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SOUTH AFRICA'S LARGEST
NURSERY & ECD DIRECTORY

Fill More Open Spaces at Your Nursery School

South Africa's largest nursery and ECD directory helps parents discover, compare and contact schools every day. Claim your profile, build trust, and turn searches into enrolments.

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1,600+Schools listed
90+Suburbs & areas
#1Google Ranking
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43,025
searches that schools on Find My Nursery appeared in on Google
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nursery & ECD schools listed across South Africa
Your owner dashboard

Everything you need to fill your spaces

Manage enquiries, reviews, your profile, social links, Google rankings and performance, all in one place. Here's a live peek at what's inside.

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Here's how your school is doing this month.
visibility
1,284
Profile views
trending_up +18%
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37
New enquiries
trending_up +6 this week
star
4.8
Avg rating
26 reviews
chat
152
WhatsApp clicks
trending_up +24%

What needs your attention

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Enquiries
Parents who contacted your school directly.
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Nomsa Mbeki2h ago
Hi, do you have space for my 3-year-old from January?
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Michael Adams5h ago
What are your monthly fees for full-day care?
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Fatima Isaacs1d ago
Could we book a tour this Saturday morning?
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Thabo Pule2d ago
Do you offer aftercare until 6pm?
Analytics
Profile views over the last 6 months, trending up.
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Search terms parents used to find you on Google, last 28 days.

Avg. position
#4.2
Impressions
3,412
Clicks from search
214
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nursery school in athlone#31,180
creche near me#5942
pre-school cape town#8760
day care with aftercare#9530
Reviews
What parents are saying about your school.
AMAisha M.★★★★★
"Warm, caring staff and my daughter absolutely loves it here. The daily updates give me such peace of mind."
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SDSipho D.★★★★★
"Clean, safe and professional. Booking a tour through the profile was so easy. Highly recommend."
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Manage enquiries, reviews and your profile, reply to parents on WhatsApp, track your Google rankings and see exactly what's working — all from one simple dashboard, on desktop or your phone.

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Your school is already here

Your profile exists. The question is who controls it.

Your school is already listed on South Africa's largest nursery directory — parents can find it right now. Claiming puts you in control of what they see, and how many of them choose you.

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Take control of your listing

Right now anyone sees your basic info. Claim it to fix details, add photos, and show your school at its best.

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Never miss a parent enquiry

Parents are already messaging schools through the platform. Claim yours so those enquiries reach you, not a dead end.

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Respond to reviews & build trust

Reply to parent reviews and show families you're active, professional and worth choosing over the school down the road.

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Stand out in your suburb

Claimed, complete profiles rank higher and look more credible. Don't let an unclaimed listing lose enrolments to a competitor.

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Real parent searches

Parents are already searching for schools like yours

These are real searches from parents who found nursery schools on Find My Nursery. They're looking by suburb, right now.

search creche near me search creche in Athlone search creche Mitchells Plain search daycare Kensington search find nursery near me search best preschools in South Africa

Don't let a parent choose another school simply because your profile isn't claimed and complete.

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Why Find My Nursery

Why schools list with us

Everything you need to get found, build trust, and fill your open spots.

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Parents in your area find you first

We focus on hyperlocal search. When a parent in your suburb searches for a nursery school, your listing shows up, not a generic result from across the city.

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Enquiries come directly to you

Parents contact you straight through your profile, no middleman, no delay. WhatsApp, email and call buttons sit right on your listing page.

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Build trust before parents even call

Reviews, photos, verified badges and programme info all live on your profile. Parents do their research there and arrive ready to enrol.

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See exactly how your listing performs

Premium members get a full analytics dashboard, views, clicks, WhatsApp contacts and more. Know what's working and grow from there.

Nursery market insights

What parents actually do when they find a school

Original data from our own platform — the kind of market intelligence no competitor can copy. Here's what parents do on a school profile.

