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Full coverage of the Nursery World Awards 2013

A glamorous venue, gorgeous dresses, and great winners - see all the night's action here

Congratulations to all our winners, highly commendeds and finalists at the awards presented last night (Saturday) at the Grand Connaught Rooms.

A brilliant time was had by all at the early years sector's premier awards. Here's our roll of honour of the winners, with links to the full write-up of each category including highly commendeds and finalists.

You can download photos at http://mbf.cc/FWu0v3 until 14 October.

 

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Arriving at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London

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The packed drinks reception

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What a beautiful room!

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Nursery World Editor Liz Roberts welcomes guests

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Felipe proves his talents as a gymnast

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Host and broadcaster Ore Oduba

 

Lifetime achievement

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Professor Cathy Nutbrown receives her award from Professor Peter Clough


Nursery of the Year

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Red Hen Day Nursery with Jerry Beere of sponsor Morton Michel


Pre-School of the Year

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Kids Planet, Warrington, and sponsor Elizabeth Day of Early Learning Centre


Nursery Chain of the Year

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Bertram Nursery Group with sponsor Jory Chambers of Asda


School Early Years Team of the Year

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High Greave Infant School, Rotherham, with judge Sue Chambers

 

Nursery Manager of the Year

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Lyndsey Tanner, Snapdragons Nurseries Grosvenor, with sponsor Sami Syed of Prism


Nursery Operations / Regional Manager of the Year

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Kerry Sturmey, Mama Bear, with judge Zoe Raven


Early Years Professional of the Year

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Rachel Finan, kidsunlimited, with Payman Mostaan of sponsor Early Years Resouces


Nursery Practitioner of the Year

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Giles Stamp, Manor House Nursery School and Forest School, with Lisa Palmer of sponsor learndirect


Newcomer of the Year

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Jess Berry, Elmscot Day Nursery (second from right), with judge Nancy Stewart


Trainer of the Year

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Lisa Constable, Co-operative Childcare, with judge Helen Moylett


Childminder of the Year

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Dawn Stronach with Samantha Beere of sponsor Morton Michel


Outstanding Contribution

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Michael Thompson of Childbase Partnership receives the award for Sue Andrews, with Ravi Chandiramani of Nursery World

 

Working with Parents Award

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Bookstart Corner, Booktrust, with judge Penny Tassoni


Inclusive Practice Award

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London Network of Men in Childcare, LEYF, with judge Wendy Scott


Team Development Award

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Cranley Nursery with Mark Allen Group chief executive Ben Allen


Business Development Award

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Northumbria University Nursery with judge Marg Randles


Nursery Food Award

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Tootsies Private Day Nursery, with Laura Street of sponsor Kellogg's


Enabling Environments Award

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Woodland House Nursery with Ben Wyatt of sponsor Playforce


Website of the Year

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Young Friends Day Nursery with Nursery World's Matt Cianfarani

 

Community Support

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Tootsies Private Day Nursery with judge Jane Comeau


Under Threes

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Dream Coracle, Community Playthings, with judge Julie Weiss


Three to Fives

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Big Stuff Kit, Sound Children (who couldn't be there on the night)

 

Staff Resources

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Exploring Play for Early Childhood Studies by Mandy Andrews, Sage, with judge Linda Keats

 

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Louise Franklin of Save the Children announces the winner of the Community Playthings gym - Louise Maxwell from Bertram Nursery Group

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The Knightsbridge gym from Community Playthings

Winners of the individual, organisations and initiatives categories will also receive a copy of Nurseries: a design guide by Mark Dudek. Thanks to Mark.

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Waiting over, time to relax and enjoy a glass of wine

 

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The dancing went on until the early hours.

Huge thanks to all our sponsors, guests, the awards team and the venue for making it a spectacular event.

 

See you next year!