3 – 12 months
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🎓 Olivedale, Randburg · Since 1999
Where little people grow & feel at home.
A family-run preschool and crèche caring for children from 3 months through Grade R. We’ve been bringing learning and fun together for over 25 years.
Come and see for yourself. Every day is Open Day! 👋
Bilingual
School-ready
Meals included
- 25+
- Years caring for families
- 6
- Age-grouped rooms
- 3mo to 6yr
- Babies through Grade R
- 5★
- Parent rated
Welcome to Toddies
Not just a school.
Not just a school.
An extended family.
Hi, I’m Hendrene Mintchev, Principal and Owner of Toddies Preschool and Crèche. I’ve been bringing learning and fun together since 1999, and seeing children grow is what gives me the greatest joy.
Families have passed through these doors by the generation. As owner and principal, I am personally involved at every level, every day. My staff are well qualified and highly experienced, and our adult-to-child ratio means children get the attention they deserve.
By the time our children leave us for Grade 1, they can already read and write, and they’re confidently bilingual in English and Afrikaans. It’s a head start we’re really proud of.
Warmly, Hendrene
Built for friendship,
learning & fun.
Choosing the right preschool in Olivedale is a big decision. At Toddies we focus on more than education, with emotional support, individual attention and learning through play in a small, nurturing environment. Because when children feel safe and understood, they truly thrive.
Qualified teachers
Well-qualified, highly experienced staff with an excellent adult-to-child ratio.
Reading by Grade 1
Our children leave us already reading and writing. They’re properly school-ready, not playing catch-up.
Bilingual learning
Afrikaans is taught as a second language from early on, so our graduates are confidently bilingual.
Thematic curriculum
Children learn through a thematic approach with plenty of social interaction.
Always improving
We believe in continuous improvement, regularly adding new equipment and books.
Hands-on owner
Principal Hendrene is personally involved at all times and at all levels.
All meals included
Freshly cooked breakfast, snacks and hot lunches every day, included in your fees, with meat from a Halal butcher and dietary needs catered for.
Holiday care included
We run holiday care right through the school holidays, included in your fees, and close only for about two weeks over December. Perfect for working parents.
Swimming lessons
Swimming lessons in our on-site heated pool, alongside our rich, play-based daily programme.
Therapists on site
Speech, Occupational and Play Therapy on site, for children who need a little extra support.
Registered & trusted
Registered with all relevant government departments: Health, Welfare, Social Development and Education.
Small & nurturing
A small, nurturing environment with individual attention, so every child feels safe, seen and understood.
Extra-murals
Extra activities, all on-site.
A range of optional extra-murals runs right here at Toddies during the week, so there’s something for every little personality, with no extra travel for busy parents.
Music Box
Music, rhythm and movement classes that get little ones singing, clapping and moving.
Play Ball
Playful ball-skills sessions that build coordination, balance and gross-motor confidence.
Soccer Starz
Introductory soccer coaching, with footwork, teamwork and lots of giggles on the field.
Karate
Age-appropriate karate that builds focus, discipline and self-confidence.
Abacus Maths
Abacus-based mental maths that makes numbers fun and sharpens early concentration.
Swimming
Swimming lessons in our on-site heated pool, so children can keep learning in comfort right through the year.
Six age groups,
one big fmily.
Each room is designed around what children need at that stage. Our babies enjoy sensory play and gentle naps, while our older friends get a warm, steady bridge into formal schooling.
3 – 12 months
12 – 24 months
Wobblers
Jungle ClassWith Teacher Falicity. First steps and first words, with lots of music and movement.
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2 – 3 years
Explorers
Bee ClassWith Teacher Nicolette. Routines, sharing and creative play. Friendships start here.
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Grade RRR
Curious Cubs
Boho Bird ClassWith Teacher Jenny. A playful introduction to letters, numbers and stories.
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Grade RR
Bright Sparks
Under the Sea ClassWith Teacher Hazel. Phonics, counting and the building blocks for Grade R.
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Grade R
School Ready
Owl ClassWith Teacher Lucida. A full reception year with structured learning and graduation-ready skills.
Meet the room →Loved by our families.
Real notes from real Toddies parents. The kind of feedback that means we’re doing something right.
Therapists on site.
Because every little one deserves to be seen, supported, and nurtured.
Some children need a little extra attention, care, or guidance along the way, and that’s completely okay. We have qualified therapists on site, so your child can get the support they need in a space that’s already warm and familiar to them.
Speech Therapy
Helping children find their voice by building language, sounds and confident communication.
Occupational Therapy
Developing the fine-motor, sensory and everyday skills that help little ones thrive.
Play Therapy
Using play to help children work through big feelings, settle and grow in confidence.
Frequently asked questions.
What ages does Toddies preschool in Olivedale take?
What are your preschool hours in Randburg?
Monday to Friday, 06:00 – 18:00, with holiday care through the school holidays. We close only for about two weeks over December.
Are meals included at your crèche?
Yes, all meals are included, freshly cooked on site, with meat from a Halal butcher and dietary needs catered for.
Where in Olivedale, Randburg are you located?
32 Jessie Road, cnr Christo Avenue, Olivedale, Randburg. An easy drive for families across the northern suburbs.
Join us
We’d love to make you part of our extended family.
Come visit, meet the teachers, and see whether Toddies feels like home for your little one.
Since 1999
Registered
Visit us
Come say hello.
Every day is Open Day. Pop in, meet the team, and have a look around.
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Address
32 Jessie Road, cnr Christo Avenue
Olivedale, Randburg 2188 - Phone +27 82 807 6746
- WhatsApp 079 876 3559
- Email teach@toddies.co.za
- Open hours Monday – Friday · 06:00 – 18:00