The King’s School Nursery School | Linbro Park

At The King's School, nestled serenely in the heart of Linbro Park, Sandton, we are dedicated to cultivating a magnificent and enduring foundation for a lifetime of learning. Our vibrant nursery school is passionately committed to providing exceptional early childhood development for precious little ones aged 4 years to Grade R. Here, every child blossoms in a truly nurturing environment where boundless curiosity is ignited, and the pure joy of play serves as the cornerstone of exhilarating discovery. As a proud member of the esteemed Curro school group, we offer an enriching, internally developed programme meticulously designed to support your child's holistic well-being and growth. With convenient early drop-off and flexible aftercare options, we seamlessly integrate into your family's dynamic schedule, offering peace of mind.

We invite you to explore the full spectrum of our enriching offerings on our comprehensive fact sheet.

Nurturing Growth through the ELDA Framework

As a distinguished member of the prestigious Curro school group, our educational philosophy is deeply rooted in the acclaimed Early Learning and Development Areas (ELDAs). This innovative and holistic approach ensures a perfectly balanced and comprehensive programme that profoundly supports every facet of your child's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive well-being. Unlike rigid, milestone-based systems, ELDAs brilliantly focus on fostering growth across crucial developmental domains, empowering each child to flourish at their own unique pace, entirely free from unnecessary pressure.

In our vibrant classrooms, learning magically unfolds through joyous play and imaginative creativity. Our dedicated, passionate teachers and caring assistants expertly guide children through a myriad of engaging activities, each thoughtfully designed to stimulate profound growth in every ELDA area.

These essential learning and development areas include:

• Identity and Belonging: Cultivating a strong, positive sense of self, fostering genuine friendships, and teaching the profound joy of sharing and collaboration.
• Physical Well-being: Enhancing balance, coordination, fluid movement, and promoting vital safety awareness for a healthy, active lifestyle.
• Communication: Developing confident speech, active listening skills, and deep comprehension, laying the groundwork for effective expression.
• Creativity: Inspiring boundless imaginative play, artistic drawing, vibrant painting, expressive dancing, and a myriad of other artistic expressions.
• Mathematics: Introducing fundamental concepts of shapes, size, time, and confident counting, building early numeracy skills.
• Learning about the World: Encouraging enthusiastic exploration and a profound understanding of their immediate surroundings and the wider world.

Curious to delve deeper into the transformative power of ELDAs? Discover how this integrated framework delivers an unparalleled nursery school experience for your child on our dedicated website page.

Seamless Progression within the Curro Family

Being an integral part of the extensive Curro school group offers unique and invaluable advantages, including preferential admission for learners transferring from any Curro school within the group. This ensures a wonderfully smooth and reassuringly familiar transition as your child progresses effortlessly through their entire educational journey, from early childhood to high school.

We are immensely proud to be connected with a network of exceptional preschools in the vicinity, including:

• Curro Aurora
• Curro Rivonia
• Curro Bryanston
• Curro Waterfall
• Building Blocks Pre-primary
• Curro Douglasdale
• Curro Fourways
• Curro Midrand Sagewood
• Magic Beings
• Sharonlea Childcare and Pre-primary
• Curro Chartwell

Igniting Imagination: The Power of Loose-Parts Play

We profoundly understand that fostering boundless curiosity and vivid imagination in early childhood is absolutely paramount – these are the foundational building blocks for developing crucial problem-solving skills and sophisticated critical thinking in later years. That's precisely why our exceptional nursery school programme champions 'loose-parts play' and versatile, multi-purpose playthings. Unlike restrictive single-purpose toys, loose parts inherently encourage boundless creativity, innovative problem-solving, and deep engagement.

Through this dynamic and empowering approach, your child's natural curiosity blossoms magnificently as they explore endless possibilities: discovering the fascinating physics of stacking and rolling, the pure joy of sliding and fitting, the wonder of vibrant colours, and so much more. This isn't just play; it's hands-on, experiential learning that sparks true innovation and cultivates independent thought from the earliest age.

A Day Filled with Discovery: Our Engaging Routine

Our daily routine, thoughtfully structured within the proven Curro framework, is a vibrant tapestry woven with enriching learning and exhilarating fun. We firmly believe children thrive with a profound sense of stability and safety, and our carefully planned schedule provides just that, perfectly balanced with abundant opportunities for free exploration and spontaneous discovery.

Each day is brimming with captivating creative activities, energetic running and playing, joyous singing and dancing, and countless moments of spontaneous, delightful discovery. This harmonious blend ensures your child feels secure, utterly happy, and constantly inspired to learn, grow, and explore their world.

Individual Care: Nurturing Every Child

We firmly believe that every child deserves abundant individual attention and devoted nurturing to truly flourish and reach their full potential. Our classes are thoughtfully divided by age, and we meticulously control class sizes to ensure an optimal, intimate learning environment. As a cherished part of the Curro school group, our unwavering commitment to individual care extends to our exceptional staffing: each class benefits from the dedicated support of a highly qualified teacher and one or more caring assistants, strategically assigned based on age group and class size.

This exceptional teacher-to-child ratio guarantees that your child receives the personalised care, expert guidance, and profound affection they need to confidently explore, joyfully grow, and feel deeply loved and valued every single day.

