About Us

About Us

About Us

Give your child the right start!

Time2gether Workshop offers weekly workshops for babies and toddlers with their parents, nannies or au pairs.

Little Acorns Playschool offers a daily drop and go playschool for children aged 2 to 5 years.

Our team is caring and passionate about early childhood development. We believe that these early experiences forms the base for the child’s future learning experience.

Our care-giver to child ratio is kept at an average of 4-5 children per caregiver, ensuring that your child receives all the care and attention that they need. 

At Little Acorns Playschool and Parents Workshops, we run a child development program designed to take your child through early perceptual motor development.  The program is also geared to coach parents on the sequential nature of developmental stages and how to fully explore each stage.

Since a child learns through touch and movement, a wonderland has been created in which your child is exposed to a variety of tactile experiences. Through music, songs and movement the child is provided with a fun filled learning experience. 

Why Choose Us?

What We Offer

Little Acorns offers a half day playschool programme and parent/nanny toddler weekly workshops, Monday – Saturday (morning and afternoon)

Little Acorns Playschool

Our playschool provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children to learn through games, play, and sensory experiences. With a focus on creativity, movement, and music, we help children develop their cognitive, social, and emotional skills in a fun and engaging way. Our experienced teachers provide individual attention and guidance, ensuring that every child receives the support they need to thrive. Come join us for a fun-filled learning experience!

Time2gether toddler Workshops

Our workshops offer a range of exciting and interactive activities to support your child's development in key areas such as body and spatial awareness, language and social-emotional skills, visual and auditory perception, motor skills, and sensory motor integration. Led by experienced facilitators, our workshops are designed to be engaging and fun, with plenty of opportunities for children to explore and learn in a safe and supportive environment. Give your child the gift of learning and fun with our workshops!

Our Team!

Together we are a team of loving and nurturing caregivers and teachers whose aim is to ensure each child receives exactly what they need to facilitate a relaxed and supported transition into the school environment. We understand the importance of our awareness of each child’s individual needs to help them feel safe and happy to ensure they grow and thrive in this learning environment. Our varied strengths and interests complement and balance each other to provide a holistic and safe space for all children in our care.

Ofra Sharp

Founder, Owner, and Child Development Specialist. Foundation phase teacher training, HDE specialised in ART, certification of Counselling and Trauma debriefing skills, Certification in advanced Play Therapy with specialised techniques to work with angry, anxious children, Nationals dance and yoga instructor

Over the past 20 years, Ofra has been empowering parents and caregivers through her workshops.

Ofra has a foundation phase teaching qualification, with HDE in art, music, and movement. Having worked for many years with children of different ages; teaching dance, movement, and art, as well as foundation phase education, Ofra gained an understanding of the importance of early childhood development.

Music and dance have always been Ofra’s passions, and this is evident in the vibrant and interactive music and movement programme that she has designed for Little Acorns.

Ofra’s many years of experience with children of different age groups means that she is an invaluable source of wisdom and advice for parents and caregivers. She is always willing to assist any parent with challenges or concerns they may have regarding their child at different stages of development.

Ofra has also specialised in Play Therapy and Counselling, and her experience in this area allows her to help children who struggle with emotional and social challenges to grow in confidence.

Bailey Martin

Young Group Teacher

With over 10 years of experience caring for babies and toddlers as an au pair, Bailey brings a rich understanding of the social and emotional needs of the young children she teaches.

Bailey is particularly passionate about the younger age group and always finds a gentle and playful way to connect with them. She facilitates the smooth transition into the playschool environment for all new children, especially the little ones who start at about the age of 2 years.

Bailey has been involved in Little Acorns since 2016 and became a full-time member of the team in 2018. Bailey’s creativity adds an original and rich layer to the arts and crafts programme at LIttle Acorns.

Ma'ayan Hamilton

Co-owner, Teacher Assistant, and Occupational Therapist

Ma’ayan qualified with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from UCT in 2008, and has subsequently furthered her studies as a TRE provider (trauma and tension release exercises). Ma’ayan has a deep understanding of early childhood development, as well as the psycho-social needs of this age.

Ma’ayan is also a mother of three children, and she brings with her a nurturing and caring approach to the children at Little Acorns. Her calm and consistent manner provides the children with a supportive and reassuring landing place.

