Early Years Education — New Year Honours List 2026 2026
9 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
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”
Member (MBE)
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”