We value strong partnerships with families and the wider community, ensuring that every child feels supported, respected, and celebrated. Choosing Winshill Preschool means giving your child a happy, secure, and exciting start to their learning journey — a place where they can grow, explore, and truly shine.
At Winshill Preschool, we are committed to creating a welcoming, safe, and inspiring environment where every child can flourish. With our experienced team, nurturing Key Person approach, and play-based EYFS curriculum, we focus on helping children develop confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning.
We are Independent, which means we can concentrate on providing a quality experience for our families.
We are proud to be at the heart of our community
We provide a caring and inspiring place for children aged 2 to 4 years to learn, play, and grow. For many years, our preschool has offered families a warm and supportive environment where children can explore, make friends, and develop a love of learning that will last a lifetime.
Meet Our Team
Our wonderful team at Winshill Preschool is made up of caring, experienced, and highly qualified early years professionals who are dedicated to giving every child the best possible start in life.
Each member of our team brings their own skills, creativity, and passion for early education. Together, we create a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment where children can thrive.
We follow the Key Person system, which means that every child is assigned a dedicated member of staff who takes special responsibility for their care, learning, and emotional well-being. Your child's Key Person will get to know them closely, helping them to settle in, build confidence, and feel secure. They will also be your main point of contact, sharing updates, progress, and special moments with you throughout your child's preschool journey.
Anita Deacon
Manager
NPQ Early Years Leader
SENCO Level 3
Level 6
Georgina Lightfoot
Deputy Manager
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Level 5
Vikki Walton
Early Years Practitioner
Level 3
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Elaine Seal
Early Years Practitioner
Level 3
Aggie Easton
Early Years Practitioner
Level 2 student
Katie Smith
Early Years Practitioner
Level 3
Kim Mitchell
Early Years Practitioner
Level 3
Ellie-Mae Elson
Early Years Practitioner
Deputy SENCO
Level 3
Julia Boam
Early Years Practitioner
Level 2
Nikola Mejer
Early Years Practitioner
Level 2
We support our children using the Early Years Foundation Stage
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is a comprehensive framework which sets the standards for learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.
All registered early years providers and schools have been required to use the EYFS from September 2008 for children aged from 0-5.
There are Four main principles of the EYFS, within each principle there are 4 commitments.
The Three Prime Learning Areas of our Pre-School Curriculum
Personal, Social and Emotional - Making relationships, Self-confidence and self-awareness.
Communication and Language- Listening and attention, Understanding and speaking
Physical development- Moving and handling, health and self-care.
The Four specific Learning areas of our Pre-School
Literacy- Reading and writing
Mathematics - Numbers and shape, space and measure.
Understanding the World - People and communities, the world and Technology.
Expressive Arts and Design- Exploring and using media and materials and being imaginative.
Why Choose Winshill Preschool?
Testimonials
"fantastic pre school and lovely staff couldn't recommend enough! we've had the pleasure of meeting the ladies from when my girls were little and now my boys and they all absolutely loved and love coming to school thankyou ladies you do a fantastic job"- 2023
"a very nice place with a very good staff they have care of children they are doing a lot of activity's"-2024
"Absolutely amazing nursery with wonderful staff,thank you for everything you do to stimulate learning and genuinely care for children! The staff are hard working and ever so friendly my child always looks forward to going to pre school!"-2023
"Both of our little ones have attended Winshill Preschool.The eldest is now in year 1 and he thrived so much in preschool in both his learning and his emotional wellbeing and this put him in good standing to go into school.-We are really happy with our choice."-2024
We were inspected by Ofsted in April 2025, we were rated as GOOD, this is a sample of what our inspector said about our setting
"Leaders and staff demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of early childhood development. They plan and implement a play-based curriculum that is broad and balanced. High focus is given to children's personal and emotional development and communication and language skills. Leaders and staff plan stimulating and enjoyable activities that reflect children's personal interests and promote their development in all areas of learning."- Ofsted 2025
"What is it like to attend this early years setting? The provision is good Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in this nurturing setting as they engage in conversations with attentive staff and play happily alongside them. Children new to the setting settle quickly, as they are reassured with warm smiles and hugs from staff"
Ofsted 2025
