Jöklaborg
Preschool with an infant unit
Jöklasel 4
109 Reykjavík
About the preschool
Jöklaborg Preschool opened in 1988. It is a five-division preschool for children aged 1 to 6. The divisions are named Hlíð, Höll, Kot, Sel, and Ból. We expect 118 children at a time.
Preschool director: Ásta Kristín Svavarsdóttir
Want to know more?
In this very short video, we give a glimpse of the preschool activities.
Philosophy
The values of Jöklaborg are joy, respect, and creativity
Jöklaborg's philosophy is based on the ideas of various scholars and the main theories come from Sergiovanni on preschool management, Jean Piaget and John Dewey on children's acquisition of knowledge and learning, Urie Bronfenbrenner on the individual's interaction with their environment, and Berit Bae and Tomas Gordon on communication.
Early childhood education
Parent cooperation
We are all in this together, and as the proverb goes it takes a village to raise a child. Reykjavík City preschools make targeted efforts to consult with and increase parent involvement in early childhood education.
All Reykjavík City preschools have parent associations and parent councils.
Support services
Reykjavík City employs a team of professionals who provide school support services for preschools and primary schools, counseling on child care and recreational activities, welfare services, and other specialized counseling and services needed to help all children actively participate in Reykjavík City's school and recreational activities and make their dreams come true.
Child prosperity
The new Act on the Integration of Services in the Interest of Children’s Prosperity has come into effect. The goal is to ensure children and guardians receive the right assistance, at the right time, from the right parties.
Families and children in need of early support have guaranteed access to a prosperity liaison in the child's immediate environment, such as in preschool or primary school. The prosperity liaison offers information and guidance on services and ensures that children and guardians have unhindered access to these services.
Children, young people, and guardians can reach the school prosperity liaison to request integrated services.
The contact person for Jöklaborg is: Ósk Kristjánsdóttir
Development
In 2019, two portable buildings were installed at the preschool, which can accommodate 30 children in the oldest three grades.
That expansion was a part of the Bridging the Gap development initiative, which aims to bridge the gap between parental leave and preschool.
What do you want to explore next?
- Starting preschool The start of schooling is a significant milestone in a child's life
- Preschool enrollment You can apply for preschool from the date your child is born
- All preschools Here is a list of all preschools in Reykjavík
- Preschools Want to know more about early childhood education in Reykjavík?
- Early signs of bullying behavior in preschool Keep in mind that communication difficulties can lead to bullying.
- Data protection in school and recreational activities Preschools ensure that only authorized individuals are given access to their information
- Reykjavík Education Policy Get to know Reykjavík City's Education Policy
- Prosperity services Integrated services for the prosperity of children
