Benhall is a growing village. With significant new housing being built to cater for first time buyers and young families, there is an expectation that there will be a significant increase in need for pre-school places. Established for thirty years and located next to Benhall Primary School, Benhall Pre-School is ideally positioned to fulfil this need. However, to do so would require substantial investment in developing the existing premises so that there would be enough room for a larger intake.

“We are a popular pre-school. At the time of applying for funding, we had 25 children on the roll from a wide catchment area, 62 percent of these were identified as from a disadvantaged background (many with complex needs) we cater for children of all abilities and from all walks of life,

Aware of the growing demands coming from the village’s growth, we surveyed local parents to establish ongoing needs. It was established that there was a local need for more wraparound, affordable childcare, including breakfast and afterschool clubs.