A specialist in childcare insurance has won a prestigious award in South London.

Morton Michel was named Best Family Business at Croydon's Best of Borough Awards 2006.

Morton Michel partner, Samantha Beere, expressed her delight at winning the accolade: We were thrilled to receive this award. It is testament to all the hard work put in by our family over the years.”

The judges were looking for a family-run company that was committed to and could demonstrate high levels of customer service, value for money, innovation and flexibility.

Beere added: “The business was, and still is, an integral part of our family life. We have enormous pride in our company and what our family of five has achieved over the last 40 years.”