Nursery World Awards: the shortlists revealed

There were some really tough decisions to take, from a record number of entries with many inspriring stories to tell. It is a privilege to see the wonderful work going on throughout the early years sector, and a huge achievement to make it to the shortlists.

Tickets for the awards dinner on 27 September at the Brewery, London, will be available early next week - go to www.nurseryworldawards.com or contact kate.wayte@markallengroup.com.

ORGANISATIONS

Nursery of the Year

• Atelier Nursery
• Blois Meadow Day Nursery
• Cowgate Under 5s Centre
• Manor House Nursery School
• Roundabout Nursery

Pre-School of the Year

• Gingerbread Pre-School
• Little Learners Pre-School
• Magdalen Gates Pre-School
• Parktown Pre-School
• Woodlands Pre-school at Manor House Nursery

School Early Years Team

• No award given

Nursery Chain of the Year

• Chapter One Childcare
• Fit n Fun Kids Daycare Nursery
• London Early Years Foundation
• Snapdragons
• Tiny Toez
  
  
  

INDIVIDUALS

E Nursery Manager

• Keri Allen, Sparklers Private Nursery
• Wendy Feddon, Stone Eden
• Carolynn Fletcher, Swineshead Pre-School
• Helen Magan, Bluecoat School
• Tina Thomson, abc Nursery LLP

Nursery Operations/Regional Manager

• Lucy Hoban, Kids Planet
• Sarah Rotundo, Co-operative Childcare
• Louise Rupchand, Fennies

Early Years Professional/Early Years Teacher

• Nicola Saunders, Hale Day Nursery
• Kathryn Learner, Bright Horizons UK

Nursery Practitioner

• Chloe Amos, Stone Eden
• Jill Purves, Chapter One Childcare
• Natalie Jones, Kiddi Caru
• Sam Laxton, Co-operative Childcare
• Sarah Lofting, Manor House Nursery School
• Hannah Reeves, Schools Out (Elmscot Group)
• Heather Watson, Bright Horizons UK

Newcomer

• Maisie Collin, Maisie Poppins 
• Jenny James, Kids Planet
• Martina Nawrot, Hungry Caterpillar
• Emma Packer, Fennies

Trainer

• Claire Burgess, Norland 
• Fiona Cann and Sara Sprague, Tots on Tour

Childminder

• Maisie Collin, Maisie Poppins
• Joanne Hall
• Samantha McKenna

L Outstanding Contribution

• Mary Barlow, Totem Pole 
• Sally Forster, Kidzone Cranwell
• Debbie Lalley, Lark Lane Pre-school
• Penny Webb

INITIATIVES

M Provision for Two-Year-Olds

• Bluecoat School and Nursery
• Happy Kids Childcare
• Jeffreys Corner
• Little Me Day Nurseries
• Old Station Nursery

 
Working with Parents

• Action for Children 
• Elmscot Group parent workshops
• Fit N Fun Kids – Young mums will achieve
• Leicestershire County Council parent play project

Inclusive Practice

• Booktrust Stories Tour
• Elvetham Heath SENCo team, Bright Horizons
• ENCo Handbook, Cambridgeshire County Council
• Stramongate Nursery - The Well Being Initiative

Team Development

• Clockwork Day Nursery
• The Hollies
• Kidzone Cranwell
• Seymour House
• Springboard Opportunity Group

Business Development

• GNG Nursery 
• Happy Kids Childcare
• Tootsies

R Nursery Food

• Hale Day Nursery
• Snapdragons Nursery
• Tootsies
• Triangle House Day Nursery

 
Enabling Environments

• Butterfly Den
• Co-operative Childcare Falmer
• Elmscot Day Nursery
• Kids Planet Wow Factors
• Swineshead Pre-School
• Tall Trees Kindergarten
• Teasel Nursery School-on-the-Marina

Website

• Elmscot Group 
• Little Me Day Nurseries
• Micklands Pre-school
• Paint Pots Preschool and Nursery

Community Support

• Bright Horizons Foundation
• Fit n Fun Kids
• Tootsies

EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES

Under-threes

• No award

 
Three to Fives

• Beleduc Farmyard Hand Puppet Set 
• Community Playthings Playframe
• Playforce Early Years Scrambler Sets
• Totem Pole Awe and Wonder (Fairies)

Staff resources

• Bookstart Corner Two-Year-Old pack
• Child Development for Early Years Students and Practitioners, Sally Neaum, Sage
• Effective and Caring Leadership in the Early Years, Iram Siraj and Elaine Hallet, Sage
• Effective Assessment in the EYFS, Jan Dubiel, Sage
• Playing and Learning Outdoors, Jan White, Routledge
• The Power of Physical Play, Siren

Best of luck, everybody!