school
We are beyond thrilled to hear how much you and your daughter love our nursery! Our team takes great pride in providing a warm and welcoming environment for all children. Thank you for choosing…read more
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.988)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.988) out of 10 for Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 65 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 65 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.988 for Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (768 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 777 Ratings = 4.988
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on 65 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 91 number of registered child places is 18.2, which has been reached with 65 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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