“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 just minutes from Handy Cross, worth the short drive
If you are based at Handy Cross or nearby, you will know that the A404 corridor is part of daily life, connecting High Wycombe with Marlow in a way that most families here navigate without thinking twice. The House That Jack Built sits just along that route in Marlow Bottom, about four minutes from the Handy Cross roundabout, and we have on-site parking so drop-off is straightforward rather than a scramble. 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 often say after their first visit is that it does not feel like they imagined a nursery would. Children are moving freely, choosing what they want to do next, going outside when they want to rather than waiting for a timetable to allow it. That is deliberate. We set things up so children can reach their own resources, follow their own curiosity and make their own decisions throughout the day. The aim is children who know how to think, not children who are waiting to be told what to do next.
In practice
The practical side matters just as much. Before your child starts, we build in two settling-in sessions with you present, and we extend those if a child needs more time, because rushing that process does not serve anyone. Once they are in, you have a named key person, daily communication, and termly one-to-ones so you always know how your child is getting on. We accept both 15-hour and 30-hour funded places, 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 Handy Cross
Families from Handy Cross tend to fit well here because this journey is already part of how life works for people in this part of the county. Handy Cross sits at a busy interchange, and the Marlow corridor is a natural direction of travel for commutes, errands and school runs alike. The nursery is open from 7:30am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday, which lines up with the kind of working day that families around here are typically managing. On-site parking means the drop-off itself is calm rather than competitive, which is worth something when mornings are already full.
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 Handy Cross roundabout, follow Wycombe Road towards Marlow and the nursery is roughly 2.9 miles along that route, taking around four minutes by car. We are at 59-61 Marlow Bottom Road, SL7 3NA, and there is on-site parking so you do not need to factor in time finding a space.
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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
From Handy Cross roundabout, the nursery is about 2.9 miles along Wycombe Road towards Marlow, which takes around four minutes by car. We are at 59-61 Marlow Bottom Road, SL7 3NA, and there is on-site parking so drop-off is as straightforward as we can make it.
Yes, we accept both 15-hour and 30-hour government-funded places for eligible children. The best starting point is to contact us directly so we can talk through what your child is entitled to, when that funding kicks in, and how it applies to your particular pattern of days. Funding does not cover everything in every setting, so we are happy to be straightforward with you about what it covers here before you commit to anything.
We take children from three months up to five years old. Places do fill up, particularly for the younger age groups, so it is worth getting in touch sooner rather than later if you have a rough start date in mind. You do not need to have everything decided to have a conversation with us.
It means that when Ofsted inspected us, they found the quality of care, teaching and leadership here to be strong. In practice, what that reflects is the way we run things: children who are genuinely engaged, staff who know each child well, and a setting that takes its responsibilities seriously. We think it is worth knowing about, but we would rather you came and saw the nursery for yourself than relied on a grade alone.
You can get in touch by phone or through the website to arrange a time to come and have a look around. If you decide to go ahead, we build in two settling-in sessions before your child's start date, with you present, so neither of you is walking into something unfamiliar. We extend those sessions if a child needs more time, and we check in with you shortly after they have started to see how things are going from your end as well.
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."