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Top 20 daynurseries.co.uk awards
Choosing the right nursery for your child can feel overwhelming. From location and cost to the type of nursery on offer, there are many important factors to consider.
daynurseries.co.uk lists over 15,000 nurseries across the UK, providing key information such as fees, opening hours and the type of childcare available. The site also features over 250,000 parent reviews, offering valuable first-hand insight into the quality of care provided.
There is a wide variety of nurseries to choose from, including Montessori settings, those following the Reggio Emilia approach, and an increasing number offering Forest School sessions. Some nurseries even provide fully outdoor learning environments.
With so much choice, finding the right fit for your child can be challenging. That’s why daynurseries.co.uk created the Top 20 Nursery Awards to help parents and carers find and choose high-quality childcare settings that are right for their child and their family.
Awards based on reviews from parents
The Top 20 awards are based on the reviews received by the nursery. These are rated on a number of important elements including care, food, facilities, staff, safeguarding, management and value for money.
Amanda Hopkins, reviews manager of daynurseries.co.uk, said: “Nurseries can have a big impact on children’s social, emotional and physical development.
“Our awards are valuable recognition from parents and carers that these top nurseries are giving their children an excellent standard of care and a nurturing environment. A good early years education can really help boost a child’s development and hopefully create in them a lifelong love of learning.
“We want to thank everyone who has left a review. It is important parents are given a voice and can give other parents a valuable insight into the quality of a nursery and help them to choose the right nursery for their child.”
The Top 20 awards are based on over 70,000 reviews received between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2026 from parents, relatives and guardians of children who attend these early years settings.
You can find out the best-rated nurseries in the UK by looking at our list of award winners for 2026.
Pictured above is one of our award winners. Credit: Busy Bees Day Nursery in Rhyl, Wales
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