57.6%Look at your photos first
16.5%Tap for directions
#1WhatsApp is the top way to make contact
~60%Browse on their phone

The takeaway for owners: add 5+ photos, fix your location pin, offer WhatsApp — a complete profile wins the parent. Premium members get exclusive local market insights for their own suburb.
Source: Find My Nursery platform analytics (1 Jan – 7 Jul 2026).

The difference

Filling spaces the hard way vs. the Find My Nursery way

Most schools rely on word of mouth and a Facebook page. Here's what changes when parents can find you properly.

Getting enrolments
On your own
With Find My Nursery
Getting found online
One post that fades in days
Ranked on Google all year
Tracking what works
No data or insights
Live analytics dashboard
Parent enquiries
Missed or delayed
Instant push alerts
Building parent trust
Hard to gather reviews
Verified review system
Your online profile
Basic, unclaimed listing
Complete premium profile
Simple, transparent pricing

Start free. Grow when you're ready.

Every school is listed free so parents can find you. Claim to manage it — or go Premium to grow faster.

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Free business resources

Free business resources for nursery owners

Practical guides to help you register, market and grow your school — free for every owner. Not just a directory: the home of South Africa's nursery industry.

ECD Registration & Compliance

Get registered and stay compliant — DSD steps, records and POPIA.

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ECD Business & Finances

Fees, funding, subsidies and running your centre sustainably.

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Marketing & Enrolment Growth

Attract and convert more local parents to fill your open spaces.

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ECD Staff & Training

Hiring, developing and retaining great early-learning staff.

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Running Your ECD Centre

Day-to-day operations, admin and parent communication.

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ECD Data & Insights

Original data on how parents search, choose and contact schools.

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Also explore: ECD Business Hub · Parent Resources · City & suburb directory

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Getting started

Up and running in 4 steps

Claiming your school takes a few minutes. No tech skills needed.

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Find your school

Search for your nursery, it's likely already listed free on Find My Nursery.

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Claim it

Tell us it's yours in a quick form. We verify you within 48 hours.

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Start your free trial

Set your password and unlock your owner dashboard. 7 days free, no card needed.

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Manage and get found

Reply to enquiries, collect reviews, keep your details current, and fill your spaces.

School owners

Schools growing with Find My Nursery

Real results from real schools on the platform.

★★★★★

"Since joining Find My Nursery we've had more enrolments, and our visibility on Google pushed us to rank #1 in our area."

Little Children's Nursery SchoolAthlone, Cape Town
★★★★★

"Our enrolments went up — a parent who moved from Pretoria to Cape Town found us on Find My Nursery and enrolled their child."

Humpty Dumpty EducareMitchells Plain, Cape Town
★★★★★

"Since joining, we've climbed to #1 on Google search and seen our biggest jump in search impressions yet."

Bright Minds AcademyStrandfontein, Cape Town
Don't leave it unclaimed

What happens if you don't claim?

Every day your profile stays unclaimed…

  • ✕ Parents may see outdated or missing information
  • ✕ Parents may contact another school instead of yours
  • ✕ No photos means less trust — and fewer enquiries
  • ✕ You stay invisible next to claimed, complete schools

Claiming your school takes just a few minutes.

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Help & Support

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before you list.

Yes, a basic listing is completely free. You only pay if you choose to upgrade to Premium, which unlocks analytics, the enquiries inbox, the QR promotion tool, and priority search placement.
Once you submit your details your listing goes live instantly. You will receive an email confirmation once it is visible to parents.
Yes, we welcome all types of early childhood facilities including home-based crèches, informal educare centres, and playgroups. If you care for children, you belong here.
Five things that make the biggest difference: complete your profile to 100%, add your WhatsApp number on Premium, set your enrolment status to Open, collect reviews from current parents, and share your QR code on your school WhatsApp group and Facebook page.
Essential (R49.95/mo) lets you claim and manage your profile from your own dashboard. Premium (R199/mo) adds a full analytics tab, a direct WhatsApp button, an enquiries inbox, email notifications, priority search placement, a Premium badge, the QR promotion tool and local market insights. Both start with a 7-day free trial.

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