Parents have rated a nursey one of the top 20 places for their children to be looked after in the region.

The Mount Carmel Kindergarten in Sandpit Lane, St Albans is one of twenty nurseries in the east of England to receive an award from the nurseries review site, daynurseries.co.uk.

The awards are based on the nursery’s reviews from the children’s families and carers.

Roberto Federici, nursery owner of Mount Carmel Kindergarten called the job a “privilege”.

He said: "We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the daynurseries.co.uk Top 20 award. This award recognises the most recommended nurseries in each region of the UK and we say a massive thank you to all those parents who submitted such lovely reviews.

“All of us at Mount Carmel work tirelessly to create a warm and nurturing environment for children and we are so grateful to receive such positive feedback from parents.

“We feel so privileged to do the job that we do, working with such delightful children and their families, and love the community that Mount Carmel has become."

Amanda Hopkins, reviews manager of daynurseries.co.uk, added: “We would like to congratulate Mount Carmel Kindergarten on being a top nursery in East of England, as rated by parents.]

“It is such an achievement to be chosen as one of the best nurseries by the families and carers of the children that attend the setting.”