8 nurseries in Marlborough
Every day nursery in Marlborough on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Marlborough
The top of our Marlborough ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willow Tree Nursery SN8 2LU | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 27 November 2025 | 86 |
| 2 | Little Acorns Nursery SN8 2BS | Good | 16 July 2025 | 39 |
| 3 | Dragonflies Pre-School SN8 3UH | Good | 20 March 2025 | 24 |
| 4 | Savernake Forest and Farm Nursery SN8 3UU | Good | 13 June 2024 | 115 |
| 5 | St Mary's Under Fives SN8 4BX | Good | 10 January 2024 | 28 |
Day nurseries in Marlborough, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willow Tree Nursery SN8 2LU | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 27 November 2025 | 86 |
| 2 | Little Acorns Nursery SN8 2BS | Good | 16 July 2025 | 39 |
| 3 | Dragonflies Pre-School SN8 3UH | Good | 20 March 2025 | 24 |
| 4 | Savernake Forest and Farm Nursery SN8 3UU | Good | 13 June 2024 | 115 |
| 5 | St Mary's Under Fives SN8 4BX | Good | 10 January 2024 | 28 |
| 6 | Sunflowers at Grafton SN8 3DB | Good | 18 May 2023 | 41 |
| 7 | Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery SN8 3JT | Good | 27 July 2022 | 67 |
| 8 | The Circle Nursery SN8 1RF | Good | 16 June 2022 | 45 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Marlborough
Marlborough is in Wiltshire.
Nursery fees in Marlborough
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Marlborough itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £181no funded hours | £145after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £165no funded hours | £133after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £61after the free 15 hours | £122after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Marlborough
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Marlborough as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.