Vesturborg
Preschool
Hagamelur 55
107 Reykjavík
About the preschool
Vesturborg is a three-division preschool for 76 children. The divisions are named after the buildings in Astrid Lindgren's Noisy Village (Ólátagarður): Norðurbær, Miðbær, and Suðurbær. The preschool has a large plot of land with lawns, a vegetable garden, trees, and other vegetation. There are a number of activities and organizations near Vesturborg that become a part of the preschool activities. These include Vesturbæjarlaug Pool, KR sports activities, Neskirkja, and the coastline at Ægisíða which is an ideal location for preschool children's expeditions.
Preschool director: Deep Shika
Want to know more?
In this very short video, we give a glimpse of the preschool activities.
Philosophy
The values of Vesturborg are friendship and respect
Vesturborg is run according to the ideology of John Dewey, who believed that daily life and learning should merge into one. According to him, children child should learn from either doing or based on their own activity and interest. Dewey believed that children learn from experience, not instruction. That's why we do our best to let the children enjoy themselves in play. We also place great emphasis on cultural and social literacy and working with the local environment, as well as cultivating the children's expressive and creative potential in order to strengthen their identity, security, and ability to resolve their issues peacefully.
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.
Vesturborgar liaison: Íris Beata Dudziak
What do you want to explore next?
- All preschools Here is a list of all preschools in Reykjavík
- 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
- Preschools In Reykjavík, there are around 80 preschools run by the city and independent organizations
- 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
