What we offer

Half day school (7:30-12:30)

Holiday school (At an additional daily rate)

Tuesday Drama Kiddies extra mural during school hours included in school fees

Birthday rings

End of year concert

End of year Hug Bug gift T-shirts

Age-appropriate developmental reports

Age group

Hug Bug Playschool caters for ages 18 months to 3 years. Should you feel your little one is ready at an earlier age, we are happy to accommodate little ones as long as they can walk. Therefore the little ones only leave Hug Bug at the end of the year they turn 3 years of age. Should Hug Buggies turn 3 towards the end of the year, they are welcome to stay on the following year when they turn 4.

Hug Buggies benefit greatly from staying until the end of the year they turn 3. Developmentally 18 months to 3 years compliment each other very well. It is therefore important to enroll your little one for the full duration for which the program was developed, providing the following benefits before sending them to “big” school:

• Your 3-year-old grows in confidence when they are considered and feel like the “big” boys and girls in the school, where the

younger children are learning from them.

• The staff to child ratio required for the younger age groups (18 months to the year they turn 3) are considerably higher as

these ages require more supervision and individual attention.

• The year your little one turns 3, they are priority number one in terms of their age-appropriate development, preparing

them for “big” school where development is prioritized for the pre-school age group.

• It is extremely beneficial for the younger age group (ages 18 months to the year they turn 3) to have a separate playground

from older age groups as it ensures they can play freely without being affected by older age groups that are further developed physically and emotionally.

• Small group separation of the toddler and pre-school ages provides ample playground and classroom space so children can

play and roam freely.

By working individually with each child on their developmental milestones, we ensure that all activities are appropriate for each age group as each child develops at their own pace. Being a small and intimate playschool provides us the opportunity to assess whether each individual child has reached a certain developmental milestone and see what they can accomplish next. This gives them the opportunity for continuous growth, allowing them to do more things by themselves.

General answers to commonly asked questions:

1. Size of school and children per adult?

We are a small school enrolling a maximum of 30 children per day, with a maximum of 5 children per adult, concentrating on every child’s individual needs.

2. What about potty training?

With the little one’s being in a social environment, they become interested in potty training by observing and copying their fellow potty trained Hug Buggies. The beginning of the learning process is simply by sitting on the potty. We encourage and help them feel comfortable with it at school, we also introduce and discuss potty training to get them interested. Potty training is only effective when ourselves and the parents work as a team to encourage the little ones at school as well as at home.

3. Communication with parents:

We believe we are working as a team. Therefore there will be regular communication with parents and lots of cute pictures of your little ones day of fun on our Hug Bug Playschool WhatsApp groups. We will also issue reports of your child’s development and interests twice a year (June and December).

4. Safety and Supervision.

Hug Bug Playschool is equipped with CCTV cameras monitoring the property at all times. We have a gate gaurd with a panic button during dropoff and pickup every day. CAP patrol vehicles are always in close proximity should any of the panic buttons be pressed, triggering an armed response.

All staff completed a first aid course specializing in children. Safety and supervision of the children are of utmost importance at Hug bug Playschool with a safe and secure property and playground.

Daily Schedule:

7:30-8:45am: Drop off time and free play

9am: Ring time

9:30-10am: Snack

10am-ish: Change nappies and take little ones to the toilet.

10-10:30am: Craft or Weekly Activity

10:30am: Free play

11:20-11:30am: Leftover snack (for the little ones who are hungry again)

11:30-11:45am: Change nappies and take little ones to toilet.

11:50am: Story time

12-12:30pm: Pick up time

Snack Time

Please pack a healthy snack for your little one each day.

Reports:

Developmental reports will be provided in July and December.

See developmental reports below (please contact us for the document protection password):