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Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City)

9 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QW
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The room settings are amazing and tailored to the ages of the children and the staff are incredibleAmy M(Mother of Child)
Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City), Welwyn Garden City
Very supportive of your individual needs and flexible to your routines. I would highly recommend it.J L(Mother of Child)
Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City), Welwyn Garden City
Communication is excellent, response times are quick, so help is always on handChantelle D(Mother of Child)
Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City), Welwyn Garden City

Rowan Tree day nursery is a happy nursery where every child is treated as an individual. Much of the character of the building has been retained to provide spacious and interesting rooms with first class facilities. There is a discreet CCTV system which enables parents to view their children when they first settle into nursery life, and an intercom system for security.

Brightly decorated rooms provide children with the opportunity...  

Funding & Fees

Our fees include all consumables such as formula milk, nappies, nappy cream, baby wipes, sun cream, freshly prepared well-balanced meals throughout the day and all activities. Our full fee information is available to download on our website.

Contact Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City) to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Claire Ovenden (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 32

Total Places for Children

  • 75

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 & Inset Days

Parking

  • Free parking is available onsite.

Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City) Reviews (99)

9.9

Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.940) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City) has 99 reviews.

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Review from K N (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2024 Submitted via Website
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Rowan Tree is a fantastic nursery. Both of our children attended prior to starting school and we have been so impressed with the range of activities they provide and the nurturing environment they have created.

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Review from C L (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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We are so pleased we chose Rowan Tree. The staff are amazing, it's really well run, the nursery rooms are great, with a good range of engaging toys/resources/books, the outside space is lovely. Our daughter is very happy there. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

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Review from Viliana R (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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Very very happy and thankful for this nursery and its staff.

From the very beginning when you are welcomed inside by the smiley and friendly receptionist, to dropping your child in the morning with the caring and positive key workers, the updates and pictures throughout the weeks, to the time of picking up my child and I’m being carefully explained and reassured my child had a nice day, full of fun, education and rest. I’m so happy with my experience so far and I hope it carries on the same way.

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Review from Amy M (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2024 Submitted via Website
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Both of our children have been at Rowan Tree from being young and we absolutely love it. The room settings are amazing and tailored to the ages of the children and the staff are incredible. They are always very supportive of needs and accommodating. The facilities are some of the best I’ve seen in Welwyn Garden City, particularly the outside space. I really like how each room has access to its own garden. We love the social events they organise and we’ve made some really great friends over the years! We love the regular updates on how the children have been getting on and what they are learning. Couldn’t recommend the nursery enough and wouldn’t want them to be in any other setting.

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Review from J L (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2023 Submitted via Website
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A really excellent nursery, we have had our eldest there for 3 years now and have been in all the rooms. Our youngest has just started. Staff are consistently high quality and he has been happy, comfortable and relaxed throughout his time there. All staff know all the children's names and know brothers and sisters. Very supportive of your individual needs and flexible to your routines. I would highly recommend it.

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Review from Georges B (Father of Child) published on 21 November 2023 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter started at Rowan Tree Day Nursery in September and we are all so happy with it. The staff are great, very attentive and patient. They organise a lot of different activities inside and outside the nursery and spend a lot of time teaching children about subjects such as how to care for the environment, nature etc. They always provide plenty of information on how the day went and regularly partner with various charities where families are offered to donate clothes or food which I find great.

It feels very structured and family-oriented at the same time. Our daughter loves it there and so do we.

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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2023 Submitted via Website
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My son has been attending Rowan Tree for 7 weeks now and we could not be happier. He is really content which makes us feel completely reassured he is in good hands. The nursery itself feels homely and welcoming. We sent our older son to another nursery in Mardley Hill (which was also amazing) but we are actually happier with Rowan Tree and are so happy we made the decision to send him here.

