The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School
Day nursery in Marlow, SL7. Part of the Buckinghamshire council area.
Crown Road, Marlow, SL7 2QG
Run by Poppies Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 30 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School 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.
The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School against Marlow
| The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School | Marlow average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 57 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- RAFA Kidz Medmenham Outstanding, 38 places, SL7 2EH
- First Steps First Marlow Expected standard in 5 of 6, 26 places, SL7 1PX
- The Old Station Nursery, Marlow Good, 64 places, SL7 1JW
The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School is run by Poppies Day Nurseries, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School have?
- The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 30 January 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School for 57 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Marlow has 54.
- How much does The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School cost?
- The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School 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 The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School 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 The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School on 30 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Poppies Day Nurseries.
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.