Our Goal

    Operating Philosophy

Our objective is to be a multi-cultural, co-educational school. All children have special abilities and the school has a responsibility to nurture these. This will be attained through a diverse curriculum that allows for an enlightened and stimulating academic environment where teachers are encouraged to teach creatively so that learners can develop thinking and problem solving abilities while fostering independence and creativity

    We are located near Eastgate and within easy reach of
Linksfield, Edenvale, Morninghill, KemptonPark,Kensington and Germiston.

        The Curriculum

It is a distinct stage, important both in it's own right and in preparing children for later schooling. Young children learn best through 'playing' and 'doing' and the Foundation Stage offers a broad and purposeful curriculum that is delivered through planned and supported play activities to help ensure all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential and experience the best possible start to their education.

        Learning areas

There are eleven Learning Areas:

The teaching staff help them match the level of the work to the learner’s needs carries out continuous assessment. This implies that the programs have to be flexible and dynamic to meet every learner’s needs and learning styles.

Speech screening assessment tests are performed annually by Kim Abrahams a registered Speech Therapists.

Vision Centre performs visual Screening tests annually. Children often cannot tell you when they are having problems with their vision. Visual screening helps to identify those children who may need further eye examinations and testing. The earlier the detection of vision problems, the more successful the treatment.

           Different Classes

A very unique aspect of our school is that we move our children up to a higher class according to their development and ability and not necessarily according to age.

Our classrooms are all spacious and each class has a dedicated area for reading and quiet time, fantasy play and perceptual or creative activities.

Our baby class is bright and airy. Our cots are all made from beech wood with storage drawers under each cot for each baby's belongings.

Each baby has a daily chart, which is available to parents each day so that they are able to see whether their child ate, how many wet and soiled nappies the baby had.

         Events

Extramural's

    Bakers Man

    Play areas

Our outside play areas are large and very well equipped. The separate toddler play area has soft padded matting and relevant age related play equipment.  We also have a bicycle track, wooden jungle gym, a shaded sandpit and lots of grass. The play times are staggered so that children are able to use all the equipment freely.

    Registration

    Application Policy

Children may be granted admission to the school if they are between three months and five years.

    Application Form

The application forms are available from the office upon viewing our facilities. A registration fee of R300.00 is required to accompany the application form as well as a copy of both parents Id documents and Medical Aid Card the child’s birth certificate and immunization record. The required documentation needs to be submitted to the school office.

Fees can be settled via the internet.

Notice Period.  A full terms notice, in writing, is required when leaving the school, or a full terms fees in lieu of notice. This notice must reach the headmistress on or before the first day of the term.

Accounts.  All accounts in terms of Bedfordview Baby and Toddler Centre fees shall be due and payable by the 4^th of each month or term, depending on which payment option was chosen.

    Discipline

Our objective is having a happy and peaceful atmosphere where there is human understanding and caring. When correction is required we have two approaches:

Time out - A few minutes to sit in a special place away from the group but in view of the teacher, where the child can think about what he or she has done.

Persuasion - The child is gently led to exercise self-discipline and behave in an acceptable manner. This can be done through a quiet chat or a stern talking to. No child should be permitted to harm another or him or herself or damage property.

  Communication with parents

Some of the teachers prefer to use little communication books and notes are then written in them accordingly.

We also hand out Communication forms with regards to misbehaviour at school to keep parents informed with regards to a child behaviour at all times.

Incident report forms are also send home to report an incident to parents. Where ever possible photos are attached. Copies of the above are then kept in the child's personal file.

    Complaints and Compliments

It is required that any complaints or complements are submitted in writing.

    Security

We subscribe to Top Security.  The following is also implemented to keep our children safe.  Electrical Fencing surrounds our property.  Keypad Access to school.  The access code change on a regular basis, the number is then SMS ‘ed to the mother's cell phone number.  Unauthorized persons without an access number are not allowed on the property.  Unauthorized persons are not allowed to remove any child from the school. Should the person not be mentioned on the Child Collection Form, parents will be contacted.

        Illness

    Medicine Policy