9 nurseries in Marlow
Every day nursery in Marlow on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Marlow
The top of our Marlow ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School SL7 2QG | Strong standard in all 6 | 30 January 2026 | 57 |
| 2 | First Steps First Marlow SL7 1PX | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 25 March 2026 | 26 |
| 3 | The Old Station Nursery, Marlow SL7 1JW | Good | 15 July 2025 | 64 |
| 4 | The House that Jack Built Day Nursery SL7 3NA | Good | 13 May 2025 | 96 |
| 5 | Childcare4u SL7 3HL | Good | 6 June 2024 | 63 |
Day nurseries in Marlow, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School SL7 2QG | Strong standard in all 6 | 30 January 2026 | 57 |
| 2 | First Steps First Marlow SL7 1PX | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 25 March 2026 | 26 |
| 3 | The Old Station Nursery, Marlow SL7 1JW | Good | 15 July 2025 | 64 |
| 4 | The House that Jack Built Day Nursery SL7 3NA | Good | 13 May 2025 | 96 |
| 5 | Childcare4u SL7 3HL | Good | 6 June 2024 | 63 |
| 6 | Teatimers SL7 3AZ | Good | 5 March 2024 | 32 |
| 7 | Victoria House Day Nursery and Pre-School SL7 1DL | Good | 21 February 2024 | 43 |
| 8 | Marlow Day Nursery Ltd SL7 3AZ | Good | 30 June 2023 | 73 |
| 9 | First Steps First Bovingdon Green SL7 2JQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 28 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Marlow
Marlow is in Buckinghamshire.
Nursery fees in Marlow
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Marlow itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £202no funded hours | £161after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £185no funded hours | £152after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £72after the free 15 hours | £144after 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 Marlow
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Marlow 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.