Dreamers & changemakers: celebrating our teams’ incredible year so far
2025 has been an extraordinary year so far across N. From award wins and promotions to new nurseries joining our family, this year has been filled with stories of growth, care, and teamwork.
So far this year:
- 🌟 We’ve welcomed 436 new team members across our nurseries and Support Office.
- 🎉 70 team members have celebrated well-deserved promotions.
- 🏫 We’ve opened six new nurseries – in East Dulwich, Wimbledon, Guildford, Beckenham, Barnet, and Buckhurst Hill – with N Blackheath opening soon.
- 💙 We’ve achieved Great Place to Work certification for the second year running, with a 7.9 Happiness Score and 90% participation rate.
- 🌿 39 nurseries have now earned Eco-Schools Green Flag status – an incredible sustainability milestone.
- 👏 We’ve been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2025 and one of the Best Workplaces in Education and Training.
Spotlight on our teams
Our people truly are the heartbeat of N. This term, we’ve celebrated 70 well-deserved promotions across nurseries and our Support Office!
We’ve also cheered on our newly qualified apprentices and graduates from the Room Managers and Deputy Managers Leadership Programmes. Their dedication to learning and growing is inspiring.
In our Talent Spotlight, Assistant Deputy Manager Lorna shared her journey – from joining a brand-new nursery team to growing her career while balancing parenthood.
Lorna, assistant deputy manager
“I was drawn to N because of its genuine commitment to going above and beyond for every child.
The childcare discount also supported me as a parent with my 6-month-old starting alongside me, which showed me how much N values both families and team.”
And in our Training Spotlight, Charlie from N Moseley reflected on what great leadership means: listening, open communication, and helping every team member feel heard and supported.
Charlie, room manager
“The Deputy Managers Leadership Programme helped me gain a clearer understanding of different roles within N and how they connect. I’ll focus on listening to my team and giving clear, supportive feedback.
I’ve learned that strong leadership starts with open communication, so I want to make sure my team feel heard, supported, and safe to have challenging conversations.”