Who we are
We are a play-based program that focuses on the whole child: physical, emotional, social and cognitive.
We believe children learn best by ‘doing’. Therefore, we provide a quality program with materials that encourage exploration and self-expression.
We respect each child as an individual and want each child to be setup for success in our program and subsequently in life long learning.
Our teaching team includes fully qualified Early Childhood Educators, Education Assistants, as well as Early Childhood Teachers-in-training. All Educators are trained in First Aid.
Our History
The year was 1985, and Jan Argent and her friend and Early Childhood Education colleague, Diane Prescott, were envisioning operating their own play based preschool in the East Seymour Area of North Vancouver. This was the same year that the North Vancouver Recreation Commission was planning new facilities at the Ron Andrews Recreation Centre. Jan & Diane approached Gary Young, then the Director of Recreation, and shared their ideas with him. He encouraged them to go ahead with their plans, and in September of 1986, Windridge Park Preschool opened its doors in the brand new facilities at Ron Andrews.
During the past years, hundreds of families from the Seymour/Deep Cove area have attended Windridge Park Preschool. Many of the graduates of our preschool have now completed university studies and some are married with families of their own.
Jan Argent retired from Windridge in 2008 and having mentored Anne Teevan for many years, Anne humbly stepped into the role of owner of Windridge Park Preschool.
In 2015 we evolved from "Preschool" to "ChildCare Centre" as required to be able to accept full-day placements.
In June 2025, after 33 years of Early Childhood Education, 17 years as principal, including enjoying 3 years teaching her Granddaughter, Teacher Anne and her Grandaughter, both "graduated" and Teacher Anne retired. Teacher Piera has accepted the role of continuing Jan's and now Anne's legacies at Windridge Park Childcare!
Piera and her team of teachers are proud and happy to carry on Jan's wonderful legacy. Windridge Park Preschool & ChildCare Centre is a fully licenced, independently owned centre and is governed by Vancouver Coastal Health.
