Childcare & Learning

Placement of au pairs, governesses, special needs au pairs and academic facilitators, across South Africa and abroad. Run by Alexandra, with a detailed screening process and a matching approach built around what each family actually needs, plus ongoing support after placement.

The Nanny Movement combines practical nanny and caregiver training with recruitment for permanent, temporary, night and weekend care. Read more

Village Nannies is a long-running Cape Town agency placing live-in and live-out nannies, childminders and housekeepers, including temporary and holiday cover from one day. Read more

Natasha Feliciano's boutique agency has placed nannies, au pairs, night nannies and housekeepers around the City Bowl and surrounds since 2012. Candidates go through the agency's screening and matching process. Nanny training and first aid are also available. Read more

A professional read.work.play caregiver comes to your home for structured engagement and supervision, with transport included. Rent-a-Nanny is R110 p/h in standard hours and R130 p/h after hours, with a 3-hour minimum. Read more

Minimum Rent-a-Nanny booking is 3 hours.

Super Nannies has offered domestic-nanny placement and practical training since 2006. Its placement process includes CV vetting, interviews, childcare-skills evaluation, reference and real-time criminal checks, paid trial days, employment documents and UIF guidance. Read more

The official placement page currently quotes both 10% and 12% of annual salary in different sections. Request a written fee quotation before registering.

Top Nannies places nannies, housekeepers and domestic workers. Candidates are interviewed, references checked and criminal-clearance certificates required; nannies caring for babies and toddlers must have first aid. Read more

They are a play school in the Lynfrae, Claremont area shared as @stayandplayschool. Current ages, programme, hours, fees and admissions details need to be confirmed directly with the school.

School type

Independent play school · details to be confirmed

Admissions

Contact the school through Instagram

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check the school's Instagram before visiting

They are a long-running community nursery school offering early learning and after-school care. It also accommodates children from nearby schools in aftercare up to Grade 2.

Aftercare

Yes · including children up to Grade 2

School type

Independent nursery school · Co-ed

Hours

Mon–Fri 7–6pm · school programme 8–12:15pm

They are a day-care and nursery school in Lakeside for babies from 3 months up to Grade R, with a qualified teacher and an assistant in every class and a balanced menu through the day. Extras include Tumbling Stars, swimming and monthly outings. Read more

School type

Day care and nursery school · Co-ed

Suitable ages

3 months–Grade R

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a Montessori pre-primary and primary school in Heathfield that started in the principal's home.

School type

Independent Montessori school · Co-ed

Admissions

Enquire directly about space and enrolment

They are a small, home-based pre-school in Kirstenhof, running since 1984, for children aged 3 to 5. Learning is play-based, with weekly themes and small groups, and there's a large playground and sandpit. Read more

School type

Independent pre-school · Co-ed

Suitable ages

3–5 years

Hours

Mon–Thu 7:45–2pm · Fri 7:45–1pm

They are a small pre-school in Bergvliet for children from 18 months to 4 years, full or half day, with learning through play and weekly themes. The teachers are Robyn and Jean, and it's close to Sweet Valley and Bergvliet primaries.

School type

Independent pre-school · Co-ed

Suitable ages

18 months–4 years

Admissions

Contact Robyn or Jean about applications

They are a preschool for children aged 2-5 years old. School hours are 8am - 12pm and then they have an aftercare service available until 3.30pm.

Aftercare

Until 3:30pm

School type

Independent preschool

Hours

8am–12pm

One of the longest-standing nursery schools in Rondebosch, open since 1993 and set in an old home with big welcoming gardens and a generous outdoor play area. Read more

Fees

Fees on enquiry

School type

Independent nursery school · Co-ed

Hours

Mon–Fri 7:15–5:30pm · holiday care in the school breaks

They are a close-knit, community-based Claremont pre-primary school with two age-banded classes, play and learning development, optional aftercare and extramurals.

