Find out all the results here.
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Presenter Dave Benson-Phillips
Nursery of the Year
Winner
Atelier Nursery, Bath (with judge Wendy Scott, sponsored by childcare.co.uk)
Highly commended
Dukes and Duchesses, Liverpool
Finalists
Auchlone Nature Kindergarten, Crieff
High House Nursery, Bishop’s Stortford
Little Forest Folk, London
Pre-School of the Year
Winner
Quackers, York (with NEYTCO's Catrional Nason, picked up by Little Green Rascals)
Finalists
Jack and Jill Pre-School, Brimstage
New View Nursery, Horsham
Shamley Green Montessori Pre-school, Guildford
Swineshead Pre-school Centre, Swineshead
Tiddlywinks Pre-School, Leyland
School Early Years Team of the Year
Winner
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre, Liverpool (with Nursery World Deputy Editor Ruth Thomson)
Highly commended
Carterhatch Infant School, London
Finalist
Friars Primary School and Nursery, Southend-on-Sea
Nursery Chain of the Year
Winner
Mulberry Bush Nursery Group (sponsored by YPO)
Finalists
Children 1st Day Nurseries
Elmscot Group
Kids 1st Nursery
Kids Planet Day Nurseries
London Early Years Foundation
Paint Pots Nurseries
Nursery Manager of the Year
Winner
Debbie Gunn, The Natural Childcare Company, Solihull (sponsored by Early Years Resources)
Highly commended
Tracey Brett, Willows Day Nursery, Childbase Partnership
Liz Thomson, Hillcity Day Nursery, WMB Childcare
Finalists
Rebecca Casserly, Little Green Rascals, York
Michelle Randle, Maple Leaf Day Care, Digby
Nursery Operations / Regional Manager of the Year
Winner
Chris Roblett, Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries
Finalists
James Crosswell, Kids Allowed
Catherine Denyer, Mama Bears Day Nursery
Kristina Johnson, Mon Ami Children’s Nurseries
Andrea Moore, 4Children
Early Years Professional/Early Years Teacher of the Year
Winner
Laura Maguire, Dukes and Duchesses, Liverpool, with judge Penny Tassoni
Highly commended
Sarah Fillingham, Portico Day Nurseries
Finalist
Amanda Boocock, Little Green Rascals, York
Nursery Practitioner of the Year
Winner
Kate Hubbert, Bright Horizons Elsie Inglis, Edinburgh, with judge Sue Robb (sponsored by Interactive Learning Diary)
Finalists
Emma Austin, Finchfield Nursery, The Co-operative Childcare
Emma Burns, Kids Planet Beamont, Warrington
Karen Elliott, Maple Leaf Day Care, Digby
Magda Gaplinska, Bright Horizons Crouch End
Faye Pagan, Kids Planet, The House, Crosby
Newcomer of the Year
Winner
Laura Cox, Kids Planet, The House, Crosby, with judge Laura Henry
Finalist
Olivia Shirley, Barfield School, Farnham
Trainer of the Year
Winner
Gillian Farren, Leicestershire Nutrition & Dietetic Service, with Julie Hyde of sponsor CACHE
Finalists
Sophie Adams, Academy of Social Work and Early Intervention
Michelle Mitchell, PACEY
Rebecca Ralph, Kids Allowed
Childminder of the Year
Winner
Rebecca Lihou, Somerset, with judge Jane Comeau (sponsored by childcare.co.uk)
Highly commended
Sharon Froggatt, Little Frogs, Lincolnshire
Finalists
May Collin, Maisie Poppins Childcare, London
Katrina Mathers, Oxfordshire
Outstanding Contribution
Winner
Rachel Parish, the Willow Set Pre-school, Stoke St Gregory, with sponsor NEYTCO's Marcus McKenzie
Highly commended
Tricia Pritchard, Voice the Union
Finalists
Rashada Bashir, Kids Around the Clock, Manchester
Margaret Mason, Children 1st Day Nurseries
Lifetime Achievement
Winner
Janet Moyles, professor emeritus, Anglia Ruskin University, and play and learning consultant, with Jane Payler, Professor of Education at the Open University
Provision for Two-year-olds
Winner
Daisy Chain Pre-School, Leeds, with Nursery World's Associate Publisher Jacki Rosendale
Finalists
4Children, Riverbank Nursery, Stockton
South Hills Nurseries, Salisbury
