The panel of judges for this year's Nursery World Awards contains a host of leading experts from across the early years sector.
Nursery World is very grateful for all their hard work making some very difficult decisions.
The judges for 2013 are:
- Kathy Brodie, EYP and trainer
- Sue Chambers, senior associate of London Early Years Foundation
- Dr Ann Clare, EYFS consultant and author
- James Collard, director of media, Snapdragons Nurseries
- Jane Comeau, vice-chair of PACEY
- Mary Dickins, senior lecturer, London Metropolitan University
- Diana Hawden, nutritionist
- Jane Harrison, director, Red Hen Day Nursery
- Jennie Johnson, chief executive, Kids Allowed
- Linda Keats, workforce development consultant
- Neil Leitch, chief executive, Pre-School Learning Alliance
- Helen Moylett, principal consultant of Early Learning Consultancy and president of Early Education
- Marg Randles, managing director, Busy Bees
- Zoe Raven, managing director, Acorn Childcare
- Sue Robb, head of early years, 4Children
- Wendy Scott, president of TACTYC
- Nancy Stewart, principal consultant of Early Learning Consultancy
- PurnimaTanuku, chief executive of National Day Nurseries Association
- Penny Tassoni, education consultant and author
- Jo Vickers, manager, Weavers Fields Community Nursery
- Nicole Weinstein, early education journalist
- Julie Weiss, manager, LEYF Luton Street Nursery
- David Wright, owner, Paint Pots Pre-School and Nursery
