We are so thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2022 National NMT Nursery Awards

The 20^th National NMT Nursery Awards will be hosted at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on 19 November.

For the past two decades, our NMT Nursery Awards have recognised and celebrated the many outstanding achievements of those working in early years and all the organisations that support the sector.

Despite all the challenges that are facing the sector, early years professionals continually demonstrate their commitment to the children and families they work with and support. This year, we have seen some truly inspiring examples of work being carried out within nurseries and across the industry.

We would also like to extend our thanks and gratitude to all our amazing sponsors for their unwavering generosity and support to NMT.

Our national award winners will be chosen by an expert panel of judges that represent a range of knowledge, expertise and skills. We cannot wait for you to join us on the night to celebrate our 2022 winners.

If you are interested in attending the awards, tickets are available to buy now here https://nmt-magazine.co.uk/national-nursery-awards/tickets/

NMT National Awards Finalists Master 2022

Training & Development

1. Family First Day Nurseries
2. Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries
3. Early Years Leadership
4. Tops Day Nurseries
5. Kids Inc
6. Each Peach Childcare

Individual Nursery

1. Smallville Nursery
2. Beeches Park Day Nursery
3. Busy Bodies
4. Little Whales Ltd – Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Irthlingborough
5. The Snug Childcare
6. NJM Investments – Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick

Indoor Learning

1. Family First, Nursery on the Green – Family First Day Nurseries
2. Spring Bensham – Spring by Action for Children
3. Hungry Caterpillar West Twyford nursery – Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries
4. Kidzrus The Lodge – Kidzrus Nurseries
5. Watermead Day Nursery
6. Acorn Day Nursery Stony Stratford – Acorn Day Nurseries

Community Nursery of the Year

1. Just Imagine Day Nursery Colchester – Family First Day Nurseries
2. Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Newbigggin – The Co-operative Childcare
3. Woodlands Day Nursery – Elmscot Group
4. Crystal Palace Day Nursery – Three Little Birds Children’s Nurseries
5. Kids Inc Day Nursery York Road – Kids Inc
6. Woodlands Day Nursery – Elmscot Group

Manager

1. Katie Duke, Tops Day Nurseries Havant – Tops Day Nurseries
2. Priya Patel, Wembley Park Montessori – Inspire Montessori Schools
3. Leanne Slavin, Kids Planet Frodsham – Kids Planet Day Nurseries
4. Nicky Greaves, Crystal Palace Day Nursery – Three Little Birds Nurseries
5. Gail Clayton, Kido Golders Green – Kido School UK
6. Amanda Bates, The Limes Trees Burton Joyce – The Lime Trees
7. Donna Kershaw, Queen’s Highgrove Nursery

Business Development

1. Bright Horizons – Back up care at Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust
2. Little Ducklings Day Nursery & Pre-School
3. Smallville Nursery
4. MPNG Ltd (Monkey Puzzle Nursery Group Ltd)

Room Leader

1. Connie Tiffin, Woodcote Day Nursery – Bright Stars Nurseries
2. Rebecca Payne, Ashbourne Baby Nursery at Princes Risborough – Ashbourne Day Nurseries
3. Paige Britton, First Steps Stonehouse (Harborne) – The Co-operative Childcare
4. Nancy Walker, Academy Gardens Nursery – Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries
5. Chelsie Savin, The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School, Family First Day Nurseries
6. Amy Lucey, Kiddi Caru Northampton – Grandir UK

Operations/Area Manager

1. Jordan Tully – Ashbourne Day Nurseries
2. Sarah Hood – Naturally Learning
3. Gemma Fletcher – Kidzrus Nurseries
4. Rachel Cannon – Kent Family Nurseries
5. David Lord – Grandir UK
6. Louise Mulholland – Family First Day Nurseries

Chef

1. Clare Foote – Each Peach Childcare
2. Kristian Rooney – Truro Forest School – Naturally Learning
3. Sue Randall – Child First Aylesbury, Bright Stars Nurseries
4. Plange Nil Kwatel – Monkey Puzzle Highbury – Kent Family Nurseries
5. Kate Cresswell – The Old Forge Nursery

