These are your 2023 Essex Mums Awards winners. Thank you to everyone who voted and congratulations to the winners!
Best Baby Group or Class
Winner: Baby Sensory
Website: www.babysensory.com
Highly Recommended:
Sing & Sign
Basking Babies
Teenie Rockets
Best Toddler Group or Class
Winner: Hartbeeps
Website: www.hartbeeps.com
Highly Recommended:
Toddler Sense
Barleylands Toddler Group
Basking Babies
Best Group Class for young children
Winner: Hartbeeps
Website: www.hartbeeps.com
Highly Recommended:
Phonics With Robot Reg
Teenie Rockets
Creations
Best Group or Class for older children
Winner: Mushroom Theatre Company
Website: www.mushroomtheatre.co.uk
Highly Recommended:
Jack Of All Sports
The Dance Exclusive
That Kid Life
Best Group or Class for teenagers
Winner: Scouts
Website: www.essexscouts.org.uk
Highly Recommended:
Mushroom Theatre Company
Dance Trix
Vibe Dance Company
Best Group or Class for Children with a disability
Winner: Sing And Sign
Website: www.singandsign.com
Highly Recommended:
Little City
Little Heroes Asd Support Group
Mushroom Theatre Company
Best Baby and Toddler Group (informal, non-termly payments)
Winner: Little City
Website: www.littlecityuk.com
Highly Recommended:
Cake Club
Gigglemonkeys
Creations
Best Independent Group or Class (non-franchise)
Winner: Teenie Rockets
Website: www.teenierockets.com
Highly Recommended:
Little Story Shapers
Creations
Monty’s Play Hub
Best New Group or Class
Winner: Teenie Rockets
Website: www.teenierockets.com
Highly Recommended:
Mer-Mummies
Glow Bambino
Little Story Shapers
Best Out-of-School Hours Childcare or Club
Winner: Jack Of All Sports
Website: www.facebook.com/Jackofallsports1/
Highly Recommended:
The Dance Exclusive
The Young Ones
Blooming Moulsham Childcare
Best Support Group
Winner: Daisy First Aid
Website: www.daisyfirstaid.com
Highly Recommended:
Little Heroes
Fun On The Farm Toddler Group
The Nurture Nook
Best Sports Club
Winner: Little Scrummers Rugby
Website: www.littlescrummers.com
Highly Recommended:
Mini Athletics South West Essex
SCS Football
Jack Of All Sports
Best Swim School
Winner: Mini Swimming
Website: www.miniswimming.co.uk/
Highly Recommended:
Water Babies Essex
Aquatots
Swimming Tales
Best Holiday Camp or Club
Winner: Kidz Camp Essex
Website: www.kidzcampessex.co.uk/
Highly Recommended:
Jack Of Allsports
SCS Football Camp
Fun Fest Billericay
Outstanding Group or Class Leader
Winner: Kayleigh Marshall, Teenie Rockets
Website: https://www.facebook.com/TeenieRockets/
Highly Recommended:
Louise Wiseman
Nicola Sibley
That Kid Life
Best Place to Eat for Families
Winner: Harvester
Website: www.harvester.co.uk
Highly Recommended:
Pizza Express
Molo Lounge
Romano Lounge
Best Day Out – Indoors
Winner: Sealife Centre
Website: www.sealifeadventure.co.uk
Highly Recommended:
Mace Playce
Little City UK
Jump Street
Best Day Out – Outdoors
Winner: Colchester Zoo
Website: www.colchester-zoo.com
Highly Recommended:
White Elm Farm
Marsh Farm
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary
Best Soft Play Centre
Winner: Mace Playce
Website: www.mace-playce.co.uk
Highly Recommended:
Monkey Bizness Rochford
Stay And Play Laindon
Jungle Adventure
Best Museum
Winner: Natural History Museum
Website: www.nhm.ac.uk
Highly Recommended:
Chelmsford Museum
Colchester Castle
Southend Museum
Best Event (All Seasons)
Winner: Audley End Railway – Christmas
Website: www.audley-end-railway.co.uk/events/christmas-special-2023/
Highly Recommended:
Colchester Zoo – Halloween
Bubble & Bop Marsh Farm
The Party Kingdom Christmas Experience
Best Party Entertainer
Winner: Moji Entertainer
Website: www.mojientertainer.co.uk
Highly Recommended:
Bam Bam
The Party Belles
Princess Party Wishes
Best Family Photographer
Winner: Kerry Green Photography
Website: https://www.kerrygreenphotography.com
Highly Recommended:
Memory Maker Photography
Snap Happy Babies
Mia & You Photography
Best Soft Play or Bouncy Castle Hire Company
Winner: Mega Inflatables
Website: www.megainflatables.co.uk
Highly Recommended:
Jolly Kids Castles
Rock It Inflatables
Monster Inflatables
Best Cakes or Cupcakes
Winner: Wilmas Bakery
Website: www.wilmasbakery.com/
Highly Recommended:
Gem Gems Cakery
Bake Me A Wish
The Friendly Cake Company
Best Independent Kids’ Clothes Shop (on or offline)
Winner: Fred And Noah
Website: www.fredandnoah.com
Highly Recommended:
Matilda Mae Boutique
Kid Eco Lakeside
Mimibear Shop
Best Local Shop for Babies or Children
Winner: Argosy Toys
Website: www.argosytoys.co.uk
Highly Recommended:
Whites Farm Baby Barn
Wrigglers Hair Salon
Chris Toy Box & Bouncy Castle Hire
Best Independent Online Shop
Winner: Fred And Noah
Website: www.fredandnoah.com
Highly Recommended:
Babipur
Let’s Get Crafty
Poe Baby
Best Product for Families
Winner: Child’s Farm Skincare
Winner: www.childsfarm.com
Highly Recommended:
Cheeky Wipes
Mamas And Papas Snug Floor Seat
Kiddiwhizz
Best service for Parents or Families
Winner: Daisy First Aid
Website: www.daisyfirstaid.com
Highly Recommended:
Snap
Ultimate Event Childcare
Hey Baby 4D South East Group (Colchester & Southend)
Best Fitness Class for Parents
Winner: Super Mumma Fitness
Website: www.supermummafitness.co.uk
Highly Recommended:
The Dance Exclusive
Mer-Mummies
Body By Jr
Best Nursery, Pre-School or Childminder
Winner: Munchkins Nursery
Website: www.munchkins-nursery.co.uk
Highly Recommended:
Scallywags Nursery Chelmsford
Ultimate Event Childcare
Seymour House
Best blog
Winner: Really No Such Thing As Bad Weather
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reallynosuchthingasbadweather/
Highly Recommended:
Daisy First Aid
Man Behaving Dadly
Daysoutideas On Instagram
Special mention for contribution to the local community
Winner: Cake Club
Website: www.cakeclubcommunity.org/
Highly Recommended:
Nicola Sibley, Fun On The Farm Toddler Group
Really No Such Thing As Bad Weather
Chris’ Toy Box & Bouncy Castle Hire