When needed, Ma’ayan will spend specialised one-on-one time with the children working on focused activities or specific skill development. Her soft and gentle manner instills in the children a sense of emotional safety and security.

Lula

Teacher Assistant

Lula has been involved with Little Acorns since 2015 and plays an essential role in the Playschool. Lula’s energy and enthusiasm make her a fun, engaging, and valued teacher assistant.

Lula loves to play ball games with the children, and during outside play time can always be found taking part in a new game or activity.

Lula’s gift for language and reading translates into inspiring and animated story time for the children. Lula’s other passion is horse riding, and she enjoys spending her afternoons as a horse riding instructor to children.

Thelelwa Ntswanti

Assistant Teacher

Thelelwa is the mother of 7 and 14 year old boys. In the past 10 years she has been an active part of the workshops and playschool. Her strengths are arts, crafts and teaching the children Xhosa songs. She is also trained in paediatric first aid.

Her gentle manner helps to instill a sense of comfort and security in the little ones hearts.

Ziyanda Benya

Cleaner & Helper

Ziyanda is the mother of a 12 year old boy and two girls ages 6 & 4.

She is responsible for keeping the school clean and helps watch over the children during free play. Her energy and joyful way makes her a favourite with the little ones.

Michaela Weichardt

Helper

Michaela has had experience as a child minder at other creches and is very involved with child care at her church.

She loves art and dancing, is observant and gifted with a good memory which is an asset in running our playschool

Testimonial

Parent Testimonials

Hear what some of our parents have to say!

I cannot express my gratitude enough to the team at Little Acorns, and highly recommend them as the best start you can give your little one along their development and educational journey. Our Mackenzie started with Ofra’s baby workshops and transition from them into being a full time pupil at Little Acorns. At both the workshops and in day to day classes the energy and passion the teachers bring to the job is effervescent! Little Acorns purposefully keep their student admissions to a controlled amount to ensure that the teacher to pupil ratio means that no child’s individual needs goes unnoticed and the daily activities for the kiddies have been designed to ensure maximum development and equally as important fun! I trust Ofra, Bailey and the whole team implicitly and the joy Mackenzie has in going to school each morning is a testament to the outstanding job they do!

    Mary Leigh

    Mackenzie (3 years old)

    My journey with Time Together started in 2010, my son was nearing the terrible twos and as a working mom I was looking for an activity for us to do together on a Saturday morning for some special bonding time. I then looked around and tried a few places but nothing stood out for me. I found Ofra on the Pinelands Directory and contacted her, initially I was also anxious because I had no idea what to expect. Ofra confirmed availability and off I went to Saturday class, from the minute I got there I felt a sense of belonging and despite Ofra’s no nonsense attitude I knew I found my person. Fast forward 3 years of Saturday class, I was then expecting number 2. We followed the same schedule and she joined Saturday class when she was about 15 months, she attended for a few months and then Ofra started her play-school. We then enrolled her for the play school and she started just after she turned 2. A tiny little person being carried around on T’s back but she absolutely loved school. She attended the play school for 2 years. Ofra has taught me that there are different ways to parent which is different to the way we grew up. She has a solution or an idea as to how to handle every situation, she showed us how to use every day items to create activities that keep the kids busy for long periods, she somehow has a way of just creating understanding and giving new perspective on something which in my eyes was a huge problem. My time with Ofra had come to an end after my daughter was done at the play school but we never lost contact and I recommended her to very many new moms because the classes were so beneficial to me. 7 years after my daughter left Ofra we were blessed with number 3 and when I contacted Ofra to let her know she was super excited for us. My little one turned 1 during Covid so she couldn’t attend class as Ofra was closed. Ofra then did an at home craft pack every 2 weeks and we did that with her. When Ofra opened again we were at the first class as she needed to have the same experience as her siblings. Everything was just as I remembered but Ofra had become super mellow but still herself but with increased knowledge. My little one was there for 2 years and finished at the beginning of 2023. I could never thank Ofra enough for everything she has taught me and I am eternally grateful for the opportunity my kids and I had to learn from her.

      Rushana

      Haadiyah (7 years old) Aaliyah (2 years old)