Preschools in South Africa (168)
Compare 168 preschools across Cape Town, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Centurion, Durban and more · updated 15 Oct 2026
168 preschools in South Africa, across areas Cape Town, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Centurion, Durban; programme types Preschool (123), Daycare (18), Primary school (18), International school (5); curricula Montessori, Play-based, CAPS, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Development; updated 15 Oct 2026.
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German International School Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
The German International School Cape Town is a bilingual international school in Cape Town, Western Cape, with its Main Campus in Tamboerskloof and a Satellite Campus in…
International school · Bilingual Education · STEM Education · Arts & Culture · Ages Ages 5–18
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International School of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
The International School of Cape Town offers a welcoming preschool environment located in the suburb of Claremont within Cape Town, South Africa. Families seeking an…
Preschool · Cambridge · Cambridge IGCSE · A Levels · Ages Ages 3–13
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International School of Cape Town (ISCT)
Cape Town, South Africa
International School of Cape Town, known as ISCT, is based at Woodland Heights Campus in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The campus is home to Key Stage 2…
Primary school · Cambridge Curriculum · Key Stage 2 · Key Stage 3 · Ages Ages 8–12
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Johannesburg Japanese School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg Japanese School is an international school in Emmarentia, Johannesburg, at 12-20 Caledon Road in Gauteng, South Africa. It serves children from age 3 to 15…
International school · Japanese curriculum · International education · Cultural exchange · Ages Ages 3–15
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Lakewood International Academy
Ormonde, South Africa
Lakewood International Academy is an international school in Ormonde, Johannesburg, at 31 Modulus Rd. It offers a complete educational journey from Grade RR to Grade 12…
International school · DBE-aligned CAP curriculum · STEM enrichment · Coding · Ages Ages 5–18
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NAIS International School
Pretoria, South Africa
NAIS International School, also known as North American International School, is located at 431 Atterbury Road in Menlo Park, Pretoria. It serves children from age 2…
International school · international curriculum · inclusive education · early childhood · Ages Ages 2–18
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Plantify - Urban Nursery
Cape Town, South Africa
Plantify - Urban Nursery is based at 6 Roodehek Street in Gardens, Cape Town, in the Western Cape, South Africa. The listing presents it as an international plant…
International school · Plant Care · Gifting · Rentals · Ages Ages 0–8
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Riverpark International Preschool
Benoni, South Africa
Riverpark International Preschool is a preschool in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa, located at 5 Main Reef Road. It serves children from 3 months to 6 years old, offering…
Preschool · CAPS · Inquiry-based · Holistic development · Ages Ages 0–6
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Acorn Pre-Primary School
Sandton, South Africa
Acorn Pre-Primary School is a preschool in the leafy enclave of Gallo Manor, Sandton, Gauteng, at 14 Dahlia Street. It serves children from ages 2 to 6 and presents…
Preschool · Play-based · creative arts · health and nutrition · Ages Ages 2–6
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Ainos Preschool & Aftercare
Rooihuiskraal, South Africa
Ainos Preschool & Aftercare is a preschool in Rooihuiskraal, Gauteng, serving children from age 2 to 6. The school describes itself as a warm, welcoming place with a…
Preschool · Cognitive Development · Social and Emotional Development · Speech and Language Development · Ages Ages 2–6
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Akasia Kinderlandgoed
Akasia, South Africa
Akasia Kinderlandgoed is a preschool and early learning centre in Akasia, Pretoria North, at Plot 21 Heatherdale, Corner John and Lily Street. It serves children from 1…
Preschool · ECD · CAPP’s Program · Learning through Play · Ages Ages 1–6
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Al Falaah College
Durban, South Africa
Al Falaah College is a South African, co-educational, independent Islamic school in Durban, serving students from Grades 00 to Grade 12. It presents itself as a centre…
Primary school · Islamic studies · Sports · Arts · Ages Ages 0–18
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Alpha Montessori Preschool
