NDNA Awards 2025 finalists announced – congratulations
Apprentice of the Year Award finalists:
- Angela King – Cumnor House
- Chloe Thomas – Ribbons Preschool Ltd
- Katie Crompton – esSENtial Early Years
Manager of the Year Award finalists – sponsored by Citation
- Diane Gregory – Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd
- Lottie Draycott – Beeches Park Day Nursery
- Natalie Jones – Kidzrus Forest School and Nursery
Practitioner of the Year Award finalists – sponsored by The Institute of Early Years Education
- Brad Gray – Spring Carousel
- Brittany Lawson – Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd
- Ethan Clarke – All Smiles Pre-School
Learning Through Play: Outdoor Explorers Award finalists
- Best Family Childcare
- Gryffe Manor Nursery
- Haddo Woodland Kindergarten
Excellence in Additional Needs Award finalists – sponsored by Widgit
- Ankerville Nurseries and Training Centre
- Charnwood Nursery and Preschool
- The Old School Nursery at Shapwick
Community Support/Charity Fundraising Award finalists
- Childsplay Claremont
- Just Be Kids
- Nursery in Belong
Nursery Group Community Impact Award finalists – sponsored by Triodos Bank
- Little Lodge Nursery
- St Aubin Nursery Roath
- The Early Years Community
Nursery of the Year – Central Award finalists – sponsored by Christie and Co
- Beeches Park Day Nursery
- Nursery in Belong
- The Early Years Academy Derby
Nursery of the Year – North Award finalists – sponsored by Christie and Co
- EsSENtial Early Years
- Honey Pot Allerton
- Lambkins Day Nursery and Preschool
Nursery of the Year – South Award finalists – sponsored by Christie and Co
- Bumblebees
- Little Pilgrims
- Nannie Annies South Woodford
Nursery of the Year – International Award finalists – sponsored by Christie and Co
- Kensington International
- Qurrah Daycare
Nursery of the Year – Wales Award finalists – sponsored by Christie and Co
- Bellevue Nursery
- Little Westbourne Nursery
- Ribbons Preschool
Nursery of the Year – Scotland Award finalists – sponsored by Christie and Co
- Banana Moon Bridge of Don
- Great Western Early Years – Kingswell
NDNA Scotland Children’s Rights Award finalists
- First Adventures Nursery
- Great Western Early Years – Kingswells
- Wise Owls Nursery Moffat Ltd
Network of the Year Award finalists
- Leicestershire Network – Bev Coltman and Matthew Leedham
- Liverpool Network – Ann Miller
- Nottinghamshire Network – Karen Richards and Laura Gapski
Finalists book your tickets!
Our judging panel, made up of NDNA’s trustees and industry professionals, judge finalist entries in May Winners are announced at the NDNA Awards 2025. Finalists are invited to the awards ceremony, held on 6 June 2025 at Titanic Hotel, Liverpool and can purchase tickets. The awards evening begins at 7pm in The Rum Warehouse.
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Make a night of it! Looking for hotel options?
Radisson Blu Hotel Liverpool
- 6 min drive from Titanic Hotel Liverpool
- 20 Premium rooms on hold until Thursday 8th May on both 5th and 6th June 2025
- £185 single/ £195 double occupancy per night (inc. VAT)
Includes:
- Radisson Blu Breakfast
- Access to fitness facilities
- Fast wireless internet access
- Parking available within walking distance at The Capital car park (£16.95 overnight)
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To book:
- Please call the hotel on 0151 966 1500 and press 1 for individual reservations (the office is open Monday – Friday – 9am – 5pm)
- Quote ‘050625NDNA’
- A credit card will be required to secure the booking
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- Once reservations are received, individuals will be subject to the Hotel’s standard reservation cancellation terms – Rooms may be cancelled up to 72 hours prior to the day of arrival without incurring any charge.
Malmaison Hotel Liverpool
- 6 min drive from Titanic Hotel Liverpool
- 15 double and 5 twin rooms on hold until Thursday 1st May on both 5th and 6th June 2025
- £129 Thursday 5th June, room only (inc. VAT)
- £159 Friday 6th June, room only (inc. VAT)
- Breakfast can be added – additional £17.50 per person, per night
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To book:
- Call the hotel directly on 01513633640 (press 1 for reservation) and quote CODE: 0506ND
Best Western Suites and Spa at Knowsley
- Rooms for 6th June ONLY
- A transfer will be provided for those rooms booked from the allocation to the dinner and back. Times are TBC but likely to leave the hotel approx. 18:45 on 6th June, and then depart the Titanic Hotel at 01:00 on 7th June
- 55 Standard Suites / Twin Suites
- £89 single/ £99 double occupancy per night (inc. VAT)
- Breakfast included
- Free parking on site
- Complimentary use of the leisure facilities – Gym, pool, steam & sauna
- Spa treatments can be booked separately – residents are eligible for a 20% discount
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To book:
- Contact [email protected] , [email protected] or call the hotel on +44 151 549 2222
- Quote “NDNABB” to secure the rate and be added to the transfer list
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