Invitation to the 2020 Progressive Preschool Awards

As a proud sponsor of the Progressive Preschool Awards, we would love for you to join us for this year's virtual event next Thursday 12 November from 6.15pm. As this year's event is digital, it is free to watch from the comfort of your own office/home via an online platform and is a great way to help support and celebrate the achievements of the preschool product and retail industry for the past 12 months. We would love to see you there - what a great excuse for some mid-week fizz and fun!

You can register in less than two minutes here and read the official event brochure here.

2020 Progressive Preschool Awards Shortlist

We have great news – our Panama room set has been shortlisted in the Progressive Preschool Awards.

Best Preschool Home/Furniture Range Award:
Panama Cot Bed & Dresser



We are also excited to share that our pushchair company Bébécar has been shortlisted for an award.

Best Wheeled Goods/Car Seat Range Award:
M-City from Bébécar

The Progressive Preschool Awards will be announced in November, so we’re keeping our fingers crossed for good news on the day!

Folding Wooden Highchair Review

Liz Fraser has shared a great review of our Folding Wooden Highchair.

Liz’s favourite features…

• It’s crazy-easy to clean thanks to its built-in, almost flat ‘tray’ bit.
• It folds away in 2 easy moves, meaning my kitchen doesn’t have to look like a nursery 24 hours a day. 
• It’s a really stylish, elegant piece of furniture in its own right, so when I don’t fold it away it still looks kick-ass in our kitchen.
• The wood doesn’t make any clattering and banging so loved by toddlers, much softer and quieter.
• It was made by an independent, family-owned, award-winning company who like to make babies happy - which makes me happy.

View Liz’s full blog post here.

East Coast Mattress takes Mother & Baby Gold

The Cleaner Sleep Micro Pocket Spring Mattress has been given Gold in the Mother & Baby Awards, Best Sleep Product category.

This is the perfect mattress for little ones who suffer from asthma or dust mite allergies because the quilted cover is made with Amicor luxury anti-microbial fabric, to prevent allergens and dust mites. The cover is water-resistant and removable for machine washing at 60℃.

Inside there’s a micro pocket spring unit wrapped in superior-grade dent-resistant foam, giving premium comfort and support. It has a waterproof membrane that can be moved to give protection from liquid where it's needed.

We’re so proud to be chosen as the winner in these prestigious awards. The awards are all judged by real parents and babies who test the products, so it’s really good to know that they liked our mattress!

The Cleaner Sleep Micro Pocket Spring Mattress is available in cot and cot bed sizes, and like all East Coast mattresses, it’s proudly made in the UK.

What's On 4 Kids Awards

We're so proud to share this news today - we've won a What's On 4 Kids Award, in partnership with Baby Sensory UK.

Our "Say Hello" To Tummy Time activity playmat with tummy time support was the winner in the category Best Product Supporting Children's Activities At Home, sponsored by Bioviva.

Finalists in the Mother & Baby Awards

We’re celebrating! Our Cleaner Sleep Micro Pocket Spring Mattress has been shortlisted in the Mother & Baby Awards.

We’re so proud to be selected as one of the finalists in these prestigious awards. The selections are made by real parents and babies who test the samples, so it’s really good to know that they liked our mattress.

The quilted cover is made with Amicor luxury anti-microbial fabric, to prevent allergens and dustmites. Inside there’s a micro pocket spring unit wrapped in superior-grade dent-resistant foam, giving premium comfort and support. It has a waterproof membrane that can be moved to give protection from liquid where it's needed. The water-resistant cover is removable and machine washable at 60?

It’s available in cot and cot bed sizes, and like all East Coast mattresses, it’s proudly made in the UK.

The results of the Mother & Baby Awards will be announced in November, so we’re keeping our fingers crossed for good news on the day!

2018 Progressive Preschool Awards Shortlist

We have great news – the ‘For Little Adventures’ travel collection from Silvercloud has been shortlisted in the Progressive Preschool Awards.

The range includes three changing bags made in grey cotton canvas with brown leatherette trim, to suit any parent:

The Satchel Changing Bag and Tote Changing Bag are roomy styles with large internal pockets; both include a travel changing mat and bottle holder.

 

The Handy Stroller Bag is an easy-grab pouch for feeding or changing essentials, with straps for attaching to a pushchair.



There are two matching blankets available, in Light Grey and Dark Grey, knitted in 100% cotton. They’re ideal for popping on a pushchair now the days are getting cooler.

 

The Progressive Preschool Awards will be announced in November, so we’re keeping our fingers crossed for good news on the day!

East Coast Nursery Makeover

Francesca at Fall For DIY has shared photos of her beautiful new nursery, including our Liberty furniture.

She’s created a warm, dreamy room full of colourful details to inspire her little boy.

Naturally, Francesca added some DIY details to make the room unique, and this included swapping the handles on the furniture.

We're sure you'll agree it looks absolutely stunning!

View Francesca's full blog post here.

2018 Mother & Baby Awards

We’re celebrating our success at the Mother & Baby Awards!

Given the Silver award for Best Cot, the East Coast Carolina Cot 20% smaller than a standard cot.

It’s not always easy for parents to fit a cot in their room for the first six months, so the space-saving size of the Carolina makes it ideal. Then when baby moves into their own room, their bed will still feel familiar. It’s also a great choice for a grandparents’ house or a small nursery. The Carolina is supplied complete with a foam mattress. It’s available in five colours: antique, white, grey, pink, and blue.



We also received a Bronze award for our Folding Highchair. This bestselling product is made of solid rubberwood and is available in a choice of three colours: natural, white, and white/grey.

Progressive Preschool Outstanding Achievement 2017

Eric White, chairman of East Coast Nursery, won the outstanding achievement award at the Progressive Preschool awards 2017.

The annual industry awards programme focuses on the market for products for families at nursery and preschool level.



Mr White received a standing ovation as he made his way to the stage at the awards, which were held at the Dorchester Hotel in London, and attended by over 400 professionals from the industry.

The outstanding achievement award recognised Mr White’s dedication and commitment to East Coast and to the nursery industry as a whole.

In his emotional acceptance speech, Mr White paid tribute to his wife, Gloria, who has remained by his side as he devoted his life to the East Coast Group family business since the 1960s, becoming managing director of the company in the 1970s.

Read the full article here.