A pre-school has been officially opened in a new refurbished building at RAF Brize Norton.

RAFA Kidz, a chain of nurseries that caters to the needs of military families, opened a site on the base near Carterton in 2022.

The nursery has been popular, and it became clear the need to expand services to cater for children of pre-school age was necessary.

A suitable building was found, which had once been a pre-school for the Station, and refurbished to bring it new life.

The new facility means early learning opportunities can be provided for children right up until they start school.

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The new pre-school was officially opened by the Station Commander of RAF Brize Norton, Group Captain Louise Henton.

She said: “It has been a privilege to formally open the RAFA Kidz Pre-School today as an expansion of their Early Years delivery at RAF Brize Norton.

"The dedicated RAFA Kidz nursery team have developed the existing pre-school facility and it’s a joy to see the youngest members of our community learning, and developing in such a positive environment.”

Manager of RAFA Kidz at Brize Norton Sarah Rathbone has worked in childcare for over 17 years, and has supported the families of serving personnel both in the UK and abroad.

She said: “The opening of our RAFA Kidz Pre-School is incredibly exciting. Expanding the RAFA Kidz provision here and providing quality, affordable childcare is our passion and we are looking forward to sharing what we do and the services we provide with even more families.”

The opening of the new pre-school was also attended by members of the RAF Brize Norton Community Support Team who worked closely with RAFA Kidz to make the project a reality.