Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City)

9 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QW
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9.9 92 Reviews
  • 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 to grow and develop through a stimulating and sociable environment. The children can enjoy the outside in the spacious garden, stocked with a variety of equipment to promote all areas of their development with a secluded garden for babies with safety flooring. Rowan Tree has a fully qualified Forest school leader and has started a Forest School Programme with the pre-school children. They have also achieved their Green Flag Eco-Schools award four times now.

A friendly and enthusiastic staff team work together to ensure high-quality child care is provided.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

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

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 (92)

9.9

Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.941) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City) has 92 reviews.

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Review from Kevin H (Father of Child) published on 23 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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!


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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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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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Review from Lucy M (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter and my son both attend Rowan Tree Nursery and I would not have them anywhere else. I looked at many nurseries but Rowan Tree stood out head and shoulders above the rest. The nursery and staff are first class and the love and care they give my little rascals is second to none. My children
love going to nursery and I feel 100% confident that they are safe and extremely well looked after. Communication is excellent and the staff can’t do enough for the children or the parents. The staff are like my children's extended family, they all adore each other. Hardworking, dedicated and always putting the children first, I can’t recommend Rowan Tree Nursery highly enough.
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Review from Kay A (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl went to Rowan Tree at 16 months old and although she was a little hesitant to start with, she now very much enjoys her time there. She is about to go to school in September so not many days left and I will be sorry to say goodbye to her nursery days. The staff at Rowan Tree are all exceptional
and she has really bonded with several of the staff there. The kids are lovely too. It’s a fun, clean, safe and homely atmosphere. I love the Parentzone updates that ping onto my phone on the days that she’s there that allows me to see what she’s up to along with reports on different stages of learning. There is a wide range of activity stations, lots of books and loads of things to keep the kids entertained. My little girl loves dressing up, the reading corner and painting. There’s a good outdoor section too with lots of fun things for the kids to do. She particularly likes kicking balls around, the mud kitchen, riding the bikes and climbing over the balance beams!
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Review from Emma T (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Rowan Tree nursery since she was 9 months old and I would not hesitate in recommending this nursery to any families looking for childcare. Rowan Tree has a real family feeling and my daughter gets really excited on nursery day to play with her friends and the staff. My daughter
learns so much from nursery and is always surprising me with new words and skills.
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Review from Laura W (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We loved Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City) when we took our tour. Our daughter was instantly at ease and off exploring old computer equipment with a screwdriver which is an activity set up in the preschool. The staff were professional, kind, clear and the kids were all off enjoying themselves
and interacting with the staff confidently. We now have both daughters at the nursery and as they have aged over the last fifteen months we have had experience of every room within it. I recommend Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City) without hesitation. Without exception, every member of the team we have met has shown a keen interest in our children, delighted in their development and supported us through their challenges. Throughout the pandemic we have never had to wonder ‘what next’ or ‘what are they doing about?’ The communication from the nursery manager and office team has been exemplary. When our eldest is having a hard time separating from me, the team have been sympathetic, kind and full of ideas to help! Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City) is the best!
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Review from Laura L (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City). My little boy graduated from the preschool room last summer and my little girl now attends the ladybirds room, so I have experienced all the different rooms and staff teams. The facilities are brilliant, the children spend lots of time
outdoors and the staff really care about their development. My daughter has food allergies and the team have been fantastic in making sure she has great meals, special milk and always go above and beyond to make her feel included at meal times. Above all, the management and all the room staff are fantastic, they are all so helpful, friendly and I know they genuinely care about the children. We have been very happy with our experience of Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City) and will be sad to leave when the time comes.
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Review from Francesco C (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't recommend Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City) more. My daughter has settled in very quickly and easily, especially considering she has never been looked after by anyone other than me and my wife due to current circumstances and she was only seven months when she started. She is always
really happy at drop off and pick up times and seems to love going to nursery. Both management and staff members have been brilliant in accommodating my daughter's dietary and caring needs. She is building a great relationship with all her carers, whom are encouraging and supporting her growth and development day by day. Daily feed backs are a great way to have a deeper look into her nursery day, giving observations that involve me in her learning journey. Great activities are always provided to encourage their curiosity, interests and development. I couldn't be happier with the way my daughter is cared for.
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Review from R R (Mother of Child) published on 15 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Rowan Tree is an incredible nursery with kind and generous staff who do an amazing job of caring for and educating our boys. The staff and facilities are outstanding, they really know the children well.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.941)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.941) out of 10 for Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City) 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 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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 4.941 for Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City) is calculated as follows: ( (192 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 4.941
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Rowan Tree Day Nursery (Welwyn Garden City) is based on 17 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 75 number of registered child places is 15, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Meet the Team (1)

Claire

Claire Ovenden

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2001

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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