# Rowan Tree Day Nursery Rowan Tree Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 9 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QW, in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 75 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Childbase Partnership Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rowan-tree-day-nursery-496768 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 9 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QW - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 75 - Phone: 01707 334715 - Website: https://childbasepartnership.com/nursery/rowan-tree-day-nursery - Run by: [Childbase Partnership Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/childbase-partnership-limited) - Ofsted URN: 496768 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 4 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/496768 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2002 (Reference 496768). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/496768) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/496768) - Registered places: 75 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/496768) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/182078) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: 9 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.803348,-0.209628 - Station: Welwyn Garden City, 0.3 miles - 18 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Campus Parkway, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Frankie's Garden, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Templewood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Applecroft School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Peartree Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Ludwick Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (February 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Holwell Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-2715474) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Whanau Day Nursery Welwyn GC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whanau-day-nursery-welwyn-gc-ey466391) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Parkway Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkway-pre-school-2499844) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Barn Close PreSchool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barn-close-preschool-2869885) | | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Carter's Sunflowers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carters-sunflowers-2809650) | | | | 0.8 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Welwyn Garden City](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-welwyn-garden-city-ey308307) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Rowan Tree Day Nursery's opening hours? Rowan Tree Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Rowan Tree Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Rowan Tree Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 4 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Rowan Tree Day Nursery take? Rowan Tree Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 75 children at any one time. ### Who runs Rowan Tree Day Nursery? Rowan Tree Day Nursery is run by Childbase Partnership Limited, which runs 44 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Rowan Tree Day Nursery? Welwyn Garden City is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Rowan Tree Day Nursery? You can call 01707 334715 and visit childbasepartnership.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/496768) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rowan+Tree+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJIafPwCM7dkgR--aGCSu1Uak) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.