Curro Roodeplaat Preschool | Kameeldrift, Pretoria

Welcome to Curro Roodeplaat Preschool: Nurturing Bright Futures

Nestled in the serene Kameeldrift, Roodeplaat area of Pretoria, Curro Roodeplaat Preschool offers an exceptional early childhood development experience for children aged 18 months to 5 years. Our meticulously designed programme nurtures young minds through engaging, age-appropriate classes, where small class sizes ensure personalised attention, fostering a secure and stimulating environment for every child. We celebrate their innate curiosity and love for play, supporting their holistic well-being every step of the way. To accommodate busy family schedules, we provide flexible half-day, full-day, and convenient early drop-off options.

For a comprehensive overview of our offerings, please explore our detailed fact sheet.

A Holistic Approach to Early Childhood Development

As a proud member of the esteemed Curro school group, Curro Roodeplaat Preschool offers a robust programme dedicated to nurturing your child's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive well-being. Our unique approach to early childhood development is structured around the innovative Early Learning and Development Areas (ELDAs). This framework thoughtfully focuses on broad developmental areas, rather than rigid milestones, empowering children to learn and grow at their own comfortable pace. Here, creativity and joyful play are at the heart of every day, as our dedicated teachers and assistants expertly guide children through activities designed to engage and strengthen each ELDA.

Discover Our Early Learning and Development Areas (ELDAs)

Our comprehensive ELDA framework covers crucial aspects of your child's growth:

• Identity and Belonging: Fostering personality, building friendships, and encouraging sharing.
• Physical Well-being: Developing balance, coordination, movement, and an understanding of safety.
• Communication: Enhancing speech, active listening, and comprehension skills.
• Creativity: Sparking imagination through playful activities, drawing, painting, and dancing.
• Mathematics: Introducing fundamental concepts like shapes, size, time, and counting.
• Learning About the World: Encouraging exploration and understanding of their environment.

Curious to learn more about how our ELDAs seamlessly integrate to provide an unparalleled preschool experience? We invite you to explore the dedicated ELDA page on our website for deeper insights.

Seamless Progression within the Curro Family

Being part of the extensive Curro school group offers a significant advantage: children transitioning from any Curro preschool receive preferential consideration for admission to Curro Roodeplaat. This includes excellent feeder preschools within a convenient 30-minute drive, such as Curro Hazeldean, Curro Academy The Blyde, and Woodhill College, ensuring a smooth and confident next step in their educational journey.

Nurturing Imagination with Loose-Parts Play

At Curro Roodeplaat, we understand that nurturing curiosity and imagination in early childhood lays the vital groundwork for future problem-solving and critical thinking skills. That’s why our exceptional preschool programme champions 'loose-parts play.' Instead of restrictive, single-purpose toys, we provide multi-purpose playthings and open-ended materials that invite children to innovate, create, and explore. Through this dynamic approach, your child will harness their natural curiosity to discover endless possibilities—experimenting with stacking, rolling, sliding, fitting, colours, textures, and so much more, all while developing crucial cognitive abilities.

A Day of Joyful Discovery and Stability

Our daily routine is thoughtfully structured to offer a perfect balance of engaging learning and boundless fun within a secure, predictable framework. Each day unfolds with exciting creative activities, invigorating outdoor play, joyful singing and dancing, and so much more! This consistent schedule not only provides children with a comforting sense of stability and safety but also maximises every opportunity for playful exploration and meaningful learning.

Enriching Extramural Activities

Beyond our vibrant daily programme, which seamlessly blends physical and cognitive development through play, we offer an exciting array of optional extramural activities. These additional opportunities, led by expert external tutors and coaches right here on our campus (at an additional cost), are designed to further strengthen specific areas of development and refine unique skills.

At Curro Roodeplaat Preschool, we believe in tailoring these experiences to your child’s blossoming interests, ensuring they can truly thrive and excel in activities they genuinely love. From sports to creative arts, your child is sure to discover a passion that sparks their curiosity and builds their confidence. For a full list of our current extramural offerings, please consult our comprehensive fact sheet.

