A community playgroup for youngsters has been nominated in a national competition that encourages children to get outside to play.

Fleet Day Nursery on Lunedale Road in Dartford has been nominated in a Play More campaign.

The competition works by the public nominating a nursery who go above and beyond to get children outside and playing.

The 15 most deserving nurseries will then receive one of the following prizes; a £500 grant, a toy shed or a mural.

Sedentary children are a massive problem; studies show that children spend as little as five hours outside each week, as opposed to 45.5 hours in front of a television.

“The nominator couldn’t heap enough praise on the work of the staff, highlighting their love for the nursery. They have already won several awards for their hard work and deserve to add this title to their ever growing list of accolades!'

“The nursery provides affordable care to the community and outdoor play is clearly an important part of this.”

Competition organisers hope by improving nursery playgrounds they can encourage young children to make the most of the outside.

If you would like to win outdoor equipment for your child’s nursery visit www.sudocrem.co.uk/social-hub and nominate.

Submitted by Will Pike