We are open during holidays

As a pre-primary school in Northriding, Roodepoort, 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.

Early drop-off times

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 preschool programme starts later on.

Meals are included

Our school fees include breakfast, lunch, juice and tea. 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. We carefully accommodate allergies and other dietary requirements – catering to individual needs is possible due to our small class sizes. Speak to our teachers to find out how we store and prepare breastmilk and powdered formula.

School transport

Our school transport service picks your children up and drops them at home, and is available at an additional cost (subject to availability).

This service operates in a 5-km radius around the school along these routes:

• Bloubosrand
• Cosmo City
• North Riding
• Northwold
• Sharonlea
• Sundowner

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 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.

Teachers have first-aid training

Children wholeheartedly run, play, climb, and jump, which may sometimes lead to minor bumps and bruises. This is why our teachers are trained in first aid and we have registered nurse on site once a week. 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 or nurse dispense medicine in class only if a valid prescription is provided.

Other facilities

Children learn by interacting with the world around them. That is why our classrooms themselves are considered to be inanimate teachers of sorts, by having maximum room for play and movement while being stimulating on a visual and tactile level. Our outdoor play areas include jungle gyms, veggie and herb garden, and more, while our Groups 2 and 3 classes have their own, separate play areas.

We also have a wellness centre, child-friendly bathrooms, a dedicated cot or bed for each child, and strict pickup permission protocols to ensure the safety of your child.

Class representatives

Each class has one or more class representatives, who help teachers arrange fun days or decorate class areas for special themed weeks or days. The class reps may also take part in efforts or arrangements made by the Representative Parent Committee (RPC). This committee represent parents and to provide advice – they do not make and enforce decisions regarding school matters.

Have a look

Northriding College has a pre-primary school in Northriding, Roodepoort. We offer a preschool programme designed by Curro, which grants an excellent early childhood development for children from 2 years to 5 years old. As part of the Curro school group, our teachers model positive values, our play area includes a veggie and herb garden, and we also have an early drop-off time, half and full-day options.

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