Nursery of the Year 2018: Who gets your vote as the best in Sunderland and Durham?

Choosing the right nursery for their children is a priority for parents everywhere.

For many, it will be the first time the child has spent time away from his or her family.

To have the reassurance that nursery staff are doing everything they can to help your child enjoy it makes life easier - and now we want you to tell us which nursery gets your vote for the best in the area.

Does your child never want to leave? Are they always learning and developing every time they attend?

And, more importantly, are they having fun and making friends?

Whatever it is, we want to know. We have drawn up a list of nurseries in the area that will compete for the title of Nursery of the Year 2018. You can see this list in full below.

And now we need you to help us decide who from this list is deserving of a place in our top 10 finalists.

To vote, fill in the coupon (which will be in your Echo every day until April 14) with the full name, address and voting number of the nursery you wish to nominate.

Nominations close on Friday, April 20, at 10am.

Photocopies or defaced coupons will not be accepted. Coupons hand delivered to the office or coupons that are received after the closing date will also not be accepted.

THE LIST IN FULL

SEC001, Apple Blossom Day Nursery, Durham Road, Sunderland.

SEC002, Apple Blossom Day Nursery, St Catherine’s Court, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland.

SEC003, Apple Blossom Day Nursery, Merle Terrace, Sunderland.

SEC004, B2b+ Project, Old Hendon Health Centre, Meaburn Terrace, Sunderland.

SEC005, Barnwell Day Care, Whitefield Estate, Penshaw, Houghton.

SEC006, Briery Kindergarten, Ashbrooke Road, Hendon, Sunderland.

SEC007, Bright Stars Nursery, Hudson Road Primary School, Villiers St South, Sunderland.

SEC008, Busy Bees, 178 Newcastle Road, Fulwell, Sunderland.

SEC009, Busy Bees, Glanville Road, Doxford Park, Sunderland.

SEC010, Busy Bees, Waterworks Road, Ryhope, Sunderland.

SEC011, Busy Bees, 53 Front Street, Cleadon Village, Sunderland.

SEC012, Buttercups Day Nursery, Sunderland Customer Services Cent., Bunny Hill, Hylton Lane, Sunderland.

SEC013, Buttons Nursery, 11/13 Baird Close, Stephenson District, Washington.

SEC014, Child’s Play Private Nursery, Station Road, Seaham.

SEC015, Daisies Day Care Nursery, Downhill Centre, Killarney Square, Sunderland.

SEC016, Dame Dorothy Primary School - Day Care, Dock Street, Sunderland.

SEC017, Dame Dorothy Primary School - Education, Dock Street, Sunderland.

SEC018, Early Days Nursery, Corporation Road, Hendon, Sunderland.

SEC019, Hetton Lyons Nursery School, 1008 Four Lane Ends, Hetton, Houghton.

SEC020, High View Nursery, 2 Viewforth Terrace, Fulwell, Sunderland.

SEC021, Houghton Community Nursery School, 1003 Nesham Place, Houghton.

SEC022, Hylton Red House Nursery School, 1006 Rotherham Road, Hylton Red House, Sunderland.

SEC023, Kids 1st, Gorse Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland.

SEC024, Little Acorns Day Nursery, Staithes Road, Pattinson Industrial Estate, Washington.

SEC025, Little Angels Day Nursery, The Sandhill Centre, Grindon Lane, Sunderland.

SEC026, Little Learners, 50 Ettrick Grove, High Barnes, Sunderland.

SEC027, Seaham Harbour Nursery School, Bottle Works Road, Seaham.

SEC028, Mill Hill Nursery School, 1011 Torphin Hill Drive, Doxford Park, Sunderland.

SEC029, Millfield Community Nursery School, 1002 Bell Street, Sunderland.

SEC030, Nesham Private Nursery, Nesham Place, Houghton.

SEC031, New Beginnings, Shakespeare Street, Sunderland.

SEC032, New World Nursery, Manor Road, Concord, Washington.

SEC033, Oxclose Community Nursery School, 1009 Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington.

SEC034, Pennywell Early Years Centre, 1012 Portsmouth Road, Pennywell, Sunderland.

SEC035, Ryhope Early Days Nursery, Shaftsbury Avenue, Ryhope, Sunderland.

SEC036, Siblings Private Day Nursery, Business and innovation Centre, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland.

SEC037, St Mary’s Childcare Centre, University of Sunderland, Chester Road, Sunderland.

SEC038, Sunshine Day Care Centre, Highfield Children’s Centre, Fordfield Road, Ford, Sunderland.

SEC039, Tavistock House Day Nursery, Borough Road, Sunderland.

SEC040, Thorney Close Childcare Centre, 120 Thorndale Road, Thorney Close, Sunderland.

SEC041, Usworth Colliery Nursery School, Manor Road, Usworth, Washington.

SEC042, Yellow Wellies Day Nursery, Avenue House, North Road, Durham.

SEC043, Thorney Close Childcare Centre, 120 Thorndale Road, Thorney Close, Sunderland.

SEC044, Usworth Colliery Nursery School, Manor Road, Usworth, Washington.

SEC045, Yellow Wellies Day Nursery, Avenue House, North Road, Durham.

SEC046 Cedars Nursery, Copper Beech House, The Cedars, Sunderland