About Us

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About Us

We are here to help parents raise happy and healthy children

Our top priority is to make parents and their children feel happy and secure during their time at our pre-school. Our team of dedicated Early Years practitioners create an environment that is safe and stimulating, freely encouraging the children to play, learn and develop.

Each child is cared for by a team of caring, well trained and experienced staff, suitably qualified and all having undergone a full Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The staff work together to benefit the children and are committed to on-going training thus ensuring the highest standards.

About Us

We are here to help parents raise happy and healthy children

Our top priority is to make parents and their children feel happy and secure during their time at our preschool. Our team of dedicated Early Years practitioners create an environment that is safe and stimulating, freely encouraging the children to play, learn and develop.

Each child is cared for by a team of caring, experienced staff, suitably qualified and all having undergone a full Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The staff work together to benefit the children and are committed to ongoing training, ensuring the highest standards.

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Who We Are

Over 25 years of nurturing

Aston Preschool was formed as Aston Playgroup in September 1983, and became Aston Preschool in September 1999 when closer links with Aston St Mary’s school were established.

As Aston Preschool is a registered charity it is overseen by a committee of volunteers who either currently have or have had children attend Aston Preschool. The committee can be emailed at committee@astonpreschool.co.uk

The committee will always welcome new volunteers and if you are interested in giving your time to help enrich the preschool then please do contact us.

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Founder & Head of School

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Yolanda Jenkins

Inclusive

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Responsible

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Respectful

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Collaborative

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Meet the teachers

Meet our dedicated team of Early Years professionals

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Melanie

Preschool Manager & SENCO

I qualified with my NNEB Nursery Nursing in 1994 and have continuously worked in the Early Years sector since then. I have been the Manager of Aston Preschool since 2017 and make it my priority to make sure parents and children feel happy and secure at the preschool.

I am a mother to 4 children and any spare time that I have, I enjoy reading romance novels and going on family holidays.
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Nicky

Deputy & Key Person

I have over 23 years childcare experience and started at Aston Preschool in 2022. I took on the deputy role in 2024.

I enjoy watching the children learn and grow, ready to take on their next adventure.

I love spending quality time with my family on exciting holidays and keeping fit.

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Natalie

Key Person & SENCO

I have been employed at Aston Preschool as a key worker/SENCO since February 2025. Previous to this, I was living in Australia, where I worked as a Room Leader. I have been working in Early Years for over 20 years now. I am a passionate Early Years educator who loves supporting young children as they learn, grow, and discover the world around them. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my daughter and husband, going for walks and watching movies.

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Danielle
Key Person
I have worked in childcare since qualifying in 2014. I have always known from a young age that I wanted to pursue a career in childcare. I have worked at Aston Preschool since June 2021. Watching the children grow and achieve many things in their early years is my favourite part of my job!
I have 2 children of my own, a boy and a girl. In my spare time I enjoy going to football and shopping.

Small Village Preschool. Big Happy Beginnings.

A welcoming preschool where every child is known, valued and encouraged to thrive.​