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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Early Years Education
45 people have received a UK honour for Early Years Education in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.
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2026
Medal / BEM
Mary Boam
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
“Manager, Hulland Community Pre School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. For services to Early Years Education”
Indra Rukmani Perera
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Early Years Leader, Rainbow House, London. For services to Early Years Education”
Susan Anne Nichols
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Solihull, West Midlands
“Deputy Manager, Fledglings Day Nursery, Solihull. For services to Early Years Education”
Clare Alexis McCULLAGH
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
“Nursery Director, Rosedene Nurseries Limited. For services to Early Years Education”
Emma Marie Green
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Stamford, Lincolnshire
“Nursery Manager, The Little Lane Nursery, Stamford. For services to Early Years Education”
Jacqueline Burton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Waterlooville, Hampshire
“Nursery Practitioner and Manager, Children's Learning Centre, Emsworth, Hampshire. For services to Early Years Education”
Anne Dickinson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Exeter, Devon
“Playgroup Leader, St Leonards Pre-School, Exeter. For services to Early Years Education”
Member (MBE)
Neerasha Singh
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Greenhithe, Kent
“Headteacher, Northfleet Nursery School, Kent. For services to Early Years Education”
Lucy Elizabeth Owen-Collins
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hove, East Sussex
“Founder and Director, Bee in the Woods, Brighton and Hove. For services to Early Years Education”
Julie Carter
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
South Ockendon, Essex
“Owner and Principal, TipToe Stage School and Scalliwags Pre-School, South Ockendon, Essex. For services to Early Years Education and Performing Arts”
Dianne Borien
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Rayleigh, Essex
“Lately Interim Head of Service, Southend-on-Sea City Council. For services to Early Years Education”
Kimberley Joy Barnetson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“Childminding Partner, Stronger Practice Hub, Childminders Mentor, Essex and Hertfordshire, and Tutor, ACL Training, Essex. For services to Early Years Education”
Sarah Silver
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lymington, Hampshire
“Head of Safeguarding, Tiney UK. For services to Early Years Education”
Sasha Nicole Lewis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brecon, Powys
“Co-Founder, Tiny Toes Nursery, Southampton, Hampshire. For services to Early Years Education”
Neil Lloyd Lewis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brecon, Powys
“Co-Founder, Tiny Toes Nursery, Southampton, Hampshire. For services to Early Years Education”
Amanda King
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Coventry, Warwickshire
“Early Years Strategic Lead, Warwickshire County Council and Coventry City Council. For services to Early Years Education”
Helen Victoria Bingham
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liskeard, Cornwall
“Early Years Practitioner, Aspire Academy Trust, St Austell, Cornwall. For services to Early Years Education”
2025
Officer (OBE)
Sarah Jane Steel
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
“Lately Chair of Trustees, National Day Nurseries Association and Chief Executive Officer, The Old Station Nursery Group. For services to Early Years Education”
Lucy Driver
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bristol, City of Bristol
“Executive Headteacher, St Paul's Nursery School and Children's Centre, Bristol, Lead at Bristol and Beyond Regional Early Years Stronger Practice Hub, and Early Years Consultant. For services to Early Years Education”
2024
2023
Medal / BEM
Kay King
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“Principal, Young England Kindergarten, Pimlico, City of Westminster. For services to Early Years Education”
Heather McKENNA
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Childminder, Tyne and Wear. For services to Early Years Education and to the community in Tyne and Wear”
Amanda Foley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Immingham, Lincolnshire
“Childminder, Amanda's Childminding. For services to Early Years Education in Lincolnshire”
Member (MBE)
Nicola Jean Fleury
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Managing Director, Kidzrus Nursery Group, Salford, Greater Manchester. For services to Early Years Education and to the community in Salford, Greater Manchester”
Veronica Hilliard
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Wallington, Surrey
“Executive Headteacher, Golborne and Maxilla Children's Centres, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. For services to Early Years Education”
Officer (OBE)
Mohammed Younis
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
“Owner, Star Day Nurseries, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. For services to Early Years Education and to the community in Peterborough”
Georgina Gay Hood
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Founder and Principal, Paint Pots Montessori Schools Ltd. For services to Early Years Education and to the community in London”
2022
2020
2019
2018
Medal / BEM
Sarah Edwards
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Nottinghamshire
“Volunteer Engagement Officer, Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years. For services to Early Years Education.”
Marie Dunbar
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Dumfries and Galloway
“Playgroup Leader, St Columba's Playgroup, Annan. For services to Early Years Education and the community in Dumfries and Galloway.”
Susan Abnett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
South Yorkshire
“Childminder and lately Volunteer, Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years. For services to Early Years Education.”
2017
2015
Officer (OBE)
Sally Elizabeth Jaeckle
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Bristol
“Early Years Services Manager, Bristol City Council and Senior Adviser, South West National Strategies. For services to Early Years Education.”
John Woodward
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Staffordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Busy Bees Group. For services to Early Years Education.”