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About Winwood Children’s Center Preschool in Lansdowne, VA
Winwood Children’s Center, Lansdowne offers a safe & stimulating preschool environment where young children and their families experience peace of mind. We recognize that it isn’t easy for parents to leave their children in the care of others, so we make concerted efforts to keep you connected with your children while you are away. We have an app where our daycare providers and preschool teachers send you pictures and updates throughout the day.
Our Programs
- Infant Daycare (ages 6 weeks to 1 year)
- Toddler Daycare (ages 1 to 2)
- Early Learners (ages 2 to 3)
- Preschool (ages 3 to 4)
- Pre-Kindergarten (ages 4 to 5)
- Junior Kindergarten (ages 5 to 6)
- School-Age Program (ages 5 to 12)
- Summer Camp (ages 5 to 12)
Cadence KickStart™ Soccer
Big Fun. Little Players. Growing Confidence.
Cadence KickStart™ Soccer is a high-energy enrichment program designed to build confidence, coordination, and teamwork through fun, age-appropriate soccer play. Led by the teachers your child already knows and trusts, it’s seamlessly built into the school day.
Program Highlights:
- Designed for ages 3–5
- 12-week program (once per week)
- 40–50 minute sessions
- Builds balance, coordination, and motor skills
- Encourages listening, teamwork, and confidence
- No prior soccer experience needed
- Integrated into your child’s daily schedule
Talk to your School Director today to learn more and enroll.
The Ascend Curriculum
The Ascend Curriculum takes a skill-based approach to early education and balances the development of cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and creative skill through nine learning components: Baby Signs, Literacy, Science & Sensory, Mathematics, Technology, Creative Expression, Cultural Understanding, Physical Fitness, and Kind Child.
Kind Child
Kind Child is part of our monthly Ascend Curriculum and the backbone of our preschool’s culture. The goal of Kind Child is to elevate every child’s feelings of happiness, improve their emotional well-being, and enrich their friendships. We develop social-emotional skills each month and focus on valuable character traits like Empathy, a Positive Self-Image, and Thankfulness every two months. The result is a preschool environment where students feel welcome, supported, and valued!
Homelike Environment
A warm, homelike environment is one of the features that separates our school from your typical daycare center. Vibrant colors, overstimulating designs, and clutter can be overwhelming to young children and lead to behavioral problems. We have found that children transition more successfully from home to school when the school environment is conducive to their home environment, so we use more natural tones and include elements such as pillows, fabrics, soft seating areas, soft lighting, and accents from home.
Kids Café Preschool Cooking Program
Cooking Up Confidence, One Recipe at a Time
Kids Café is a hands-on cooking program where children explore new foods, build confidence, and develop essential life skills through fun, guided kitchen experiences.
Program Highlights:
- Designed for ages 3+
- Weekly sessions over a 12-week program
- Hands-on cooking activities and kid-friendly recipes
- Builds teamwork, sharing, and communication skills
- Encourages problem-solving and following directions
- Supports early math, literacy, and critical thinking
- Includes a take-home cooking kit for continued fun
Talk to your School Director today to learn more and enroll.
Our Location
Winwood Children’s Center, Lansdowne is at the corner of Riverside Parkway and Upper Meadow Drive and our address is 18792 Upper Meadow Drive in Lansdowne, Virginia, 20176. We are less than a mile north of VA-7, which makes an ideal choice for parents who commute to Leesburg, Potomac Falls, and Ashburn.
Programs Offered
Our Team
Kirsten Benavides
School Director
Kirsten Benavides has dedicated her career to helping children build confidence, develop a strong sense of self, and foster a lifelong love of learning. She completed her coursework through the Professional Council of Recognition and studied Child Development. Kirsten is passionate about supporting children during their most formative years and believes strong relationships are the foundation of a successful learning community. She is passionate about providing guidance, leading with love, intention, and fidelity, and creating an environment where children, families, and team members feel valued and supported.
Kirsten began her career in education in 2008 as a private kindergarten teacher and spent 17 years in the classroom, where she earned the National Teacher of the Year Award from NLCI in 2016, before moving into leadership roles. Throughout her career, she has served as a Curriculum Facilitator, Co-Contributor, and educational trainer, helping train educators in implementing curriculum and building an Online Academy during the pandemic. Outside of work, Kirsten enjoys reading, photography, collecting vinyl records, and spending time with her daughter, Fallon.
Ashley Rae
Assistant Director
Hello! I’m Ashley Rae and I’ve been with Winwood Children’s Center since 2011. I started as a Lead preschool 3s teacher at our Reston location and fell in love with with teaching children. I love coming to work and greeting each family by name to help facilitate a warm and home like environment. I have my Early Childhood Careers Studies Certificate and am working to complete my associates in Early Childhood Education.
Outside of Winwood, I enjoy hanging out with my family, traveling, and trying new and interesting foods.
Ms. Rupinder
Teacher of the Year
Hello! I am Rupinder I am so excited to be starting my fifteenth school year at Winwood! I have loved working with children for the past 20 years. I have my Degree in Fashion Design I really love decorating my home, but I love being a teacher more! My favorite children’s book is The Napping House, and I enjoy getting to help raise a generation of kind children!
When I’m not working, I enjoy being in my garden and shopping.
Accreditations
Cognia
Based on a set of rigorous research-based standards and evidence-based criteria, the accreditation process examines the whole institution–its policies, programs, practices, learning conditions, and cultural context–to determine how well the parts work together to carry out the institution’s vision and meet the needs of every learner. Accreditation isn’t about passing a one-time inspection. Rather, accreditation recognizes education providers that demonstrate and sustain their commitments to continuous improvement and better learner outcomes.
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Childcare Schedule Options That Work With Your Life
Every family’s routine is unique — and your childcare should be too. With Cadence Education, our Family of Schools may offer various schedule options designed to fit your life.
Each of our school’s are unique, and may not offer all of the options listed below. Talk with your School Director to learn what options are available for your family.
FlexiPass — New Flexible Care Option!
When schedules change, or the grandparents cancel, or life just gets busy, FlexiPass gives you five prepaid days of care that you can use whenever* you need them, one at a time or all at once. No registration fees. No ongoing tuition. Just dependable care when you need it most.


