Curro Vanderbijlpark has a preschool that offer brings the joy of early childhood development for ages 3 years (turning 4) to Grade R. Teaching takes place in English, we an early drop-off time, half- and full-day options (up to Group 5), and aftercare for Grade R children. We also remain open during the holidays and the fees include lunch and afternoon snacks. Our teachers also have assistants in each class as well as a transport service for learners in Grade R.

Discover our daily programme and what's included by viewing our fact sheet.

Our children learn through play

Children learn by discovering the world around them – and anything learned while playing at a young age is remembered much faster and more efficiently compared to anything learned while sitting at a table in a forced learning environment.

As part of the Curro school group, our children enjoy a programme that supports their physical, social, emotional and cognitive well-being. This approach to early childhood development is built around learning and developing through play rather than strict milestones. This means that children feel supported and encouraged instead of anxious and pressured to develop at someone else’s pace.

Young toddlers learn the basics of mathematics by playing with building blocks, balls, manipulating objects around their bodies, and other ways. Older toddlers learn the basics of writing and reading with comprehension by drawing, painting, singing, and generally discovering objects that centre around a specific theme.

Here are some examples of the areas that are developed by learning through play:

• Mathematics: shapes, size, time, counting, adding, subtracting
• Communication: speech, listening, reading, understanding
• Creativity: drawing, painting, correct pinching of a pencil, dancing
• Physical well-being: balance, movement, safety
• Identity and belonging: personality, morals, caring, friendship, sharing

As part of the Curro school group, learners enjoy preference when applying to us from any school in the group. Nearby schools that also have preschools include Curro Durbanville , Curro Rosen Castle, and Meridian Pinehurst, with Curro Century City, Curro Burgundy and Curro Sandown a bit further away.

Grade R in our preschool

The jump between preschool and primary school can be difficult and Grade R learners are still young children at heart. That is why we accommodate Grade R in our preschool. They follow a more structured timetable to help them prepare for the formal learning that starts in Grade 1, but they still have plenty of time and room to run and play.

They learn the basic foundations of reading, writing and adding and subtraction, physical education, and more. Teaching takes place in English, and they have Coding and Robotics as a subject, laying the early foundations of programming

School times and holiday care

We accommodate your family's schedule by having an early drop-off time, and the option to pick-up your child later in the afternoon. For children up to 5 years (Group 5), you can choose between half-day and full-day enrolment options. Our educational programme takes place in the mornings, with guided and free play in the afternoon. This means that your child will not miss out on any of our early childhood development programme if they are not enroled in the full-day option. Similarly for Grade R, aftercare is optional. 

Discover our activities, school times, facilities, and everything else that's included by viewing our fact sheet.