Fees

R9,900/term or R39,600/year (2025 listed) · confirm 2026 fees

Aftercare

Yes · 12:45–2:15pm at R20 p/h on the current website

Hours

Mon–Fri 8–12:30pm

They are a multi-campus independent school group combining a Montessori-inspired foundation in the early and junior years with IEB, Cambridge International and Sí senior pathways. Available phases and pathways differ by campus.

Fees

See the relevant campus's current fee structure

School type

Independent multi-campus school group · Co-ed

Available age stages, senior pathways and fees differ by campus; confirm the right campus directly.

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a Curro campus spanning preschool, primary and high school. The preschool uses play-based early learning, the primary school follows CAPS and the high school prepares learners for the IEB matric examination.

Fees

See the current fee schedule

Aftercare

Preschool full day until 5:30pm · primary aftercare until 3:30pm or 5:30pm

Hours

Preschool 8–5:30pm · primary and high school hours vary by phase

They are a Curro school spanning preschool, primary and high school across nearby Durbanville campuses. The primary school follows CAPS and the high school prepares learners for the IEB matric examination.

Fees

See the current fee schedule

School type

Independent · Curro · Co-ed

The preschool and primary school are in Sonstraal Heights; the high school is at Groot Phesantekraal.

Hours

Hours vary by phase · preschool half day until 12:45pm and full day until 6pm

They are a Curro campus with preschool, primary and a growing high school. The primary school follows CAPS, while the high school follows an enhanced curriculum leading to the IEB matric examination.

Fees

See the current fee schedule

Aftercare

Primary aftercare until 6pm

The high school is expanding by one grade a year, with Grade 11 planned for 2027.

Hours

Preschool 8–6pm · primary and high school hours vary by phase

They are a Curro campus spanning preschool, primary and high school. Learners progress from play-based early learning to CAPS through Grade 12 and the National Senior Certificate.

Fees

See the current fee schedule

Aftercare

Primary aftercare until 6pm

Hours

Preschool 8–6pm · primary and high school hours vary by phase

They are a Jewish independent school group running from pre-primary through to matric across several City Bowl and Sea Point campuses: Alon Ashel and Gan Aviv pre-primaries for 18 months to Grade R, Highlands and Weizmann primaries for Grades 1–6, and the high school in Vredehoek for Grades 7–12. Read more

Fees

See the current fee schedule

School type

Independent Jewish · Co-ed

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are an Anglican, independent prep school for boys in Claremont, with Pre-Prep, Junior Prep and Senior Prep phases, learning support and boarding. The main intake is Grade N, for boys who are 4 turning 5, with a few places opening in Grades 6 and 7. Read more

Fees

See the current fee schedule

School type

Independent Anglican · Boys

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a co-educational independent school founded in 1997, with three campuses: Sunningdale for Grade 000 to Grade 6, Blouberg for Grade 000 to Grade 3, and the high school for Grades 7 to 12. Read more

Fees

See the current fee schedule

School type

Independent Christian · Co-ed

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are an Anglican, mainstream co-educational school in Mowbray for pupils from pre-primary (Grade Pre-R) to Grade 12, following the CAPS curriculum with a strong emphasis on inclusive education. Founded in 1848. A non-refundable R7,500 acceptance fee per child secures a place.

Fees

See the current fee schedule

School type

Independent Anglican · Co-ed

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a small independent junior school for girls in the heart of Rondebosch, from Grade 00 to Grade 7. Thinking skills, leadership, IT, sport, culture and social responsibility are all part of the programme.

Fees

See the current fee schedule

School type

Independent · Girls

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a public primary school, more than 120 years old, running Grade R to Grade 7 as one school across three Camps Bay campuses: the Grade R Pre-Prep, the Prep campus for Grades 1–3 and the Primary campus for Grades 4–7. Read more

Fees

See the current fee schedule

School type

Public fee-paying · Co-ed

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a public boys' junior school in Wynberg, established in 1841. It runs from Grade R and has aftercare on site, with a broad academic, sporting and cultural programme.

Fees

See the current fee schedule

School type

Public fee-paying · Boys

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a multi-campus independent school group combining a Montessori-inspired foundation in the early and junior years with IEB, Cambridge International and Sí senior pathways. Available phases and pathways differ by campus.

