A TEAM of York childcare information workers has scooped a national award for excellence.

City of York Council's Childcare Information Service has been awarded a National Quality Award for the high standard of its customer care, accuracy and efficiency by the National Association of Children's Information Services.

The award followed an intensive review of services, which included a two-day visit from inspectors.

Service manager Alison Wadsworth said: "This is a tremendous achievement for the whole team. In the whole country, less than 20 per cent of children's information services hold these awards. It's a real pleasure to know that the excellence of our services and all our hard work have been recognised."

Updated: 10:53 Saturday, June 07, 2003