Curro Academy Parkdene has a preschool in Boksburg that provides high-quality early childhood development for children from 4 years to 5 years. Our classes are divided by age, and we carefully control the number of children per class to ensure that they are all cared for and entertained. Our internally developed preschool programme engages inherent curiosity and love of play, while supporting their well-being all-round.

Get an overview of everything we can offer you on our fact sheet.

What your child can enjoy

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 Early Learning and Development Areas (ELDAs), which focus on development areas rather than strict milestones. This means that children feel supported and encouraged instead of pressured to develop at someone else’s pace.

The learning and development areas include the following:

• Identity and belonging: personality, friendship, sharing
• Physical well-being: balance, movement, safety
• Communication: speech, listening, understanding
• Creativity: playing, drawing, painting, dancing, imagination
• Mathematics: shapes, size, time, counting
• Learning about the world: exploring and understanding the world around them

Do you want to know more? Visit this page on our website to discover more about the ELDAs and how they work together to give children a high-quality preschool programme.

How big are the classes

Children need lots of attention and nurturing. That is why our classes are divided by age, and we carefully control the number of children in each class to no more than 20 to 25, based on age. As part of the Curro school group, our teachers also have assistants, depending on the age group and number of children in the class. By balancing the number of children and teachers in class, your child can get the individual care and attention they need to flourish and feel loved.

Adjustment reports and parent meetings

Our teachers form close relationships with each child, which allows them to know the individual adjustment and progress of your child. At the end of each term, we issue an adjustment or progress report, and may arrange one-on-one sessions with you. Your child’s day is also recorded in a communication book, which is sent home each day. This includes meals eaten, drinks consumed, naps taken, emotional state, and more.

As part of the Curro school group, learners enjoy preference when applying to us from any school in the group – and our children automatically progress to our on-campus primary school. Visit this page on our website to find other nearby primary schools in the group.

Activities your child can enjoy

Our daily programme is packed with a variety of physical and cognitive activities where children play while they learn. We also offer additional, optional extramural activities as additional opportunities to strengthen focused areas or hone certain skills. These extramural activities are offered by external tutors or coaches at an additional cost and take place on the school’s premises.

As a preschool in Boksburg, these extramural activities are tailored to the interests of you and your family. This ensures that your child can grow and excel in areas that they truly enjoy. Your child is sure to find something that will pique their interest.

See our activities, school times, and everything we offer you on our fact sheet.