Just thought that maybe we can list some great creches and day mothers! My little girl is with Ouma se skool in Kempton Park with Tannie Corrie and all the kids love her. My LG is learning so much and is really enjoying it there. Any one else want to tell of their experience?

Hey Marilizen, what a great idea. My kids were both very happy at Disa Park Preprimary School in Vredehoek, Cape Town.

Any recommendations for Bloemfontein - my twins 17 months are currently still at home with nannies - however I really want to send them to creche as they do net get enough stimulation - Peadiatrician's advise is to keep them at home until the age of 3 - do you agree or disagree (His concern is that they will be more in hospital than at creche).

Both my boys go to Clever Cats in Durbanville, Cape Town and are extremely happy there. I sent my eldest there from 2yrs old, but they now accept babies from 3 months. My youngest started attending at just over 1yr old, and thrives on the activity & attention. They both go home after lunch time to their much loved nanny (I am a working mom) for naps & quiet time. Although the first year was really tough with illnesses, it has been worth it in the long run. They were bored & destructive at home, where they now have all the equipment, supervision, creative outlets & stimulation at "school" that a nanny isn't always able to provide. I think I have the best of both worlds in my arrangement & would recommend it to anyone who is able to make a half-day arrangement work, either with help from friends, family or a nanny.

My boy is at Chameleon's Montessori on Nitida wine farm in Durbanville Hills (CT) and we absolutely love them. They also have a toddler group in De Bron that takes children from 18 months. Both campuses are half day, until 14h30 or full day. They keep them in the Toddlers group until they are about 3 and relatively well potty trained and then they move them up to the farm to the 3-6 age group. You can also choose to put them in the relatively new primary school, also on Nitida.

I would just like to know when your respective daycares close. My childs daycare closes from 15 December to 18 January. I have a problem with that every year. And then she has the nerve to close some days before and after public holidays during the year aswell.

When i confronted her, she asked if there isnt a granny or nanny that could look after my child. Hmmm hallo, he is at the daycare because i dont have alternative sitters or caregivers i can rely on.

Am i the only one with this problem, or does all the daycares do this.

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For the poster looking for a creche in the SS of Cape Town..not sure about your child's age, but once they turn 2, you should apply at Pipsqueaks in Firth Road, Rondebosch - absolutely stunning place. My son was there last year and we were 100% happy.

Hi! I had the same problem. Holiday care during the year as well as November and in December. Now there is the soccer and they might be closing for the month

Rainbow Land in western cape.