Fees

See the relevant campus's current fee structure

School type

Independent multi-campus school group · Co-ed

Available age stages, senior pathways and fees differ by campus; confirm the right campus directly.

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a Curro campus spanning preschool, primary and high school. The preschool uses play-based early learning, the primary school follows CAPS and the high school prepares learners for the IEB matric examination.

Fees

See the current fee schedule

Aftercare

Preschool full day until 5:30pm · primary aftercare until 3:30pm or 5:30pm

Hours

Preschool 8–5:30pm · primary and high school hours vary by phase

They are a Curro school spanning preschool, primary and high school across nearby Durbanville campuses. The primary school follows CAPS and the high school prepares learners for the IEB matric examination.

Fees

See the current fee schedule

School type

Independent · Curro · Co-ed

The preschool and primary school are in Sonstraal Heights; the high school is at Groot Phesantekraal.

Hours

Hours vary by phase · preschool half day until 12:45pm and full day until 6pm

They are a Curro campus with preschool, primary and a growing high school. The primary school follows CAPS, while the high school follows an enhanced curriculum leading to the IEB matric examination.

Fees

See the current fee schedule

Aftercare

Primary aftercare until 6pm

The high school is expanding by one grade a year, with Grade 11 planned for 2027.

Hours

Preschool 8–6pm · primary and high school hours vary by phase

They are a Curro campus spanning preschool, primary and high school. Learners progress from play-based early learning to CAPS through Grade 12 and the National Senior Certificate.

Fees

See the current fee schedule

Aftercare

Primary aftercare until 6pm

Hours

Preschool 8–6pm · primary and high school hours vary by phase

They are a Jewish independent school group running from pre-primary through to matric across several City Bowl and Sea Point campuses: Alon Ashel and Gan Aviv pre-primaries for 18 months to Grade R, Highlands and Weizmann primaries for Grades 1–6, and the high school in Vredehoek for Grades 7–12. Read more

Fees

See the current fee schedule

School type

Independent Jewish · Co-ed

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a co-educational independent school founded in 1997, with three campuses: Sunningdale for Grade 000 to Grade 6, Blouberg for Grade 000 to Grade 3, and the high school for Grades 7 to 12. Read more

Fees

See the current fee schedule

School type

Independent Christian · Co-ed

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are an Anglican, mainstream co-educational school in Mowbray for pupils from pre-primary (Grade Pre-R) to Grade 12, following the CAPS curriculum with a strong emphasis on inclusive education. Founded in 1848. A non-refundable R7,500 acceptance fee per child secures a place.

Fees

See the current fee schedule

School type

Independent Anglican · Co-ed

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a public high school in Pinelands, established in 1952, with a broad academic programme. 2026 fees are R49,195 a year for Grade 8, including a R2,500 initial payment, and R46,519 for Grades 9–12, with discounts for paying early.

Fees

R46,519–R49,195/year (2026)

School type

Public fee-paying · Co-ed

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a co-educational public high school in the Constantia Valley with more than 1,000 learners, a wide range of academic subjects and a full sporting, cultural and service programme. 2026 school fees are R46,350 for all grades.

Fees

R46,350/year (2026)

School type

Public fee-paying · Co-ed

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are an English-medium, co-educational public high school in Newlands, founded in 1959. Languages include English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa and Mandarin, alongside sciences, digital technology and commerce subjects.

Fees

See the current fee schedule

School type

Public fee-paying · Co-ed

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are an Afrikaans-medium public high school in Durbanville, founded in 1827, with a hostel for learners from further afield.

Fees

See the current fee schedule

School type

Public fee-paying · Co-ed · Afrikaans-medium

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

The legal defence fund for South African home educators. Homeschooling families and cottage schools pool membership to protect each other's right to educate their children lawfully and without unjustified interference. Read more

School type

Legal defence fund · Membership organisation

Admissions

Join as a member family or cottage school through the website

Registered as a public benefit organisation in 1998. It also runs workshops countrywide on the legal side of home and small-school education.

