Our eminent panel of judges from across the early years sector spent a day of debate, discussion and deliberation to decide which of our record number of entries for the Nursery World Awards 2015 should go through to the shortlist.
Now there’s a nailbiting wait for our finalists until the Awards evening on 26 September at the Brewery in London, when the winners will be revealed.
Nursery of the Year
- Advantage Day Nursery, Surbiton
- First Steps Children’s Nursery, Rathvilly School, Birmingham
- Little Barn Owls Nursery & Farm School, Horsham
- Little Learners Childcare, Corby
Pre-School of the Year
- Benhall Pre-School, Cheltenham
- Jenniflowers Pre-School Nursery, Jenniflowers Childcare, London
- Little Franche, Franche Community Primary School, Kidderminster
- Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery, York
- Magdalen Gates Preschool, Norwich
- Stone Eden Nursery School, Carlisle
School Early Years Team of the Year
- Franche Community Primary School, Kidderminster
- Stamford Bridge Primary School, Yorkshire
Nursery Chain of the Year
- First Steps Children’s Nursery Group
- Growing Places, Community Childcare Centres
- Mulberry Bush Nursery Group
- Naturally Learning
- Snapdragons Nurseries
- Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery
Nursery Manager of the Year
- Jane Bulmer, Franche Community Primary School, Kidderminster
- James Crosswell, Kids Allowed, Stockport
- Heather Goode, Pear Tree Nursery, East Lothian
- David Lord, Kiddi Caru Day Nurseries, Torquay
- Steph Rogerson, Sparklers Private Day Nursery, Gretna
Nursery Operations / Regional Manager of the Year
- Charlotte Eavis Wix, Toad Hall Nursery Group
- Kate Reed, First Steps Children’s Nursery Group
- John Warren, Fennies Nurseries
Early Years Professional/Early Years Teacher of the Year
- Hannah Birchall, Kids Planet Beamont
- Jessica Curbishley, Woodlands Day Nursery, Timperley
- Joy Homersham – Elmscot Day Nursery, Altrincham
Nursery Practitioner of the Year
- Jo Berry, Kidzone Cranwell, Sleaford
- Julie Caddick, Kids Planet Beamont
- Georgia Garraway, Guinea Lane Nursery, The Bath Nursery Company, Bath
- Tim Graham, Snapdragons Nurseries, Wiltshire
- Jenna Holloway, Elmscot Day Nursery, Altrincham
- Margaret Kelly, Seabrook Day Nursery, Childbase Partnership
- Hayley Morris, The Montessori People, Stockton-on-Tees
Newcomer of the Year
- Jacqueline Bracewell, Bright Horizons Mansion House
- Zulakah Quershi, Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries, West Twyford
- Emma Scott, Pear Tree Nursery, East Lothian
- Kayleigh Willows, Kiddi Caru Day Nurseries, Plympton
Trainer of the Year
- Suzanne Nelson, Bright Horizons
- Anne Horn, Southend Adult Community College
- Sarah Olley, Montessori Centre International
- Gill Springer, Professional Training Solutions & London Early Years Foundation
- Helen Vickery, Professional Training Solutions
Childminder of the Year
- Sharon Collier, Enfield
- May Collin, Maisie Poppins Childcare, London
Outstanding Contribution
- Carolynn Fletcher, Swineshead Pre-School, Lincolnshire
- Cindy Morgan, Creswick Pre-School, Welwyn Garden City
Provision for Two-year-olds
- Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries, Yeading
- Kidspiration Childcare and Education, Leeds
- Swineshead Pre-School, Lincolnshire
Working with Parents Award
- HMP Styal Mother and Baby Unit, Action for Children
- Kidzone Cranwell (parent liaison co-ordinator), Sleaford
- Sparklers Parent Mentoring Programme, St Paul’s Community Development Trust, Birmingham
- Springboard Saturdads, Springboard Opportunity Group, Chippenham
- Stone Eden Nursery School, Carlisle
Inclusive Practice
- Achieving Early, Achievement for All, Newbury
- Allens Croft Childrens Centre, Birmingham
- Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries, Yeading
- Prime Time Programme for Vulnerable 2 Year Olds, Lincolnshire County Council Birth to Five Service
Team Development Award
- Dukes and Duchesses, Liverpool
- Kidzone Cranwell, Sleaford
- Training Depot Day Nursery, Luton
Business Development Award
- Fennies Expansion, Fennies
- Jenniflowers Childcare, London
- Tiddlywinks Day Nursery, Manchester
Nursery Food Award
- Elmscot Day Nursery, Altrincham
- Kidzone Cranwell, Sleaford
- Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery, York
- Meadows Children’s Nursery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Enabling Environments Award
- Acorn Childcare, Burton Latimer
- Dukes and Duchesses, Liverpool
- Little Barn Owls Nursery & Farm School, Horsham
- Nature to Nurture, Liverpool
- Sunbeams Day Nursery, Leeds
Online and Social Media Award
- Acorn Childcare
- Child’s Play Private Nursery, Ferryhill
- Dizzy Ducks Day Nurseries
- Kiddi Caru Day Nurseries
- London Early Years Foundation
Community Support
- The Co-operative Childcare, Newburn Nursery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- London Early Years Foundation
Equipment and Resources: Birth to Fives
- Play Collection, Community Playthings
- TickiT Sensory Flashing Glitter Balls, Commotion
- TickiT Silver Sensory Reflective Balls, Commotion
Equipment and Resources: Staff Resources
- iConnect and ParentZone, Connect Childcare
- NurseryBook
- Toy Box Talks, Noel Quinn
Equipment and Resources: Professional Books
- 100 Ideas for Early Years Practitioners: Outdoor Play, Julie Mountain, Bloomsbury
- Continuous Provision: The Skills, Bloomsbury, Alistair Bryce-Clegg
- Foundations of Child Development Series, various authors, Routledge.
- Time to Move, Trudi Fitzhenry and Karen Murphy, Bloomsbury
Tickets and further information at www.nurseryworldawards.com/night/register or contact sam.dewey@markallengroup.com
Sponsors
Many thanks to all our sponsors, who make the awards possible
- Bunkcot
- CACHE
- childcare.co.uk
- Early Years Direct
- Early Years Resources
- Kelloggs
- Nursery Site