The House that Jack Built - Marlow

59-61 Marlow Bottom, Marlow Bottom, Marlow SL7 3NA
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  • The House that Jack Built - Marlow, Marlow
The House that Jack Built has a team of skilled and experienced staff who put children at the heart of everything they do.

A free-flow system is in operation at the nursery, allowing children to engage in lots of creative play, explore indoors and outdoors and have fun.

Children can learn about the world in a safe and stimulating setting.      

Parents are kept updated with their child's daily progress.

Balanced meals are freshly prepared for children on site.

Regular outings into the community are also arranged for the children.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Michelle Rolfe-Barrera (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 11

Total Places for Children

  • 80

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

The House that Jack Built - Marlow Reviews (19)

8.3

The House that Jack Built - Marlow has a Review Score of 8.3 (8.327) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The House that Jack Built - Marlow has 19 reviews.

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Review from P W (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding nursery with the children's needs always at the forefront. I could not have wished for my children to have been any better prepared for school. Great food, activities, carers and management. Always smiles all round.
Reply from Margaret Whelan, Director at The House that Jack Built - Marlow
Thank you for your lovely feedback. Were so pleased to hear that your children have had such a positive experience with us and that they felt confident and well-prepared for school. Our team is…read more
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been in Butterflies since he was 9 months, he attends three full days per week and absolutely love the girls who looked after him, they are kind and attentive. He also enjoys the food and I feel safe in the knowledge that he is very well cared for at all levels developmentally while I needs
to work. 5* (star) nursery.
Reply from Margaret Whelan, Director at The House that Jack Built - Marlow
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review. We are truly grateful for your kind words and trust in our childcare. It means the world to us to know that you feel confident and happy with…read more
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children attended The House that Jack Built - Marlow and thrived from their experiences. My youngest left last August and still talks about nursery fondly on a regular basis. It was always a good nursery but is a friendly welcoming place under a new manager with a lovely nurturing team. I
would not hesitate to recommend it.
Reply from Margaret Whelan, Director at The House that Jack Built - Marlow
Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery, I will pass on your kind words to the team.
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Review from Angela D (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Super impressed with this nursery. My 3rd child attends and was extremely clingy with me before going which made it so difficult to leave her, and a few weeks later she is very confident in herself and happy to stay and always so happy and chatty when she comes home. I have been so impressed with all
of the staff and with the manager. Staff are always smiling, attentive and helpful and go out of their way to ensure the well-being and happiness of the children. It is a pleasure to have my daughter go there. Highly recommend.
Reply from Margaret Whelan, Director at The House that Jack Built - Marlow
Thank you so much for your kind words. Our team are delighted especially as your little one is so happy.
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery with very friendly and dedicated staff. My kids love it, and enjoy the routine to the day as well as the varied and stimulating activities provided. I would definitely recommend this nursery.
Reply from Margaret, Senior Practitioner and HR Manager at The House that Jack Built - Marlow
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review of our nursery. The team are delighted that you and your little one are very happy.
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Review from Catherine W (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending The House that Jack Built in Marlow since 2022 and absolutely loves it. I had a lot of anxiety about leaving her as she was still a baby and all the staff and management have been amazing. My daughter settled very quickly and now loves going in and runs to the staff. They
have been brilliant if I have any queries and not only have supported my daughter but also myself. The building itself is amazing and has a huge outdoor area and the rooms are large and have so many great toys and equipment for the children. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming and I feel at peace leaving my daughter in their care. The food is also great and they a lot of variety that she loves. I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone and would suggest having a look around it as it’s such a great place.
Reply from Margaret Whelan, Founder and Managing Director at The House that Jack Built - Marlow
Thank you for such a lovely review. We are delighted.
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Review from Kirsty K (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves this nursery. He is only 18 months and is already excited to get through the door in the morning. The staff are all very friendly and welcoming and I have noticed his development in speech, manners and general motor skills has come on leaps and bounds. We get monthly emails with
