Little Fish Nursery and Pre-School

Little Fish Nursery School originally started in 1992 for the children living in the shelter. In 2003, the school became a part of Usindiso Ministries, after the previous service provider decided to close the shelter. Little Fish cares for the children of the abused and traumatized women in the shelter and the underprivileged community around us.

We have 55 children from 2 - 6 years of age, 3 teachers and 1 general assistant.

Little Fish uses the Montessori teaching method, which teaches that the children are not divided according to their age groups, but that they learn and develop according to stages and that the younger ones learn from the older children.

The children learn practical, everyday things - things that are done at home, at school and by adults. This develops the child's confidence, concentration, perseverance and co-operation with others.

The children also learn language development - preparation for conversing and writing, which develops their ability to listen and concentrate. Learning numbers develops their thinking processes and in the sensory area, the children experiment with their senses - smell, taste, hearing, etc.