The Nursery World Awards for 2025 are now open for entries.
This year is the 20th year of our prestigious awards, open to everyone in the early education and childcare sector across 26 categories for indivividuals, organisations and initiatives.
The awards highlight outstanding practice in the sector and celebrate the achievement and dedication of all those that work with young children in the UK.
The awards ceremony takes place on Saturday 27 September at The Brewery, London.
For more information, criteria for each category, and details of how to enter visit our dedicated Nursery World Awards website.
The closing date is Friday 2 May.
The 26 awards are:
- Nursery of the Year
- Nursery Group of the Year
- Pre-School of the Year
- Early Years in School Award
- Childminding Business of the Year
- Nursery Manager of the Year
- Nursery Operations/Area Manager of the Year
- Nursery Educator of the Year
- Individual Childminder of the Year
- Trainer of the Year
- Outstanding Contribution
- Early Years Apprentice of the Year
- Early Childhood Graduate of the Year
- Health and Wellbeing Award
- Enabling Environments Award
- Eco-Friendly Early Years Award
- Working with Parents Award
- Working with Babies and Twos Award
- Business Development Award
- Team Development Award
- Nursery Food Award
- Inclusive Practice Award
- Community Support Award
- Online and Social Media Award
- Professional Book of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
