Full-day nursery in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
First Steps First Marlow
Hall 2 Marlow Air Scouts, Mill Road, MARLOW, SL7 1PX · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Hall 2 Marlow Air Scouts, Mill Road, MARLOW, SL7 1PX · More nurseries in SL7
Stations
- Marlow5 min walk · 0.2 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Railway Station and High Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- May Balfour Garden4 min walk
- Higginson Park5 min walk
- Rookery Gardens8 min walk
- Riley Park10 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Buckinghamshire there are about 2.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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First Steps First Marlow is a full-day nursery at Hall 2 Marlow Air Scouts, Mill Road, MARLOW, SL7 1PX, in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. It is registered for 26 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (October 2026). It is run by First Steps First Ltd.
Run by First Steps First Ltd (company), which runs 4 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Steps First MarlowThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Victoria House Day Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Jellitots PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Childcare4uFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| The Old Station Nursery, MarlowFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Marlow Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Foxes Piece School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.6 miles
- Bisham Church of England Academy Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.7 miles
- Marlow Church of England Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.7 miles
- Spinfield School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.9 miles
- Herries Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 1.0 miles
- Cookham Dean CofE Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2022 1.3 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is First Steps First Marlow's Ofsted rating?
First Steps First Marlow was inspected on 25 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can First Steps First Marlow take?
First Steps First Marlow is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
Who runs First Steps First Marlow?
First Steps First Marlow is run by First Steps First Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to First Steps First Marlow?
Marlow is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact First Steps First Marlow?
You can call 01628 483111 and visit www.firststepsfirst.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2754781 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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