Tiny steps.
Big futures.
A loving Christian preschool in Kempton Park where children from 3 months to 5 years learn, play and flourish — every single day.
- DoE Aligned
- Christian Values
- Fresh Meals Daily
- Parent App
- Qualified Teachers
- Safe Environment
a little about us
Two decades of little discoveries.
Behind every stat is a face we remember — the shy new arrival, the first time on the swing, the goodbye hug on graduation day.
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Years teaching little ones
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Happy families and counting
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Qualified, loving teachers
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Age groups, 3 months – 5 years
why parents choose us
The little things parents tell us matter most.
Choosing a preschool is one of the biggest, softest decisions a parent makes. Here's what our families say made all the difference.
Qualified, loving teachers
Every teacher is ECD qualified, first-aid trained, and — most importantly — genuinely delighted to be here.
Play-based learning
Children learn best when they're absorbed in play. Our days are built around it.
Nutritious meals daily
Breakfast, lunch and two snacks — freshly prepared on-site by our in-house cook.
Parent communication app
Photos, updates, meals, sleep, nappies — the whole day, in your pocket.
Small class sizes
Low teacher-to-child ratios so every little one is truly seen and heard.
Safe, secure campus
Biometric access, boundary walls, CCTV, and a garden built for tiny explorers.
Christian foundation
Gentle prayer, kindness and gratitude woven into ordinary moments.
School readiness
A structured Grade R programme that has our leavers walking into big school with confidence.
programmes
A programme for every stage of little.
From first smiles to first sentences to first day of Grade R, we design each room around exactly what your child needs — no more, no less.
Babies
A calm, softly-lit nursery for our tiniest members. Sleep, cuddles, milestones — all held gently by teachers who love them like their own.
Toddlers
Curiosity in full bloom. Wooden puzzles, stacking, splashing, singing — every hour a new little discovery.
Early Learners
Painting, building, storytelling, dress-up. Our early learners belong to a busy, joyful little world of their own making.
Grade R Prep
A structured, playful Grade R programme that has our leavers walking into big school poised, prepared and proud.
a day at tinky toes
From morning hug to goodbye wave.
A gentle, predictable rhythm — the kind little bodies and busy minds thrive on.
06:30
Morning welcome
Warm hugs, familiar faces, and a soft landing into the day.
07:30
Breakfast
Oats, fruit, yoghurt — fuel for busy little bodies.
08:30
Circle time
Songs, prayer, weather, calendar and today's story.
09:15
Creative activities
Painting, gluing, building, exploring — the good messy kind.
10:30
Outdoor play
Sandpit, climbing frame, ride-ons and running room to run.
12:00
Lunch
A hot home-cooked meal shared around little tables.
12:45
Nap time
Curtains drawn, lullabies on, soft blankets tucked in.
14:30
Story time
Snuggled up for chapter books and picture-book favourites.
16:00
Collection
Goodbye hugs, a full-day report and a happy little walk to the car.
weekly themes
Every week, a whole new world.
Themes give the week its shape — one small window opening onto a bigger, richer world. Hover a card to peek inside.
Ocean Week
Ocean Week
Whales, waves, salty sand and shell counting.
Space Week
Space Week
Rockets, planets, moon-jumping in the sandpit.
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
Big footprints, tiny fossils, huge imaginations.
Community Helpers
Community Helpers
Firefighters, doctors, farmers — the everyday heroes.
Farm Animals
Farm Animals
Wool, feathers, fresh eggs and gentle petting.
Seasons
Seasons
Leaf hunts, puddle jumps and jasmine blossoms.
Transport
Transport
Wheels, wings, sails and honking horns.
Nature
Nature
Bug hotels, sunflower seeds and worm safaris.
learning areas
Nine gentle threads, woven together.
Our curriculum weaves nine developmental strands into every day — often within a single joyful activity.
Fine Motor
Gross Motor
Language
Numeracy
Creativity
Music
Social Skills
Faith
Emotional IQ
Faith, gently practiced.
Our Christian foundation shows up in the small things — a hand held, a thank-you said, a bedtime prayer whispered at rest time.
"Train up a child in the way he should go."
Kindness
Respect
Love
Compassion
Integrity
Prayer
Cooked on-site
by our in-house cook
healthy meals
Meals we'd happily eat ourselves.
Breakfast, lunch and two snacks — freshly prepared every morning, portioned for tiny appetites and reviewed by a registered dietitian.
- ✓Fresh, seasonal menus that rotate weekly
- ✓Balanced nutrition — protein, veg and slow carbs
- ✓Healthy snacks: fruit, yoghurt, whole-grain crackers
- ✓Fresh water available throughout the day
The whole day, delivered to your phone.
Photos, meals, sleep, milestones and messages — so you never miss a moment, even from the office.
good morning, Sarah
Emma's day so far
Breakfast
Ate all her oats & fruit 🍓
Milestone
Wrote her name today!
Nap
12:45 – 14:20 · slept beautifully
meet the team
The gentle grown-ups behind the giggles.
Every teacher is ECD qualified, first-aid trained, and — most importantly — the kind of person you'd trust to hold your child's hand.
12 years with us
Priya Naidoo
Principal & Grade R
B.Ed Foundation Phase
8 years with us
Anna van der Merwe
Toddlers Lead
NQF Level 5 ECD
6 years with us
Thandi Mokoena
Early Learners
NQF Level 5 ECD
school readiness
Ready for big school. Ready for anything.
By the time our Grade R group graduates, they carry these little skills in their back pocket — and a lot of confidence too.
- ✓Recognises letters and their sounds
- ✓Counts confidently to 20 and beyond
- ✓Follows two-step instructions
- ✓Sits and listens through a story
- ✓Manages the bathroom independently
- ✓Uses scissors and holds a pencil correctly
- ✓Speaks in full sentences with confidence
- ✓Waits their turn and shares gracefully
today's masterpieces
From the little artists in our studio.
Emma, 4
Liam, 3
Zara, 5
Noah, 4
Aya, 3
everyday moments
Peek inside our little world.
parent stories
Kind words from our families.
"We toured six preschools before Tinky Toes. Within ten minutes we knew — the warmth of the teachers, the calm of the classrooms, the honest joy on the children's faces. Emma has thrived here."
Sarah M.
Mom of Emma, 4
A day at Tinky Toes.
Watch a two-minute walk through our classrooms, gardens and everyday little moments.
you asked
The little things parents want to know.
A tour tells you what a website
never can.
Come and see the classrooms, meet the teachers, and imagine your child here. It only takes 30 minutes — and it's the only way to really know.