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Marlow Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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4.9(19 parent reviews) ·Sandygate Road, Marlow, SL7 3AZ · Buckinghamshire
Number of places
58 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Buckinghamshire

About this day nursery

Marlow Day Nursery offers a stimulating and supportive environment where children aged 0 to 5 can explore, learn, and develop. The nursery is committed to providing exceptional childcare with a focus on inspiring curiosity, independence, and a love for learning.

They offer a flexible approach to meet individual needs, with carefully organised rooms for different age groups (Little Stars for babies up to 20 months, Big Stars for children up to 38 months, Moons for 3 to 5-year-olds, and Pre-school up to 60 months). The curriculum is bespoke and inspired by the children, incorporating Forest School and nature-based learning led by qualified leaders.

The nursery boasts large outdoor spaces including a sensory garden, climbing frame, and sandpit, designed for exploration and active play. Additionally, they provide engaging extra-curricular activities like weekly dance and music sessions with Kiddley Divey and Spanish lessons with BilinguaSing.

Marlow Day Nursery values community connections, partnering with local organisations and fostering strong relationships with families, inviting them to participate in celebrations throughout the year. They also offer unique experiences and exciting outings, such as trips to Odd’s Farm and local excursions around Marlow, to broaden children's horizons.

The nursery utilises the Ovivio app for real-time communication with parents, providing updates on their child's day. With a dedicated and nurturing team, Marlow Day Nursery aims to build confidence, resilience, and essential life skills, preparing children for a confident transition to school and instilling positive values.

Our ethos

Marlow Day Nursery is committed to providing exceptional childcare that inspires curiosity, independence, and a love for learning. Their bespoke curriculum is child-inspired and incorporates Forest School and nature-based learning. They aim to build confidence, resilience, and essential life skills, preparing children for school and instilling positive values.

What it's like

Children happily attend this welcoming nursery, settling quickly and engaging positively in learning activities, which builds their confidence, resilience and self-esteem. Staff effectively identify and support children's individual learning needs, fostering good behaviour and social skills while also teaching them how to manage their own safety.

Forest SchoolFamily-runNature-based learningCommunity connectionsExtra-curricular activities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 8am – 6pm, with an early start option from 7:30am.

Food

Breakfast, lunch, tea, and snacks provided, with a balanced and nutritious menu.

Age range

Babies up to 60 months

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full days, Funded sessions

Established

1997

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Marlow Day Nursery

Last inspected 30 June 2023 · Kate Robertson

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children happily attend this welcoming nursery, settling quickly and engaging positively in learning activities, which builds their confidence, resilience and self-esteem. Staff effectively identify and support children's individual learning needs, fostering good behaviour and social skills while also teaching them how to manage their own safety.

Inspector highlights

  • Children run happily into this welcoming nursery. They settle quickly and demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning.
  • Staff know children well and provide a stimulating learning environment for children of all ages.
  • Children are well behaved and polite. Staff teach children about respect and tolerance towards each other.
  • Staff encourage children to develop a real interest in books from a young age.
  • Children have many opportunities to enjoy fresh air. They eagerly explore the outdoor areas.

Areas to develop

  • 1build on staff's questioning techniques to enable children to have more time to think, respond and demonstrate what they know and understand
  • 2embed the improvements to staff practice further to help them to identify and use opportunities to extend children's mathematical development as they play.
Inspection #10252765 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents warmly describe the friendliness of the staff team and how happy their children are to attend the setting.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good. Potential issues are identified early on and external support and advice are sought when necessary. Parents are fully involved in the process.

Outdoor space

Children have many opportunities to enjoy fresh air. They eagerly explore the outdoor areas, where they are busy and engaged playing games and developing large-muscle skills as they climb, run and play. They also learn about the world around them by making campsites and building aeroplanes from planks of wood.

Parent Reviews of Marlow Day Nursery

4.9
(19)
Lauren Barlow
4 months ago

This is such a lovely nursery. All the staff are fantastic. My daughter started in Little stars when she had just turned 1. Humera and Kiara helped her settle in really well. They spent time really getting to know her and what her interests were. The staff in the Big stars room are also brilliant. Emily and Bronwyn made the transition to the new room seamless. My daughter adored Emily and she was amazing with potty training. She picked it up so quickly with Emily’s help. Now she has moved up to the Little moons room and again the staff are amazing. Kailey and Ai have really helped develop her social skills by encouraging sharing and good manners. She has made some lovely friendships with the other children. My Son is due to start at the nursery soon and I’m confident that he will thrive here too.

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James
4 months ago

We couldn’t be happier with Marlow Day Nursery. Both of our sons have attended, and the care, attention, and genuine warmth shown by the staff has been outstanding. The team truly go above and beyond, taking the time to know each child individually and supporting their development through engaging, well-planned activities. Communication with parents is excellent, and seeing how excited and secure our sons are each day speaks volumes. We would highly recommend Marlow Day Nursery to any family looking for exceptional childcare.

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Anna Driver
3 months ago

Marlow Day Nursery is a special place, everyone is very welcoming to both children and their parents. We were naturally nervous when we moved our son from another nursery a couple of years ago but we needn’t have been. From day one we have been met with warmth and a genuine interest in both our boys. Our boys have absolutely adored their time here, sometimes I think they prefer their days here than at home!

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Charlotte Atherton
4 months ago

We have had the most wonderful experience with this nursery. My eldest daughter has been attending since she was just 9 months old and is now due to start school this September. Watching her grow from a shy little girl into a confident, happy child who is ready for her next journey has been truly amazing. She has learned so much, including writing and spelling, and she especially loves her Spanish lessons. Nicole has been fantastic in helping prepare her for school, and Kayleigh has been such a special teacher and friend to her, she has absolutely loved doing forest school with her. My son, who has recently turned two, is already potty trained thanks to Emily’s dedication and patience. She truly adores the children, and my son can’t wait to go to nursery every morning, which says everything. A special thank you to Humera and Keira in the baby room, who always go above and beyond for the children. Lastly, thank you to the manager Louise for being such a fantastic leader and for always providing support to both parents and staff. We are so grateful for everything this nursery has done for our children and couldn’t recommend it highly enough, I viewed many nursery’s in Marlow and this was by far the best.

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James Cook
4 months ago

An exceptional nursery. The staff are absolutely wonderful and have built real bonds with our children, making nursery a place they look forward to rather than dread. The children are always trying new things, and learning is delivered in creative and engaging ways. Development is clearly a key focus, and the new online portal is fantastic—it’s lovely to see daily activities and learning updates. We would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a caring, supportive environment that feels just like family.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023

Date: March 2011

  • June 2023Good
  • August 2022Requires improvement
  • February 2022Inadequate
  • November 2017Good
  • June 2015Good
  • March 2011Good

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