Explore our preschool

You simply cannot choose a better and safe preschool for your child's most precious early years of life!

Your child will encounter and catch the beautiful truths of the incredible love God has for them during their time with us.  We foster a nurturing sense of community in our school where your child will not only learn but thrive through fun, creative experiences. With our open-door policy, you’ll always feel connected to your child’s learning journey.

We are committed to providing unmatched value that both you and your child will love.

  • The first week was tough; however, the teachers together with the office staff managed to turn that tough week into a wonderful experience. My baby boy went from crying every day to now being excited to go to school.

    - Parent

  • From the very inception of calling the school,making an appointment and meeting with Caitlin,to the tour of the school,to date we have had the best experience ever. My child started school this year for the very first time.

    Parent

  • He loves attending school.

    Parent

  • The teachers are excellent and give so much attention and care to our children.I have also noticed that even though he is just 3 years old, he has learned so much more than what he already knew. He leaves home excited every morning and returns home excited too.

    Parent

  • When you see your child come home excited, it truly gives you reassurance that he feels safe and loved, even when we as parents are not around.

    Parent

  • Thank you to the teachers and staff of UKE for making our boy feel safe and loved, and for giving us as parents peace of mind while we work through the day, knowing that our boy is well taken care of.

    Parent

  • UKE is the best daycare ever.

    Parent

Our Values

Safe Care

Wonder

Biblical

Joy

Curiosity

Diversity

Kindness

Creativity

Urban Kids Preschool was founded in 2011 as a programme of Botshabelo, a registered NPO.

We care for and educate children from the ages of 4 months - Grade R using the CAPS Curriculum as our launching pad, while taking on a Reggio Emilia inspired methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any additional questions please contact us.

  • Our school operates from 06:45-14:00, Monday to Friday, during our four term school calendar. We accept children from the ages of 4 months - Grade R.

  • We've got you covered. We offer Holiday Care throughout the year for each holiday except the December/Christmas holiday time. The children follow a simple and fun programme led by our staff. 

  • We have an Aftercare Service that runs from 14:00-17:00, Monday to Friday. This service is provided at an additional cost to our monthly fees and will require you to pack an additional afternoon time snack. 

  • We do have a potty-training 2-3 year old class. #phew

  • We are in partnership with five fantastic external activity programmes, namely; Aquaticzone, Little Kickers, Dance Mouse, Computer Creche and Little Drummers. Our children thoroughly enjoy participating in these fun optional extras. 

  • Our school fees include providing your child with a midmorning snack each day consisting of a sandwich and fruit piece. All you need to pack is their lunch time meal and water bottle.

  • No ways! We want our children to be little for as long as they can. To bring a sense of unity and fun, we do have epic school t-shirts that are worn every Friday to our Worship Assembly. 

  • Did someone say FUN? YES! We invite external companies who cater for child entertainment to visit us once a term. Lined up for 2025 we have; Hooked on Books, Puppet Show, Reptile Show and a Science Lab Show. These are always a wonderful hit for our little ones.