A warm, home-based playschool in Sunningdale, Cape Town — giving 2 to 5 year olds joyful mornings and strong foundations for life.
"We believe in play as the golden standard for all foundational learning."
We're a small, home-based playschool in Sunningdale, Cape Town. Open mornings only, we offer a relaxed, homely environment for little ones aged 2 to 5 — curating an abundance of opportunities for every kind of play.
Our gentle, nurturing, qualified teachers bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to each individual child. More than anything, we love watching little ones flourish.
Play Matters is a home-based playschool where children feel safe, seen and free to explore. We follow a whole-child, play-based philosophy — because the early years are when the most important foundations are built.
A cosy, nurturing environment where little ones settle quickly and parents feel at ease.
Hands-on, play-led days that grow curiosity, confidence, language and little friendships.
Experienced, qualified teachers who know how to make learning feel like the best kind of fun.
Large, open spaces and plenty of fresh-air play — running, climbing, digging and discovering.
Gentle routines and early skills that set children up to step confidently into "big school".
A focused, mornings-only rhythm — the perfect amount of structure, play and rest for little ones.
Gentle, nurturing and qualified — the warm faces who greet your little one each morning.
Mixed, gentle groupings let younger ones learn from the bigs and the bigs practise kindness and leadership. Here's roughly how we grow together.
Every morning is a gentle mix of free play, together-time and fresh air. Here's a sample rhythm (we stay flexible and follow the children).
Hugs at the door, then choosing corners and gentle settling in.
Coming together for our calendar, songs, a story and lots of giggles.
Painting, gluing, building and exploring our theme of the week.
Washing hands, sharing a table and practising little independences.
Running, climbing, sand, water and plenty of room to be wonderfully busy.
A quiet wind-down and happy, tired little ones ready for home.
A taste of the play that fills our mornings — from messy art to make-believe adventures.
Hands-on discovery
Outdoor adventures
Messy art
Story time
Snack time
Sand & sunshine
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