Mains House Nursery has been rated by Day Nurseries as one of the Top 20 nurseries in North East England.

Of the 453 nurseries that were rated, the top 20 nurseries received an award from day nurseries reviews site, daynurseries.co.uk.

The nurseries were rated on overall standard, facilities and outside space, learning, resources and equipment, 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 Mains House Nursery on being rated by parents as a top nursery in North East England!

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

“Our award is recognition from parents and carers that this nursery is offering their children a high standard of care and a stimulating environment, which will hopefully help create strong self-esteem and a lifelong love of learning.

“We hope these awards give parents that much-needed guidance in choosing the right nursery for their child.”

Connie Henderson, nursery curriculum and development manager at Mains House Nursery, said: “We are absolutely blown away to receive an award for top 20-day nurseries in the North East.

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“It happens to coincide with our recent outstanding Ofsted report.

“We cannot put into words how much it means to us that our families are happy and are able to leave us such positive feedback.”

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For a full list of all regional and national winners: http://www.daynurseries.co.uk/awards/