Early drop-off time and aftercare

We accommodate working parents with a challenging commute by opening early in the morning. Children are welcomed by their teachers or teacher’s assistants and enjoy some free play before the pre-prep programme starts later on. Our aftercare service is available at an additional cost, as stated on our fees letter. Your child is kept safe in their classroom or play areas until you are ready to pick them up.

Meals are included

Our pre-prep fees include breakfast and lunch, which are freshly prepared in our on-site kitchen. 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.

Open during school holidays

As a pre-preparatory school in PE Central, Gqeberha, 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. Regular 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

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 pre-prep programme.

Teachers have first-aid training

Children wholeheartedly run, play, climb, and jump, which may sometimes lead to minor bumps and bruises. This is why all our teachers are trained in first aid. 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 first-aid officers dispense medicine in class only if a valid prescription is provided.

Wonderful outdoor play areas

Children need to run and play during the day to ensure good emotional and physical health. This is a great part of early childhood development. Our outdoor play areas include jungle gyms, playhouses, sandpit, mud house, bike track and various outdoor/indoor sensory play areas.

On-site therapists (learner support department)

Should a child show indications that they might need additional support, our learner support department provides such support from our on-site team of therapists. The team consists of a language therapist, speech therapists, and an occupational therapist and they operate at an additional cost. In addition to being convenient for parents – sessions take place during school hours – our therapists work alongside class teachers and can observe how children develop during the term.

Have a look

St George’s Preparatory has a pre-preparatory school in PE Central, Gqeberha, that provides high-quality early childhood development for children from 3 years to Grade R. Our classes are divided by age, we carefully control the number of children per class, and we form part of the Curro school group.

Watch the video below to discover what you can enjoy with us: