Rowan Tree Day Nursery
Day nursery in Welwyn Garden City, AL8. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
9 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QWWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 4 May 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Rowan Tree Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Rowan Tree Day Nursery against Welwyn Garden City
| Rowan Tree Day Nursery | Welwyn Garden City average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 75 | 71 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) Outstanding, 46 places, AL8 7TT
- Kids Inc Day Nursery Good, 97 places, AL8 6HG
- 4kidz Childcare Ltd @ Gosling Good, 45 places, AL8 6XE
Rowan Tree Day Nursery is run by Childbase Partnership, which has 44 nurseries in England and 23 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Rowan Tree Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Rowan Tree Day Nursery have?
- Rowan Tree Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 4 May 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Rowan Tree Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Rowan Tree Day Nursery for 75 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Welwyn Garden City has 71.
- How much does Rowan Tree Day Nursery cost?
- Rowan Tree Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Rowan Tree Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Rowan Tree Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Rowan Tree Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Rowan Tree Day Nursery on 4 May 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Rowan Tree Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Rowan Tree Day Nursery is one of 44 day nurseries in England run by Childbase Partnership.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.