Winners of the Nursery World Awards 2009 unveiled

The awards, headline sponsored by the Department for Children, Schools and Families, were
presented by Michaela Strachan, and followed by a disco plus chocolate fountain.

To order photographs of the event, see here.

The full results are:


LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Wendy Scott

NURSERY OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Morton Michel
Winner
Reflections Nurseries
Highly Commended
Dimson Day Nursery, Kids Club, Outdoor Environmental Play & Learning

PRE-SCHOOL OF THE YEAR
Winner
Kennford Playbox
Highly Commended
Ladybird Pre-School

NURSERY CHAIN OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by The Childcare Company
Winner
Kids 1st Day Nurseries
Highly Commended
Kids Allowed
Granby Nurseries

LOCAL AUTHORITY EARLY YEARS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by The Open University
Winner
Lincolnshire Birth to Five Service


SCHOOL EARLY YEARS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner
Freemantle School

EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Worcestershire County Council

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Sponsored by Parenta
Winner
Stone Eden Nursery School
Highly Commended
Bents Farm Day Nursery
Young Discoverers

INCLUSIVE PRACTICE AWARD
Sponsored by the Department for Children, Schools & Families
Winner
EAL Speaking and Listening Cass Child and Family Centre
Highly Commended
The Sophie Centre

TEAM DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Winner
Stone Eden Nursery School
Highly Commended
Cowgate Under 5's

WORKING WITH PARENTS AWARD
Sponsored by the Department for Children, Schools & Families
Winner
Windham Nursery School
Highly Commended
Little Stars Day Nursery

NURSERY FOOD AWARD
Winner
Red Hen Day Nursery
Highly Commended
London Early Years Foundation formerly known as WCS
Woodlands Nursery

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by dot 2 dot
Winner
Gemma Bohr, Dizzy Ducks Day Nursery