NDNA Awards 2024 winners have been announced!
Huge congratulations to our NDNA Awards 2024 shortlisters and winners. Thank you to everyone who joined us on the big night.
Nursery of the Year England North / Overall Winner of Nursery of the Year
Winner: The Sunflower Children’s Centre
Runners up: Ashbridge Nursery Hutton and Rosehill Day Nursery
Nursery of the Year England Central
Winner: Greenview Nursery
Runner up: Little Hands Daycare Stourbridge
Nursery of the Year England South
Winner: Port Regis Montessori Nursery
Runners up: Jesters Beaulieu Nursery & Pre-School and Scallywags Nursery Chelmsford
Nursery of the Year Scotland
Winner: Ankerville Nurseries & Training Centre
Runner up: Banana Moon Bridge of Don
Nursery of the Year Wales
Winner: Chuckles Nursery
Runners up: Little Stars Nursery and Nestlings Nursery
Apprentice of the Year
Winner: Kelsey Johnson, Mill Cottage Montessori School (Daycare)
Runners up: Abigail Murphey, Eco Babe Private Day Nursery and Crystal Chandler, Barhill Day Nursery
Manager of the Year
Winner: Sarina Kukadia, Bright Little Stars Nursery
Runner up: Melissa Kennedy-Roberts, Headstart-on-the-Hill Nursery
Practitioner of the Year Award
Winner: Leanne Eastwood, First Friends Day Nursery @ Wootey
Runners up: Grace McGowan, Nannie Annies Daycare and Rachael Marshall, Little Lodge Nursery Worcester
Excellence in Additional Needs Award
Winner: Essential Early Years
Runners up: Dingley’s Promise and SEND to Learn
Learning Through Play Award: Outstanding Baby Room Practitioner Award
Winner: Jayana Linsdell, Honeybear Nursery – Whalley Range
Runners up: Chloe Mzioued, Bright Little Stars Nursery Stratford and Megan Stocks, The Old Forge Day Nursery
Community Support and Charity Fundraising Award
Winner: Growing Places @ Morelands
Runners up: Essential Early Years and everyFAMILY
Nursery Training and Development Award
Winner: Little Dragons Day Nursery Harrogate
Runners up: Banana Moon Bromley and Scallywags Nursery Hornchurch
Network of the Year Award
Winner: Andy Melbourne, Chair of Essex Network
Network of the Year Award
Winners: Philippa Perks, Chair of Lancashire Network and Sharon Fenton, Chair of Lancashire Network
Outstanding Contribution Award
Winner: Elaine Sagar
Hosted by Ashley John-Baptiste the NDNA 2024 award winners were revealed during a glamorous event held at Coventry Building Society Arena. To read more about the evening and hear from our winners, read our press release.
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