A CHESTER nursery has been given a gold award for its health and safety practices.

The Spinney Day Nursery, with sites in Hoole and Pulford, received the award from Peninsula Business Services.

Staff at both nurseries have also completed a paediatric first aid course.

Managing director John Thomson said: “I am so very pleased and proud to see the health and safety culture that exists in the Spinney Day Nursery has been recognised to such a high level as to merit a gold standard award.

“This both reassures and pleases me that everything possible has been done to ensure the children are safe.

“All staff are to be congratulated for their efforts and attention to detail.”