We understand that choosing a baby care centre or pre-school that is right for you and your child can be a difficult decision, and, therefore, we believe in creating a loving, secure and homely environment, which helps children make sense of everyday experiences and encourage them to learn.
We have respect for each little one as an individual, and though children are grouped with others of a similar age, we acknowledge that each child’s level of progress and achievement is varied.
Jacaranda Pre-Primary is a early childhood education and development centre par excellence.
We first opened our doors in 1996 as Smiley Kids Roohuiskraal. In early 2015, our school changed its name to support the Jacaranda brand of our Primary school as Jacaranda Pre-Primary and Jacaranda College as a symbiotic nature.
Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and education of children from birth through age 8 bear a great responsibility for their health,
development, and learning.
Young children thrive when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning. The science of child development and early learning makes clear the importance and complexity of working with young children from infancy through the early primary years.
Research has also shown that much more is going on cognitively, socially, and emotionally in young children – including infants – than scientists or care and education professionals previously knew. Even in their earliest years, children are starting to learn about their world in sophisticated ways that are not always reflected in their outward behaviour. Learning and development for young children are both rapid and cumulative, continuously laying a foundation for later learning.
Early Childhood educators have the important
responsibility of helping children learn key social and
emotional coping skills. First time separation from
parents, group participation and cooperation,
problem-solving through compromise, and sharing
are important traits that children need to learn.
When it comes to your children, there is no one-size-fits-all learning style that will guarantee academic success. As the education system continues to adapt and improve to better assist students with the learning process, the need to address special learning needs and accommodations becomes more evident.
Our individualised programs allow children to reach their full potential in all areas of development. We provide a stimulus for physical, emotional, social, creative and intellectual development – addressing all the domains of early childhood development.
We provide carefully planned activities where play is structured and meaningful, but also spontaneous play experiences where the emphasis is on imagination, socialization and on speaking and listening.
Phone: (012) 661-9222
schools@jacarandacollege.co.za reception@jacarandacollege.co.za
Monday – Friday
08.30 – 18.30
Weekend Closed