PARENTS, carers, grandparents and the wider Swansea community are being urged to show their appreciation for the city’s highly skilled childcare and play workforce.
They can now nominate a childcare or play setting for Swansea’s Early Year’s Celebration 2024.
For the second year running, Swansea Council has teamed up with JR Events & Catering for the prestigious awards evening of glitz and glamour that will take place at the Brangwyn Hall on Friday, March 15th 2024.
Nominations are now open for settings both within the public and private sector and this could be a day nursery, playgroup or parent and toddler group. The awards are designed to showcase these and the wonderful teams who work there.
Visit https://www.swansea.gov.uk/earlyyearsandplaycelebration to make your nomination with voting open until December 15.
Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Support, Hayley Gwilliam, said: “For me one of the highlights of this year was attending the first staging of this event in March.
“It was a privilege to join all those who were nominated and to celebrate the important and inspiring contribution they make to Swansea.
“It was clear that Swansea has some fantastic play settings and individuals who excel in the work they do.
“I think what struck me most is how eager parents and carers were to share with us the appreciation they have for the wonderful teams and individuals and how the night demonstrated how valued and appreciated they are.
“I would urge parents and carers to get nominating now so we can once again celebrate the exceptional work taking place.”
Settings that are eligible are play opportunities such as out-of-school care including after school clubs and holidays clubs, open and closed access play schemes, parent and toddler groups and Ti a Fi.
Early years childcare including full day care and sessional day care such as cylch, play groups, wraparound and Flying Start plus childminders and nannies are also eligible.
Full details are available on the nomination site.
