Open to registered settings offering full daycare for children from 0-5 (private, voluntary or maintained sector)
The following information is essential to your entry:
Provision (no more than 400 words for each part). You can upload your provision document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
Open to registered settings offering sessional care and education
The following information is essential to your entry:
Provision (no more than 400 words for each part). You can upload your provision document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
For Early Years Foundation Stage or equivalent provision in primary schools which have developed high-quality practice for nursery and Reception children
The following information is essential to your entry:
Provision (no more than 400 words for each part). You can upload your provision document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
Open to UK nursery groups with three or more settings
The following information is essential to your entry:
Provision (no more than 400 words for each part). You can upload your provision document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
Open to settings where childminders are working with other childminders and/or assistants, including those registered as ‘childcare on domestic premises’.
The following information is essential to your entry:
Provision (no more than 400 words for each part). You can upload your provision document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
Open to any nursery manager in a full day-care or sessional setting
The following information is essential to your entry:
Nomination (no more than 400 words for each part) You can upload your nomination document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
Open to senior employees of nursery groups working across some or all of the company’s settings
Nomination (no more than 400 words for each part) You can upload your nomination document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
Nominees must have gained Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) through one of the recognised pathways
The following information is essential to your entry:
Nomination (no more than 400 words for each part) You can upload your nomination document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
Open to any qualified practitioner working in an early years setting, in the maintained, private or voluntary sectors
The following information is essential to your entry:
Nomination (no more than 400 words for each part) You can upload your nomination document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
Open to early years practitioners who started working in the early years sector since 1st January 2019
The following information is essential to your entry:
Nomination (no more than 400 words for each part) You can upload your nomination document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
Open to anyone responsible for early years and childcare training in colleges, training companies or in-house for nursery groups etc.
The following information is essential to your entry:
Nomination (no more than 400 words for each part) You can upload your nomination document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
Nominees must be registered childminders
The following information is essential to your entry:
Nomination (no more than 400 words for each part) You can upload your nomination document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
For an ‘unsung hero’ – an early years practitioner whose long service and dedication in day-to-day work with young children are truly inspiring
The following information is essential to your entry:
Nomination (no more than 400 words for each part) You can upload your nomination document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
Open to services or projects that support parents, enhance their understanding of their children’s learning and development, or improve children’s outcomes through involvement and co-operation with families
The following information is essential to your entry:
Initiative (no more than 400 words for each part). You can upload your initiative document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
Open to services or projects that promote equality of opportunity and the best outcomes for all children, regardless of ethnic origin, special needs, background or disadvantage
The following information is essential to your entry:
Initiative (no more than 400 words for each part). You can upload your initiative document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
Open to early years and childcare services who have built a high-quality staff team through good practice in recruitment and retention, training and career development
The following information is essential to your entry:
Initiative (no more than 400 words for each part). You can upload your initiative document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
Open to early years settings whose approach to and provision of nutritious food promotes children’s health and well-being. Please note that after preliminary screening, it may be determined by the judges that a site visit is necessary to determine a winner.
The following information is essential to your entry:
Initiative (no more than 500 words for each part). You can upload your initiative document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
Open to early years settings who have developed elements of their provision to create stimulating, child-centred learning environments in line with the principles of the EYFS. This could be any aspect or area of the setting, including outdoor area, forest school, under-threes provision, movement play area, free flow, children's access to self-chosen activities etc
The following information is essential to your entry:
Environment (no more than 400 words for each part). You can upload your environment document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
Open to early years providers (nurseries, schools, pre-schools and childminders) and services whose website and use of social media is informative, accessible and innovative.
The following information is essential to your entry:
Initiative (no more than 400 words for each part). You can upload your initiative document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
Open to early years settings and services who have involved staff, parents and children in projects to support charities or the local/wider community
The following information is essential to your entry:
Initiative (no more than 400 words for each part). You can upload your document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
Open to early years settings, services and projects that have worked to improve the physical health and/or emotional well-being of children, families and staff.
The following information is essential to your entry:
Initiative (no more than 400 words for each part). You can upload your initiative document through the system in Word or PDF.
Supporting evidence
The Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honour bestowed each year by Nursery World. Previous recipients have included Julie Fisher, Janet Moyles, Wendy Scott, Cathy Nutbrown and Tricia David.
For early years provision displaying exemplary practice in working with the youngest children
The following information is essential to your entry:
Name of initiative
Type of organisation
Number of children catered for
Age range of children catered for
Initiative (no more than 400 words for each part). You can upload your initiative document through the system in Word or PDF.
Describe the nominated service (400 words)
Give examples of how this initiative has improved outcomes for young children, families and staff (400 words)
Why should this nomination win the award? (400 words)
Supporting evidence
Provide brief supporting statements from two people who have benefited from this service
Give details of any Ofsted reports, quality assurance schemes, Investors in People etc relevant to this service.
Provide at least one photo that represents your entry (maximum three photos)
Open to any qualified or experienced nanny (minimum 5 years experience if not qualified)
The following information is essential to your entry:
Open to early years settings and services who are developing an eco-friendly approach in all aspects of their work, from management, resourcing and design, to educating young children about sustainable development.
The following information is essential to your entry:
Open to professional books aimed at supporting the work of early years professionals and leaders, which have been published (or a new edition published) since 1 January 2019
The following information is essential to your entry: