A Marlow Nursery where childhood gets its own space

We're based at 59-61 Marlow Bottom Road, SL7 3NA, which families from Marlow, High Wycombe, Bovingdon Green, and the surrounding areas find straightforward to reach. Many of our families come from these directions and the road links are direct. If you're unsure whether the journey would work for you, it's worth visiting in person to see how it feels during the morning run.

Yes. Every 3 and 4 year old is entitled to 15 universal hours a week regardless of parental work status, and working families can access up to 30 funded hours from when their child turns 9 months old, subject to meeting the government's working and income criteria. We will talk you through exactly what applies to your family when you get in touch.

We welcome children from 3 months up to 5 years old at this setting. Places at the younger end tend to be in demand, so it is worth getting in touch sooner rather than later if you have a baby or are expecting. We are happy to have a conversation before your child is born or very early on, so you are not left trying to sort it at the last minute.

We hold a Good rating from Ofsted, which reflects the quality of care, learning and environment inspectors found when they visited. In practice it means there is a consistent standard running through how staff interact with children, how the rooms are set up, and how we track each child's progress. It is a useful reference point, though we would always encourage you to come and see the nursery for yourself rather than relying on a rating alone.

Marlow Bottom's rooms are arranged by age, so babies have the calm of their own space while older children have room to be busy next door, each one matching exactly where children are developmentally. Outside, a woodland glade, a construction area and an allotment where children grow their own fruit and vegetables mean the garden does as much of the teaching as the rooms do.

The easiest way to book a tour is to choose a time online that works for you, so you can come in and have a look around. Settling in is taken at your child's pace rather than following a fixed timetable, because every child adjusts differently and we want them to feel secure before you step back. We will work with you on what that looks like once a place is confirmed.