Childcare4u
Day nursery in Marlow, SL7. Part of the Buckinghamshire council area.
Farm House, Crown Lane, Marlow, SL7 3HL
Run by Bright Stars Nursery Group What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 6 June 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Childcare4u sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Childcare4u against Marlow
| Childcare4u | Marlow average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 63 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School Strong standard in all 6, 57 places, SL7 2QG
- RAFA Kidz Medmenham Outstanding, 38 places, SL7 2EH
- First Steps First Marlow Expected standard in 5 of 6, 26 places, SL7 1PX
Childcare4u is run by Bright Stars Nursery Group, which has 41 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Childcare4u
- What Ofsted grade does Childcare4u have?
- Childcare4u was rated Good at its inspection on 6 June 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Childcare4u take?
- Ofsted registers Childcare4u for 63 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Marlow has 54.
- How much does Childcare4u cost?
- Childcare4u sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Childcare4u offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Childcare4u how it offers them.
- When was Childcare4u last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Childcare4u on 6 June 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Childcare4u part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Childcare4u is one of 41 day nurseries in England run by Bright Stars Nursery Group.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.