“Our 4 year old has just finished at The House That Jack Built to start school, having been at the nursery since he was 16 months old. He absolutely loved his time there. It’s a lovely spacious site with great facilities, and the staff are so caring, smiley and creative. He has such a special bond with them. All of the staff have helped him grow into such a confident little boy, and he walked happily into reception last week without a backward glance, despite being one of the youngest starters. We also have a 2 year old who is just leaving the baby unit and moving up to toddlers. The baby unit is an amazing space and run by the loveliest team. A huge thank you for all of your smiles and care over the last three years.”
59-61 Marlow Bottom Road, SL7 3NA
A nursery near Bovingdon Green worth the short drive
Bovingdon Green sits quietly on the western edge of Marlow, the kind of place where families drive to everything and the morning routine tends to fold into a longer journey toward town or the A404. The House That Jack Built is around 2.9 miles from Bovingdon Green, a straightforward run that brings you to Marlow Bottom Road in about eight minutes. If you would like to come and have a look around, we would be glad to show you the place properly.
Why families choose us
Our approach
What parents tend to notice first is how much the children here are trusted to make their own decisions. From the baby room through to pre-school, children choose where their curiosity takes them rather than waiting to be told what comes next. Free flow between indoors and the garden runs all day, every day, in all weathers, and the rooms are set up so children can reach their own things and follow their own interests. That independence is not incidental to how we work here, it is the point.
In practice
On the practical side, we put a lot of thought into settling in. Every child has two short sessions before they start, with a parent or carer present, and we build on that if a child needs more time. Each child has a key person who tracks their development and is your main point of contact from the start, and there are 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 rated Good by Ofsted, which reflects the consistency of what we do day to day rather than a one-off inspection performance.
For families in Bovingdon Green
For families coming from Bovingdon Green, the journey fits naturally into the rhythm of how mornings already work in that part of the Chiltern fringe. This is an area of scattered settlements where driving to services is simply how life is organised, and Marlow Bottom is a practical, familiar destination for anyone already heading toward Marlow or beyond. The nursery run does not add a complicated detour, it sits alongside the kind of morning journey families here are already making.
Address
59-61 Marlow Bottom Road, SL7 3NA
Phone
01628 481601Opening 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 Bovingdon Green, the most direct route runs via Spinfield Lane onto Chalkpit Lane, then through Oxford Road, West Street and Spittal Street before joining Wycombe Road and continuing to Marlow Bottom Road. The drive is approximately 2.9 miles and takes around eight minutes in normal morning conditions. We have on-site parking at 59-61 Marlow Bottom Road, so drop-off is straightforward.
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Parent reviews
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.
“Both of my children have attended THTJB over the past 4 years and we have had the best experience. My son was so well prepared to start school last September, despite being one of the youngest in his year, and my daughter can't wait to run into her friends and key workers every morning that she attends. All the staff are so friendly and helpful and the children have a great balance of lots of fun combined with structure.”
“Cannot recommend more: my two daughters came here before leaving for school, my eldest who has special needs was well looked after, and they helped us with the EHCP, and any additional support that would be needed, was such a life saver, as for my youngest who just left for school recently is more than prepared! Both of my children loved this nursery, and made many friends, the staff are warm and friendly, and really take the time to listen to you and your children, they also have little events like pirate day and a Christmas sing!”
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
It is approximately 2.9 miles from Bovingdon Green, which works out to around eight minutes by car via Spinfield Lane and Chalkpit Lane into Marlow and then on to Marlow Bottom Road. We have on-site parking, so there is no stress at either end of the journey. For families already heading toward Marlow in the morning, it fits naturally into the route.
Yes, we accept both the 15-hour universal entitlement and the 30-hour extended offer for eligible families. If you are not sure which you qualify for or how the funding works in practice, we are happy to talk that through when you come to visit. It is worth getting that conversation sorted early, particularly if you are planning around a return to work.
We take children from three months old through to five years, so we can support families from a very early stage right through to school. Places do fill up, and families from the surrounding area often get in touch well before their child is ready to start. We would always say it is better to reach out early and have a conversation than to wait and find yourself with fewer options.
A Good rating from Ofsted means inspectors were satisfied with the quality of care and education across the nursery, including how children are taught, how their wellbeing is looked after and how the setting is managed. For us it reflects how we work consistently across the year, not something we prepared especially for an inspection. Margaret has also been recognised by Buckinghamshire County Council for her contribution to high-quality childcare, which gives us an additional independent measure of the standards we hold ourselves to.
The best starting point is simply to get in touch and arrange a time to come and see us. We will show you around properly so you can get a real sense of how the day runs. When your child is ready to start, we offer two short settling-in sessions with you present before they begin, and we build on those if a child needs more time to feel secure. After starting, we check in with you to see how things are going, and your child's key person is there as the consistent point of contact throughout.
Ofsted registered, inspected, and rated Good
Independently inspected so you do not have to take our word for it.
"Children develop strong social skills and gain high levels of confidence."