LONG Marton Pre-School Nursery in Appleby-in-Westmorland has been awarded the Flying High Kitemark for achieving the highest accreditation available to it.

The Cumbria Early Years Partnership launched the kite mark scheme last May, with aims to ensure that a higher level of service is offered to children and their parents or carers.

It also ensures that systems and procedures are assessed, reviewed and modified.

Long Marton Pre-School was one of five Cumbrian groups to receive the award this week.