Early Years — New Year Honours List 2025 2025

11 recipients recognised for this theme in this round

Award

Medal / BEM

Barbara Spiby
Person
British Empire Medal · 2025
Rugby, Warwickshire
“Manager, Clifton Playgroup, Rugby. For services to Early Years and to Childcare”
Phillip Siddell
Person
British Empire Medal · 2025
Burton on Trent, Staffordshire
“Co-Owner, Humpty Dumpty Day Nurseries Ltd and Trustee, National Day Nurseries Association, West Midlands. For services to the Early Years, to Childcare and to the Charitable Sector”
Jacqueline Morgan
Person
British Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Manager, King Square Nursery, London. For services to Early Years and to Families”
Sally Kate Martiello
Person
British Empire Medal · 2025
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Manager, Oakley Kindergarten, Bedford. For services to Early Years and to the community in Bedford”
Janet MacGREGOR
Person
British Empire Medal · 2025
Poole, Dorset
“Owner and Senior Manager, Smithfield House Children's Nursery, City of London. For services to Early Years”
Glynis Mates
Person
British Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Childminder Adviser. For services to Early Years”
Ann Harvey
Person
British Empire Medal · 2025
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
“Lately Nursery Teacher and Chair of Governors, Bentilee Nursery, Stoke on Trent. For services to Early Years”
Kay Haffenden
Person
British Empire Medal · 2025
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex
“Chair, Kamelia Kids Day Care and Beach School, Goring by Sea, West Sussex. For services to Early Years”

Member (MBE)

Officer (OBE)

Ben Commins
Person
Officer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Caterham, Surrey
“Executive Headteacher, Queen's Park Early Years Federation and Queen's Park Primary School, City of Westminster. For services to Early Years and to Education”