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ROCHDALE It’s official

IN BLOOM Seeros Daycare

SCOOPS nurseries are outstanding

GOLD AWARD

Hard work and preparation paid off as the category, is a reward for the sheer dedication
Rochdale in Bloom committee scooped a gold shown by everyone concerned with Rochdale In
award at the national RHS Britain in Bloom. Bloom. Hopefully, this level of recognition can be
the catalyst for the future development of
The accolade comes after Rochdale was nominated In Bloom in Rochdale.”
last year to go forward as the Small City category
representative for the main competition after Paul Ellison, Rochdale in Bloom vice chairman, said:
winning a North West in Bloom 2017 gold award. “The RHS judges were overwhelmed by the fitting
tribute to Castleton and loved the World
Accepting the award were In Bloom’s Paul Ellison, War One pop-up garden, as well as all our other
Phil Massey and Karen Hayday, Deputy Mayor and great features. 2018 has been an outstanding year for Samira Ali ‘The management team has a very clear vision that is The Trafalgar Centre, Belfield Road, Belfield, Rochdale OL16 2UX --- 28 Church Stile, Rochdale OL16 1QE --- 01706 344201 --- www.seerosdaycare.co.uk
Castleton councillor Billy Sheerin, and Rochdale In Ansari and her nursery business, Seeros Daycare, superbly shared with room leaders and staff, which has
Bloom’s ambassador, Andrew Nutter, joined by two “We have reached new heights, especially with not one but two nurseries being rated by created a dynamic team. Staff have the highest
members of the council’s environmental showcasing this year at the RHS Tatton Park flower Ofsted as ‘outstanding’. The Belfield site has also expectations of all children in their care and constantly
management team. show, where we won gold and best in the blooming received a five star food hygiene rating. drive for further improvement.’
border category.
Roy Down, chairman of Rochdale in Bloom said: “I Samira is an award-winning entrepreneur, winning All staff are trained to a minimum of level three in
am delighted with the result. “A big well done to everyone; this is a terrific business woman of the year and being shortlisted childcare and are from diverse backgrounds.
result and I’m over the moon for everyone’s last year for business person of the year at Samira and her management team continually
“The award is a true recognition of the many hours outstanding efforts this year to firmly put Rochdale Business Awards. invest in staff and this shows in the happy parents
of hard work that has been done by countless Rochdale on the horticultural map.” and children who use Seeros Daycare nurseries.
volunteers and community groups, with the help She ran businesses in the legal and retail sector
of Rochdale Council Environmental Management, Now in its 54th year, the Royal Horticultural before turning her attention to childcare 10 years
since 2010. Society’s Britain in Bloom is one of the most ago when she opened her first site on Belfield
effective, and longest running, environmental Road, followed by her second site on Church Stile,
“The chance to represent not only Rochdale, but competitions in the UK. which opened two years ago.
the whole of the North West in the Small City
The nurseries employ over 20 staff and there are
over 150 children on the register.

She is now setting her sights on growing the
business further.

Samira’s pursuit for excellence and management,
which is specifically praised in the Ofsted report,
is key to the success of the nurseries. Give your child the best start
in early years education
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