Stirling Pre-School | Play-Based Preschool in Bryanston
Welcome...
Stirling Pre-School is a play-based preschool in Bryanston, Sandton, for children from 14 months to 5 years. We are a four-term school, open all year round until 15 December, with morning, half-day and full-day aftercare options.
Children here learn through play. Our days are built around sensory-rich experiences that invite curiosity and exploration, from the vegetable garden and mud kitchen to weekly Zulu music, morning ring, story time and plenty of outdoor play.
Every class is led by a qualified teacher with at least ten years of experience, supported by an assistant. In our Baby Class, one teacher and two assistants share the room, so our youngest children get the attention they need from the very first day.
Vision 2026
Some children need a little extra help along the way, and we would rather that help came to them than the other way around.
We have an Occupational Therapist, a Physiotherapist and a Speech Therapist working on site. They are privately run, but being here means parents are not driving across Johannesburg after school, and our teachers can work alongside them.
We also carry out regular eye and ear screenings, and every child receives two detailed reports a year with parent-teacher meetings twice annually.
Diversity
Stirling Pre-School is proud to celebrate Africa’s cultural diversity. We promote an inclusive learning environment where all children feel respected, appreciated, and encouraged to share their unique backgrounds.
Our dedicated fosters a nurturing atmosphere that highlights the richness of different cultures engaging activities and meaningful interactions. By embracing our diverse community, we prepare our children to become empathetic and open-minded individuals, ready to thrive in a multicultural world.
Language Skills
Stirling Pre-School’s curriculum develops strong language skills by encouraging clear articulation, expressive communication, and effective information processing.
Confidence is nurtured through Show and Tell, news sharing, responsibilities, weekly assemblies, and concert performances.
Fun in Learning
Stirling Pre-School promotes fun, play based learning that supports the whole child, not just academic skills.
We celebrate each child’s unique strengths and encourage self expression across all learning areas.
Our curriculum is built on the belief that fun is the most powerful way to teach and shape a developing mind.
Curriculum
Stirling Pre-School follows the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) using ELDA (Early Learning Development Areas) to guide meaningful, age appropriate learning.
Our daily programme includes morning ring, tabletop activities that strengthen fine motor skills, promote creativity, and build independence, as well as outside play, gross motor development, music rings, language activities, story time, and perceptual work.
We also offer daily sensory experiences through our vegetable garden and mud kitchen. Weekly themes shape our discussions, activities, artwork, music, and drama. Children enjoy weekly Zulu music lessons as part of our cultural enrichment.
We place a strong focus on developing large muscles, as many children today need more movement. Four to five mornings a week, the children enjoy a short run up the sidewalk to support cardiovascular health, improve coordination, and increase focus for the morning’s learning.
Our older classes use interactive Smart Boards for education only. Families receive two comprehensive reports each year, and we host parent–teacher meetings twice annually. Regular eye and ear screenings are also conducted. Our teachers continually update their teaching methods to ensure best practice in early learning.
For children needing extra support, we offer access to an in-house Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, and Speech Therapist, privately run but conveniently on site.