Building Strong Foundations for Grade 1 and Beyond

Our comprehensive programme is meticulously designed not just for today, but to brilliantly prepare your child for the exciting and challenging journey of formal learning that begins in Grade 1. We cultivate the essential foundational skills upon which all future academic success and lifelong learning are robustly built:

• Language: Developing comprehensive skills in confident reading, accurate spelling, deep understanding, articulate speaking, and active, engaged listening.
• Mathematics: Mastering foundational concepts such as confident counting, nuanced number comprehension, and introductory addition, subtraction, and multiplication, building a strong numerical sense.
• Life Skills: Fostering vital physical education, navigating real-life experiences, developing critical problem-solving abilities, and sparking boundless creativity and innovation.

All instruction is delivered in English, ensuring a strong and confident grasp of the language. Furthermore, we are absolutely thrilled to offer Robotics as an engaging and forward-thinking subject, introducing young minds to the wonders of technology, engineering, and innovation from an early age.

Dedicated Support for Every Learning Journey

At The King's School, we are profoundly committed to ensuring every child succeeds and thrives. If a dedicated teacher observes a learner facing a particular challenge in their learning process, they promptly connect with our dedicated remedial specialist. This proactive approach ensures your child receives close, personalised support and tailored strategies, empowering them to confidently overcome obstacles and progress happily and successfully alongside their classmates.

Discover the Difference: Arrange Your Campus Tour

We warmly invite you to experience the vibrant atmosphere and exceptional facilities of The King's School firsthand. Contact us today to arrange a personal tour of our stunning campus and witness where young minds truly flourish, discover, and begin their extraordinary educational adventure!

Welcome to The King's School Nursery: Nurturing Foundations in Linbro Park, Sandton

At The King’s School Nursery, located in the heart of Linbro Park, Sandton, we are dedicated to providing exceptional early childhood development for children from 4 years of age through to Grade R. As a proud member of the Curro school group, we offer a vibrant, nurturing environment where every child's inherent curiosity and love of play are celebrated. Our carefully designed, internally developed pre-primary programme focuses on holistic well-being, ensuring each child receives the personalised care and engaging experiences they need to thrive.

A Day Designed for Your Child and Your Schedule

We understand the demands on working parents, especially those with challenging commutes. That’s why we open our doors early each morning, offering a welcoming space where children are greeted by their warm teachers or dedicated teacher’s assistants. This gentle start to the day includes stimulating free play, allowing your child to comfortably transition before our engaging preschool programme begins.

Our comprehensive aftercare service extends late into the afternoon, providing a safe and enriching environment until you’re ready for pick-up. Fees for aftercare include a nutritious lunch, ensuring your child is well-fed and cared for. Children remain securely within their classrooms or enjoying our vibrant playgrounds, always under the watchful eye of our staff. We implement strict pick-up protocols, guaranteeing that only authorised individuals are permitted to collect children, giving you complete peace of mind.

Personalised Attention in Nurturing Classrooms

Our classes are thoughtfully divided by age, creating developmentally appropriate environments where every child can flourish. Each class benefits from a dedicated lead teacher supported by one or more assistants, with ratios carefully adjusted based on the group and number of children. This ensures that every child receives the individual care, attention, and support they need to optimally benefit from our dynamic preschool programme. You’ll find additional assistants for our youngest learners and babies, catering to their unique needs with extra warmth and guidance.

Prioritising Your Child's Safety and Well-being

Children are naturally energetic, and we encourage them to wholeheartedly run, play, climb, and jump – activities that are vital for their physical development! While minor bumps and bruises are a natural part of active play, rest assured that all our teachers are comprehensively trained in first aid. For any instances requiring medication during school hours, please note that national regulations strictly prohibit teachers from dispensing any medicine, including over-the-counter or herbal tonics, without a valid prescription signed by a medical doctor. In such cases, our qualified first-aid officers or nurse will administer medicine in class, but only upon presentation of a valid prescription.

Seamless Communication and Individual Progress

We believe in fostering strong partnerships with our parents. Our dedicated teachers form close relationships with each child, enabling them to understand and track individual adjustments and progress. At the end of each term, we provide a detailed adjustment or progress report, accompanied by a valuable one-on-one meeting with each parent to discuss your child’s development. Furthermore, your child’s day is meticulously recorded in a daily communication book, which is sent home each afternoon. This invaluable resource provides a snapshot of their day, including meals eaten, drinks consumed, naps taken, emotional state, and much more, keeping you fully informed and connected.

A World of Discovery: Our Engaging Learning Environments

At The King’s School Nursery, we view our preschool classrooms as vibrant, "inanimate teachers" themselves. They are thoughtfully designed to be stimulating on both visual and tactile levels, providing maximum room for imaginative play and essential movement. By integrating the classroom environment into the learning experience, your child is constantly engaged in early childhood development, even during relaxed lounge time with friends.

Our expansive outdoor play areas are a haven for adventure and physical activity. Featuring exciting jungle gyms, charming playhouses, engaging cycle tracks, a spacious shaded sandpit, and more, these areas are crafted to encourage robust physical play. To ensure safety and minimise allergic reactions, most areas boast synthetic grass. Additionally, extra safety measures are diligently implemented on sunny days to protect our little explorers.

School Calendar and Holiday Provisions

Please note that The King’s School Nursery observes regular school holidays, as well as all public holidays and long weekends. We understand the need for continuity, and holiday care could potentially be arranged based on sufficient interest. To plan ahead, we invite you to view our detailed calendar for 2023 and 2024, which outlines all school closure dates.

Experience Our School

Discover more about the enriching experiences and exceptional care your child can enjoy with us by watching the video below: