About us:

Crystal Castle nursery school was established in 1988, by owner and grade R teacher Patricia Dennis. She has raised 6 children of her own, and is passionate about the importance of education and of laying a sound foundation from an early age.

This is achieved by caring staff, safe surroundings, small class groups ensuring individual attention, and teaching the children in a secure and comfortable environment. This fosters a healthy self-esteem, and value is placed on each child’s personality and developmental progress.

As the school is registered for a maximum of 30 children, it creates a homely, family atmosphere which allows the children to excel to their best potential, as they feel comfortable and loved.

We strive for high educational standards, so that the children are well prepared to enter primary school with confidence.

"Children must be taught how to think, not what to think" - Margaret Mead

What we offer:

Classes: Options: Fees for 2018:
  • 18 months to 3 years
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  • Half day (7:00 to 12:30)
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  • Half day - R2,200 p/m
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  • 3 to 5 years
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  • Full day (7:00 to 17:15)
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  • Full day - R3,350 p/m
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  • Grade R
  • Once off Registration fee – R800
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  • Annual stationery fee in January
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  • Fees are payable by the 1st of the month, and are based on 11.5 months for the year
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    More information:
  • Maximum of 8 kids per class.
  • Full day classes include a balanced, home cooked lunch.
  • Parents to pack a mid-morning snack.
  • The full day children take a well-deserved nap after lunch.
  • The school is open during the whole year, except for school long weekends, and for about 4 weeks in December/January.
  • We close during the second week of December, and reopen the same time as the public schools in January.
    • "Teach the children so it will not be necessary to teach the adults" - Abraham Lincoln

    Activities included:

  • Each morning starts with an art project, incorporating the weekly theme.
    • During this session, fine motor skills and hand coordination is practices with drawing, colouring, painting, cutting and gluing.
  • Daily story time.
  • Puzzle building.
  • Free play in the outdoor play area, or inside during cold weather.
  • Weekly gross motor skill exercises.
  • Musical appreciation with songs, rhymes and dancing.
  • Spatial awareness, colours, shapes/patterns, cognitive development etc. using art, toys, blocks, puzzles etc.
  • Alphabet and number recognition

  • The grade R morning class includes art, language and literacy exercises, math,
    • and playing with specific toys or puzzles designed to practice the various development areas.

  • Friday’s are Bakers Day. Each week, a child gets a turn to be the Baker Man or Lady.
  • Year-end concert.
  • Grade R class graduation.

  • Extra mural offered: optional Karate class once a week at an additional cost.
    • "A good teacher must be able to put himself in the place of those who find learning hard" - Eliphas Levi