Cool Milk is proud to sponsor the Large Nursery Group award at this year’s NMT Nursery Awards. Working with nurseries nationwide, we see the passion and commitment that goes into providing children with the best start in life. This award recognises visionary groups delivering exceptional care, strong values, and support for both children and staff across multiple settings. Supporting nurseries is at the heart of what we do, and we’re delighted to help celebrate those who inspire learning, growth, and brighter futures every day.

As a large provider of childcare in the UK, we are delighted to sponsor this year’s National NMT Nursery Awards. We are thrilled to support these awards that recognise and celebrate those individuals and organisations doing amazing work across the UK’s early years sector.

Zebedees are proud to sponsor the Individual Nursery of the Year award. This category shines a light on single-site nurseries that put children’s wellbeing, staff happiness and strong business foundations at the heart of everything they do. It takes real passion and commitment to create an environment where children can truly thrive, and we are delighted to support an award that recognises that dedication.

We are absolutely thrilled to once again sponsor the Small Nursery Group award at this year’s Nursery Management Today Awards. At dot2dot, we’re passionate about supporting excellence in early years care and every year we are blown away by the amazing work of the sector showcased at the NMT Awards.

We’re absolutely thrilled to be sponsoring the Apprenticeship Scheme of the Year award once again this year. As the largest provider of early years apprenticeships, this category aligns perfectly with everything we stand for – championing talent, celebrating progress, and recognising the incredible impact apprentices make every day. It’s a real honour to support an award that highlights the power of apprenticeships to change lives and strengthen our sector. We can’t wait to celebrate with all the finalists and present the award on the night. Best of luck to everyone!

Millhouse is proud to be sponsoring Nursery Manager of the Year at the forthcoming NMT Awards. Nursery Managers have the important role of creating a safe, nurturing and enabling environment where children and staff can thrive, develop and grow. Effective leadership skills are vital to create and support the wider nursery team to ensure they can deliver excellence in childcare and foster and maintain strong parent relationships. Those who do this with passion, dedication and overwhelming commitment, deserve recognition. We look forward to announcing the winner at the award ceremony.

At McQueens Dairies, we are thrilled to sponsor the NMT Awards because we believe in nurturing the future of our children. By partnering with NMT, we honour the dedication of childcare professionals who play a vital role in shaping young minds. Our commitment to providing free, government-subsidised milk to all children under five underscores our passion for health and nutrition in early years. Supporting these awards allows us to celebrate the incredible work within the childcare community, fostering an environment where children can thrive. Together, we’re investing in a brighter future for our youngest generation, one glass of milk at a time.

As Tinies celebrates 50 years of supporting children, families, and communities nationwide, we’re proud to once again sponsor the Community Nursery of the Year Award at the NMT Nursery Awards 2025. With a network that spans the UK, we see daily the incredible impact of those who place community at the heart of everything they do — creating meaningful connections, offering essential support, and shaping brighter futures. It’s an honour to recognise the passion, dedication, and legacy being built by these inspiring individuals and teams across the sector.

The Childcare Company is proud to sponsor this year’s NMT New Nursery of the Year award. Together, we celebrate the outstanding achievement of the nominees, and their commitment to delivering early years excellence. This level of commitment aligns with our own mission as a business. We support UK nurseries and playgroups in training their teams to be the best they can be. This is done with the intention to elevate the early years sector as a whole – something each new nursery nominee has already begun to do. Our utmost congratulations and the very best of luck to this year’s contenders.

Connect2Care’s Early Years division is proud to sponsor the Apprentice of the Year category at the Nursery Manager Awards. We recognise the vital role apprentices play in shaping the future of early years care - bringing energy, fresh perspectives, and a commitment to learning that strengthens the sector from the ground up. Supporting this award reflects our belief in the power of high-quality training and the importance of nurturing new talent. By celebrating the achievements of apprentices, we honour their dedication and the essential contribution they make to creating positive, enriching environments for young children.