Parents rate Mansfield nursery as one of top 20 in the East Midlands

Cherubs Ladybrook has made the top 20 list out of 914 early years settings in the East Midlands.

The top nurseries have received an award from the day nurseries reviews site, daynurseries.co.uk, based on reviews from the children’s families and carers.

The nurseries were rated on overall standard, facilities and outside space, learning, resources and equipment and ICT, care, activities, staff, food and nutrition, management, cleanliness, safeguarding as well as value for money.

Amanda Hopkins, reviews manager of daynurseries.co.uk, said: “We would like to congratulate Cherubs Ladybrook on being rated by parents as a top nursery.

"Being chosen as one of the best nurseries by family and carers of children that attend the setting is a huge achievement.

“This year has been a huge challenge for nurseries, many of whom were offering childcare to vulnerable and keyworker children during lockdown and have now opened up fully, giving parents and children that vital return to ‘normality’.

“We hope these awards will boost the spirits of nursery staff and give parents valuable guidance in choosing the right nursery for their child."

Karen Creighton, nursery manager of Cherubs Ladybrook, said: “Cherubs is a hub for our local community. Receiving this award shows us that we are making such a difference to the children in our local area.

"It is always great to receive recognition for your nursery but this award means so much more as it comes from the parents and carers who use our nursery every day and know exactly how we care for their children.

"Being with such great children is what I really enjoy and I feel very privileged to be able to work in this profession and this kind of award makes me very proud of the professional and highly motivated practitioners I work with.”

For a full list of all regional and national w inners, visit www.daynurseries.co.uk/awards.