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Business development: Giving credit where it's due

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Winning local awards and being responsive to local parents' needs are propelling a family-run nursery group forward, says Karen Faux.

Winning a local business award is one sure-fire way to raise awareness about the excellence of a setting. This is certainly proving the case for Burnley provider York Nurseries.

In November it scooped the Lancashire Telegraph Business Award for Training and Development, which serves as a powerful endorsement of the nursery's high standards and strong company ethos.

Heather Langridge and Claire York, who own and run York Nurseries in Burnley and Sunflowers Childcare in Southport, impressed the judges with their commitment to training and CPD, and evidence of how this delivers positive outcomes for children.

Between them they have a wealth of early years expertise. Claire has worked in the sector for over 20 years, and is a Montessori teacher and Level 6 NVQ assessor. Heather has a first class honours degree in Early Years Childcare and Education, is an EYP and lectures at Blackburn College. She also has a background in sales from a previous career, which has stood her in good stead.

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