ᐅ Preschool in Pretoria ᐅ Reddford House The Hills ELS

Exceptional Preschool in The Hills

Our Preschool in the Hills provides learners with an outstanding start to their education. Here they establish a strong foundation for future success and enjoy a smooth transition to Junior Preparatory.

The nursery years are a time when learners begin fostering their distinct characters, discover and foster their unique talents, and gain social and personal skills for life. At our Nursery School in the Hills, East Pretoria, exceptional teachers and a tailored preschool environment help maximise development at this key stage.

Learners at our early childhood education centre follow an ambitious curriculum, inspired by the world-renowned Reggio Emilia approach, building critical skills and strong personal qualities that are key for nurturing confident, curious, independent lifelong learners.

Our Nursery School in Pretoria caters for children from Nest to Stage 5 (ages 3 months to 6 years).

Why Choose Our Nursery School in Pretoria?

At our Preschool in the Hills, we take a nurturing and supportive approach to teaching, ensuring that our young students have a positive and joyful start to their educational journey, developing a love of learning that will stay with them throughout their lives. To meet the needs of each child, our passionate and highly qualified pre-primary teachers deliver tailored lessons based on careful observations.

Our Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum covers areas that are key for future academic excellence, including problem-solving, critical thinking, mathematics, speaking and listening, and personal and social development, as well as fine and gross motor skills. At our Preschool in Pretoria, older children explore specialist subjects, including Music, Drama, Robotics, and Dance, and an extensive extracurricular programme, allowing them to nurture and discover their unique talents.

The indoor and outdoor environment is carefully designed to stimulate our children's imagination and encourage creative exploration and discovery while also ensuring consistent engagement.

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Our Preschool Options

We offer flexible scheduling options, including both half-day and full-day programmes, as well as 2 and 3-day-a-week choices for our youngest learners in the Nest (3 months) to Stage 2 (2-3 years old).

Half days run from 8am to 2:30pm, while full days are from 8am to 5:30pm (Adventure Zone).

As children progress to Stage 5, they have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities led by trained coaches, utilising the outstanding facilities at our main school campus.

Our Preschool Curriculum

Our Preschool in Pretoria follows a Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, viewing each child as an individual with unique talents and abilities. We believe every child has an innate ability to learn and is creative, curious and full of potential from the moment they are born.

We encourage students to select and explore topics and activities for themselves. This stimulates their curiosity, develops a deeper level of engagement and starts to build independence that will support their learning throughout their educational journey.

Our learners take an active role in their learning as apprentices and researchers, empowering them to clarify their understanding and begin to develop a love of learning. This is made possible by a variety of projects that facilitate exploration, observation, enquiry and discussion.

The curriculum also places great emphasis on relationships, encouraging our young learners to socialise with other children, their families, our teachers and the wider community.

An Engaging and Stimulating Environment for Learning

In line with our Reggio Emilia-inspired approach to education, we consider the children's environment to be their 'third teacher'. At our Preschool in the Hills, the environment stimulates children's imagination and engagement, and encourages creative exploration and discovery.

By listening to what their young students are interested in, their concerns and ideas, our educators are able to support and extend their learning, and help them to see the possibilities of the world around them.

Although students follow a prescribed curriculum with planned activities and lessons, ongoing projects and practical activities provide flexibility to ensure that each learner gains the maximum benefit from their time with us.

Our Pre-Primary Facilities

Careful thought has gone into the layout and design of our preschool environment to stimulate our children's creativity, exploration, engagement, and a sense of wonder.

At our Preschool in Pretoria, all classrooms open out onto multiple playgrounds, and learners enjoy access to a purpose-built dance room, art studio, and music room, as well as a mini library to instil a love of reading. A veggie garden facilitates the development of practical competencies, while our indoor astro play area is perfect for rainy days. Our well-equipped sensory room provides an ideal retreat for children who feel overstimulated. Our central piazza is designed as an interconnected space fostering interaction, curiosity, exploration, and celebration.

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Teachers at our Early Learning School in Pretoria

We uphold the highest teaching standards to ensure that all children are stimulated and develop the tools to drive their own learning journey.

Teachers at our Nursery School in the Hills use attentive listening and observation to engage learners and better attend to their interests, concerns, and ideas. Our hand-picked teachers challenge the children in their care to see the endless possibilities of their thinking, and to deepen their understanding of the things that inspire and motivate them.

Our educators undergo continuous skill development and attend conferences to share knowledge and stay up to date with the best practices and methodologies.

Our Preschool in Pretoria is an inspiring and welcoming place to learn. Discover how we can support your child and help prepare them for the educational journey that lies ahead.

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