# The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Crown Road, Marlow, SL7 2QG, in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. It is registered for 57 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Poppies Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-marlow-riley-park-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey409400 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Crown Road, Marlow, SL7 2QG - Registered places: 57 - Phone: 0330 333 1080 - Website: https://lgnurseries.com/nurseries/the-marlow-riley-park - Run by: [Poppies Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/poppies-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY409400 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 30 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY409400 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2010 (Reference EY409400). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY409400) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY409400) - Registered places: 57 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY409400) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1996753) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Crown Road, Marlow, SL7 2QG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.573340,-0.778311 - Station: Marlow, 0.5 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Riley Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Rookery Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: May Balfour Garden, 0.3 miles - Park: Higginson Park, 0.3 miles - Park: The Green, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Marlow Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (December 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Foxes Piece School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Spinfield School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (May 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Bisham Church of England Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | Burford School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 1.1 miles | | Herries Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Childcare4u](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childcare4u-ey544906) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Marlow Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marlow-day-nursery-ltd-116696) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Teatimers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teatimers-ey500577) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Victoria House Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/victoria-house-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2696262) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Jellitots Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jellitots-preschool-2824222) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [First Steps First Marlow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-first-marlow-2754781) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating? The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School was inspected on 30 January 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 Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School take? The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 57 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School? The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School is run by Poppies Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School? Marlow is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School? You can call 0330 333 1080 and visit lgnurseries.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY409400) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.