Our setting
Children can gain a funded place from the term following their third birthday. We have two large adjoining open plan rooms and two garden areas.
About Greenbank Preschool
About Us
In the 1970s Greenbank Church opened a playgroup in one of its halls in response to the growing need for such facilities in the area.
In 1999 the playgroup went into partnership with The City of Edinburgh and 2003 it changed its name to Greenbank Preschool. The Kirk Session of Greenbank Church is responsible for the safe running of Preschool, and the Management Committee is made up of four church members and four parents, with the minister as Honorary Chair.
The children, staff and families have special services in the church to celebrate Harvest, Christmas and Easter.
At a glance
We are a non profit, non denominational funded partner service.
Work with us
We are currently recruiting. Download the documents below to find out more and apply.
Job description and person spec
Early Years Practitioner — 24 hours per week (Mon, Tue, Fri), commencing 10 August 2026. Pay: £13.83 per hour.
Download job description and person specApplication form
Download and complete the application form, then submit by email to [email protected] by 12 noon on 3 June 2026.
Download application formOur aims
Our aims are set out below.
Safe and welcoming
To provide a safe, stimulating environment in which all children can feel welcome, happy and secure, regardless of race, colour, ethnic or religious background.
Curriculum and challenge
To ensure that the children at Preschool have a challenging educational experience, which includes experiences and outcomes in Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Literacy and English, Numeracy and Mathematics, Religious and Moral Education, Sciences, Social Studies and Technologies.
Daily programme
To provide a varied daily programme of activities along Early Education Guidelines underpinned by the Curriculum for Excellence, Realising the Ambition, How Good is Our Early Learning and Childcare? and My World Outdoors, to ensure the quality of learning and teaching is maintained.
Behaviour and citizenship
To develop in the children a clear sense of right and wrong by praising good behaviour and encouraging responsible citizenship, successful learning, confident individuals and effective contributors. To make consistent reference to the UNCRC.
Belonging and confidence
To value each member of our centre by encouraging positive attitudes towards others and develop confidence and self-esteem and foster wisdom, justice, compassion and integrity.
Working together
To ensure that staff and parent helpers work as an effective and efficient team.
Community links
To liaise with local school, agencies and the community.
Improvement
To be committed to on-going self-evaluation and improvement of centre through discussion, reflection and Continuing Professional Development.
Management Committee
The Management Committee is made up of four church members and three parents, with the minister as Honorary Chair. The committee meets at least three times each year and the current members are:
Chair
Joan Ritchie
Church Representative
Irene Horne
Church Representative
Lorna Perriss
Parent Representative
Lynsey Whelan
Parent Representative
Naomi Steven
Parent Representative
Chelsea Prenter
Parent Representative
James Goodchild
Parent Representative
Sarah Goodchild
Our Staff
Greenbank Preschool is located in the purpose-built nursery hall in Greenbank Church under the leadership of Manager Kyra Okoth. Our experienced staff are committed to quality provision for the individual child.
Meet our staffEco ethos
We are committed to an Eco ethos and are a proud Green Flag Preschool.
Inspection report
Interested in a place for your child? You can add your child's name to our waiting list from their second birthday.