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Pinelands, Cape Town

Strengthening foundations since 1997.

A well established Early Childhood Development Centre offering a safe, warm and stimulating environment where all children are encouraged to learn, grow and explore.

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Fuzzy’s Day Care in Pinelands: the building with its handcrafted mosaic sign and entrance corridor, framed by our Snails, Busy Bees and Butterflies class characters
  • 1997Caring for Pinelands families
  • RegisteredEarly Childhood Development centre
  • 3m to 5yBabies through to school readiness
  • Full dayOpen all year except public holidays
  • HalaalHot breakfast, cooked lunch, snacks
  • SecureRestricted access and CCTV
Nineteen families, in their own words
All three of my kids have been there. It’s a real home away from home.
A Fuzzy’s parentThree children · twelve years
She changed a nappy, wiped a snotty nose, without requesting help from anyone. That for me was key.
Ridah and Layla’s parentsRidah joined at eight months · Layla at three months
Never once did she not want to go to school. Never anything but bright-eyed at collection.
Kirsten Dewar FernandesDaughter from five months
He still goes back to visit, even now that he is in Grade 3.
Connor’s parentsNow in Grade 3
A safe haven, where love is an action.
A thankful mother
From the moment he saw Yandi he went willingly to her.
Shahan’s parentsSon from five months · daughter from six months
Teacher Fazlin sent me photos during the day, assuring me my son is fine and making friends.
Denise Pillay-MoutonJoined April 2019
Trusted then. Trusted again.
Dr Benadette AineamaniParent since 2014 · returned with a third child
Read all nineteen →

A place to belong

A safe and friendly home from home.

We nurture, challenge and foster independence in all children in our care. You will find a safe and friendly home from home. Our facilities are clean and hygienic and our premises are well maintained.

Fuzzy’s is small enough that your child is recognised by name at the gate, and established enough to offer a full early learning programme, home cooked meals and a secure environment. Our classrooms bring together children from many home languages, faiths and family structures, and we welcome children with physical, emotional or educational support needs. Care and learning are not separate things at this age. They happen in the same moment.

One story, thirty years of many more See what being known here looks like over one childhood. Read Solomon's story →

A visual journey · thirty years of them

This is what thirty years of care looks like.

This is one child’s journey through Fuzzy’s, from a few months old to the confident boy he is now. It is Solomon’s story, and also the story of hundreds of children before him.

Swipe, or use the arrows, to follow it.

A baby being fed from a bottle, held close
Every journey begins with trust Some stories begin with a family’s decision to come back. Over nearly three decades, many families have entrusted us with more than one child. Solomon’s story is one of them. His older siblings began their early years with us more than thirteen years before he arrived. Now, a new generation begins its own journey.
A baby held securely in a carer’s arms in the classroom
Growing through care The first lessons are comfort, security and belonging. Before children learn numbers and letters, they learn something even more important: that they are safe, loved and cared for. Every cuddle, every bottle and every gentle routine builds the confidence to explore the world.
A baby feeding himself with a fruit feeder
Discovering the world Curiosity grows one discovery at a time. As children grow, every new experience becomes part of learning. Exploring new tastes, textures and surroundings helps build confidence, independence and an eagerness to discover what comes next.
A toddler walking barefoot outside
Finding confidence Every step is worth celebrating. Walking, balancing and exploring are milestones that cannot be rushed. We celebrate each one, knowing that confidence grows naturally when children are encouraged to move, explore and try again.
A child at a movement programme, walking past a Catrobatkidz banner
Learning through movement Healthy bodies support confident learners. Movement is more than exercise. Running, climbing, balancing and coordinated activities strengthen growing bodies while building resilience, concentration and self-belief.
A child laughing on a ride-on toy in the garden
The joy of childhood Learning should always leave room for laughter. Some of childhood’s greatest lessons happen during play. Whether riding, pretending or simply laughing with friends, joyful experiences help children develop confidence, creativity and social skills.
A child looking at a picture book
Childhood should be unforgettable Adventure, friendship and memories that last. Whether bouncing, climbing or celebrating together, childhood is meant to be filled with moments of wonder. These experiences become the memories children carry long after they leave our classrooms.
A child finger painting at a classroom table
Creating with confidence Little hands create big ideas. Painting, building and creating are more than activities. They encourage problem-solving, self-expression and the confidence to try something new without fear of making mistakes.
A child playing on a bouncy castle
A love of learning Every reader begins with someone reading to them. Stories inspire imagination, language and curiosity. Long before children can read independently, books become windows into new ideas, helping to nurture a lifelong love of learning.
A child laughing on a ride-on bike, Fuzzy’s portrait
The story continues One child. One story. Thousands of memories. Solomon’s journey is unique, but it is also familiar. For almost thirty years, children have arrived as babies, grown into confident, curious learners and eventually walked through our gates for the last time, ready for their next adventure. Years later, many families return with younger brothers, sisters and even a new generation, continuing a story that has been unfolding since 1997.

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Growing confident, curious children since 1997.

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Every photograph published with the family's written consent. Only Solomon is named, at the family's request.

Fuzzy’s Day Care · Pinelands, Cape Town · Strengthening foundations since 1997.

Programmes

Three groups, one continuous journey

3 months to 2 years

Snails

Responsive care, sensory play and secure routines, with feeding and sleeping kept close to the rhythm your baby knows at home. Potty training begins here.

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2 to 4 years

Busy Bees

Language, movement, independence and imaginative play, with the first real practice at sharing, waiting and solving problems alongside other children.

See the Busy Bees day →

4 to 5 years

Butterflies

Confidence, early literacy and numeracy, and the self management children need for their first year of big school, mentally, physically and emotionally.

