STAFF have been praised after a Haddington nursery was named one of the top 20 in Scotland.

Pear Tree Nursery at Meadowpark received the accolade from the UK’s leading nursery review and listing site, daynurseries.co.uk

The website has more than four million visitors each year and its aim is to help parents find the perfect setting for their young children.

The top-20 award is a mark of excellence, serving as a testament to the hard work and dedication of staff.

A spokesperson for the nursery, which has sister branches on the town’s West Road and Church Street, was delighted with the success.

They said: “We are all thrilled to be part of a team that was voted for by our families as a top nursery in Scotland.

“This award recognises the dedication and love that the team put in every day to ensuring the children receive the very best care every day.

“We would like to thank all our families for their wonderful reviews and support; we appreciate this so much.”

The private nursery offers full and part-time places to children aged from three months to five years.

A number of reviews highlighted the hard work of staff.

One read: “My wee girl has just started in the nursery and has come home beaming and asked to go back.

“The staff are so nurturing, particularly her key worker.

“I feel like they’ve just taken control which has made it a lot easier for me to leave her.

“The space outside was a huge selling point and the mud kitchen has been a big hit.

“They have child-led educational activities. One day they found a ladybird and the next day there was a ladybird counting spots activity.”