Rowan Tree Day Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Welwyn Garden City for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 2002, with 75 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Hertfordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hertfordshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
AL8 6QWWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 4 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
This setting provides a happy, natural and nurturing environment. This allows all children to feel happy, safe and secure. Each child has a named stone in the entrance area, ensuring they develop a sense of belonging to the setting before they have even entered the building. In the setting, there are lots of photos of the children and their families, as well as opportunities for children to complete selfregistration. Children are extremely confident and well behaved. They enter eager to explore the exciting activities available for them. For example, children go straight over to the duck eggs in their room, excited to see that the first duckling has hatched. They show their parents, and staff discuss with the children what has happened.
Babies separate from their parents with ease to their key persons. This relationship is very strong and supports children to feel safe in their environment. The babies enjoy the free-flowing access to the rooftop garden. They find different ways to climb up the ramp, depending on their physical abilities. Staff allow them to explore and practise before offering support if needed. The older children arrive and immediately become immersed in play, seeking out their friends. This develops their social skills.
- 4 May 2022Outstanding
- 9 April 2013Outstanding
- 20 May 2010Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rowan Tree Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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