Milnerton, South Africa
Alpha Montessori Preschool is a nurturing early childhood setting in Sunset Beach, Milnerton, in the Western Cape of South Africa. It serves children from 4 months to 6…
Preschool · Montessori · Early Childhood Education · International Curriculum · Ages Ages 0–6
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Bedford Baby and Toddler Centre
Bedfordview, South Africa
Bedford Baby and Toddler Centre is a daycare in Bedfordview, South Africa, serving children from 3 months to 6 years, including Grade R. It describes itself as a “Happy…
Daycare · Day-by-Day curriculum · Structured Curriculum · Ages Ages 0–6
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Bizzy Beez
Centurion, South Africa
Bizzy Beez is a leading Early Childhood Development Centre in Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, South Africa. It serves children from 3 months to 6 years, including 3 months to…
Preschool · Early Childhood Development · Education · Care · Ages Ages 0–6
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Blossoming Minds
Claremont, South Africa
Blossoming Minds is a daycare and early learning centre in Claremont, Cape Town, at 78 Belvedere Road with the entrance in Cleveland Road. Its guiding idea is rooted in…
Daycare · Academic · Emotional · Independence · Ages Ages 1–2
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Bonthuis Crèche & Nursery School
Pretoria, South Africa
Bonthuis Crèche and Nursery School is in Erasmusrand, Pretoria, Gauteng, and offers full day care for babies and toddlers from three months to grade R. The school…
Daycare · intellectual stimulation · emotional development · social development · Ages Ages 3–6
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Brainy Bunch Preschool
Pretoria, South Africa
Brainy Bunch Preschool is located at 116 Basil Street in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, and serves children from ages 2 to 6. The school describes itself as a warm…
Preschool · Creative Learning · Play-based · Holistic Development · Ages Ages 2–6
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Bramley Nursery School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Bramley Nursery School is a preschool in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, serving children from ages 2 to 5. It is described as a nurturing environment for early…
Preschool · Early Childhood Education · Play-based · Language Immersion · Ages Ages 2–5
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Bright Beginnings Fearie Glen
Faerie Glen, South Africa
Bright Beginnings Fearie Glen is a full-day English preschool in Faerie Glen, Pretoria East, South Africa. The school opened its doors in 2003 and serves children from…
Preschool · British curriculum · Holistic · Christian Values · Ages Ages 1–6
How to use this directory
This directory lists 168 preschools, kindergartens and nursery schools across South Africa. Parents can compare early years options in one place and browse by city. Most listings are in Cape Town (21), Pretoria (18), Johannesburg (15), Centurion (14).
Each listing links to a school page with the address, a map and the details the school has made public, so families can shortlist schools before arranging a visit. Where schools publish an age range, listings here start from birth and go up to age 18. Curricula and approaches schools mention most often include Play-based, Montessori, Faith-based, Early Childhood Education, Language Immersion.
Looking at what schools say about their programmes, 53 schools mention Play-based, 39 schools mention Montessori, 35 schools mention Faith-based, 18 schools mention Early Childhood Education, 16 schools mention Language Immersion. These labels come from each school's own published material, so they show the approaches families will actually find when they visit.
Listings are built from public school information only: we do not publish reviews, ratings or tuition estimates, and fees appear only where a school posts them on its own website. A school carries the IPC Verified badge only when it is a confirmed IPC member. Always confirm details, fees and availability directly with the school before enrolling.
Frequently asked questions
How many preschools are listed in South Africa?
168 preschools and nurseries are listed in South Africa on this page, last updated 15 Oct 2026.
Which areas of South Africa do the listings cover?
Listings cover Cape Town (21), Pretoria (18), Johannesburg (15), Centurion (14), Durban (11), Sandton (11), Durban North (6) and Claremont (4) and other areas.
Which curricula appear among preschools in South Africa?
Schools listed here mention Montessori (38), Play-based (36), CAPS (12), Early Childhood Education (10), Early Childhood Development (7) and early childhood education (7).
What age ranges do preschools in South Africa cover?
Where schools publish an age range, listings start from birth and go up to age 18.