Wellies, Horncastle
Working with Parents Award
Winner
Polbeth Nursery, West Lothian, with judge Stella Ram Louis
Highly commended
Mama Bear’s Day Nursery, Paignton
Finalists
Little Darling Childcare, Harrow
Leicester Big Cook, Little Cook
Inclusive Practice
Winner
Allexton Day Nursery, Leicester, with judge Gail Ryder Richardson
Highly commended
Achieving Early, Achievement for All, Newbury
Finalist
Action for Children, HMP Newhall Mother & baby Unit
Team Development Award
Winner
Quackers, York, with Nursery World Account Manager Daniel Doherty (supported by nurseryworldjobs.co.uk, picked up by Little Green Rascals))
Finalists
Childbase Partnership, Graduate Leader Scheme
London Early Years Foundation
Business Development Award
Winner
The Wendy House Day Nursery, Foundation Unit, Birmingham, with Nursery World Advertising Manager David Hussey
Finalists
Bright Horizons, Cisco Early Years Nursery and Preschool, Middlesex
Little Bears Children’s Day Nursery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Nursery Food Award
Winner
Redcliffe Children’s Centre and Nursery School, Bristol, with judge Jane Harrison
Highly commended
Oakwood House Nursery and Forest School, Huddersfield
Finalists
Clockwork Day Nursery, Ashton-under-Lyne
Honey Pot Nurseries, Liverpool
Enabling Environments Award
Winner
Quackers, York (sponsored by Early Years Direct, picked up by Little Green Rascals))
Highly commended
First Steps Forest School, Birmingham
Finalists
Little Forest Folk, London
Thames Tiddlers, London
Online and Social Media Award
Winner
Little Forest Folk, London, with Nursery World Publishing Director Ravi Chandiramani
Highly commended
Fennies Day Nurseries and Pre-Schools
Finalists
Childcare East Midlands
Daisy Chain Pre-School, Leeds
Community Support
Winner
Dukes and Duchesses, Liverpool, with judge Nancy Stewart
Finalist
MTO Nursery, London
Health and Well-being
Winner
The Children’s Sleep Charity, with MAG Chief Executive Ben Allen (supported by Master Travel)
Highly commended
Red Hen Day Nursery, Lincolnshire
Finalists
Bridgewater Primary School Well-Being Team, Newcastle upon Tyne
Hopes and Dreams Montessori School, London
Leicestershire Nutrition and Dietetic Service
Equipment and Resources: Birth to Fives
Winner
Whizzy Dizzy, Commotion, with judge Nicole Weinstein
Highly commended
MyPod, Eden Play
Tactile Tower Collection, Play to Z
Finalists
Outlast Blocks and Bench/Crates, Community Playthings
Tickit Acrylic Block Set, Commotion
Equipment and Resources: Staff Resources
Winner
Enhancing Family Involvement in Children's Learning (EFICL) Pathways to Excellence Toolkit, Kent County Council, with judge Julie Coackley
Highly commended
Chatterbox Challenge, ICAN
Finalists
LearningBook
The ItKit, Learning and Training Consultancy
OneFile Learning Journal
Radwraps Magnetic Radiator Covers
Equipment and Resources: Professional Books
Winner
Every Child a Mover: A practical guide to providing young children with the physical opportunities they need, Jan White, Early Education, picked up by Early Education Vice-President Laura Henry, with Mark Allen Education MD Matt Govett
Highly commended
Reducing Educational Disadvantage: A Strategic Approach in the Early Years, Penny Tassoni, Bloomsbury
Finalists
Encouraging Physical Development Through Movement Play, Carol Archer and Iram Siraj, Sage
Little Birdsong Music Books
What To Expect, When?, 4Children
Table, with gifts from TTS
Nursery World Editor Liz Roberts gives her welcome speech
Home-Start was our charity partner, with prize draw from Community Plaything - Outlast Blocks and Ramps set
Magician Nick Einhorn at the drinks reception and on stage
- Find all the winner write-ups at http://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/awards
