Welcome to Rainbow Nursery School

  • Are you looking for a nurturing, caring and unhurried environment for your 3 year old to have their first experience away from home?

  • A group where self esteem is nurtured through warmth and guidance in social interaction?

  • A place where a sense of wonder is fostered for the natural world around them?

  • Where learning comes from self directed exploration, morning circle, art and handwork, cooking and baking and story telling?

  • A play environment that fosters the creative imagination in the child’s play activities through puppetry and natural open ended toys?

About Rainbow Nursery School

  • Rainbow Nursery – established in 1993, is a Waldorf
    inspired, home based play group for children 2 and a
    half to 4 years old.
  • The group is led by a qualified preprimary teacher
    with an assistant.
  • The school is centrally situated in Mowbray.
  • A large playroom leads out to a safe and tree filled
    garden where children can play and explore.
  • The morning starts at 8.30 and ends at 12.30. The
    group operates during the school term.
  • Aftercare on request.

Rainbow Nursery was established in May 1993. The group is run by a qualified pre-primary school teacher with an assistant. It is a home based group situated in a homely playroom behind my house in Mowbray, Cape Town. The playroom leads out to a large leafy and tree filled garden and outdoor play area.

The educational philosophy and methodology draws from the Waldorf impulse and the indications of Rudolf Steiner for early childhood education. I endeavor to provide a secure, nurturing and homely environment for the young child so that they can feel safe, relaxed and happy to be away from home for a while each day.

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Meet the Team

Jenny Wyeth

Jenny Wyeth

I was born and educated in Cape Town, growing up first in Camps Bay and then Rondebosch. I always felt drawn to work with young children and so began my post matric training at Barkly House Training College for preschool teachers. It was during my training that I had my first encounter with the Waldorf early childhood approach, visiting the Constantia Waldorf Kindergarten for an open day. I felt that this was inherently the right environment for young children. I became disillusioned with main stream education and left the training college. It was a while before I began working as an early childhood practitioner. I went on to complete a BA in Social Science, following my interests in Psychology, English literature and Social Anthropology.

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Nomakholwa Grace Hlangu

Nomakholwa Grace Hlangu

I was born in Butterworth in the Eastern Cape in 1977, the youngest to a large family. I matriculated from Cunningham High School. After my twin boys were born, I moved to Cape Town to work as a in housekeeper and au pair to a family with two children. In 2004 my mother passed away and my children needed to live with me in Cape Town. We moved to Khayelitsha to stay with my sister’s family. I have always loved small children and when I heard from a friend that there was a position for an assistant at Rainbow Nursery School I was eager to apply.

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Testimonials

“I don’t know how to thank you enough for everything you have done for Amelie and the children. It has meant so much to me to be part of the Rainbow family, and you have shaped so many of my views on early childhood. You are a daily reminder to me not to rush the kids through their childhood, to take the time to smell the roses.”
Celeste Van der Merwe
“Thank you very much for your guidance and care with Sam’s first two years of schooling. We have admired and appreciated the creativity and reverence you bring to teaching and childhood. We take many lessons with us and Sam leaves with the knowledge of the world being safe and magical.”
Justine Evans and Krick Lund
“What a wonderful year it’s been for Huw at Rainbow and Holly at craft classes. Thank you for your kind deliberateness and for making the space for the children to explore and play creatively.”
The Bernard family
“Thank you for the love, care and wonder that you bring to each child, as you help them to learn more about the world and themselves.”
“Thank you for the most wonderful year at Rainbow Nursery. Milto has loved every minute. Thank you for all the special effort and love you put into everything you do here.”
Katy & Mano Caldis
“We could not have wished for a better start to our children’s school career. It has been such a full, enriching and valuable experience for Emily. Thank you for your sensitivity towards her and for everything you have done with such wisdom and insight to assist in developing her self- confidence and self-esteem.”
Alexia Le Fevre & Ian Bowker
“Thank you for weaving your magic and making Jack’s first encounter with ‘school’ such a special one.”
Debbie & Jan Ludik
“The year has been really exceptional for both our children and much, much more than peace of mind for us as parents.”
Claudine Souchon & David Schmidt
“Thank you for everything you have done to create the most wonderful little school.”
Nadine & Colin Foster
“Thank you so much for all your advice and support with Henry this year. We really feel we’ve made some great progress and we now have the courage to keep on asking for advice!”
Gavin and Tania Kerr
“Thank you for a wonderful year for Christine. I’ve had such confidence in your special little group. The richness of their creative work is fantastic. I’ve appreciated your firm but loving approach, all the detail of your spell-bounding stories and the way you’ve taught a love of living things, within the seasons.”
Kari & Phil Court
“Thank you for the magic you have woven into the lives of our children and the security and confidence you’ve developed in them. We sometimes take for granted the hugely important work you do in creating a framework of love and joy in their lives.”
Josie Grindrod
“Oliver needed a “safe haven” and I believe you have provided that space for him. This year for him has been filled with wonder and magic.”
Adam and Laura Carnegie
“We wish to thank you for teaching Monica this year – she has so enjoyed the warmth and imagination in your classes. We appreciate the kind and supportive way in which you have managed each individual child and have encouraged their strengths.”
Larissa & Eugenio Pannieri
“Thank you so much for all the love and care you have given Shannon over the last two years. She has really blossomed under your care and creativity. It was such a comfort knowing she was with you each day, especially at the beginning of this year when I was away so much.”
Liz Fish and Tony Weaver
“We have witnessed how his relationship with you and his classmates has created a world in which he can explore his fledging sense of self. We are grateful that you have provided him with a considered environment of security, love and encouragement.”
Josie and Brett Hilton-Barber
“Fines origine Pendente – “the end depends on the beginning”. Thank you for giving us such a wonderful beginning.”
Daksha Hargovan
“After two joyously fulfilled years at Rainbow Nursery School it’s very difficult for us to say goodbye. We are so grateful for what you have meant to Caitlin. You have no doubt been her first great mentor, and we thank you for that. We thank you too, for guiding us along the path of Waldorf education, a direction we hope we will follow for many years.”
Josie and Kendall Macdonald
“We shall always be grateful to you for being James’s first teacher. For giving her such love, respect and opportunity to develop in an atmosphere of calm, imagination and deep understanding.”
Pippa Rogers
“Your gentleness, creativity and happiness has been what Jaimen has loved and thrived on at Rainbow Nursery School.”
Patti & Andrew Brown
“We thank you from the bottom of your hearts for being the most wonderful teacher to Nina and for your most special Rainbow Nursery School. Your calm, consistent and gentle way has given strength and enabled [N] to grow and develop inner confidence and happiness.”
Deborah & Andrew Stodel
“Many thanks! You have given all of my children such joy and wisdom, and have been a truly inspirational teacher.”
Bridget Salonen

Contact Us

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    Rainbow Nursery School

    2 Langton Road, Mowbray, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa

    Phone number

    + 27 084 686 4470