Overview

• West Berkshire Council granted planning permission for the nursery on 28 July and publicly reaffirmed its decision in early August
• The scheme will convert an existing log cabin into a flexible space offering places for children aged 12 months to four years
• The facility is scheduled to open within the next year pending final preparations and any remaining approvals
• Council documents cite strong social benefits in easing West Berkshire’s shortage of early years provision
• The project is designed to bolster the rural economy by enabling more parents, particularly mothers, to return to work