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Ævintýraborg Preschool in Vogabyggð
Preschool
Naustavogur 13
104 Reykjavík
About the preschool
The preschool is open from 7:30am to 4:30pm
Ævintýraborg (Adventure City) in Vogabyggð is a new six-group preschool for 100 children aged 1-6. The preschool is at Snarfarahöfn harbor.
City of Reykjavík preschools follow the National Preschool Curriculum with reference to the Reykjavík City Education Policy. It focuses on encouraging children's discovery and play and making them active participants in a democratic society.
Preschool Director: Ragna Kristín Gunnarsdóttir
Assistant preschool director: Anna Sif Farestveit
Philosophy
The values of Ævintýraborg are respect, positivity, and joy
Ævintýraborg, located in Vogabyggð, opened at the end of December 2022, and its concept and strategy are still being developed. The goal is to increase children's joy and well-being with an emphasis on creativity and physical activity. The preschool also intends to take advantage of its location, with the harbor almost in the backyard and only a short walk to the diverse nature and the Elliðaárdalur valley.
Preschool activities
Preschool calendar
When does Ævintýraborg in Vogabyggð have professional development days? In the preschool calendar, you'll find information about days off and various other details.
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 preschool activities. All Reykjavík City preschools have parent associations and parent councils.
The Center for Ævintýraborg in Vogabyggð
Ævintýraborg Preschool falls under North Center. North Center provides a wide range of services to the residents of Laugardalur and Háaleiti and is a comprehensive information source for municipal services. The Center provides welfare services, school services to preschool and primary schools, day care and recreational counseling, and various other services.
Child prosperity
The 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 contact in the child's immediate environment, such as in preschool or primary school. The prosperity contact offers information and guidance on services and ensures that children and guardians have unhindered access to these services.
Children, youth, and guardians can reach the school prosperity contact to request integrated services.
Preschool contact person: pending
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