Welcome to Magic Beans Northcliff (Powered by Play Sense) 2027
_{Northcliff, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa}

My little micro-school began as Play Sense Northcliff in 2020 and became Magic Beans Northcliff in 2024.

We welcome children from 18 months until the end of the calendar year in which they turn four.

Magic Beans is an independently operated micro-school that subscribes to Play Sense for play-based curriculum resources.

Our small, home-based groups provide a warm environment where children can explore, build friendships and develop confidence through play.

We care for and teach a maximum of six children at any one time.

We value each child’s individuality and work with families to understand their needs

and provide appropriate support.

We look forward to sharing the joy, wonder and magic of learning with your little one.

PLAY IS LEARNING!

We offer Half day (8.00-12.00)

First-year Enrolment fee of R2000
Enrolment fee discounts for siblings and twins are available.
Every year after the first enrolment year, there is a Re-Enrolment & Stationery Fee of R1000.00
Book your little one's spot today! 📞

Shannon and I look forward to you joining us next year and showing you the Magic of PLAY!

Meet The Team

Cate D’Oliveira

Playschool Owner

I have always been passionate about children and am qualified in Early Childhood Development and Barriers to Learning Development.

After gaining experience, I opened my Play Sense Northcliff group in 2020.

In 2024, the school became Magic Beans Northcliff.

I aim to create a caring home away from home where children feel welcome, explore their world and learn through play.

Magic Beans operates in Northcliff, with a home-away-from-home environment

“PLAY IS OUR BRAIN’S FAVOURITE WAY OF LEARNING.”

Shannon Uren

Playschool Teacher

Shannon is my incredible teacher.

She is a qualified Early Childhood Development teacher with many years of experience.

She has been with Play Sense / Magic Beans Northcliff for 5 years and is now Magic Beans's Manager as well.

She is full of energy, love and laughter and gets down to the little one's level to engage and interact with them to teach them through PLAY.

Shannon helps open their little minds to explore and master new skills and concepts using all the different forms of play through many sensory, imaginative and outdoor activities.

Best of all, the little ones love her just as much as she loves them, making teaching so much more exciting.

Testimonials

Caleb has absolutely thrived at the school and with Shannon! He often tells me all about his day at school as we drive home and he has something special to report on every day. It’s also very special to get the daily pictures from Shannon. I love that he gets to really play and explore the world, that he gets to experience all kinds of sensory input, and that he loves doing art so much. He’s even starting to ‘read’ books to me at bedtime like a real little teacher. The size of the class is perfect for such littlies and I can see that Shannon nurtures each child for the individual they are. It’s such a jewel of a school.

My family have been with Teacher Cate at playsense for going on two years now. We are very happy with the interactive program that Cate runs at her school. I have found that my little girl is growing in leaps and bounds. We love Cate's loving and nurturing personality. She is always very approachable when it comes to our daughter. The kids love to go to school and my daughter, not only thinks of Teacher Cate as a teacher but also as a friend. Cate has taught my daughter about amazing learning concepts aswell as emotional and calming techniques. We love the play pretend activities and the development activities that has been the focus at school. Thank you for this amazing foundation that we see developing with our little girl.

My daughter has grown in confidence, in many different skills, socially and has an incredible imagination, thinking out of the box and a positive problem-solving approach to life. Magic Beans takes each child and nurtures and teaches them on an individual level, at their own developmental stage and growth. Cate & Jillian are warm, welcoming and happy to help wherever they can. My daughter adores them

2027

Days Of Week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Drop Off Time: 08:00
Collection Time: 12:00
Class Size: 6

Morning Play School (8:00-12:00) Fees:

Half Day: 3 Days A Week: R3,820
Half Day: 4 Days A Week: R4,110
Half Day: 5 Days A Week: R4,460

Re-Enrolment & Stationery Fee Fees:

2027 Re-Enrolment & Stationery Fee: R1,000

First Year Enrolment Fee Fees:

2027 First Year Enrolment Fee: R2,000

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