Baby School

Principal of Baby Section

Miss Tracy Kruger

Under the watchful eye of Baby school Principal, Miss Tracy Kruger, Who is on duty in the baby school every day from 7h30 – 17h00. Tracy has one child of her own, her passion and energy towards children as well as her organisational skills makes her the perfect candidate to run the baby school.

CHILD-STAFF RATIO

The department of Social services prescribe the following ratios:

• 1 – 18 months – 1:6
• 18 m – 3 years – 1:12
• 3 – 4 years – 1:20
• 5 – 6 years – 1:30

Our ratio is less. We try to keep a 1:5 ratio at the baby school even for 18 m – 2 years.

The ratio for the older groups are also less than the prescribed ratios.

Daily requirements for the baby school

Daily: 0- 6 months

• 3-4 bottles with boiled water correctly measured.
• Formula measured out in a pyramid holder.
• Juice in a bottle or spill-proof mug.
• Own solids (cereal and Purity for the day)
• 4-5 disposable nappies.
• Change of clothes x 2
• Bibs
• Dummy, if used – attached securely to clothes.
• Wet wipes and cream.
• Hat and sunblock
• Plastic bag for soiled items
• Specials ( sleeping/security blanket)
• NB all in clearly marked bag!

Monthly requirements:

• 1 Kitchen paper roller towel (for hands and faces)
• 1 toilet roll
• wet wipes
• tissues
• plastic bag for soiled items
• 1 packet of biscuits other than Marie biscuits as the school supplies the Marie biscuits