FROM little pips grow mighty trees, to misuse an old phrase, and it is certainly true for one nursery in Chippenham.

Parents and staff at Little Pips Nursery in Chippenham are celebrating after they were shortlisted for a National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA)’s Nursery of the Year, South 2019, and were graded as Outstanding in their Ofsted inspection last week.

Claire Burgess, the nursery's director, said: “We and have been overwhelmed by the support of our parents and children and we are all absolutely ecstatic.

“We have always recognised how hard our amazing team work and it is wonderful to have that officially acknowledged by the NDNA and Ofsted. We are very proud of our wonderful children without whom this success would not be possible.”

Broadcaster Katie Thistleton best known for her work across BBC television and radio will be announcing the winners at the Chesford Grange hotel in Warwickshire, on June 28.