See the Butterflies day →

Why families choose Fuzzy's

Six things parents tell us matter most

Nearly three decades

Established in 1997, long enough to have taught siblings and, in some families, a second generation.

Small groups

A low teacher to child ratio, so your child is attended to rather than supervised.

Trained in first aid

All staff hold first aid and CPR training, and the premises are monitored by CCTV.

A multicultural home

Many languages, faiths and family structures, treated as ordinary and celebrated through the year.

A halaal kitchen

Hot breakfast, mid morning fruit, a home cooked lunch and an afternoon snack, with most dietary requirements catered for.

Support that fits

Children with physical, emotional or educational needs are welcomed and accommodated in partnership with parents.

A day at Fuzzy's

The rhythm your child can count on

Young children settle when the shape of the day is predictable. Times shift slightly by age group, and babies follow their own feeding and sleeping pattern.

Doors open

Hot breakfast

Daily programme

Fruit and outdoor play

Home cooked lunch

Rest and quiet

Snack and free play

Home time

Our people

You are entrusting your child to people, not a building

Fuzzy’s is led by Fazlin, our principal, alongside a team of caring, experienced educators. Across nineteen families who have written to us, the same names come up again and again — teachers who treat every child as their own. In the words of one parent, “we could not have asked for better mothers for him.”

We are proud of the people who care for your children each day, and we would rather introduce them to you in person than through a photograph on a screen. When you visit, you will meet the principal and the educator who would care for your child, and you can ask them anything you wish.

Come and meet the team →

Parent voices

Seven of these families came back with another child.

Some returned with a second. One returned with a third, thirteen years later. Nineteen families have written to us about what Fuzzy’s did for their children, and you can read every word of it.

Read what our parents say →

Our story

Caring for young children since 1997

Longevity in early childhood care is not decoration. It means the routines have been tested, the educators have been trained, and hundreds of Pinelands families have already made this decision before you.

  • 1997Fuzzy's opens its doors in Pinelands.
  • —Baby care from three months introduced.
  • —Move to new premises on Welwyn Avenue.
  • TodayA multicultural daycare serving families across the southern suburbs.

What we offer

A safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where every child can grow.

Fuzzy’s Daycare is a registered Early Childhood Development centre providing responsive care and purposeful, play-based learning from infancy to school-going age.

Our programme is aligned with South Africa’s National Curriculum Framework for children from birth to four and its six Early Learning and Development Areas: well-being, identity and belonging, communication, exploring mathematics, creativity, and knowledge and understanding of the world.

We use the GROW ECD play-based curriculum to guide our themes, classroom activities, educator planning and learning resources. For our older children, we introduce developmentally appropriate experiences that build the language, mathematical, physical, social and emotional foundations required for a confident transition into Grade R and the CAPS Foundation Phase.

What our educators provide

Consistent, responsive care and secure daily routines Structured and child-led play Language-rich learning experiences Early literacy and mathematical development Music, movement, art and imaginative play Social and emotional development Physical development and outdoor play Observation-based developmental support Regular communication with families Individual attention that respects each child’s pace, personality, language and needs

Schedule

  • Full-day attendance, 7:00am to 5:15pm
  • An all-year-round childcare facility
  • Closed only on public holidays and over the festive season

Safety

  • Video surveillance throughout the inside and outside of the premises
  • Restricted access to the property
  • Nobody is allowed on the grounds during school hours unless pre-arranged with the Principal

Moving and active

  • Assistance with potty training
  • Dummy and bottle weaning
  • A wide variety of extramural activities to keep your little one moving and active

Healthy and strong

  • Breakfast every morning
  • A healthy cooked lunch daily
  • Afternoon snacks

Safety

The thing you think about most, we think about first.

Leaving your child with someone else is an act of trust. Everything below exists so that trust is never misplaced — from who can walk onto the property, to who is allowed to walk out with your child.

A monitored, enclosed premises

Fuzzy’s is equipped with video surveillance throughout the inside and outside of the premises. Access to the property is restricted, and nobody is allowed on the daycare grounds during school hours unless it has been pre-arranged with the Principal.

Only known adults collect a child

A child is only ever released to a parent, guardian or a person the family has named in advance. If someone new is to collect your child, we must be told beforehand, and we may ask for identification. If we are unsure, your child stays with us until we have reached you.

Trained, present educators

Children are supervised by familiar adults throughout the day, indoors and outside. Our routines are built so that no child is unaccounted for, at drop-off, during activities, at meals, at rest and at collection.

Fees

One rate. Everything included.

No tiers, no add-ons for the essentials. Meals and the full day are part of the fee.

Full day

R4 000per month

  • Hours7:00am – 5:15pm
  • LunchIncluded
  • Ages3 months to 5 years
  • RegistrationR2 000 once off
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Registration fee is non-refundable and may be split over two months.

How fees work

  • Paid in advance. Monthly fees run January to December and are due on the 1st day of each month.
  • January. Fees are due on or before the 1st day of Term 1.
  • Part months. If your child attends for only part of a month, the full month’s fee is payable.
  • Annual fees. Due by 28 February.
  • Notice. One month’s notice is required to withdraw your child, irrespective of the length of attendance.
  • Registration. R2 000 once off and non-refundable. This may be split over two months.

Fees are reviewed annually. Please confirm current rates when you book your visit.

Book a visit

The best way to understand Fuzzy's is to stand in it.

Come and see the classrooms during a normal morning, meet the educators and ask the questions that matter to you. Visits take about thirty minutes.

Full day, meals included — R4 000 per month. See the full fee structure.

Phone
082 531 0153
Address
20 Welwyn Avenue, Pinelands, Cape Town, 7405

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