Bright Horizons, Childbase and Grandir are among the providers which have been recognised as great places for women to work.

Bright Horizons was ranked 13 in the Great Place to Work list for Women in the “super large” category, the highest-ranked education provider in that group. Childbase was ranked 18 and Grandir UK 41.

In the medium category Grace’s Day Nursery was ranked 4, and Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries 70.

The list makers surveyed employees with 60 questions covering issues including women’s daily experiences of innovation, the company’s values, and the effectiveness of their leaders, as well as looking at how well represented women are in the workforce and throughout management.

Ros Marshall, managing director international at Bright Horizons, said: “At Bright Horizons, we have woven Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) into the very fabric of our organisational culture, creating a welcoming and inclusive community for all. We hold the expectation that each member of our team will treat one another with the utmost respect, actively engage with a diverse array of viewpoints, opinions, and ideas, and embrace a culture that celebrates inclusion.”

Benedict Gautrey, managing director of Great Place To Work UK, said:  “Workplaces are only great if they’re great for all employees. For seven years, the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women List has been paving the way by tackling discrimination, removing barriers to women’s advancement in their careers, and challenging taboos around subjects like the menopause, and endometriosis.”