Our History The Windmill Preschool The Preschool was established back in 1998 as a result of two existing playgroups in Thaxted coming together to create The Windmill Preschool.The Preschool is a charity-run organisation, managed by a Committee of parents and volunteers form the local community. The day-to-day proceedings are managed by The Windmill Preschool Manger and dedicated team of skilled practitioners. Our Staff Meet our team. Hall & Outdoor Space Find out about our facilities. OFSTED Report Back in 2018 we rated GOOD. See the Report. Policies Here’s where you will find all our policies.