Registered · 6 months to Grade R

A small school where someone knows your child's name.

Little Acorns takes children from six months through Grade R, in groups small enough that every teacher knows every child. Fees are published on this page. Come and see the place before you decide anything.

Book a tour See the fees

Tours run Tuesday and Thursday mornings during term. You are welcome to come while the school is running rather than after hours — you should see it as it actually is.

06:30 – 17:30Monday to Friday

6 months – 6 yearsBabies through Grade R

RegisteredDept. of Social Development

Fees publishedNo enquiry needed to see them

Age groups

Five rooms, each built around what that age actually needs

Children move up when they are ready rather than on their birthday. Nobody is pushed into a room they are not coping with.

6 – 18 months

Baby room

1 teacher to 6 babies

Own sleep routine, own bottle schedule, own pace. We follow what you do at home rather than asking you to change it, and you get a written note each day on sleeps, feeds and nappies.

18 months – 2 years

Toddlers

1 teacher to 8 children

Walking, climbing, and discovering the word "no". Lots of outside time, messy play, and the beginnings of sitting together for a story and a meal.

3 years

Juniors

1 teacher to 12 children

Toilet training finished or finishing, proper friendships starting, and the first structured activities — cutting, threading, singing, counting things that are actually in front of them.

4 years

Seniors

1 teacher to 15 children

Pre-writing, pre-reading and a lot of talking. This is the year children learn to listen in a group, take turns, and finish something they have started.

5 – 6 years

Grade R

1 teacher to 18 children

A full Grade R year preparing for Grade 1 — letters, sounds, numbers, and the stamina to sit and work. We will tell you honestly whether your child is ready for school or would benefit from another year.

Until 17:30

Aftercare

Primary school children welcome

Collection from nearby primary schools by arrangement, a cooked lunch, homework supervision and free play. Available daily or on fixed days.

A day here

The shape of a day

Young children settle when the day is predictable. Times shift a little by age group — babies sleep and eat on their own schedule — but the rhythm is the same across the school.

06:30
Doors open
Quiet arrival, free play, and a chance to hand over anything we should know about the night before.
08:00
Breakfast
Porridge and fruit, eaten together at the table.
08:45
Ring and theme work
The structured part of the morning — songs, stories, counting, the week's theme.
10:00
Outside
Over an hour outdoors, weather permitting. Climbing, sand, water, bikes.
11:30
Lunch
A cooked meal, menu on the noticeboard and on this website.
12:30
Rest
Everyone lies down. Sleepers sleep; non-sleepers have quiet books.
14:30
Snack and free play
Art, construction, dress-up, and more outside time.
16:00
Aftercare and collection
Homework supervision for school children; staggered collection until 17:30.

Meals

What they eat

All meals are cooked on the premises and included in the fee. Breakfast, a cooked lunch and an afternoon snack, with a four-week rotating menu published each term.

Allergies and intolerances catered for — tell us at enrolment
Halaal and vegetarian options available
Menu on the noticeboard and emailed each term
No lunchbox needed unless your child needs a specific diet

Settling in

First week is short days, building up. You are welcome to stay for the first morning. Most children settle within two weeks, and we will phone you during the day for as long as you want us to — not only when something is wrong.

Safety & staff

The things you are actually worried about

Every parent has the same four questions and most schools answer none of them before the tour. Here they are in writing.

Who is with my child

Every teacher is qualified in early childhood development and holds a current first aid certificate. All staff are police-cleared and screened against the National Child Protection Register, renewed annually.

How many children per adult

1:6 under two, 1:8 for toddlers, 1:12 at three, 1:15 at four, 1:18 in Grade R. We do not exceed these, and we do not combine groups to cover staff absence.

Who can collect them

Named collectors only, recorded at enrolment, ID checked for anyone we do not recognise. The gate is locked and monitored, and the premises are alarmed and linked to armed response.

What happens if they are ill

We phone you immediately and keep your child comfortable and separate until you arrive. Children with fever, vomiting or an untreated infection stay home — written policy, given to you at enrolment.

Fees

What it costs, on the website, where you can see it

Most schools make you phone for this. We would rather you knew before you came, so nobody's time is wasted. Fees are for 2026 and include all meals.

Baby room & toddlers

R3 450/month

Full day, 06:30 – 17:30
All meals included
Nappies and wipes supplied

Juniors & seniors

R2 950/month

Full day, 06:30 – 17:30
All meals included
Half day to 12:30 at R2 150

Grade R

R3 100/month

Full Grade R programme
All meals included
Includes aftercare to 17:30

Aftercare only

R1 450/month

From school collection to 17:30
Lunch and snack included
Homework supervision

Registration is a once-off R750 per family. Fees are payable over twelve months including December. A 5% discount applies to a second sibling. No increase mid-year.

Questions

Before you book a tour

Do you have space?

It depends on the age group and the term. The baby room and Grade R fill first, often two terms ahead. Send the form and we will tell you honestly what is open and where the waiting list stands — we will not take a registration fee for a place we cannot give you.

My child is not toilet trained yet.

That is fine and it is normal. We work on it with you when your child is ready, not to a deadline. Nappies are supplied in the baby and toddler rooms.

Can I come and see it during the day?

We would prefer it. Tours run Tuesday and Thursday mornings while the school is running, so you see the real thing rather than a tidy empty building.

What if my child cries every morning?

Many do, for the first week or two. We will phone you twenty minutes after you leave and tell you the truth about how they are doing. If a child genuinely is not settling after a month, we will say so rather than take your fees.

Do you close over school holidays?

We stay open through the short holidays for working parents. We close for two weeks over Christmas and on public holidays. Term dates are emailed at the start of each year.

Is my child ready for Grade 1?

We assess school readiness during the Grade R year and discuss it with you well before the application deadlines. If we think another year would serve your child better, we will tell you — that conversation is easier in June than in November.

Book a tour

Come and see it

Fill this in and we will phone you to arrange a morning. No obligation and no registration fee until you have seen the school and met the teacher your child would be with.

Phone: 011 555 0123
Email: hello@littleacorns.co.za
Address: 12 Example Avenue,
Kempton Park, Gauteng, 1619
Hours: Monday to Friday, 06:30 – 17:30