what the children will be doing week-week with really interesting themes like people who help us and the world we live in. They also mix the children on occasions so he gets to learn from the older children too. The meals they have are always well balanced and they post what they have eaten each day on the front door, and what activities they have done that day. I'd highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a friendly, supportive and stimulating environment for their child.
Reply from Margaret Whelan, Senior Practitioner and HR Manager at The House that Jack Built - Marlow
Thank you so much for taking the time to post your review. The team are delighted that your little one enjoys nursery.
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Review from Louise R (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic setting with an onsite kitchen, my son smiles every day coming here and I am very happy with the service. I would highly recommend the nursery all day long. The manager and her team are fabulous.
Reply from Margaret Whelan, Founder and Managing Director at The House that Jack Built - Marlow
Thank you for taking the time to post your review. We do appreciate receiving your review. The team are delighted.
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Review from Fay T (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had two children at the House that Jack built and both have thrived tremendously having been there. The staff are kind and nurturing and the daily activities seem vast and fun for them. Would highly recommend.
Reply from Margaret Whelan, Founder and Managing Director at The House that Jack Built - Marlow
Thank you for taking the time to post your review. We greatly appreciate receiving them which enables us to reflect upon our practice.
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Review from Alexandra M (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been going to this nursery since before he turned 2 and is now in his last year. He’s made close connections with staff and has lovely little friends. The facilities and food are great and he brings home wonderfully creative crafts. He’s always happy to run in each day and has been singing
me the songs he’s learnt and his (increasingly impressive) counting. I highly recommend this nursery.
Reply from Margaret Whelan, Founder and Managing Director at The House that Jack Built - Marlow
Thank you so much for taking the time to post your lovely review. The team truly thank you and appreciate your views. We pride ourselves on ensuring each and every child reaches their full potential,…read more
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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I strongly recommend The House that Jack Built to all parents who are after a safe, secure, and loving environment for their children, The House that Jack Built are outstanding in every aspect. A nurturing second home that has taught both my daughters key skills and recently prepared my eldest for school.
Since management was taken over I cannot fault them in any way, they go above and beyond and have supported me immensely when it has come to helping my girls reach important milestones and life skills. My eldest has now left after attending for over 2 years and is in reception, where she is exceeding the teacher's expectations for her age and excitedly tells the team about school every morning when dropping her sister. My youngest has been attending since 9 months of age and is now 2.5; she has grown to be confident and independent, she is even out of nappies thanks to the team’s support and effective communication. Finding a homely setting like this is rare and I’ll be sad when the time comes for my youngest to leave too! 5*
Reply from Margaret Whelan, Founder and Managing Director at The House that Jack Built - Marlow
Your review is fabulous and the team are extremely proud of the children who have recently left us for School, they are all doing so well. We truly wish for every child to reach their full potential.…read more
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Review from Karla D (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended The House that Jack Built in Marlow Bottom for over a year. She is always happy to go in with a big smile on her face whenever she sees the staff who are always lovely and welcoming. At pick-up time she comes home and tells me she’s had a “lovely day” each day! She is very happy
in the nursery and is always very well cared for.
Having previously used another local nursery setting I can confirm how organised and well-run The House that Jack Built is. The nursery is very clean and there are lots of varied activities for them each day. The children are very happy and well cared for and look forward to going to nursery each day which speaks for itself. Happy children - happy parents!
Reply from Margaret Whelan, Founder and Managing Director at The House that Jack Built - Marlow
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our nursery. We all greatly appreciate your comments and are delighted your little one enjoys her time with us.
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Review from Janina S (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loved coming to the nursery and the caring and empathetic nature of the staff meant that after just two two-hour sessions, he felt comfortable there. He developed well, played a lot and learned from older children. The team provided huge amounts of flexibility for us which I am very grateful
for. I would highly recommend it.
Reply from Michelle, Nursery Manager at The House that Jack Built - Marlow
Thank you so much for your review, it was a pleasure to care for your little boy, and hope that you are all settling well into life in Switzerland.
