Parents have rated a Malvern nursery as one of the best in the West Midlands.

Shining Stars Nursery & Pre-School was rated in the top 20 out of more than 1,000 nurseries across the region.

The rating is based on reviews by children’s families and carers on day nurseries review site daynurseries.co.uk.

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.

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The top 20 have been given awards by the website.

Amanda Hopkins, reviews manager of daynurseries.co.uk, said: “We would like to congratulate Shining Stars Nursery & Pre-School on being rated by parents as a top nursery in the West Midlands.

“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.”

Shazia Begum, director of Shining Stars Nursery & Pre-School, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be awarded one of the Top 20 Nurseries in the West Midlands for the third year in a row.

“To win this once again is testament to the commitment of our skilled team in providing superb childcare and early years education for the families who choose us. 

“We are an inclusive nursery who celebrate diversity and work with families from all sorts of backgrounds, including those who are disadvantaged or struggling, as we believe that every child should have the right to the social and developmental benefits that nursery and pre-school offer. 

“I would like to thank every member of the fantastic team and every person who took the time to leave us a review. As a family-run business, you are all essential to everything we do and to this marvellous achievement.”

To see Shining Stars Nursery & Pre-School’s reviews go to: www.daynurseries.co.uk/daynursery.cfm/searchazref/33817