New Montessori preschool opens in Onrus

Writer: Hedda Mittner.

There is no doubt that the lives of families with young children have been turned upside down since the closure of schools almost three months ago. And now that most parents are able to return to work under the Level 3 regulations, ECD Centres countrywide remain closed until 6 July, leaving parents with the additional burden of arranging supervision for their little ones.

“Young children, especially those between three and six years, not only need to be in a safe environment but also a stimulating one – and the lockdown has deprived many children of just that,” says Amber Daamen, head of the newly opened Walkerbay Montessori Schools (WMS) in Onrus, catering for children between the ages of three to six years.

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