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The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery # The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2022) · Old School House, Gammel Terrace, Tring, HP23 4JH · Hertfordshire Number of places 40 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2022 Local authority Hertfordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery, situated on the outskirts of Tring, is a warm and inviting environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery focuses on fostering confidence and helping children reach their full potential through stimulating learning and play. The dedicated team prioritises building strong relationships with both children and their families, ensuring open communication and a partnership in each child's development journey. Each child is assigned a key worker who supports their individual growth. The nursery offers various session types, including half-day, school hours, full-day, and term-time care, with a minimum attendance of two full days per week. They also provide wrap-around care. The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery embraces outdoor play across all seasons, featuring a nature garden for exploration and learning about plants and mini-beasts. The nursery is structured with three rooms: Kittens for babies, Cats for toddlers, and Tigers for preschool-aged children, each designed and equipped to support age-appropriate learning and developmental milestones. They utilise the interactive FAMLY app to keep parents updated on their child's journey and nursery events. What it's like Staff provide a calm and friendly, home-from-home setting, where children demonstrate that they feel happy and relaxed. Staff support children who are new to the nursery to settle quickly. As a result, children form secure and affectionate bonds with staff. Learning through play Individualised key worker support Outdoor nature garden Interactive parent app Flexible session options ## Pricing & funding Charges are structured around daily, half-day, and school-day session rates, with set monthly packages depending on the number of days attended per week. Standard fees are all-inclusive of meals, snacks, and activities, while funded places are subject to additional daily or individual meal charges. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - Standard fees include all meals, snacks, drinks, and daily activities. - Additional meal charges apply for children using funded hours. - A minimum attendance of 2 full days is required. - A 5% sibling discount is available. - A registration fee is required. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday - Thursday: 8am - 6pm, Friday: 9am - 3pm (Closed on bank holidays and for one week over Christmas). Early morning or late pick-up options available for an additional charge. Session types Half day, 9-3 day, Full day, Term time care, Wrap-around care Food All meals, snacks, and drinks included in fees, with separate charges for funded hours. Age range 3 months to rising 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Established 2011 Waitlist Unknown ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery Inspection date Dec 2022 Inspection no. 10235491 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50205712)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420405) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-marmalade-cat-day-nursery-hp23-4jh-ey420405) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery Last inspected 20 December 2022 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 Staff provide a calm and friendly, home-from-home setting, where children demonstrate that they feel happy and relaxed. Staff support children who are new to the nursery to settle quickly. As a result, children form secure and affectionate bonds with staff. Inspector highlights - Staff are enthusiastic story tellers, adapting their voices to keep children engaged. - Children behave well, are polite, and take turns with resources. - Meals are freshly prepared, nutritious, and inviting; staff ensure good hygiene practices. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make rapid progress due to good systems for swift and targeted support. - Parent partnership is effective, with strong communication and regular meetings to discuss children's progress. Areas to develop - 1 encourage and support children to try and complete more tasks for themselves and develop their independence skills even further. Inspection #10235491 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50205712) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make rapid progress at the setting. There are good systems in place to ensure children receive swift and targeted support. Staff use Makaton signing and visual aids during conversations and play, to ensure that all children can communicate. Outdoor space In the garden, children play with rubber balls and guttering tubes. Children calculate which ones will fit in the tube and will travel down. They shout, 'whee,' as they place balls in the guttering, then laugh in delight as the ball travels quickly down and out of the bottom into a tray of water. Inspection history Date: November 2011 - December 2022 Good - March 2017 Good - November 2013 Good - November 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery ### What are the opening hours at The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery? ### What are the fees at The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery? ### How does The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### Is The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery a private nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in Tring Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery. - [ Provider closed 0.9 mi ### Windmill Pre-School Marsworth Tring · HP23 4LR ](/nursery/windmill-pre-school-marsworth-hp23-4lr-2830196) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Kindred Tring Nursery and Pre-School Tring · HP23 6HA 5.0(8 reviews) ](/nursery/kindred-tring-nursery-and-pre-school-hp23-6ha-2595930) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Pendley Day Nursery Tring · HP23 5NS 5.0(27 reviews) ](/nursery/pendley-day-nursery-hp23-5ns-2605167) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mi ### Heirs and Graces Day Nursery (Tring) Tring · HP23 4EE ](/nursery/heirs-and-graces-day-nursery-tring-ltd-hp23-4ee-ey319588) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Flower Pots Day Nursery (Tring) Tring · HP23 4AB 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/flower-pots-day-nursery-tring-hp23-4ab-2698066) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 2.3 mi ### Ashridge Day Nursery Pitstone and Ivinghoe Leighton Buzzard · LU7 9EB ](/nursery/ashridge-day-nursery-pitstone-and-ivinghoe-lu7-9eb-2783794) [See all nurseries in Tring →](/search?q=Tring) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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