Congratulations to all our winners, highly commendeds and finalists at the awards presented last night (Saturday) at the Grand Connaught Rooms.
A brilliant time was had by all at the early years sector's premier awards. Here's our roll of honour of the winners, with links to the full write-up of each category including highly commendeds and finalists.
You can download photos at http://mbf.cc/FWu0v3 until 14 October.
Arriving at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London
The packed drinks reception
What a beautiful room!
Nursery World Editor Liz Roberts welcomes guests
Felipe proves his talents as a gymnast
Host and broadcaster Ore Oduba
Lifetime achievement
Professor Cathy Nutbrown receives her award from Professor Peter Clough
Nursery of the Year
Red Hen Day Nursery with Jerry Beere of sponsor Morton Michel
Pre-School of the Year
Kids Planet, Warrington, and sponsor Elizabeth Day of Early Learning Centre
Nursery Chain of the Year
Bertram Nursery Group with sponsor Jory Chambers of Asda
School Early Years Team of the Year
High Greave Infant School, Rotherham, with judge Sue Chambers
Nursery Manager of the Year
Lyndsey Tanner, Snapdragons Nurseries Grosvenor, with sponsor Sami Syed of Prism
Nursery Operations / Regional Manager of the Year
Kerry Sturmey, Mama Bear, with judge Zoe Raven
Early Years Professional of the Year
Rachel Finan, kidsunlimited, with Payman Mostaan of sponsor Early Years Resouces
Nursery Practitioner of the Year
Giles Stamp, Manor House Nursery School and Forest School, with Lisa Palmer of sponsor learndirect
Newcomer of the Year
Jess Berry, Elmscot Day Nursery (second from right), with judge Nancy Stewart
Trainer of the Year
Lisa Constable, Co-operative Childcare, with judge Helen Moylett
Childminder of the Year
Dawn Stronach with Samantha Beere of sponsor Morton Michel
Outstanding Contribution
Michael Thompson of Childbase Partnership receives the award for Sue Andrews, with Ravi Chandiramani of Nursery World
Working with Parents Award
Bookstart Corner, Booktrust, with judge Penny Tassoni
Inclusive Practice Award
London Network of Men in Childcare, LEYF, with judge Wendy Scott
Team Development Award
Cranley Nursery with Mark Allen Group chief executive Ben Allen
Business Development Award
Northumbria University Nursery with judge Marg Randles
Nursery Food Award
Tootsies Private Day Nursery, with Laura Street of sponsor Kellogg's
Enabling Environments Award
Woodland House Nursery with Ben Wyatt of sponsor Playforce
Website of the Year
Young Friends Day Nursery with Nursery World's Matt Cianfarani
Community Support
Tootsies Private Day Nursery with judge Jane Comeau
Under Threes
Dream Coracle, Community Playthings, with judge Julie Weiss
Three to Fives
Big Stuff Kit, Sound Children (who couldn't be there on the night)
Staff Resources
Exploring Play for Early Childhood Studies by Mandy Andrews, Sage, with judge Linda Keats
Louise Franklin of Save the Children announces the winner of the Community Playthings gym - Louise Maxwell from Bertram Nursery Group
The Knightsbridge gym from Community Playthings
Winners of the individual, organisations and initiatives categories will also receive a copy of Nurseries: a design guide by Mark Dudek. Thanks to Mark.
Waiting over, time to relax and enjoy a glass of wine
The dancing went on until the early hours.
Huge thanks to all our sponsors, guests, the awards team and the venue for making it a spectacular event.
See you next year!
