Rainbow Nursery School

Rainbow Nursery School is a Waldorf inspired home based school for children 2 and half to 4 years ol School starts at 8.30 and ends at 12.30.

Rainbow Nursery is a long established (1993), home-based playgroup for children 2 and a half, to 4 in the last quarter of the year. It is run by a qualified pre-primary school teacher with an assistant. The school is open during term time and closely follows the Waldorf school’s calendar. Children can attend three, four or five days a week. As a teacher I work out of the Waldorf impulse and the in

dications of Rudolf Steiner for early childhood education. I endeavor to provide a secure, nurturing and homely environment for the young child so that they can feel safe, relaxed and happy to be away from home for a while each day. I endeavor to meet the needs of the whole child at their particular developmental stage and in their unique family context. The curriculum I work with is appropriate for the needs of the 3 to 4 year old child whose creative imagination and fantasy play is beginning to awaken. The child’s creative play is fostered each day with storytelling, puppetry, and singing and games at ring time. Children learn through imitation and doing and so the days of the week are structured around creative activities, simple handwork projects, cooking, baking and gardening. Of course there is plenty of time for free play, and a healthy sensory motor environment is provided in the form of sand and water play, swings and a jungle gym. Each term ends with a seasonal festival for the children and this fosters a sense of wonderment at the natural world around them. Children’s birthdays are also special celebration when the normal activities are set aside for a special birthday ring and story. I have a few requests of parents: For snack time your child will need to bring along a healthy snack such as whole wheat bread or crackers, a piece of fruit to share and a bottle of water. Children always need a change of clothes in case of accidents. The clothes and particularly the shoes that children wear to school should be easy for them to take off and put on themselves in order to foster independence. Clothing should be easy for children to move about in and not be a hindrance to going to the toilet on their own, and such that is does not matter if they get a little dirty during work and play time. After all, dirty clothes are a sure sign that your child has had a busy, industrious and fun filled morning at school!

07/08/2026

Bread rolls ready to go in to the oven.
Friday is baking day at Rainbow 🌈 Nursery School.

07/08/2026

A sunny early spring Friday at Rainbow 🌈 nursery school. The boot gnome has been busy putting the boots in a row. A tent house has been build under a bush. Many helmets as so many children from the local neighborhood in Rosebank and Mowbray ride to school.

26/07/2026

We invite you to join us for an open day morning on Saturday 1st August from 9.30 to 11. RSVP if you’d like to attend and have an experience of a Waldorf inspired playgroup.

Rainbow Nursery School - Waldorf-Inspired Playgroup in Mowbray

20/07/2026

Rainbow Nursery School is opening for the 3rd Term tomorrow Tuesday 21st August. Grace and I look forward to welcoming the children back after the 3 week mid winter holidays. The Spring term is always a busy and joyful one with so much to do and see as nature awakens from its winter sleep.

We have a place available from the start of the 4th term for a three year old girl. Do contact me directly or through the website if parents are interested in exploring this.

http.//www.rainbownurseryschool.co.za

Rainbow Nursery School - Waldorf-Inspired Playgroup in Mowbray Rainbow Nursery School is a Waldorf-inspired playgroup in Mowbray, Cape Town, offering a calm, home-based environment for children aged 2½ to 4.

19/07/2026

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30/06/2026

A magical Midwinter Lantern Walk along the Liesbeek River to end the term.
Happy holidays everyone. Keep warm.
We open for the 3rd term on Tuesday 21st July.

19/06/2026

Father’s Day cards, and treasure bags went home today with much pride and joy.

19/06/2026

Parents assembled the children’s lanterns on Wednesday evening. It’s always magical when they are all lit together.

07/06/2026

Winter time at Rainbow Nursery School.

07/06/2026

We approach mid winter - Mother Earth takes care of all her creatures in the cold dark nights. The gnomes are there to help. And our hand work projects are nearing completion. Treasure bags, autumn leaf fairies.

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Cape Town

Website

https://rainbownurseryschool.co.za/

Address

2 Langton Road Mowbray
Cape Town
7700

Opening Hours

Monday	08:30 - 12:30
Tuesday	08:30 - 12:30
Wednesday	08:30 - 12:30
Thursday	08:30 - 12:30
Friday	08:30 - 12:30

Rainbow Nursery School

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