Skilpadland Kleuterskool / Créche

Skilpadland came into existence on the 5th of August 1998. The building in Vredekloof Heights was originally a cowshed. We started with 18 children, but very soon the "Skilpadjies" started to increase.

We decided to have a new school built in Uitzicht when the old building became dilapidated.

The owner of the current building, Ronel Faul, financed the new project and on the 2nd of April 2007, we opened our doors in Uitzicht with 120 children - currently we have 220 children and 36 staff members.

The school hours are from 06h15 in the morning until 18h15 in the evening from Monday to Friday except public holidays. We are open during school holidays except during December / January when we are closed for 3 weeks.
Skilpadland accommodates children from 3 months up to 6 years.

Every day of the week there`s a different kind of cereal/porridge on the menu. At 10h00 the children snack on a biscuit and cool drink/tea - depending on the weather.

Lunch is a cooked meal with fresh vegetables, a protein and starch. After nap-time they enjoy sandwiches or fruit with cool drink.

We work according to a set programme and have strong Christian values; therefore the day starts off with a Bible lesson. The kids work
from 09h00 to 12h00 -after that we play or watch TV until lunch time. If the weather allows it we play outside early in the mornings and
after naptime in the afternoons.

Skilpadland is "home" for every child and staff member during the day and therefore we try our utmost to make it a happy, loving and caring environment.