A pre-school in Harpenden is overjoyed after receiving an ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating for the second time in a row.

Noah’s Ark Pre-school at Crabtree Church earned the accolade following an inspection in October.

Nursery manager, Denise Shaw, who recently took over the position, said: “It’s amazing, it was fantastic for all the staff to know that we’re doing a good job.

“I was hoping we would [get this rating] because what we offer is really good, so it was great [when we got it].”

Children in the photo (alphabetically): Anna Harvey, Bartosz Elster, Beatrice Edwards, Bella Downes, Charlie Findlay, Ellie Longland, Eliza Bull, Ella Stockley, Eric Bai, George Jardine, Hasnain Khan, Kirsty McDonald, Lucas Maxwell, Madeline Ahmed, and Ruby Collin.

The staff in the photo (L to R): Caroline Masterson, Denise Shaw, Claire Moffatt, Kalli Armiger, Liz Peckover, Debbie Dunham, Sue Foord.