Top award for Meadow Lane Children s Nursery.
- Credit: Meadow Lane
A farm nursery in St Ives that has cows, pigs, chickens – and even a dome inspired by the Eden Project - has won a national award for teaching children the importance of nature.
Meadow Lane Children’s Nursery won the Enabling Environments award at the Nursery World Awards 2020.
They also were highly commended for the Nursery of the Year 2020 award and were finalists in another of the 25 categories, Nursery Manager of the Year.
Top award for Meadow Lane Children s Nursery.
- Credit: Meadow Lane
The family-run business that opened four years ago is based on a farm where staff and children get to experience and share their true passion for nature.
Vicki Chenery with her husband Peter
- Credit: Vicki Chenery
A Norwich woman was described as the Rolls Royce of childminders as she was presented with a national award for her efforts during the pandemic.
Vicki Chenery, 53, of St Augustine s Street, was named as the Childminder of the Year during the Nursery World Awards 2020.
The ceremony took place virtually this month with Mrs Chenery emerging victorious after she had been nominated by Paula Watts of Magdalen Gates Preschool.
Mrs Chenery, who was rated as outstanding by Ofsted in 2019, is an independent childminder who helps families with issues such as transitions to school, homework and breastfeeding advice.