Celebration as nursery named as one of the best in the UK

A North East nursery group has come out on top in a poll of nurseries in the UK as voted by parents.

Clever Clogs Nursery Group was one of only 16 to receive a 10/10 score on the nursery industries equivalent to Trip Advisor.

That is out of 329 nursery groups that were rated by parents and carers.

Overall, Clever Clogs Nursery Group ranked fourth in the poll, cementing its place as the best in the region.

In the North East the Little Ladybirds Day Nursery at Preston Farm Industrial Estate in Stockton came top out of 20.

Clever Clogs in Bowburn and Belmont, in County Durham, were ranked sixth and ninth respectively.

Andrea Townsley, founder of Clever Clogs Nursery Group, said: "We are beyond thrilled that we have been recognised in this way. It’s absolutely huge for us. We’re a small group of just three nurseries yet we’ve been beaten some of the biggest and well-known nursery groups to rank fourth in the whole country and be one of only 16 to receive a perfect 10 out of 10 score.

"I could not be prouder of my team – I have always know they’re the best but to hear our parents agree is just wonderful."

Sharon Lewis, Director of Clever Clogs Nursery Group, said: "We are absolutely delighted that, thanks to the reviews submitted by our parents and guardians, all three of our nurseries are placed in the Top 10 of the daynurseries.co.uk website’s annual review of regional nurseries, with Little Ladybirds coming first.

"This is testament to our wonderful teams, who go above and beyond every single day to ensure our little ones have the best possible start, from coming to us as babies to leaving us to begin their school journey.

"Day Nurseries is the most respected platform within the childcare industry and the one our parents visit to tell us, and everyone else, how we’re doing, so these ratings really do mean the world to us.

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"They’re even more special because it’s a list decided solely by parents and carers – it’s always good to get industry recognition but ultimately, it’s our parents that we want the praise from, and this list tells us we’re doing a great job."

All three Clever Clogs Nursery Group nurseries look after over 100 children each from babies through to pre-school.

Clever Clogs Nursery Group employs 120 people across all three of its sites in the region.