Parents have voted Oxford nurseries among the best in the UK.

Blackbird Leys, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford Station, Rose Hill and Carterton nurseries are five of 45 nurseries operated by Co-op Childcare, which was handed the 'Top 20' award by daynurseries.co.uk this month, based on reviews from children’s families and carers.

The nurseries were rated on the standard of the facilities, learning, care, activities, staff, food, cleanliness, safeguarding, value for money and more.

Amanda Hopkins, reviews manager of daynurseries.co.uk, said: “It is a real achievement to be recognised for being in the Top 20 nursery groups by children’s families and carers.

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“Co-op Childcare has shown that its nurseries are having a big impact on children’s wellbeing and development.

“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’.”

Now Blackbird Leys, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford Station, Rose Hill and Carterton nurseries have installed an appreciation wall where parents and children can shower their favourite staff members with compliments as part of National Nursery Practitioner Day. Parents can show their support by posting on their local nursery’s Facebook page.