The SENCo Award

1. Karen Horn, Naturally Learning Ltd
2. SEND Team, Kids Planet Day Nurseries
3. Becky Long, Nurturing Childcare, Family First Day Nurseries
4. Paula Alvarez Rodriguez, Fennies
5. Kerry Webb, Toad Hall Nursery Horley – Toad Hall Nursery Group
6. James Seaman, Patacake Day Nursery – Bright Stars Nurseries

Kids Cooking & Nutrition Education Award

1. Each Peach Forest School – Each Peach Childcare
2. Woodlands Day Nursery – Elmscott Group
3. Kidzrus Media City – Kidzrus Nurseries
4. Toad Hall Nursery Group
5. Beeches Park Day Nursery
6. The Old Forge Nursery

Outdoor Learning

1. Ducklings Childcare
2. Kids Planet Stretton – Kids Planet Day Nurseries
3. Bright Horizons Clairmont Day Nursery & Pre School – Bright Horizons
4. Bardkykes Farm Nursery School
5. Mead Open Farm Day Nursery & Pre School
6. Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School Penair – Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools
7. Smallville Nursery

Parent Engagement

1. Katerina Karnavou, Kido Schools UK
2. Sukhminder Gill, Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Uxbridge – Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries
3. Laura Perfetti, Playhood – Playhood Ltd
4. Nichola Greaves, Crystal Palace Day Nursery – Three Little Birds Children’s Nurseries
5. Diamond Wood Community Academy Nursery – Diamond Wood Community Academy
6. Emily Stapleton, Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Millway – Ashbourne Day Nurseries

Nursery Practitioner

1. Kerry Nettel, Ashby Pre-School Academy, Storal Learning
2. Rob Sherrington, Spring Bensham, Spring Nurseries by Action for Children
3. Louise Lilley, Monkey Puzzle Grange Road – Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries
4. Catalina Pandaru, Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool
5. Lydia Roberts, The Lime Trees, Burton Joyce – The Lime Trees
6. Lara Fish, Lower Beeding Day Nursery and Pre-School, The Nursery Family
7. Sammy Graham, Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School, Thornbury – Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools

Forest/Beach School/Kindergarten

1. Each Peach Forest School
2. Dandelion Education
3. Watermead Day Nursery
4. The Old Forge Day Nursery
5. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick – NJM Investments

Personality

1. Cassie Collins – Bright Stars Nurseries
2. Sophie Al-Noah – Silks Farm Nursery School – Grandir UK
3. Ruby Sutton – Lancing Day Nursery & Pre School – The Nursery Family
4. Karen Amer – Toddletown Day Nursery Farncombe – Toddletown Day Nursery
5. Karen Simpson – Sunflower Children’s Centre
6. Sophie Forrester – Echoes Day Nursery – MiChild Group

Technology Product of the Year

1. Start Life Well – PurpleBee Learning
2. Connect Childcare Software Package – Connect Childcare
3. Famly
4. Daycare SOS
5. Nursery Story
6. Ark Pro – Touch Table

Best New Product of the Year

1. Millhouse Island Kitchen – Millhouse
2. Community Playthings Stacking Stools – Community Playthings
3. Small Word Glass Platforms – Cosy Direct
4. Superspace – Everplay Labs Ltd

Apprenticeship Scheme of the Year

1. Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries
2. Family First Day Nurseries
3. Kids Planet Training Academy
4. Childbase Training Academy of Excellence

Team

1. Queen’s Highgrove Nursery
2. Ashbourne Day Nurseries Princes Risborough – Ashbourne Day Nurseries
3. Friends Forest Ash Nursery Ash – Bright Stars Nurseries
4. Acorn Day Nursery Stony Stratford – Acorn Early Years
5. Jubilee Nursery – My Ohana
6. Dandelion Nursery – Dandelion Education Group
7. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick – NJM Investments

Group Under 10 Settings

1. Naturally Learning
2. My Ohana
3. Kent Family Nurseries
4. Tynemouth Nursery Group
5. Midlothian Sure Start
6. ABC Nurseries Ltd
7. Childrens Corner Childcare

Group Over 10 settings

1. Kids Planet Day Nurseries
2. Bright Horizons
3. Kindred Nurseries
4. Tops Day Nurseries
5. Cherubs Nurseries
6. Spring by Action for Children

Outstanding Contribution

To be announced on the night