Richard Powell, head cook at Pennypot Day Nursery in Chobham, Surrey, is the first to win the Childbase chain's attendance scheme competition, which was launched last year to highlight the impact of absence on its business and teams.
In recognition of his 100 per cent attendance record over the last six months, and for not having had a day off sick since starting at the nursery in 2006, Mr Powell was presented with a cheque for £10,000 by the company's chief executive Mike Thompson and nursery manager Jane Waterhouse.
Mr Thompson said, 'It's wonderful to have members of our team like Richard who are such an inspiration to others. We're sure he'll continue to retain his exemplary attendance record and carry on cooking delicious food for our children every day.'
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