Our pre-school benefits from being on Windmill School's campus, enabling our children to experience a primary school environment before actually attending. We work with all the local primary schools to ensure we are teaching our children the skills they will need for a successful transition to "big school".

Playmates Pre-school started in 1991 and has been sited at Windmill School's Caretaker's Bungalow since 2001. Childcare has changed beyond recognition over the years. In 2010 we changed our name from Playmates Playgroup to Playmates Pre-school because we felt our service was more about preparing children for school rather than just children playing together.

Our curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and promotes children's independence and learning, through a deep routed ethos across the Setting;