Early Years Wales Awards

The Early Years Wales Awards, held annually since 2019, are designed to recognise outstanding practice in early years childcare in Wales.

 

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Slideshow of Early Years Wales Awards 2023

Our awards in 2023, hosted in the Marriott Hotel in Cardiff and run jointly with our annual conference is available to review here.

Our 2024 Conference and Annual Awards Conference and Annual Awards will be held in Cardiff, with shortlisted settings offered free attendance for the day.

Our categories for 2024 are:
  • Cynefin Award - Enabling Parents and Children in the Community
  • Innovator of the Year
  • The World Outside 
  • Setting of the Year - Home-based Childcare 
  • Setting of the Year 

We believe that the childcare sector makes a significant and lasting positive difference to children and our awards aim to recognise excellence, promote the impact of the work that you and your colleagues do, and raise the profile of the sector.

The application window has now closed. 

How to enter

Find out how to enter the Early Years Wales Awards. 

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Categories

More information about our award categories:

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Sponsorship

Show your support for the Early Years Childcare sector by sponsoring the Early Years Wales Awards

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Contact Us

If you have any queries regarding the awards or want to know how to sponsor the event

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Past Winners

Read all about our previous winners. 

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Previous Ceremonies

Take a look at our previous award ceremonies

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Regional offices

Wherever you are located, Early Years Wales aims to have an office near you. If you require our support, feel free to give us a call where we can discuss your query or arrange for one of our support staff to meet with you.

Our office hours are Monday – Friday (9am – 5pm)