A nursery in Leek has been recognised as one of the highest-rated in the West Midlands after receiving glowing reviews from parents and carers.

Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School by Storal, on Buxton Road, has been named one of the 'Top 20 Most Recommended' nurseries in the West Midlands by leading review website daynurseries.co.uk.

The nursery has achieved a perfect score of 10 out of 10 based on 148 reviews from parents whose children have attended the setting.

It is part of Derbyshire-based Storal, which has also been recognised as one of the UK's 'Top 20 Most Recommended' large nursery groups in the same awards.

The annual awards recognise nurseries that families rate most highly for the quality of their care and early years education. With more than 12,500 nurseries listed on daynurseries.co.uk, securing a place in the regional Top 20 is a notable achievement.

The rankings are compiled using thousands of independent reviews submitted by parents and carers, with nurseries assessed on areas including care and learning, staff, facilities, food and value for money.

Nicky Hardy, manager of Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School by Storal, said: "To be named one of the Top 20 in the region is fantastic news, and it goes entirely to the team here at Buckinghams who put so much into looking after the children every day.

"We're a close-knit team and we genuinely love what we do, but having that recognised through parent reviews feels really special. Thank you to every family who took the time to leave feedback – it means the world to the staff."

Sarah Mackenzie, CEO of Storal, added: "It's a brilliant achievement for the team at Buckinghams. It reflects the relationships our staff build with parents, and the high standards we work to across all of our settings, the majority of which are rated over nine out of 10 on daynurseries.co.uk.

"With Storal also named in the Top 20 nursery groups in the UK, it's brilliant for everyone involved. My thanks to every family in Leek who took the time to share their feedback."