Kuils River · Est. 1989
Growing happy hearts &
curious minds
since 1989.
For over thirty-five years, Blommeland has been a home away from home for the children of Kuils River — and, quietly, for their children too.
★★★★★
"My mother sent me here in 1994. Now my daughter is in the same garden."
Ilse M. — parent
1989
Founded
35+
Years of care
2
Generations of families
Small
Class sizes
06:30 – 18:00
Year-round
Why families stay
Six quiet reasons parents
trust us with everything.
Est. 1989
Thirty-five years of quiet care
A family-run preschool that has grown up alongside its community.
Small classes
Every child, seen
Low ratios so every teacher truly knows every child.
Two generations
Trusted by parents who once played here
Many of our current families are former learners themselves.
Christian values
A gentle moral foundation
Kindness, honesty, and gratitude, woven into every day.
Qualified teachers
Warm, credentialed, present
Our teachers are qualified, long-tenured, and deeply loved.
Safe premises
Access control · CCTV · fenced gardens
Peace of mind that fades into the background.
Care, in detail
What a day here actually feels like.
01
Small class sizes
Fewer children per teacher means more eye contact, more conversation, more slowness.
02
Individual attention
We follow the child. Interests, pace, moods — all of it matters, all of it is watched.
03
Four fresh meals daily
Breakfast, mid-morning fruit, warm lunch, afternoon snack. Purées prepared fresh for babies.
04
Speech & occupational therapy on site
Specialist support without the disruption of appointments across town.
05
Large outdoor gardens
Room to run, dig, build, and be a child under a wide sky.
06
Year-round care
Open through school holidays, because family life doesn't take a break.
Our story
A quiet legacy,
two generations deep.
“Many of the children we once cared for now trust us with their own little ones.”
1989
Blommeland opens its doors.
1998
Our first learners return as parents.
2007
Extra-mural programme launched.
2015
New garden and safe outdoor play areas.
2024
Second-generation families across every class.
Classes
Small groups, gently guided.
Each age group has its own rhythm, its own room, and its own teacher — someone who knows your child's favourite song, and when they need a quiet corner.
A day at Blommeland
The rhythm of
a warm, ordinary day.
06:30
Arrival
Warm greetings and quiet play as everyone settles in.
08:00
Breakfast
A calm shared meal at wooden tables.
09:00
Morning learning
Circle time, stories, and hands-on discovery.
10:30
Outdoor play
Gardens, sandpit, climbing frames, sunshine.
12:00
Lunch
A warm, seasonal meal prepared fresh in-house.
13:00
Nap
Soft blankets, low light, and long, quiet sleep.
15:00
Creative play
Painting, music, movement, imagination.
16:00
Afternoon snack
Something small and nourishing before home time.
18:00
Collection
Warm handovers and stories from the day.
Safety, quietly kept
Peace of mind that fades into the background.
Real safety is boring to look at. Locked gates. Familiar faces. Grown-ups who know your child's name. We have spent thirty-five years perfecting it.
Access control
Every arrival and departure is logged. Only approved adults collect children.
CCTV
Discreet coverage across the premises, gardens, and gates.
Qualified staff
First-aid trained and deeply familiar with every child in their care.
Safe playgrounds
Soft-surface play areas, fenced gardens, regular safety audits.
Learning philosophy
Children learn best when they feel safe enough to be curious.
We don't rush milestones. We create the conditions for them. Warm teachers, low noise, real materials, and enough time to lose yourself in a caterpillar.
Play
The most serious learning happens with muddy hands.
Curiosity
We follow the questions, not the timetable.
Confidence
Small wins, held and celebrated, become a life.
Readiness
By Grade R, children arrive settled, curious, and kind.
Extra murals
Ten small ways
to fall in love with something.
ProgrammeSoccer
ProgrammeBallet
ProgrammePlayball
ProgrammeMonkeynastix
ProgrammeKarate
ProgrammeRobotics
ProgrammeComputer Academy
ProgrammeCricket
ProgrammeFitness
ProgrammeBabynastix
Four meals a day
Warm food, carefully made.
Everything is cooked in-house. Baby purées are prepared fresh each morning. Menus rotate with the seasons and the children's favourites.
- Breakfast
- Mid-morning fruit
- Warm lunch
- Afternoon snack
Parents
“I went to Blommeland thirty years ago. Now my daughter runs through the same garden. Some things you don't need to explain — you just recognise home when you find it.
Frequently asked
Everything a parent might quietly wonder.
Fees
Honest pricing.
Everything included.
Most chosen
Full Day
06:30 – 18:00
R 4 850per month
- Four fresh meals
- All activities included
- Nap & rest time
- Extra-mural access
Half Day
06:30 – 13:00
R 3 250per month
- Breakfast & mid-morning
- Warm lunch on request
- All activities included
Aftercare
13:00 – 18:00
R 2 450per month
- Afternoon snack
- Homework support
- Quiet & active play
Come and visit
Tours are quiet,
unhurried,
and always personal.
Come and walk the garden. Meet the teachers. Ask the questions that keep you awake at night. We'll take as long as you need.