The short-lists for the Nursery World Awards 2015 have been revealed. A panel of judges spent the day deciding on the short-lists. They will all have to wait to see who will be named the winners of the Nursery World Awards 2015, the awards evening is on the 26th September at the Brewery in London
A huge congratulations to everyone that has been short-listed.
Nursery of the Year
- Advantage Day Nursery, Surbiton
- First Steps Children’s Nursery, Rathvilly School, Birmingham
- Little Barn Owls Nursery & Farm School, Horsham
- Little Learners Childcare, Corby
Pre-School of the Year
- Benhall Pre-School, Cheltenham
- Jenniflowers Pre-School Nursery, Jenniflowers Childcare, London
- Little Franche, Franche Community Primary School, Kidderminster
- Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery, York
- Magdalen Gates Preschool, Norwich
- Stone Eden Nursery School, Carlisle
Early Years Team of the Year
- Franche Community Primary School, Kidderminster
- Stamford Bridge Primary School, Yorkshire
Nursery Chain of the Year
- First Steps Children’s Nursery Group
- Growing Places, Community Childcare Centres
- Mulberry Bush Nursery Group
- Naturally Learning
- Snapdragons Nurseries
- Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery
Nursery Manager of the Year
- Jane Bulmer, Franche Community Primary School, Kidderminster
- James Crosswell, Kids Allowed, Stockport
- Heather Goode, Pear Tree Nursery, East Lothian
- David Lord, Kiddi Caru Day Nurseries, Torquay
- Steph Rogerson, Sparklers Private Day Nursery, Gretna
Nursery Operations / Regional Manager of the Year
- Charlotte Eavis Wix, Toad Hall Nursery Group
- Kate Reed, First Steps Children’s Nursery Group
- Carla Rogers, Kids Allowed
- John Warren, Fennies Nurseries
Early Years Professional/Early Years Teacher of the Year
- Hannah Birchall, Kids Planet Beamont
- Jessica Curbishley, Woodlands Day Nursery, Timperley
- Joy Homersham – Elmscot Day Nursery, Altrincham
Nursery Practitioner of the Year
- Jo Berry, Kidzone Cranwell, Sleaford
- Julie Caddick, Kids Planet Beamont
- Georgia Garraway, Guinea Lane Nursery, The Bath Nursery Company, Bath
- Tim Graham, Snapdragons Nurseries, Wiltshire
- Jenna Holloway, Elmscot Day Nursery, Altrincham
- Margaret Kelly, Seabrook Day Nursery, Childbase Partnership
- Hayley Morris, The Montessori People, Stockton-on-Tees
Newcomer of the Year
- Jacqueline Bracewell, Bright Horizons Mansion House
- Zulakah Quershi, Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries, West Twyford
- Emma Scott, Pear Tree Nursery, East Lothian
- Kayleigh Williams, Kiddi Caru Day Nurseries, Plympton
Trainer of the Year
- Suzanne Firth, Bright Horizons
- Anne Horn, Southend Adult Community College
- Sarah Olley, Montessori Centre International
- Gill Springer, Professional Training Solutions & London Early Years Foundation
- Helen Vickery, Professional Training Solutions
Childminder of the Year
- Sharon Collier, Enfield
- May Collin, Maisie Poppins Childcare, London
Outstanding Contribution
- Carolynn Fletcher, Swineshead Pre-School, Lincolnshire
- Cindy Morgan, Creswick Pre-School, Welwyn Garden City
Provision for Two-year-olds
- Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries, Yeading
- Kidspiration Childcare and Education, Leeds
- Swineshead Pre-School, Lincolnshire
Working with Parents Award
- HMP Styal Mother and Baby Unit, Action for Children
- Kidzone Cranwell (parent liaison co-ordinator), Sleaford
- Sparklers Parent Mentoring Programme, St Paul’s Community Development Trust, Birmingham
- Springboard Saturdads, Springboard Opportunity Group, Chippenham
- Stone Eden Nursery School, Carlisle
Inclusive Practice
- Achieving Early, Achievement for All, Newbury
- Allens Croft Childrens Centre, Birmingham
- Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries, Yeading
- Prime Time Programme for Vulnerable 2 Year Olds, Lincolnshire County Council Birth to Five Service
Team Development Award
- Dukes and Duchesses, Liverpool
- Kidzone Cranwell, Sleaford
- Training Depot Day Nursery, Luton
Business Development Award
- Fennies Expansion, Fennies
- Jenniflowers Childcare, London
- Tiddlywinks Day Nursery, Manchester
Nursery Food Award
- Elmscot Day Nursery, Altrincham
- Kidzone Cranwell, Sleaford
- Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery, York
- Meadows Children’s Nursery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Enabling Environments Award
- Acorn Childcare, Burton Latimer
- Dukes and Duchesses, Liverpool
- Little Barn Owls Nursery & Farm School, Horsham
- Nature to Nurture, Liverpool
- Sunbeams Day Nursery, Leeds
Online and Social Media Award
- Acorn Childcare
- Child’s Play Private Nursery, Ferryhill
- Dizzy Ducks Day Nurseries
- Kiddi Caru Day Nurseries
- London Early Years Foundation
Community Support
- Bright Horizons, Alperton Nursery and Preschool
- The Co-operative Childcare, Newburn Nursery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- London Early Years Foundation
Equipment and Resources: Birth to Fives
- Play Collection, Community Playthings
- TickiT Sensory Flashing Glitter Balls, Commotion
- TickiT Silvery Sensory Reflective Balls, Commotion
Equipment and Resources: Staff Resources
- iConnect and ParentZone, Connect Childcare
- Toy Box Talks, Noel Quinn
Equipment and Resources: Professional Books
- 100 Ideas for Early Years Practitioners: Outdoor Play, Julie Mountain, Bloomsbury
- Continuous Provision: The Skills, Bloomsbury, Alistair Bryce-Clegg
- Foundations of Child Development Series, various authors, Canterbury Christ Church University.
- Time to Move, Trudi Fitzhenry and Karen Murphy, Bloomsbury