Spier Hotel

Children’s House, provides quality early

childhood education for children of

farmworker families in Lynedoch. The pre-

school can accommodate up to 40 0 – 6 year

olds, and is a place where imagination and

creativity are grounded in a Montessori

learning approach, enabling the development

of an innate love of learning. The learning

environments encourage the children to

develop freely within sensible boundaries.

The buildings are designed according to

ecological building principles, the children

play in natural gardens and participate in

growing and harvesting of organic vegetables.

to more than 150 residents. Most of these are

intellectually disabled, while the balance are

frail and elderly. Very few receive adequate

family support. A daily programme aims to

boost the wellbeing and happiness of

residents through physical exercises, mental

and sensory stimulation, as well as

therapeutic activities that reduce frustration

and nurture creativity and self-worth.

heart of Vlottenburg, a small rural town in the

Cape Winelands. The focus has always been

on quality over quantity. Each child is

supported in a safe, structured and loving

environment where routine, learning and play

build confidence and a strong foundation for

the future. The crèche is more than an ECD

Centre – it is a place of hope, growth and

opportunity, where children are empowered

to thrive and blossom into their full potential.

They care for 32 children between the ages of

1 – 6 years, nurturing their growth –

emotionally, socially, cognitively and

physically.

near Stellenbosch. There are 498 learners

that attend the school from Pre-grade R to Gr.

7. They range from the ages 5 to 13 years. The

parents are mostly farm workers who earn a

minimum wage and many of the young

parents are unemployed and depend on

government grants. Lack of parental support

and responsibility contributes to many of

their learners not getting proper stimulation

and guidance at home.

40 high school learners with strong academic

support so they can complete their schooling.

It also provides information on opportunities

available to them after high school, with a

strong focus on personal development.

Established to create an effective intervention

point for school-going youth, it aims to instill a

sense of responsibility to self, environment,

and community as well as fostering a sense of

belonging.