Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City)

Amazing nursery, our daughter Isla has been attending since she was 11 months and is now in Lady Birds. The bond she has formed with staff is incredible and it looks as though that has formed both ways. Office staff are lovely, staff in the room are always attentive, friendly and proactive. It is great to see updates from our daughter's day on the app too. Could not ask for a better nursery experience!

We feel really lucky that our daughter attends Rowan Tree and could not recommend it highly enough to others!

I moved my daughter to Rowan Tree nursery in October 2025. She has settled so well and is really happy there. She used to get very emotional at her previous setting but is excited to go to Rowan Tree. The staff are lovely and nothing is too much for them! Highly recommend

Incredible nursery, I cannot fault them. They've supported our daughter for the last 18 months and she's thriving. We moved her from another nursery in WGC after we noticed the level of care was lacking. I'm still surprised and delighted by all the activities, crafts and meals she's experiencing. The staff are brilliant and truly care about the children. They take the time to really get to know them and form great bonds.

Our child has been at Rowan Tree since August 25. The staff are professional, pay attention to detail and ensure free flow time always offers a variety of activities . Many of the staff could give qualified teaching staff a run for their money , with well planned themes , personal objectives for each child and thorough feedback at the end of each day. The staff are friendly and always make me feel welcome as a parent .they have supported toilet training , and encouraged my little girls independence. Within a month she was doing her own shoes, coat and has recently been sounding out phonics. We have really appreciated family based events - they've increased my child's sense of belonging . This nursery was a cut above others locally, with attention to detail ( books of the week, photographs of families on the walls ) Children have oppertunities to go on trips and take part in forest school . Safeguarding measures are constantly updated and communicated frequently. We are very happy

We love our nursery! We have a child in Butterflies and one in Ladybirds and honestly, we cannot fault a single thing. The staff are amazing and so many have worked at the nursery for many years - always a great sign. The facilities and meals are also excellent. Everyone, from the room leaders to the admin staff and the cooks are always willing to go the extra mile for children and their families. We feel so lucky to be part of the Rowan Tree family! Cannot recommend this nursery enough.

My Child has been attending Rowan Tree since September 2025 they have progressed so much! They love their time at nursery and the staff are amazing - such a friendly, welcoming nursery. I cannot fault Rowan Tree at all.

We feel very lucky to have had our children in such a nurturing and supportive nursery. We would thoroughly recommend Rowan Tree to anyone!

Communication is always clear, and the staff are approachable, knowledgeable, and accommodating. Rowan Tree has been a truly special part of our lives, and we will always remember it with huge gratitude and joy.

We always get lovely updates from the staff members, including the office team, about her progress and what she's enjoyed during the day. It really feels like the whole team is connected and deeply in tune with the children, and I'm genuinely in awe of the amazing job they do.

My baby has attended Rowan Tree for almost one year. I could not fault this nursery. They have left me really calm, confident and inspired. Every single individual I meet there goes above and beyond and takes pride in their job with the goal to do the absolute best for your baby. My baby and all the babies I see are extremely happy and engaged. The food is excellent too. The admin is very professional. The free courses in behaviour and speech provided great information and advice, ensuring everyone had to the opportunity to raise a question or two. The overall impression is care before profit for the baby and parents.

We're incredibly happy with this nursery! The staff are professional, kind, and truly caring towards the children. Both our son and daughter always goes with a smile and is clearly developing well. Communication is clear and thoughtful, and everything is very well organized.

We couldn't be happier with Rowan and the amazing team at the nursery. Our eldest has been attending since 2022, and our youngest joined last year. We feel incredibly lucky to have our boys in such a nurturing, family-like environment. The thought that goes into learning, the attention to detail, and the genuine care shown never go unnoticed. The staff are truly fantastic!

Our daughter has now been attending Rowantree in their 'Caterpillars' room for 9 months and we could not be happier with the care and nurturing she has been receiving. We feel hugely positive about every aspect of Rowantree. The staff in the room clearly know our daughter and do whatever they can to provide her with individual care and support - from shifting and tailoring her naps, making sure she is well fed (she's a hungry girl) to supporting her development through a really varied programme of activities. We have seen excellent development in our daughter, in her communication (speech and sign language), hand eye coordination, mobility and social interactions - a huge amount of which we attribute to her time spent at nursery. Our interactions with all the staff at Rowantree are always positive. Staff in the office are super helpful and always very welcoming. The nursery also organises a large number of events and activities for families which are brilliant!

My daughter has been attending Rowan Tree Nursery for a little while, and we've had a really positive experience. From the start, the staff have been welcoming, and it's clear they care about the children. My daughter enjoys her time there, and that's been a huge relief for me as a parent.

Leaving her in someone else's care was initially a bit nerve-wracking, but the team at Rowan Tree have made me feel comfortable and at ease. The staff and management are all friendly, approachable, and happy to answer any questions I have.

It's been great to see how my daughter is developing, and I'm really happy with the care she's receiving. I would definitely recommend Rowan Tree Nursery to other parents looking for a reliable, caring environment for their children.

Rowan Tree is an outstanding nursery. They put your child at the centre of everything. From the moment we looked around we knew it was the nursery for our daughter. She is absolutely thriving there after 4 months. She found the setting overwhelming in the settle sessions but has adapted so quickly, that she now crawls in happy to see her wonderful carers. This is only because the amazing staff have got to know her and enabled her to trust them. She absolutely loves the food and always eats everything, there is great variety and it is nutritious. If she is hungry she can always have seconds, which suits her! We get regular feedback and pictures of her, which is lovely and there is always a comprehensive handover. The variety of activities is amazing, she is always creating something for us, or exploring new things. I genuinely couldn't imagine our daughter going anywhere else, it is a warm, welcoming place with friendly faces everywhere you turn.

At home, my son was a very happy, chatty, and excitable boy, but whenever we went out he would cling to me and not say a word. We decided to enroll him in nursery to improve this and the team at Rowan Tree have really worked wonders. My son now asks to go to nursery and loves it! The staff are great at updating us on his day and we love receiving photo updates on the app too. Rowan Tree is worth every penny- thank you so much!

We, as a family, would have no hesitation in recommending Rowan Tree to any new prospective parents.

Our two children have absolutely thrived in the care of the wonderful team at Rowan Tree. As full-time working parents we have in-trusted so much of our little one's development, confidence building and happiness in the day nursery and I honestly would not change this. As our youngest graduates Rowan Tree this weekend it feels bittersweet that our journey has now ended. It is on to big school and having experienced how our eldest is thriving, we have every confidence that a lot has to do with the incredible love, care and attention afforded to her during her formative years - at home and whilst at Rowan Tree.

Both of our children have been through all the rooms at Rowan Tree. The nursery has been a part of our lives for the past 7 years and we have always been so pleased with the care they have given. The staff there have really made the effort to get to know the children's quirks, likes, dislikes and things that they get really enthused by. They show this knowledge in their daily interactions and there is a genuine warmth shown by everyone. The nursery makes such an effort to involve families. We've really enjoyed the carol concerts in the garden, the Mother's Day afternoon tea and Father's Day activities, and the art gallery comprising the children's art. They don't have to do this, but it really connects us to an important place where the children spend a lot of time.