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
- 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.
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Make a night of it!
We’re delighted to be hosting our awards ceremony at the beautiful Titanic Hotel and Spa in Liverpool. NDNA has held a limited rooms at the Titanic Hotel Liverpool.
- £150 per room, per night B&B single occupancy (inc. VAT) or £170 per room, per night B&B double occupancy (inc. VAT)
- Allocation for NDNA attendees available until 10th April 2025, after this please contact the hotel directly
- Room rates include breakfast and gym access (open 8am-8pm, 7 days a week) but not spa access
- Guests will be responsible for their own room accounts.
- Check in: from 15:00 on day of arrival and check out: by 11:00 on date of departure
- How to book: Contact reservations directly on 0151 559 1444, option 1. Quote ‘0506ND’ when booking to secure the rate
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