Parents have rated the nursery at Marjon as one of the top 20 out of more than 2,000 early year settings in the South West.
Flying Start@Marjon have received the award from the day nurseries review site daynurseries.co.uk, based on reviews from the children’s families and carers. The nursery was rated on a wide range of criteria including overall standard, facilities and outside space, learning, resources and equipment, care, cleanliness, safeguarding and value for money.
Amanda Hopkins, reviews manager of daynurseries.co.uk, said:
“We would like to congratulate Flying Start @ Marjon on being rated by parents as a top nursery in South West England
“Being chosen as one of the best nurseries in the UK by family and carers of children that attend the setting is a massive achievement.
“The past year has been a huge challenge for nurseries, many of whom were offering childcare to vulnerable and keyworker children during the various lockdowns and giving children that all important ‘normality’.
“We hope these awards will boost the spirits of nursery staff who have been through such a lot and give parents vital guidance in choosing the right nursery for their child. Reviews of our Top 20 nurseries show these settings stimulate and nurture children, improving their social and emotional wellbeing and enhancing their learning.”
A spokesperson for Flying Start@ Marjon said:
“This is our third Top 20 award we have received in as many years, and we are SO grateful to all our wonderful staff and parents who continue to create such a beautiful environment that allows us to give the children in our care a ‘Flying Start.’”
Mama Bear’s Day Nursery and Pre-School Group which has nurseries in Crownhill and Pennycross has also been named as one of the top nursery groups in the South West.
Mama Bear’s which runs more than 20 settings in Devon, Somerset and other parts of the region was also in the daynurseries.co.uk top 20.
Mama Bear’s managing director Chris Marston, said:
“To say we are proud is an understatement. Reaching the top 20 list of nursery groups in the UK, on a prestigious and trusted nursery guide, is incredible and a testament to our staff and ethos.
“This award means even more taking into account the challenges the past 16 months has given us. We are so pleased that we were able to provide a childcare service to families in our communities, and to win an award on top of that is fantastic.”