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

Support for families homeschooling their own way, while still meeting the government's requirements. Read more

School type

Online homeschool support · Co-ed

Admissions

Join online — a free tier, or a paid membership for the portfolio portal

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are an online school with South African and international curriculum pathways, live and on-demand lessons, marked assessments and different support tiers. Parent involvement is higher in the younger grades.

Fees

Priced by curriculum, grade, subject and support tier

School type

Online · Co-ed

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

Impaq is the country's largest home-education provider, and the one to understand first because it is not a school. Read more

Fees

Homeschool material from R52/month in Grade R to R897/month in Grades 10–12; the online school is R2,538/month

School type

Homeschool curriculum provider · online school

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

UCT Online High School is an online high school for Grades 8 to 12, run by Valenture under the University of Cape Town name and registered with SACAI. Read more

Fees

R2,985/month for the CAPS high school, plus a R599 placement fee; paying the year upfront saves 15%

School type

Online · Co-ed

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

Brainline has been teaching at a distance for close to forty years and was the first home-education provider recognised by the IEB, so a Brainline matric is an IEB matric. Read more

Fees

About R13,750 a year in Grades 4–7 rising to about R23,350 in Grades 8–12, excluding textbooks

School type

Online · Co-ed

Hours

Office Mon–Thu 8–4:30pm · Fri 8–4pm

They are a teacher-led online school offering live, hybrid and recorded formats in English and Afrikaans, with South African and international qualification pathways.

Fees

From R3,000/month (2026); varies by grade and format

School type

Online · Co-ed

Hours

Timetables vary by grade and learning format

They are an online IEB school built around small Pods of eight learners, daily teacher contact, individual progress dashboards and a mix of independent work and live connection.

Fees

R3,690–R4,890/month on the 12-month plan (2026)

School type

Online · Co-ed

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are an online school offering South African IEB and Cambridge pathways, with a personalised-learning approach and an option for prospective families to test-drive the school day.

Fees

IEB: R29,100–R50,400/year (2027)

School type

Online · Co-ed

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a self-paced online school with South African CAPS, British International and US GED pathways. Lessons and assessments are completed through its learning platform with teacher support.

School type

Online · Co-ed

Admissions

Enrol online or request an admissions call-back

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a fully online school with live teacher-led classes, a conventional timetable and recorded lessons for revision. Parents do not need to deliver the teaching.

Fees

R4,550–R6,530/month over 12 months, depending on grade (2027) · R2,650 enrolment

School type

Online · Co-ed

Hours

Mon–Thu 7:30–2:30pm · Fri 7:30–1:10pm

They are a Cape Town-based homeschool support service offering structured international lesson plans, assessments, live online classes and parent workshops.

School type

Homeschool curriculum and parent support

Admissions

Contact ARK Academy to choose a programme and enrol

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a one-to-one tutor-matching service covering a wide range of school and university subjects. Tutors are matched to the learner's subject, level, location and learning needs, with online and in-person options.

Fees

R300–R500 p/h

School type

One-to-one tutoring service

Hours

Session times vary; check current availability directly.

Individual tutoring for Grades 1 to 12, online or face to face, with a personal approach: tutors are vetted, and each child is matched with the one who suits them. Read more

Fees

Tutoring rates on enquiry · custom exam-prep pack R300

School type

Private tutoring · one-to-one, online or in person

Hours

Session times vary; check current availability directly.

They are a tutor-matching service offering one-to-one online or in-person support. Tutors are matched by subject, grade, curriculum, learning needs and location.

School type

One-to-one tutoring service

Admissions

Submit the Get a Tutor form with the learner's subject, grade and curriculum

Hours

After-school, evening and weekend sessions available

They are a personalised tutor-matching service with screened tutors for online or in-home one-to-one lessons. Their Cape Town team covers school subjects through university, with learning consultants supporting the match.

Fees

Packages and rates supplied after enquiry

School type

One-to-one tutoring service

Hours

Session times vary; check current availability directly.

