Northcliff Nursery School
Kindergarten in Johannesburg

Northcliff Nursery School, quality pre-school education in Northcliff, Johannesburg.

This is achieved by learning through play and by providing well chosen educational materials and equipment, and a programme of themes suitable for the pre-school years. The programme is designed to meet the needs of the child at all stages of development so that he is well prepared to move forward to Grade One. Enthusiastic, sensitive staff helps to create a warm, loving atmosphere. Together with our superb facilities this forms an ideal building block in a child's pre-primary education. After the establishment of Northcliff Primary School, both teachers and parents felt the need for a nursery school that would cater for the pre-school child. Northcliff Nursery School Association was opened in 1971 and provided a much needed safe haven and quality education for pre-school children. We were therefore one of the very first nursery schools in our area! Currently our caring staff members consist of Mrs. Alberts, our principal and Mrs. Boynton-Lee, our bursar. Mrs. Phaho is our teacher's assistant in the Blue Group. All our teachers have first-aid training to ensure the safety of the children. Our school has four classrooms and the children are divided into four different age groups. We follow an eclectic approach, using the best educational strategies from the Reggio Emilia Approach, Montessori and OBE programmes. We also run an acknowledged Grade R programme and are CAPS compliant. Children between the ages of 18 months and 6 years are eligible for admission. A further non-refundable entrance fee of R 1000.00 must be paid upon acceptance of a position. Northcliff Nursery School is registered as a Non-profit Company and is a Public Benefit Organisation. Sound financial management exercised by successive committees during recent years has ensured that the school has maintained a strong financial position. Our objective continues to be one where operating expenses are funded by school fees, whereas revenue raised by fundraising is used solely for special projects which enhance the quality of the facilities at the school. There will be no refunds in the event of absenteeism.