Welcome to Curro Roodeplaat Preschool in Kameeldrift, Pretoria, where we lay the foundation for a lifetime of learning and growth! We offer exceptional early childhood development for children aged 18 months to 5 years. Our thoughtfully designed, age-divided classes ensure every child receives personalized attention and care. Through our internally developed programme, we ignite their natural curiosity, foster a love for play, and nurture their holistic well-being in a vibrant and supportive environment.

Flexible Attendance Options

We understand that every family has a unique rhythm, which is why we offer both half-day and full-day options to perfectly suit your household's schedule. While our core early childhood development activities are concentrated in the morning, ensuring that half-day learners receive the full benefit of our educational programme, our afternoons are also filled with enriching, developmentally appropriate activities. Rest assured, your child will thrive and learn, regardless of the option you choose.

Convenient Early Drop-Off

For parents navigating challenging commutes, our doors open early, providing a convenient and stress-free start to your day. Children are warmly welcomed by our dedicated teachers and assistants, settling into a period of supervised free play before our structured preschool programme joyfully begins.

Stress-Free Holiday Care Programme

We know that school holidays can present unique challenges for working parents. That's why Curro Roodeplaat Preschool remains open during most school holidays, offering a full, engaging holiday-care programme at no additional cost to you. Our early childhood development activities continue seamlessly, complemented by a host of extra fun and exciting activities designed to keep your child entertained and stimulated. We close only for a specified period over the festive season in December and January.

Nutritious Meals & Dietary Accommodation

• Wholesome Meals Included: Our school fees comprehensively cover delicious breakfast, a balanced lunch, and nutritious snacks.
• Freshly Prepared On-Site: All meals are freshly prepared daily in our hygienic, on-site kitchen and delivered promptly to classrooms for enjoyable snack and meal times.
• Dedicated to Dietary Needs: We meticulously accommodate allergies and other dietary requirements. For severe cases, a medical letter may be requested to ensure our kitchen staff can accurately interpret and safely prepare meals tailored specifically for your child.

Safety & First Aid

• Active Play, Safe Environment: We encourage children to wholeheartedly run, play, climb, and jump, knowing that minor bumps and bruises are a natural part of active exploration.
• Trained First Aid Staff: All our teachers are thoroughly trained in first aid, ready to provide immediate and compassionate care when needed.
• Medicine Dispensing Policy: In compliance with national regulations, teachers are prohibited from dispensing any medicine, including over-the-counter or herbal remedies, without a valid prescription signed by a medical doctor. Should your child require medication during the school day, our designated first-aid officers will administer it in class only upon presentation of a valid prescription.

Optimal Class Sizes & Dedicated Educators

Our classes are thoughtfully divided by age, and each passionate teacher is supported by one or more dedicated assistants. This carefully managed ratio, often with additional assistants for our youngest learners and babies who have unique developmental needs, ensures that every child receives the individualized care, attention, and guidance crucial for them to optimally benefit from our enriching preschool programme.

Inspiring Classroom Environments

At Curro Roodeplaat, we believe the learning environment is a powerful educator. Our preschool classrooms are meticulously designed as dynamic, "inanimate teachers," offering maximum space for joyous play and movement. They are visually captivating and tactilely stimulating, ensuring your child is constantly engaged in early childhood development – whether actively participating in a lesson or simply enjoying relaxed lounge time with friends.

Engaging Outdoor Play Areas

Our expansive outdoor play areas are vibrant havens for adventure and discovery, featuring:

• Exciting jungle gyms and imaginative playhouses.
• Generous shaded areas perfect for creative exploration and sensory play.
• Surfaces predominantly covered with synthetic grass, designed to minimize allergic reactions and ensure a clean, safe play environment.

These spaces are thoughtfully crafted to encourage robust physical activity, foster creativity, and allow children to connect with nature in a secure setting.

We invite you to experience the magic of Curro Roodeplaat Preschool firsthand! Contact us today to arrange a personal tour of our stunning facilities and discover how your child can thrive in our nurturing and stimulating environment.