“We moved our daughter here after just not having a great feeling at her previous one, and my goodness the difference it’s made. The staff are all so friendly and welcoming, it is a home from home and our daughter is so happy and settled here. The girls in the baby room are the most amazing ladies and I’m so thankful, my daughter adores them! Kayleigh the manager made me feel comfortable from the get go and I don’t want my daughter to ever move on from Lucy the baby room lead, she is incredible.”
59-61 Marlow Bottom Road, SL7 3NA
A nursery for Marlow families, just minutes from town
Most Marlow families live within a small radius of each other, often already crossing paths at Higginson Park or along the river path, and childcare choices tend to travel the same way. The House That Jack Built sits just off Wycombe Road in Marlow Bottom, a short drive from the town centre, with on-site parking so the school run does not involve circling streets already busy with visitors. If you would like to come and see it for yourself, we would be glad to show you around.
Why families choose us
Our approach
What parents tend to notice first is how much children here are trusted to direct their own day. Free flow between the indoor rooms and the garden runs all day, every day, in all weathers, so children are following their own curiosity rather than waiting for an adult to signal what comes next. The rooms are arranged by age, with low, open storage so children can reach their own things and make their own choices, and the garden gives them a woodland glade, a construction area and an allotment where they grow fruit, vegetables and flowers. It is a different kind of day to what most town-centre settings can offer.
In practice
On the practical side, we take settling in seriously. Every new child has two dedicated settling-in sessions before they start properly, with parents present, and we build on those if a child needs more time. Each child has a key carer who tracks their development and is the main point of contact for the family, and you will hear from us through daily diary sheets, termly updates and an open door with management whenever you need it. We accept both 15 and 30 hours funded childcare, and we are Ofsted rated Good, which in practice means inspectors found the quality of care and learning here to be strong across the board.
For families in Marlow
For families based in Marlow, the nursery tends to suit a particular kind of morning. Marlow is a town with a tight geography, bounded by the river, the Chilterns and the A404, and most families are not passing through on a commute corridor. The short drive out to Marlow Bottom is a deliberate choice rather than a convenience stop, and the parents who make it are usually drawn by what the space offers their children rather than by proximity alone. If your mornings already feel shaped by the town's rhythms, adding a drop-off that takes you briefly out into the quieter roads above it is rarely the hardship it sounds.
Address
59-61 Marlow Bottom Road, SL7 3NA
Phone
01628 814350Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6:30pm
Ages
3 months to 5 years
Ofsted
Good
Funding
15 & 30 hours accepted
Getting here
From central Marlow, the nursery is around 1.7 miles away via Market Square, Spittal Street, Chapel Street and Wycombe Road, which takes roughly four minutes by car. There is on-site parking at 59-61 Marlow Bottom Road, so you can park without difficulty at drop-off and collection, which makes a difference given how stretched town-centre spaces can get.
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Ofsted Rated Good
What Buckinghamshire families say about us
The families already with us can tell you more than we ever could. Parents who started with us as babies are now sending their second and third children through our doors. That kind of trust is not given lightly, and we do not take it for granted.
“My daughter joined The House That Jack Built in September, having moved to Marlow Bottom from Marlow. The new manager Michelle and her team have been fantastic. The nursery is always clean, my daughter hardly gets ill as opposed to the other setting where she was always sick. All events and learning objectives are always carefully planned and carried out. My daughter is happy to go in and has not cried once. Thank you to all the lovely staff for being great.”
“A lovely bustling day nursery which prides itself on exceptional childcare. The staff I worked with were wonderful during my university placement years and the children were a joy to be around. The pastoral support is equally a key asset among all of the House That Jack Built nurseries and I would highly recommend them for any parents looking to see their child flourish in preparation for school.”
See us in action
Come and see a normal day
A tour is the best way to know whether we are the right fit. Meet our team, explore the spaces, and ask us anything.
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Things parents ask us
Common questions
The nursery is at 59-61 Marlow Bottom Road, roughly 1.7 miles from the centre of Marlow, and the drive takes around four minutes via Wycombe Road. There is on-site parking, so you are not competing for spaces in town, which can be tight at school-run times given how many visitors Marlow attracts.
Yes, we accept both the 15-hour universal entitlement and the 30-hour funded childcare offer for eligible families. If you are not sure which you qualify for or when your child becomes eligible, it is worth checking with Buckinghamshire Family Information Service, and we are happy to talk through how the funding works in practice when you visit.
We take children from three months to five years old. Places do go, so if you are expecting or your child is still young, it is worth getting in touch sooner rather than waiting until you need the place. A visit is the best starting point, and we can talk through availability and timing from there.
An Ofsted Good rating means inspectors judged the quality of care, teaching and leadership here to be strong. For you as a parent, it is a useful external check, but the day-to-day reality is what matters most: children choosing how to spend their time, adults who know them well, and a key person who keeps you informed at every stage.
You can get in touch through the nursery to arrange a look around, and we will show you the rooms, the garden and how a typical day runs. Before your child starts, we build in two settling-in sessions with you present, and we extend those if your child needs more time, because getting the start right matters far more than keeping to a fixed timeline.
Ofsted registered, inspected, and rated Good
All nurseries are Ofsted rated Good. Reports are available for every location so you do not have to take our word for it.
"Children develop strong social skills and gain high levels of confidence."