We are open during holidays

As a preschool in Pinehurst, Durbanville, we understand that working parents don’t get school holidays, which might pose a challenge when children are at home. That is why our preschool remains open during school holidays with a full holiday-care programme at no additional cost. Early childhood development activities continue, although we may arrange some extra fun activities during this time. We are closed only for a specified period during December and January.

Teachers have assistants

As a school managed by the Curro school group, our classes are divided by age and each teacher has one or more assistants, depending on the group and the number of children in the class. This ensures that each child gets the care and attention they need, and that they can optimally benefit from our preschool programme. There are often more assistants for the younger ones and babies, as they have needs that are unique from any other age groups.

Registered on-site nurse

Children wholeheartedly run, play, climb, and jump, which may sometimes lead to minor bumps and bruises. This is why we have a registered nurse on-site during the school day. Please note that national regulations prohibit teachers from dispensing any medicine, even over-the-counter or herbal tonics, without a valid prescription signed by a medical doctor. Therefore, when a child needs medicine during the day, our nurse dispenses medicine in class only if a valid prescription is provided.

Indoor and outdoor play areas

Children learn by interacting with the world around them. That is why our preschool classrooms themselves are considered to be inanimate teachers of sorts. They are designed to allow maximum room for play and movement while being stimulating on a visual and tactile level. By involving the classroom in the learning experience, your child is engaged in early childhood development even when simply enjoying some lounge time with their friends.

Our outdoor play areas include jungle gyms, playhouses, sensory garden, fruit and veggie garden and more. These areas are designed to encourage physical play, and generally have synthetic grass to prevent allergic reactions. Children are taken outside to play on days with moderate weather conditions to prevent excessive cold or sunburn. Additional safety measures are taken on sunny days.

Meals are included

Our school fees include breakfast, lunch, and snacks. These meals are freshly prepared in our on-site kitchen and are delivered to class in time for snack time or meal time. We also carefully accommodate allergies and other dietary requirements, although we might request a medical letter for severe dietary requirements. This is just to ensure that our kitchen staff can correctly interpret and prepare food for your child.

Secure safety protocols

Our children's safety is very important to us and we go to great lengths to give you peace of mind. If anyone other than a parent needs to pick up a child, you as parent need to inform our reception team and complete a permission slip. We also have facial recognition software at our entrances and only authorised individuals are allowed access to our campus.

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Meridian Pinehurst has a preschool in Durbanville, Cape Town, that provides high-quality early childhood development for children from 3 months to 5 years. With dedicated teachers, small class sizes and an internally developed preschool programme, we aim to build strong, caring relationships with each child.

Contact us to arrange a personalised tour of our stunning campus – be amazed at what your child can enjoy with us!