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Review from Kevin H (Father of Child) published on 23 May 2023 Submitted via Website
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Our second child will be leaving Rowen Tree this summer and off to school. We have had both our children at Rowen tree since the age of one, over the last 7 years. They have always been very welcoming, and both our children never had a bad experience. Rowen Tree have always been very informative of how our children are doing and what they have been up to that day. We are always informed of what they have eaten that day.

Like many nurseries the cost can be high but even though we have had choices available to us to go to a nursery that would cost less we have never considered them as both our children have enjoyed their time at nursery. Yes, I would recommend Rowen Tree.

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Review from Chantelle D (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2023 Submitted via Website
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I am so happy with Rowan Tree Day Nursery and couldn't fault it. The staff are lovely and welcoming, nothing is too much trouble and you can really feel that in the calming atmosphere the nursery has. This made settling in much easier for my son and for me! He settled in really well and it was reassuring that I could call to check on him if I need to, without feeling like I was being a nuisance.
There is a real community feel at Rowan Tree which I believe the children pick up and feel reassured by. My son gets so many opportunities that some nurseries do not provide, such as photos, a summer fête, and book swaps.
Communication is excellent, response times are quick, so help is always on hand if I have any questions.
Feedback on my son's day, and his development, has been great. I get lots of insight into what he has been doing day to day and also what milestones/learning objectives there are for the month.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Rowan Tree to anyone looking for a nursery.

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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2023 Submitted via Website
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I can’t say enough great things about Rowan Tree. All the staff are so kind, communication is great, and my son just has the best time. All your requests are listened to and actioned. The whole team there are just outstanding

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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2022 Submitted via Website
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My child joined Rowantree in September and settled in really quickly. The staff in her room are all amazing with her - welcoming, and caring and they are always engaged, asking how she is at drop off and let us know how she's got on each day at pick up. The management team are all great, running an effective nursery and keeping parents regularly updated. I always feel confident that my child is being well cared for and enjoying her time at Rowantree.

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Review from Paddi S (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2022 Submitted via Website
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I would highly recommend Rowan Tree; the staff are exceptional. Always welcoming and nice to have friendly chats. They feel like family, and the service provided to my daughter is exceptional. The staff spend one-to-one time with her; they are very dedicated to my daughter's needs, even when she needs comfort after morning drop-offs. My daughter has learned new things and starting to become more independent through the activities. This is definitely the best nursery and is home-friendly and very clean.

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Review from Daniel H (Father of Child) published on 12 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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My daughter started at Rowan Tree at a year old. She has developed into a wonderful, vocal and intelligent person. In part due to the incredible support and development support from Rowan Tree. She always felt excited to go to nursery and to be working daily with her key worker. The trips, the events, and the special occasions all helped to ensure she found Rowan Tree a truly fantastic experience. Her needs were met at every turn and communication from Rowan Tree to my daughter and Rowan Tree to me as the parent I found to be executed perfectly. We were always informed and told to share our opinion, needs or requirements for our daughter. The nursery itself is well run and everyone is focused on ensuring Rowan Tree is an exceptional nursery for any child, regardless of needs.

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Review from B H (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2022 Submitted via Website
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Our child has been with Rowan Tree for the last three year, recently graduating before primary school.

We've had nothing but a positive experience and the staff have helped massively in our child's development.

We look forward to their sibling joining soon!

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Review from Richie M (Father of Child) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Website
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My son started the nursery when he was 8-months-old. My son has learned so much in the nine months he has been here and has an excellent relationship with all the practitioners in the room. My son can put two words together at 17-months, is babbling/talking all the time, is very confident and has the most wonderful relationship with two members of staff, one of which is a fantastic apprentice. I cannot recommend this nursery enough as they have listened to every concern and need we have presented them and the communication between parent and practitioner has been everything we could have asked for. I cannot wait to see how my son progresses in the future and with his move to Ladybirds in September, we are very excited for the new learning that will take place.

