Nursery World Awards 2009

The Nursery World Awards returns for the second year running. Please vist http://www.nurseryworldawards.com/ for full details.

We are already taking bookings for the Awards night.  This will be held on Friday, September 25th at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London. 

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The 2008 Nursery World Awards were held on Friday, 21st November. 

To purchase photos taken from the evening, please click on this link:

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Below are the final results from the Awards.  Congratulations to all!

W: Winner
HC: Highly Commended
F: Finalist

Nursery of the Year
Cowgate Under 5's Centre - W
Dimson Day Nursery, Kids Club & Outdoor Environmental Play & Learning - HC
Rotherly Day Nursery - F
Springlands Nursery – F

Pre-School of the Year 
Barnabees Nursery - W
The Tadpoles Nursery  - HC
Sunflower Children's Centre - F

Foundation Stage Unit of the Year 
Birchfield Community School – HC
West London Academy – F

Nursery Chain of the Year 
Westminster Children's Society – W
Orchard Barns - HC
Kids Allowed - F
Little Einstein's Kindergarten Limited - F
The Old Station Nursery Ltd - F
Treetops Nurseries -F

Local Authority Early Years Team of the Year
Warwickshire Early Years Advisory Team - W
Bedfordshire Training and Assessment Centre – HC

Nursery Manager of the Year 
Susan Moss-Thomas, Orchard Barns – W
Liz Clements, The Old Station Nursery - HC
Heidi Brewer, BonBons Day Nurseries - F

Early Years Professional of the Year 
Helen Easby, Newcastle College Day Nursery - W
Rachel Tregear, Little Monkeys Nursery – HC

Nursery Practitioner of the Year 
Joan Farrington, BonBons Day Nurseries – W

Newcomer of the Year 
Louise Bruce, Orchard Barns – W
Diane Duffield, Steady Steps Pre-School - W

Trainer of the Year 
Sue Overton, Sue Overton Associates - W
Barbara Murray, University of Brighton - HC
Vivette Eaton, The Childcare Company - F
Sue Gascoyne, Play to Z – F

Childminder of the Year 
Sarah-Jane Turner Childminding Services - W
Christine Scott  - HC

Working with Parents Award 
Stoke Speaks Out - W
Tower Hamlets Opportunity Group – HC

Inclusive Practice Award 
Tower Hamlets Opportunity Group - W
London Borough of Bromley Pre-School Specialist Early Support Services  - F

Team Development Award 
The Children's House - W

Business Development Award
The Old Station Nursery - W
Chimneytots Pre-School - F
The Childcare Company – F

Communication, Language and Literacy 
Philip & Tacey “The Alien: Launch into Literacy” - W
Yellow Door “Come Alive Nursery Rhymes!” - HC
TTS Group “Cheeky Chimps” - F

Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy 
TTS Group “Maths Outdoor Grab + Go Kit” - W
Learning Resources “Goodie Games Early Skills Set” - HC
Awen “Sali Mali 123” – F
NES Arnold “Lacing Shoes” - F

Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Galt “Openside Playhouse” - W
Child's Eye Media “Keeping Healthy, Staying Safe' DVD Plus” – HC
Early Vision “The OURSELVES Theme Pack "Bringing the Real World into our Settings" - HC

Knowledge and Understanding of the World 
TTS Group “The Dark Den + Accessory Kit” - W
Reflections on Learning “Ultra Slim Light Panel” - HC
Step by Step “Gardening Set” - F
NES Arnold  “Animal Puppets” – F

Creative Development
Early Vision “The Garage Playpack” - W
TTS Group “Kaleidoscope Exploration Table” - HC
Reflections on Learning “Deltasand Starter Set” - F
Step by Step “Rainbow Teepee” - F

Physical Development
Davies Sports “Catchwall” - F
Isability “Isability Treasure Box Programme” - F
NES Arnold “City Beads” – W

Birth to Threes 
TTS Group “Sing it Bag” - W
NES Arnold “City Beads” - HC
Play to Z “Playscope Playmat” - HC
Hope “Ladybug Garden Gym” - F
LOXOS - F
Play to Z “Playscope Complete Set” – F
Yes! Superbaby "Miracle scarves” - F