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Review from Jasmine M (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loved the nursery. All the staff and management team were very welcoming and caring. They posted the menu each day on the nursery door and also let us know what the children had been doing. I'd highly recommend this nursery to friends and family.
Reply from Michelle, Nursery Manager at The House that Jack Built - Marlow
Thank you for your review, we enjoyed watching your little boy blossom.
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Review from Ellie B (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our children are ages 5 and 3, they both went to The House that Jack Built from when they were 9 months old and we never had a day when they didn't want to go in. They have such a great time in the nursery, doing a lot of activities outdoors and indoors. The space is great and so versatile, with a lot
of different rooms and spaces. It is always clean and kept in pristine condition which is amazing especially considering the wear and tear with small kids! The food is always healthy with the occasional treat and it exposes them to a variety of tastes and textures, I just wished they ate all the vegetables they eat there at home! The best thing is surely the staff, the carer has always been incredible with our kids, nurturing and loving them while giving them clear boundaries. The carer always collaborated closely with us, for example, our daughter was not keen on holding any pencil but she worked with us and now she can easily write her name. We couldn't recommend this nursery more.
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Review from James A (Father of Child) published on 20 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our sons aged 4 and 1 year attend The House that Jack Built - Marlow Bottom. Our eldest joined when he was 6-months-old and leaves to join big school this September, over the last 4 years he has been continuously happy, content and especially in his last year in preparation for school has grown tremendous
amounts in self-confidence and we have no doubt our youngest will follow suit. The staff are always happy, welcoming and very caring towards the children, they know our children extremely well and are always on hand to give advice as and when we ask. They have a lovely big outdoor space on different levels which was really important to us as parents of two active little boys! The meals they eat always sound delicious and we would not hesitate in recommending The House that Jack Built to anyone! Both of our children settled back so well following COVID-19 lockdown which is a credit to the hard work and effort the team have clearly done behind the scenes.
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Review from K P (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery and its staff continue to provide a warm and friendly environment for my children. The children are engaged daily in meaningful activities that support their learning and development. The staff offer advice and support to parents and clearly understand who our children are, this leads to
confidence in the nurseries care and conduct. My children look forward to going to nursery, they are making new friends, learning new skills and being supported as they grow. A big thank you.
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Review from Katie S (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is very happy at the nursery. Staff have worked with my son, throughout his 3 years there, adapting their ways according to his personality and needs in order to get the best from him. I love the outside play, the outside area where the pre-schoolers are involved in growing vegetables and he
has started to build some very strong bonds with staff and children.
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Review from Natalie S (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughters have been extremely happy at The House That Jack Built nursery. Our youngest daughter absolutely loves going to nursery and seeing all her friends. She does so many different activities and the staff are always enthusiastic, helpful and extremely caring towards the children. They also
get lots of opportunities to play outside which I feel is really important. I really feel like both my children have got so much out of the nursery and I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone.
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Current Review Score: 8.3 (8.327)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.3 (8.327) out of 10 for The House that Jack Built - Marlow is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.4 out of 5 from 3 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.889 for The House that Jack Built - Marlow is calculated as follows: ( (32 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 4.889
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 3.438 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The House that Jack Built - Marlow is based on 3 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.25
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 80 number of registered child places is 16. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.188
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about The House that Jack Built - Marlow

What is the Age Range of Children that The House that Jack Built - Marlow accepts?

The House that Jack Built - Marlow accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The House that Jack Built - Marlow Open?

The House that Jack Built - Marlow is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does The House that Jack Built - Marlow have capacity for?

The House that Jack Built - Marlow has capacity for a total of 80 Children.

How far is The House that Jack Built - Marlow to the centre of Marlow?

1.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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