From crèche to Kindergarten 1, each class is planned for one age group. Learning happens through play, creative teaching and lots of hands-on activity.
6 months – 5 years| Class | Level | Age | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hibiscus | Crèche | 6 months to 2 years | Cecilia Ocansey |
| Periwinkle | Nursery 1 | 2 years | Gladys Addysam |
| Sunflower | Nursery 2 | 3 years | Our Aunties |
| Dandelion | Kindergarten 1 | 4 years | Nancy Darko |
Our crèche is a calm, loving space for babies and young toddlers. Days follow gentle routines with play, songs, stories and plenty of cuddles, using a curriculum developed by the school from well-known learning theories.
Two-year-olds are busy learning to talk, share and do things for themselves. Periwinkle builds language, early social skills and confidence through hands-on, multisensory play.
In Sunflower, three-year-olds start early number and letter work through play, alongside art, music and outdoor fun. Parents meet the teacher for a parent conference in the second term.
Dandelion follows the Government of Ghana Kindergarten Curriculum together with Montessori methods, getting four-year-olds ready for primary school with reading, writing, numeracy and confidence.
Kindergarten 1 follows the Government of Ghana Kindergarten Curriculum and five curriculum areas from Montessori education. Our younger classes follow a curriculum developed by the school, based on several learning theories.
Children who can read and write, solve problems, think creatively, and take part confidently and responsibly as Ghanaian and global citizens.
The early years are a time of rapid growth, and children learn most through moving, touching, talking and playing with others. So while we do use computers and technology as a teaching tool, screen time at Early Starters is kept very limited.
This follows the World Health Organization's advice for under-fives: no screen time for babies, no sitting in front of screens for one-year-olds, and no more than one hour a day for two- to four-year-olds, with less being better. Instead, the WHO recommends reading and storytelling with a caregiver.
We partner with a local activity centre for French immersion sessions full of poems, songs and rhymes. Learning a language early has lifelong benefits and helps children connect with our francophone neighbours. The children love it!
Every Friday begins with an energetic aerobics workout to modern music, led by an instructor. Then come sand and water play, imaginative play, art, puzzles and the climbing house.
Children sing, listen to music and take part in Ghanaian cultural dance and drama. An organist leads a music session every week.
Art builds memory, attention and new vocabulary. Children design, make, draw and exhibit their work, and learn to talk about their own art and their friends'.
We check children's progress regularly against developmental and learning milestones, and use what we find to plan teaching for each child.
Admissions are open all year round, from crèche to Kindergarten 1. Get in touch and we will help you choose.
