The Centre began nearly 20 years ago, when we converted the old “Surround Lodge” Racing Stable into what is now Benowa Early Learning Centre. Kylie Alldridge, our Director and now co-owner, and quite a few of our current staff have been with us since that time. Many of the girls came to the Centre straight from school and are now married with children of their own who have attended or who currently attend the Centre. Our founder, Jennifer Balson, came from a teaching career herself therefore understanding just how important those early years of child development are.