Childcare events: Childcarers invited to apply for apprentice awards

Nursery worker Danielle Morris (pictured) was highly commended in the personal achiever 19-24 category in the 2006 awards. Danielle, 21, of Thatcham, Berkshire, completed an Apprenticeship in Early Years Care and Education in November 2005. Judges praised her for achieving her goal of working in the childcare sector despite illness, physical disabilities and having to spend long periods of time in a wheelchair. Danielle, who works at Jubilee Day Nursery in Reading, said, 'I love being surrounded by the children and I enjoy every day I spend...