NDNA Awards 2025

Apprentice of the Year Award winner:

• Chloe Thomas – Ribbons Preschool Ltd

Manager of the Year Award winner – sponsored by Citation 

• Natalie Jones – Kidzrus Forest School and Nursery

Practitioner of the Year Award winner – sponsored by The Institute of Early Years Education

• Ethan Clarke – All Smiles Pre-School 

Learning Through Play: Outdoor Explorers Award winner

• Best Family Childcare

Excellence in Additional Needs Award winner – sponsored by Widgit

• Charnwood Nursery and Preschool

Community Support/Charity Fundraising Award winner

• Childsplay Claremont

Nursery Group Community Impact Award winner – sponsored by Triodos Bank

• Little Lodge Nursery

NDNA Scotland Children’s Rights Award winner

• Wise Owls Nursery Moffat Ltd

Network of the Year Award winner

• Liverpool Network – Ann Miller

Nursery of the Year – Central Award winner – sponsored by Christie and Co

• Nursery in Belong

Nursery of the Year – North Award winner – sponsored by Christie and Co

• EsSENtial Early Years

Nursery of the Year – South Award winner – sponsored by Christie and Co

• Bumblebees

Nursery of the Year – International Award winners – sponsored by Christie and Co

• Kensington International
• Qurrah Daycare

Nursery of the Year – Wales Award winner – sponsored by Christie and Co

• Bellevue Nursery

Nursery of the Year – Scotland Award winner – sponsored by Christie and Co

• Great Western Early Years – Kingswell

NDNA Nursery of the Year – Overall Award winner – sponsored by Christie and Co

• Nursery in Belong

NDNA Outstanding Contribution Award winner

• Courteney Donaldson