WELCOME TO LMA
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it” – Proverbs 22: 6
MISSION
Our mission is to provide children on the west rand with caring early childhood education, to prepare them for primary school and beyond.
Dear Prospective Families,
We are delighted to welcome you to our website and provide a brief introduction of Little Minions Academy. Located on Walker Avenue in Discovery, Little Minions Academy is a private preschool caring for children ages 3 month old through Grade R. Our state-of-the-art facilities include a preschool library, outdoor playground / sprinklers, garden, and all classrooms with natural light. We are currently accepting registration forms. The school hours are from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm and during this time follows a set routine. We offer enrichment classes through our suppliers, such as Monkeynastix, drama, pottery, Abacus Maths, and soccer!
Established as a preschool in 1970, it has been under new management of Little Minions Academy since 1 September 2016, to respond to the growing need for quality, affordable, private preschool education in the area. The school is founded by a husband and wife, who are committed to providing our parents with high quality services. We understand the importance of helping a parent map out a pathway to successful outcomes for their children and the importance that early learning has on the development of the “whole child.” We are committed to the education of children at Little Minions Academy by meeting the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional needs of each individual child. Our vision is to provide a strong sense of community with a nurturing, progressive educational environment where children can learn through play. Our teachers are committed to excite, motivate, and challenge young minds. We want to teach our very young minds the importance of discovering, learning and respect for others. Our goal is also fully committed to make every effort to develop the personal and social growth of our students. The reinforcement of fundamentals such as “treat others as you would like them to treat you”, courtesy, and good manners is part of each school day. We encourage an attitude of mutual respect and acceptance of diversity. We believe that building a solid foundation from the start is key to any future success.
Little Minions Academy aims to provide the best holistic foundation for your child’s Early Childhood Development. For continuous improvement, Little Minions Academy invests in ongoing training and development of its staff, as well as Annual Audits to ensure standards are maintained. Little Minions Academy offers a range of programs in a safe, fun, and welcoming environment. Staff members keep track of each learner’s progress to ensure that every learner reaches critical milestones and gains important learning and thinking skills. The Academy offers Daycare and Aftercare for younger children, as well as Grade R.
The Academy is registered with all the required educational departments. With over 15 years' experience in the Early Childhood Development phase, and a love for children, the owner and principal has the requisite passion and experience to, with her team, nurture and develop your little loved ones. This Team of responsive and caring teachers with over 50 years' qualified experience, ensure that the learners are well-cared for and treated with love and respect.
The Baby Centre takes care of babies from three months to two years. They get stimulation, individual attention and a loving environment away from home. The preschool has children from two to six years. The different classes have a strong focus on creativity; language development; numeracy (foundation of maths) and life skills. Most importantly The Academy believes in the philosophy that kids learn through playing, so each day is planned out so that kids have a rich diversity of experiences.
Little Minions Academy follows the CAPS Grade R curriculum to ensure that your child is ready when he/ she goes to grade one. This has a strong focus on kinaesthetic learning.
The preschool also offers Aftercare to surrounding primary schools and your child's homework will be complete so that you can relax. Little Minions Academy extends the Balanced Menu for Daycare learners, to aftercare learners at no extra cost.
To increase the safety of children the playground as well as all classes are equipped with CCTV cameras and there is access control to the premises.
Little Minions Academy is open during holidays and has an activity-filled plan which the children love.
This website offers but a glimpse into the highlights of the full Little Minions Academy experience. We hope it will inspire you to come and experience us first hand, whether you are a prospective family, a prospective teacher, or a friend.
Little Minions Academy lies just one block away from Gustav Preller Primary School and two blocks from Unisa Campus in Florida Park.
We look forward to welcoming you here!
With Warm Regards,
Natasha Kiloh
Director