Nursery World - Full coverage of the Nursery World Awards 2011

What a fantastic time we all had at the Nursery World Awards 2011 on Friday night at the Lancaster London, celebrating the brilliant practice and people in the early years sector

Gaby Roslin was a sparkling host, with Alan 'Voice of the Balls' Dedicoat masterful on the voiceover. The excitement and emotion was hugely infectious, as the winners came up to receive their prizes. Dancing went on until the early hours.

A huge thanks to our Awards team for their wonderful organisation, and to all our judges and sponsors, especially lead sponsor Asquith.

Here are the full results. You can click on the links on the right to read more about the winners. (HC - highly commended). To see more photos, and to order copies, go to http://www.leothephotographer.co.uk/v/r/C86697002/61384vpw.

Nursery of the Year

Winner - Children's House Nursery School, Bow, London (with Del Sharman of sponsor Pound Gates)

HC - Red Hen Day Nursery, Louth, Lincolnshire

Finalists - Butterworth Family Childcare and Education Team, Bury; Colourbox Montessori School, Newmarket; daisykins day nursery, Rugby

Pre-school of the Year

Winner - Attimore Barn Pre-School, Welwyn Garden City (with Catherine Clark from sponsor TTS)
HC - Clever Clogs Nursery, Durham
Finalists - Chewton Common Playgroup, Christchurch; Sudbrook School, Petersham

School Early Years Team of the Year

Winner - Caverstede Early Years Centre, Peterborough (with Emma Kneale of sponsor Asquith)

Nursery Chain of the Year

Winner - Cranley Nursery, Edinburgh (with Jon Hickey of sponsor early years from The Consortium)
HC - Mon Ami Children's Day Nurseries, Lincolnshire
Finalists - Christopher Robin Day Nurseries, Surrey; Dizzy Ducks Day Nurseries, Essex; Toybox Day Nurseries, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Local Authority Team of the Year

Winner - Birth to Five Service, Lincolnshire (with judge Purnima Tanuku of the NDNA)

Nursery Manager of the Year

Winner - Mikki Parkes, Auden Place Community Nursery, Camden (with Soobi Younis of sponsor Caleeda)
HC - Marie Walker, Little Learners Nursery School, Skegness
Finalist - Karen Lenoir, Busy Bees, Chorley

Early Years Professional of the Year

Winner - Leanne Henderson, kidsunlimited 'Campus Kids', University of Surrey (with Maureen Lee and Nicky Oram of sponsor Best Practice Network)
Finalist - Emma Morris, Kids Planet Day Nurseries, Lymm

Nursery Practitioner of the Year

Winner - Laura Hemsley, Kids Planet Day Nurseries, Warrington (with judge Helen Moylett of EArly Learning Consultancy and Early Education)
HC - Ricky Henry, Peckham Rye Day Nursery, part of Asquith
Finalists - Claire Blackman, Kid Ease, Hawkinge;Carla Brindley, Pinfold Gate Day Nursery, Loughborough; Wendy Whaley, Abracadabra Pre-school, Rochdale; Holly Willshire, Woodlands Day Nursery, Milton Keynes, part of Childbase

Newcomer of the Year

Winner - Pookie Russell, Rose House Montessori, Forest Hill (with judge Sue Robb of 4Children). See Rose House Montessori's great video of the awards and Pookie's win.
HC - Gemma Matyus, Springfields Day Nursery, Staffordshire, part of Asquith
Finalists - Samantha Cleary, Kids Planet, Hale; Victoria Wilson, Hipperholme and Lightcliffe Day Nurseries, Brighouse

Trainer of the Year

Winner - Mary Barlow, the Totem Pole (with Ian Atkey of sponsor Kid Ease)
HC - Alice Sharp, Experiential Play
Finalists - Annie Cook, Crechendo; Penny Hackney, Professional Training Solutions; Tracey McEwan, Minerva People

Childminder of the Year

Winner - Lynda Milton, Chippenham (with Lisa Holmes of sponsor Morton Michel)
HC - Helen Wynne, Wrexham
Finalist - Victoria Howard, Merseyside

Lifetime Achievement

Winner - Tricia David (with colleague Kathy Goouch and Hayley Harnett of sponsor Kangacrew)

Inclusive Practice

Joint winners - Bellingham Community Nursery Group, London (top, with judge Mary Dickins); and Butterworth Family and Education Team (above)
Finalist - Busy Bees Canterbury, Community Placement Scheme

Team Development

Winner - Footprints (Learning for Life), Hartlepool (with Adam Sage of sponsor Asquith)
Finalist - Kid Ease, Folkstone
kidsunlimited, Apprenticeship Academy, London

Working with Parents

Winner - Blue Grass Purple Cow, Stockport, 'Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds' (with judge Karen Walker of London Early Years Foundation)
HC - Sparklers Private Nursery, Gretna
Finalists - Boogie Mites; In the Picture; Manor Park Children's Centre, 'Men behaving dadly'; Oxfordshire County Council, 'Well-being and Involvement Outdoors with Famiies'

Business Development

Fit 'N' Fun Kids, Falmouth (with judge Laura Henry of Childcare Consultancy)
HC - Sandfield Natural Play Centre, Merseyside
Finalist - Third Door, London

Nursery Food

Winner - Tootsies, Farnham (with judge Annie Seeley, nutritionist)
HC - Willow Cottage, Oxford
Finalists - Blue Grass Purple Cow, Stockport; kidsunlimited, Watford

Enabling Environments

Winner - Coton Green Pre-school Nursery, Tamworth (with judge Penny Tassoni)
HC - Little Learners Nursery School, Skegness
Finalists - Bright Beginnings Childcare Centre, Leeds; Chewton Common Play Group, Christchurch; East Street Children's Centre, banbury; kidsunlimited, Wilmslow; Norland Nursery, Bath

Website of the Year

Winner - Snapdragons Nurseries, Bath and Wiltshire (with judge Phil Churchill)
HC - the WigWam and the Teepee, Reading and Bracknell
Finalists - Cranley Nursery, Edinburgh; Oak House Nursery School, Herefordshire; Playdays, Bolton

Birth to Threes: New Launch

Winner - Baby Mouse House, TTS Group (with judge Linda Keats)
Finalist - We're Roaming in the Rainforest Sensory Tale, Play to Z

Staff Resources

Winner - 'All About the Outdoors', Siren Films (with Haymarket Publisher Beth Pedersen)
HC - 'Risk and Adventure in Early Years Outdoor Play', Sage
Finalist - 'Yum, Yum, Yummy - Healthy Food All Year Round Resources Pack', Squash Nutrition

Three to Fives: New Launch

Recordable Pegs, TTS Group (with Richard Money of sponsor Asquith)
HC - The Rokka and Play Accessories, Rokka Play
Finalists - Talking Tubes Telephone Exchange, Reflections on Learning; 'Just Because', Lion Children's Books; The Land of Me, Made in Me and Ladybird

Three to Fives: Tried and Tested Favourite

Winner - Wooden Workbench, NES Arnold (with judge Nicole Weinstein, accepted by Haymarket's Dan Rathbone)
HC - Flip Flop Painters, Asco
Finalists - Storyphones MP3 Audio system, Ameeca; Wheelie Painters, TTS Group

There was lots to enjoy before the ceremony