The winners and finalists of this year’s Childcare Stars Awards are:

Sure Start Children’s Centre Team Of The Year:
Sure Start Carlisle South Children’s Centre, Carlisle

Extended School Team Of The Year:
Wychall Primary School, Northfield, Birmingham

Prima Childcare Team Of The Year:
Buckinghamshire Community Childminding Network, High Wycombe

Prima Baby Award For Early Years Childcarer Of The Year, in association with National Day Nurseries Association and Pre-school Learning Alliance:
Karen James, Kiddlywinks Pre-school Centre and Day Nursery, Penrith, Cumbria

Childminder Of The Year, in association with National Childminding Association:
Kirti Kothari, Brent, London

Newcomer Of The Year:
Alan Payne, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

SkillsActive Playworker Of The Year:
Jessica Veit, Forest YMCA, Waltham Forest, London

Employer Of The Year For Staff Childcare Support: 
Unilever UK

Municipal Journal Award For Best Achievement In Children’s Services:
Sunderland City Council

Wedgwood Lifetime Achievement Award:
Esther Rantzen