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Review from Tracey T (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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We cannot rate Rowan Tree Day Nursery highly enough. Our son has been there since he was 11-months and they have supported him and us as a family all the way through some very challenging times that Covid presented. Everyone we have interacted with has been warm, professional and truly cares about doing the best they can. Our son is flourishing and we could not have done it without you.

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Review from Saman K (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2022 Submitted via Website
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We absolutely love this nursery! The attention and care our children received is well beyond anything we expected. Our son has a speech delay. After informing the staff, they began a learning program that was catered specifically towards his needs. Now my son is speaking more and more and most importantly he LOVES going to nursery! He gleefully runs to the door and can't wait to start his day. He confidently joins activities and sits with his loving key person, ready for the next. My son's remarkable progress and dramatic improvement in speech are things my partner and I cannot thank Rowan Tree enough for. The management of the nursery is excellent. Cleanliness, especially during this pandemic, is excellent. My children haven't even had the usual stomach bug that comes with starting nursery. I highly recommend Rowan Tree. It's an absolutely amazing nursery with kind and capable staff!

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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 21 January 2022 Submitted via Website
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We have been absolutely delighted with Rowan Tree so far. My daughter is really loving being in the Butterflies preschool room and has formed great relationships with both staff and children. The environment is really fantastic and every day there is a new and engaging range of activities for the children to get stuck into. They are always encouraged to have fun in the fresh air too, come rain or shine! Many of the adults are very creative and come up with exciting ideas! The Christmas effort was phenomenal! My son is one and in the Caterpillar's room. The staff up there are really fantastic and are so warm, fun, and nurturing. We were so grateful for the love and care they gave him when he first started and it really helped him to settle quickly and enjoy nursery life! This room also has lovely, engaging resources and a really cool roof garden outdoor area. We love hearing about the sensory opportunities and the baby discos they have!
The office staff are fabulous too!

Totally recommend!

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Review from Rebecca A (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter absolutely loved her time at Rowan Tree. Rowan Tree provided an amazing environment for our daughter to learn and grow into a confident little girl. At home time she was so happy and excited to tell us about the activities she had done with her friends and the nursery staff that day!

The nursery staff and management were always so supportive and approachable from day one. And when we were relocating out of the area, the nursery management were really understanding and flexible which made the whole experience stress-free. Even after our daughter's last day at Rowan Tree, the nursery staff went above and beyond to help us. We can't thank the Rowan Tree staff enough!

Also, the precautions taken by Rowan Tree throughout the Covid-19 pandemic to keep the staff and children safe made us reassured and confident in sending our daughter to nursery. We would not hesitate to recommend Rowan Tree.

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Review from Su Yen (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021 Submitted via Website
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Our eldest son was at Rowantree for 4 years until he went to school this September and our second son just started earlier this year - both love it! Each room and associated garden space is lovely and always updated with new toys, activities and layouts to keep children well entertained and safe. The best thing about the nursery is the excellent staff who seem to genuinely enjoy being there, the office staff are so flexible and keep the nursery running so smoothly (even through covid), the staff in every room have all been amazing - they seem to really care about our boys and cater to their different personalities and interests and have always given them lots of attention and affection, and the kitchen staff go above and beyond. Would thoroughly recommend this nursery and know of no better nursery in this area.

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  • Posted: Tuesday 27 May 2025Childbase Partnership has been awarded a coveted ‘Top 10’ position in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025, ranking the company amongst the best employers in the...
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Claire Ovenden Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2001
Claire Ovenden

Claire is the Manager of Rowan Tree Day Nursery in Welwyn Garden City and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector for 20 years.

Claire has an NNEB in Childcare and has worked for Childbase Partnership for 19 years.

What is your favourite feature of Rowan Tree?

My favourite features of the nursery are the roof garden for our babies and the Art Studio for our Pre-School, which has been designed using the Reggio approach.

What are you most proud of about your nursery?

I am most proud of our team. We have a very highly motivated team with a low turnover and dedicated staff who have been with us for a number of years.

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