Team members and children from Partou Children’s House Day Nursery and Pre-school in Binfield celebrated Halloween by creating a spectacular display at the setting as part of the Binfield Scarecrow Hunt. The popular annual event, which ran throughout half-term week, was organised as a community fundraiser with a final total of £5,500 donated to The Church Care Project. Local residents, schools, voluntary groups and businesses built and displayed imaginative scarecrows throughout the village for visitors to find. The 2026 trail featured 57 unique scarecrow displays mapped out across a route of more than five miles.
“It was a wonderful success, with lots of local families, children and parents stopping by to visit our scarecrow, take photographs and join in the fun,” Kelli East, Partou Children’s House Nursery Manager, said. “Our little photo opportunity, complete with a ‘Say Pumpkin’ photo frame, proved particularly popular, encouraging everyone to strike a pose and capture some lovely autumnal memories.” Kelli said it was “fantastic” to see so many members of the local community getting involved, bringing families together and creating a real sense of fun throughout the half-term.
“Events like this are a lovely way for us to connect with our local community, welcome familiar faces and meet new families along the way,” she added.
Kelli said everyone at the nursery was especially pleased that funds raised by the Binfield Scarecrow Hunt were going to The Church Care Project in the village. “This local initiative supports the care, repair and improvement of community church buildings, helping to preserve these important spaces for future generations,” she explained. “Projects include essential building repairs, improvements to heating and accessibility, and the development of welcoming community spaces.”
Set in a detached Edwardian mansion surrounded by two acres of land just a mile from Bracknell and Wokingham, the facilities at Children’s House have been optimised for fun-filled educational activities both inside and outside. Its exciting indoor environment includes a nursery gym, indoor climbing frame and play areas for all ages, with its outdoor space featuring a large sandpit, sensory gardens, mud kitchens and more for the children to explore.
Gemma Chaplin, Partou Regional Childcare Director, congratulated the Children’s House team and families on their support for the event.
“It is tremendous to see everyone at the nursery get fully involved in the Binfield Scarecrow Hunt with a wonderful local charity benefiting from their efforts. “The Children’s House scarecrow is a wonderful creation and will no doubt live long in the memory of all who saw it.”
