Full coverage of the Nursery World Awards 2013

Congratulations to all our winners, highly commendeds and finalists at the awards presented last night (Saturday) at the Grand Connaught Rooms.

A brilliant time was had by all at the early years sector's premier awards. Here's our roll of honour of the winners, with links to the full write-up of each category including highly commendeds and finalists.

You can download photos at http://mbf.cc/FWu0v3 until 14 October.

Arriving at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London

The packed drinks reception

What a beautiful room!

Nursery World Editor Liz Roberts welcomes guests

Felipe proves his talents as a gymnast

Host and broadcaster Ore Oduba

Lifetime achievement

Professor Cathy Nutbrown receives her award from Professor Peter Clough

Nursery of the Year

Red Hen Day Nursery with Jerry Beere of sponsor Morton Michel

Pre-School of the Year

Kids Planet, Warrington, and sponsor Elizabeth Day of Early Learning Centre

Nursery Chain of the Year

Bertram Nursery Group with sponsor Jory Chambers of Asda

School Early Years Team of the Year

High Greave Infant School, Rotherham, with judge Sue Chambers

Nursery Manager of the Year

Lyndsey Tanner, Snapdragons Nurseries Grosvenor, with sponsor Sami Syed of Prism

Nursery Operations / Regional Manager of the Year

Kerry Sturmey, Mama Bear, with judge Zoe Raven

Early Years Professional of the Year

Rachel Finan, kidsunlimited, with Payman Mostaan of sponsor Early Years Resouces

Nursery Practitioner of the Year

Giles Stamp, Manor House Nursery School and Forest School, with Lisa Palmer of sponsor learndirect

Newcomer of the Year

Jess Berry, Elmscot Day Nursery (second from right), with judge Nancy Stewart

Trainer of the Year

Lisa Constable, Co-operative Childcare, with judge Helen Moylett

Childminder of the Year

Dawn Stronach with Samantha Beere of sponsor Morton Michel

Outstanding Contribution

Michael Thompson of Childbase Partnership receives the award for Sue Andrews, with Ravi Chandiramani of Nursery World

Working with Parents Award

Bookstart Corner, Booktrust, with judge Penny Tassoni

Inclusive Practice Award

London Network of Men in Childcare, LEYF, with judge Wendy Scott

Team Development Award

Cranley Nursery with Mark Allen Group chief executive Ben Allen

Business Development Award

Northumbria University Nursery with judge Marg Randles

Nursery Food Award

Tootsies Private Day Nursery, with Laura Street of sponsor Kellogg's

Enabling Environments Award

Woodland House Nursery with Ben Wyatt of sponsor Playforce

Website of the Year

Young Friends Day Nursery with Nursery World's Matt Cianfarani

Community Support

Tootsies Private Day Nursery with judge Jane Comeau

Under Threes

Dream Coracle, Community Playthings, with judge Julie Weiss

Three to Fives

Big Stuff Kit, Sound Children (who couldn't be there on the night)

Staff Resources

Exploring Play for Early Childhood Studies by Mandy Andrews, Sage, with judge Linda Keats

Louise Franklin of Save the Children announces the winner of the Community Playthings gym - Louise Maxwell from Bertram Nursery Group

The Knightsbridge gym from Community Playthings

Winners of the individual, organisations and initiatives categories will also receive a copy of Nurseries: a design guide by Mark Dudek. Thanks to Mark.

Waiting over, time to relax and enjoy a glass of wine

The dancing went on until the early hours.

Huge thanks to all our sponsors, guests, the awards team and the venue for making it a spectacular event.

See you next year!