Winwood Children's Center, Ashburn

Welcome to Winwood Children’s Center our beautiful daycare center and preschool in Ashburn, VA. We are on the northeast corner of Claiborne Parkway and Hay Road, close to both Stone Bridge High School and Ashburn Library.

My name is Allison Grimmett, and I’m the director of the center. I currently have my Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Studies/Education from George Mason University and have over 15 years of experience in early childhood education ranging from classroom teaching to management experience. My favorite thing about working with children is having the opportunity to watch them grow and develop. It’s inspiring to watch each child grow and know that I was fortunate enough to play a role in their learning and development through the years. I can honestly say that each day with children is a learning experience for me as much as it is for them!

We take a skills-based approach to early childhood education that balances academic, social, emotional, creative, and physical development. Our Ascend Curriculum provides every age group from Infant to Pre-Kindergarten a progressive series of activities, skills, and milestones across 9 diverse subject areas such as Baby Signs, Literacy, Cultural Understanding, Physical Fitness, and Kind Child so we can make the most of these first educational experiences. Our Kind Child Program is a proprietary program that allows us to help our preschool students develop character and social skills. Our goal is to improve the emotional well-being of each child in our care and help our students build strong friendships. Kind Child programming is included in our monthly curriculum and kindness is a fundamental part of our preschool’s culture. We focus on new social-emotional skills each month and a different character trait like a Positive Self-Image or Thankfulness every two months. We have found that when we focus on the social and emotional well-being of our students, we strengthen our school too!

Winwood Children’s Center, Ashburn earned AdvancED Accreditation in January 2019. AdvancED is the largest community of education professionals in the world and is deeply committed to the care and education of all young children. AdvancED holds daycare centers and preschools accountable to educational and childcare standards and supports the learning, growth, and development of young children by promoting a culture of continuous improvement. Winwood Children’s Center is proud to be NAEYC Accredited. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) promotes high-quality early learning for young children by connecting practice, policy, and research. To earn NAEYC Accreditation, daycare centers and preschools must meet and maintain criteria under 10 different standards: Relationships, Curriculum, Teaching, Assessment of Child Progress, Health, Staff Competencies, Preparation, and Support, Families, Community Relationships, Physical Environment, Leadership and Management.