They are a Cape Town-based tutoring platform that personally matches learners with tutors for school subjects and university modules. Online lessons are available nationally, with in-person Cape Town lessons where a suitable tutor is available.

Fees

From R250 p/h

School type

Tutor-matching platform

Hours

Session times vary; check current availability directly.

They offer private, in-person one-to-one Mathematics tutoring that follows each learner's school syllabus and focuses on foundations, confidence and problem-solving.

School type

Private Mathematics tutor

Admissions

Contact Kathy directly to book a lesson

Hours

Session times vary; check current availability directly.

They are a small-class learning centre providing homeschool support for senior learners and targeted extra lessons for all grades.

School type

Homeschool support and tutoring centre · Co-ed

Admissions

Enquire directly about registration and availability

Hours

Session times vary; check current availability directly.

The after-school maths and English programme where children work at their own level rather than their grade, so a child who needs to go back and firm up the foundations can, and one who is ahead keeps moving. Read more

Fees

Contact for information

School type

Maths & English enrichment programme

Hours

Session times vary; check current availability directly.

They are a South African maths tuition system that has been going since 1976, built around a computer programme with a tutor in the room. Each child works through their own individual programme at their own pace and the tutor is there when they get stuck. Read more

Fees

Fees set per centre

School type

Mathematics tuition centre

Hours

Session times vary; check current availability directly.

Kip McGrath is a maths and English tuition franchise that has been running since 1976, with three centres in the Cape Town area and over 500 worldwide. Read more

Fees

Around R325 a session; the first assessment is free. Centres set their own fees

School type

Maths & English tuition centre

The phone and email are the Claremont centre. Durbanville is at 15 Paul Kruger Street and the Helderberg centre at 60 Caledon Street, Somerset West — each is separately run, so book with the one nearest you.

Hours

Session times vary; check current availability directly.

They are an assisted-learning Curro primary and high school offering smaller classes and additional support for learners who benefit from a more individualised environment.

Fees

See the current fee schedule

Aftercare

Primary school until 6pm

Hours

Starts 7:50am · end times vary by grade from 1–2:15pm; earlier on Fridays

They are a specialist independent school for learners with specific learning difficulties. The preparatory campus, high-school campus and alternative pathways support different profiles through small classes, individual education plans and multidisciplinary input.

Curriculum / approach

CAPS and NSC · alternative ALP, TFE and GETC pathways

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a small remedial school using a therapeutic education approach that combines academic work with neurodevelopmental activities and support for emotional, social and sensory-motor development.

Curriculum / approach

Integrated CAPS school stream · ASDAN skills stream

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a co-educational public special school for learners with specific learning difficulties. It follows the national curriculum through Grade 12, with small classes and multidisciplinary assessment or therapy where needed.

Curriculum / approach

CAPS · NSC

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a public special school and resource centre for learners whose primary barrier is intellectual impairment. The programme serves children and young people from age six to 18.

Curriculum / approach

Specialised education for learners with intellectual impairment

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a public special school for learners with severe intellectual disability and autism. Learning is differentiated to each pupil's level, with practical life skills alongside adapted academic work.

Curriculum / approach

Differentiated CAPS (dCAPS)

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a small specialised school for children with learning challenges and developmental delays. Each learner follows an individual programme combining literacy, numeracy, motor, communication and social development.

Curriculum / approach

Individualised literacy, numeracy, motor and social-skills programme

Hours

Standard day ends 12:30–1:30pm, depending on start time

They are a therapeutic academy for high-functioning neurodiverse learners and children who need more time and individual attention. It combines Cambridge academics with an alternative pathway that includes vocational exploration.

Curriculum / approach

Cambridge · Alternative Education Pathway

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.

They are a specialised school using small classes, adapted academics and individual education plans to build independence. Morning care, aftercare, occupational therapy and selected extramurals are available.

Curriculum / approach

Adapted CAPS · individual education plans

Hours

Current school hours are not listed; check directly before visiting.