Sherwood Park Day Care Centre   -    History and Development

The Centre was established on 8 December 1984 by a group of very despondent parents who had been seeking admission for their children for the previous five years.  Together with some community members they launched the school with six children in the care of a teacher and an assistant teacher on 4 February 1985. The premises was offered rental free by Al-Madressatul-Islamia and transport was provided by some volunteer housewives.

The initial battle to establish this institution was very tough, as there were no similarly run models to be emulated.

In September 1985 a minibus was purchased. The driver since then was responsible for all transport needs of the Centre. During 1988 a house was purchased for R81 000. Only after taking legal transfer and ownership and the tenant vacating the premises, could renovations and alterations commence. 

Since April 1990, The Centre has been accommodated in the new premises.  With the help of the generous support of the general public and business community many alterations and renovations have already been completed.

Currently three class groups are accommodated, viz. a nursery group, a junior group and a senior group.  This expansion will allow accommodation of 30 pupils.  The Centre underwent a transitional phase during which the pupil population was changing and every one had to adapt to the rapid growth which was brought about by new premises and the various alternatives suddenly available.  A full-time office was established which alleviated the administration burden tremendously.

Presently we have outgrown this premises and the community still has a crying need for an expanded service. A Fully designed school facility is required to meet the needs of our community in the future.

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