General & Enrolment
We welcome children from 4 months to 5 years old (or 4 months to 6 years, depending on your actual range). We have separate classes for toddlers, pre-schoolers, to ensure age-appropriate learning and care.
Enrolment is simple! Fill out the online inquiry form, book a school tour, and submit the required documents. We offer rolling admissions throughout the year, subject to availability.
We are open Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 17:30 PM. Full-day and half-day options are available.
Yes, we provide optional early drop-off from 7:00 AM and after-school care until 6:00 PM at an additional fee. We don’t offer after care for outside children in normal school terms, but we do offer holiday care for outside learners from other playschools, as long as they are the age that we currently are registered for.
Curriculum & Learning
We follow a play-based, holistic curriculum. We focus on social-emotional development, early literacy, numeracy, creativity, and motor skills through hands-on activities and meaningful play.
Our program emphasizes independence, problem-solving, early reading and writing skills, and social confidence to ensure a smooth transition to Grade 1 / Big School.
Safety & Well-being
We have secure entry systems, CCTV monitoring, daily health checks, trained first-aid staff on site, and strict child-to-adult ratios. All staff are police-cleared and undergo regular training.
We maintain excellent ratios: to ensure every child receives individual attention.
: For the health of all children, we ask that sick children stay home. We follow strict illness exclusion guidelines. If a child becomes ill at school, we will contact parents immediately. We have a sick child policy in place.
Yes we do under very strict rules and regulations which is in our Medication Policy.
Care & Practicalities
: Yes. We provide a healthy morning Breakfast, a 09:30 small snack, nutritious lunch. All meals are freshly prepared on-site and cater for common dietary requirements (vegetarian, halal, etc.). Parents can also send a packed lunch if preferred. As far as we can help, we will help with the dietary requirements.
We fully support potty training with patience, positive reinforcement, and regular communication with parents. Our teachers are experienced in guiding children through this milestone.
We use whatsapp for daily updates, photos, and reports. We also send weekly newsletters, hold parent-teacher meetings once a year, and maintain an open-door policy for any concerns. We have an app where we will give feedback on nappy usage, milk take in etc.
We love celebrating birthdays! Parents may send cupcakes or a healthy snack to share. We also host fun seasonal events and cultural celebrations throughout the year.
Fees & Policies
Our current fees are …….. We offer sibling discounts and flexible payment options.
Yes! We offer a complimentary trial morning so your child can experience our environment and teachers before committing, but please keep in mind that children take between 2 weeks and 6 weeks to adjust to new situations and environments.
In the land of rabbits, wizards and fairies, ideas are encouraged to run wild and limited only by your little one's own imagination.
Call Us 24/7
060 978 4788
Location
7 Windell St, Durbanville, Cape Town
Email Us
manager@cottontailcottage.co.za
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