 The Brainy Kids Motto
- Love, Learning, Fun!
- The foundation which kids need to not only grow, but learn, love and appreciate the value of knowledge!
- Growing Future Leaders
- At Brainy Kids, we have a passion for education, a love of children and an understanding that every minute a child is learning!
The Brainy Kids Mission
- Create a safe educational environment where young minds may explore the world
- To educate and encourage a love for learning in the young minds of the children
- To instill a love for others, the environment and especially for themselves.
- Our pledge is to ensure that all children are profesionally cared for and give working moms and dads peace of mind and a hassle free experience.
 Brainy Kids Times
Open from 6.00am to 18.00pm
Half day From 6.00am to 14.00pm
Once off daycare
After hours Baby Sitting
Special arrangements must be made for children collected after 18.00pm.
We are open throughout the year except the last two weeks in December and the first week in January.
Brainy Kids Educators
- Qualified & trained staff
- Qualifications ( of combined staff mentors )
- Bachelors in Education
- Bachelors in Child Psychology
- Diploma’s in ECD (Early Childhood Development &
- First Aid Certificates (Training for all staff members )
The Principal
Alicia Thomas
- Bachelors in Child Psychology and Education
- Previously a school teacher and youth leader
- Can be described as a loving, understanding and caring person with a true passion for children.
- Provides one-on-one attention for children in Grade O, understanding that this crucial age needs to be prepared to enter Grade 1.
 Age Groups and Classes
Baby Care ( 1 month to 2 yrs )
Pre-primary ( 3yrs – 4 yrs ) & (4yrs – 5yrs)
Grade O ( 5 yrs to 6 yrs )
15 Maximum children a class
Classrooms are spacious and each class has a dedicated area for reading and quiet time, fantasy play and perceptual or creative activities.
Separate Playgrounds
- 1 to 3yrs
- 4 to 6 yrs
 Class Curriculum
Guidance taken from “ Bridging with a smile” by Doreen Maree, Smile Education Systems.
Work in accordance with the Curriculum set by the Department of Education, Outcome Based Education (OBE) a policy as set out in the foundation stage of Early Childhood Development.
Full comprehensive reports are done twice a year (mid and end of year), these specify each aspect of development and milestone achieved.
A daily report book is sent home everyday for communication between parents and teachers, all the numbers of the school and the cell no.s of the teacher and the principal will be recorded in the book for any emergency.
“ The greatest gift I can give you is to guide you to discover the world of learning for yourself. “
 The Matrix of Skills
Sets out the major skills dealt with in the curriculum
Skills Taught at Brainy Kids:
- Body Image
- Sensory Awareness
- Emotional Awareness
- Visual Discrimination
- Foreground / Background
- Shape
- Spatial Relationships
- Directionality
- Visual Motor Co-ordination
- Part / Whole Relationships
- Sequencing
- Opposites
- Categorization
- Quantity / Number
- Life Skills
- Story Telling
Brainy Kids Aftercare
- Aftercare provided for Primary School Children who attend schools within the Randburg area.
- Transport from school will be provided.
- Children will be individually assisted with their homework.
- A meal and a snack will be provided.
- Activities and Extra Murals
The activities at Brainy Kids are uniquely tailored to create an environment where kids have fun, learn and love every second.
These include:
- Action Ball
- Perceptual Computers
- Karate
- Pottery
- Gymnastics
- Library on the premises
- Demarcated traffic department
- (Secure bike riding area)
 Nutritional Meals
Provided 5 Times a day
Includes:
Breakfast (8:30)
Fruit Snack –Fruit
(10:00)
Lunch (11:30)
Second Lunch (14:30)
Snack (16:00)
All meals served are halaal and we also cater for vegetarians.
A monthy menu is availiable to ensure parents do don’t duplicate meals at home.
Nested in the safety of the Residential Randburg area, this home away from home is a cosy environment where children experience the opportunity to love learning, learn love, love fun and experience fun learning.
|
