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Nursery of Year is fruitful venture

Congratulations to Orchard Barns Kindergarten in Colchester, Essex, the winner of the Nursery World Nursery of the Year Award 2006, sponsored by Morton Michel. Early years consultant and competition judge Wendy Scott said the nursery was 'truly inspiring'.

Early years consultant and competition judge Wendy Scott said the nursery was 'truly inspiring'.

The nursery is in converted farm buildings set among orchards. It was set up in 1995 by Susan Moss-Thomas and Anita Huckle. Ms Moss-Thomas said, 'I didn't tell anyone we had been shortlisted, as I thought it was such a long shot. We are a small nursery in the middle of nowhere. To win such a great accolade is just marvellous.'

She believes valuing staff is the key to success. 'We haven't lost any staff for two years. Our staff feel highly valued and that comes across to children and makes them happy.'

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