The excitement is building as we unveil the shortlist for the Nursery World Awards 2012 (in alphabetical order).

Nursery of the Year
- The Cottage Kindergarten
- Droitwich Spa Nursery & Kindergarten
- Greenacres at Priory Road
- Nature Trails Day Nursery
- The Tadpoles Nursery
School Early Years Team of the Year
To be announced
Nursery Chain of the Year
- The Co-operative Childcare
- Daisy & Jake Day Nursery
- Mulberry Bush Nursery Group
- Seymour House
- Toybox Day Nurseries
Children's Centre Team of the Year
- Lower Edmonton Children's Centre
- St Paul's Community Development Trust/Balsall Heath Children's Centre
Nursery Manager of the Year
- Acorns Pre-School - Marie Beth Tatersall
- Bertram Nursery Group - Paula Williams
- Bishop Auckland College Nursery - Jackie Bennett
- Kids Planet Beamont - Amanda Brown
- kidsunlimited - Sarah Jane Smith
- Norland Nursery - Clare Crowther
- The Tadpoles Nursery - Pamella Seear
- Treetops Nurseries Ltd - Sian Wride
Nursery Operations/Regional Manager
- Kaleidoscope Day Nurseries - Alison Turner
- Kids Academy Day Nursery & Preschools - Kerry Eccles
- Treetops Nurseries - Karen Turner
Early Years Professional of the Year
- Grace's Day Nursery - Zoe Walters
- Kids Planet Warrington - Emma Morris
- Lincolnshire Montessori - Jo Robinson
- Mon Ami Children's Day Nurseries - Kristina Johnson
- University of Sheffield Students' Union Nursery - Lisa Jane Wildey
- Wellies - Victoria Stafford
Nursery Practitioner of the Year
- Fountain Springs - Rachel Galbraith
- kidsunlimited - Lucy Burgess
- Red Hen Children's Day Nursery - Andrea Parsons
Newcomer of the Year
- Acorns Pre School - Amanda Cook
- Kids Allowed Macclesfield - Hannah Beck
- Kids Planet Beamont - Jemma Morris
Trainer of the Year
- Kaleidoscope Day Nurseries - Jane Middlebrook
- Southend Adult Community College - Helen Black
- Touch-Learn International - Anita Epple
Childminder of the Year
- Happy Days Childcare - Elizabeth Thomas
- Your Child Matters Childminding Service - Ann Ross
Outstanding Contribution
- Bookstart and other roles - Jean Smith
- Elmscot Group - Julie Anne Singleton
- Kids 1st Day Nurseries - Allison Winship
Pearson/Nursery World Childcare Student of the Year
Hannah Burgon - NVQ Level 2 Children and Young People's Workforce, Toad Hall Nursery
Jennifer Houghton - CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education, Cheadle & Marple Sixth Form College
Anthony Toye - CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education, Ystrad Mynach College
Sarah Travis - BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development, Skelmersdale Ormskirk College
Working with Parents Award
- Boogie Mites Parent Education Music Programmes
- CfBT Birth to Five Service - Home Early Learning Project (HELP)
- Fit N Fun Kids - Outreach Initiative
- Tots onTour Growing Talk Family Programme
Inclusive Practice Award
- Kids Planet Day Nursery Widnes
- Mulberry Bush Nursery Group
- QKS Meadowview - Inclusion for All
Team Development Award
- Bishop Auckland College Nursery
- The Butterworth Family Childcare and Education Team
- Lincolnshire Montessori - Growing Together
- Training Depot Day Nursery
Business Development Award
- Fit N Fun Kids
- Kiddie Winks Day Care Nursery
- York Nurseries
Nursery Food Award
- Children's Place Day Nurseries
- Grace's Day Nursery
- Sandfield Natural Play Centre
- Snapdragons Nurseries
Enabling Environments Award
- The Cottage Kindergarten
- Footsteps Day Nurseries Sutton Coldfield
- It's the Little Things
- Ladybird Pre-school
- Norland Nursery
- Rachel Keeling Nursery School
- Tall Trees Kindergarten
- Treetops Nurseries - Castle Garden Day Nursery
Website of the Year
- Clever Clogs Day Nurseries
- Footsteps Day Nurseries
- Kiddi Caru Day Nurseries
- Kids Allowed
- Kids Planet
- Officreche
Equipment - Under Threes
- Micro Scooters - Mini(R)Micro 3-in-1 Scooter
- MJH Educational - Heritage Treasure Baskets
- Play to Z - Stacking Hoops
- TTS Group - Baby Posting Pots
- Walking Wagon - Rambler Explorer
Equipment - Three to Fives
- Drums for Schools - Dream Drum
- Micro Scooters. - Mini(R)Micro Union Jack Scooter
- MJH Educational - Heritage Writing Belts
- Play to Z The Egg and Spoon Collection
- Reflections on Learning - Basketball Stand
- TTS Group - Easi-Cars
- Walking Wagon - Rambler Explorer
Equipment - Staff Resources
- Play to Z - 'Treasure Baskets and Beyond: Realising the Potential of Sensory-rich Play'
- Sage Publications - Creating a Learning Environment for Babies and Toddlers by Ann Clare
- Sage Publications - Early Childhood Practice: Froebel today, edited by Tina Bruce
- Sherston Software - Early Years World
- Siren Films - DVD - Life At Two - Attachments, key people and development
- Smart Consultancy & Coaching - Movers & Creators: Creative Activities to Develop Physical Skills in the Early Years
For more information and to book dinner tickets for the event on 28 September, visit www.nurseryworldawards.com.
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