ABOUT US

WHY CHOOSE Smart Minds ECD CENTRE

Looking for a Creche, Daycare or Preschool near you, look no further than Smartminds ECD Centre
Located in Olifantsfontein, Clayville East
Our medium of instruction is English
We provide care and education for children aged 18 months to 6 years, including those in Grade R
We offer a safe and caring environment
High quality care based on Godly principles
Developmentally appropriate activities
Our fees include all meals and snacks
Dedicated, professional and qualified staff
Low child-to-staff ratios and small group sizes for all our classes
Lots of space for indoor and outdoor play
Learning through play
Daily lesson plan and weekly/Monthly theme which guides all our activities
Appreciation of our rich South African culture and its diversity

A TYPICAL DAY AT SMART MINDS

Participation in ring time; which includes singing, musical instruments, rhymes and movement
Play based learning where children can have fun, explore the world around them, develop physically and mentally
Story time and puppetry to enhance your child’s concentration span and auditory perception.
Playing with puzzles, threading, numbers and shapes games to enhance your child’s perceptual skills.
Painting, colouring, playing with play dough, cutting and collage to spark your child’s creativity.
Sharing and taking turns during free play to develop social skills.
Structured outdoor play and obstacle courses to stimulate the development of your child’s gross motor skills, ball skills and spatial awareness.

TESTIMONIALS

Smartminds ECD is one of the best preschool in the area. I have seen a huge difference in my child’s development and he is progressing so well. Thanks to the teachers.

TEBOHO

This is the best ECD Centre, the school principal and the staff are doing a great job. Teaching and level is the best and they not only excel on that but also, the love for children is amazing they deserve a star?

MILLICENT

Best place to leave your child (children) to be looked after. The teachers are qualified, friendly and professional at all times. The premises are outstandingly clean both inside and out. For those who need aftercare services for their older children this is the place I’d recommend. All in all i feel lucky and blessed to have taken my boy there as he now moves to big school.

NOMPUMELELO

Best school ever, the teachers were great, good timely communication. Parents concerns were addressed. My little one loved going to school, age appropriate learning material! I would recommend the school any day!

BANYANA

Best place for your child. The best thing for me there is that each class has a camera, especially for us paranoid parents.

CC M

I have a 5 yr old and 15month old boys at the creche.The creche is run professionally and good care is given to the children. There grass area for play is huge and the children enjoy their outside play. Their learning programmes are fun. They offer drums, music, dance and movement lessons – which are presented by professionals in their field. They are a creche who are after making my children great and smart indeed.

TEBOHO

I have a 4 year old son who was at smartminds creche, unfortunately had to move him as we are relocating due to work. My heart is so broken because smartminds is one of the most professional and clean creche my son ever went to. The teachers are so lovely , never a day had I saw their sad faces because they are forever smilling. The level of education is so amazing, my son was unabel to make a proper sentence but since joining smartminds he can speak proper English, able to count, know colours, knows different animals (their sounds, what they eat etc), the list is endless. Smartmind is the best creche. When my child was there I always had peace of mind because I knew he was well taken care of. Keep up the excellent job smartminds team. Tx

PULANE

Classes

Elephant

18 months to 2 years

When your child is all over the place, they’re discovering their world. Toddlers learn best in safe and loving place where they can explore. Be amazed as your child masters new skills every day!

Buffalo

2-3 YEAR OLDS

Congratulations, you have survived the “terrible twos!”. Now what lies ahead is more fun and energetic activities, filled with magical moments. Your little one will be kept busy to explore the world around them with his/her imagination set to run wild. The classroom and outdoor space is designed in a way that encourage learning in a playful manner.

hippo

3-4 YEARS Grade RRR

These are the remarkable years. Your child will embark on an exploratory journey of learning. Our semi structured-program provides fun learning and activities, play is very important because it’s how they learn. We have Themes which guide our activities and teaching.

Zebra

4-5 YEARS Grade RR

At this age, your child is exploring and learning to express themselves. This age group is where learning and development really takes off. The classroom offers adventurers, challenging and stimulating learning environment. Each day is packed with carefully designed activities based on our Theme for the week.

Lion

5-6 YEARS Grade R

Our Grade R class prepares children for Grade 1 with the government-approved curriculum.

We focus on English, Mathematics, and Life Skills, helping learners build strong academic foundations, social confidence, and a love for learning through fun, hands-on activities.