Brákarborg

Preschool

Kleppsvegur 150-152
104 Reykjavík

411 3120
Loftmynd af Brákarborg

About the preschool

Brákarborg is open from 7:45am to 4:30pm.

Brákarborg is a new preschool at Kleppsvegur 150-152 that opened in late summer 2022. About 30 people work in Brákarborg and 100 children attend at the same time in six divisions. The groups are called Dalur, Dyngja, Hlíð, Holt, Lundur, and Laut.

Preschool Director: Sólrún Óskarsdóttir
Assistant Principal: María Björnsdóttir
 

Brákarborg Preschool

Want to know more about Brákarborg? In this very short video, we give a glimpse of the preschool activities. It was made by Erla Stefánsdóttir and Antonía Lárusdóttir for the Department of Education & Youth.

Projects

Due to construction, the preschool is temporarily located at Brákarsund 1, its former home for 70 years. A dedicated project webpage allows parents and guardians to track progress.

Philosophy

The values of Brákarborg are discipline, respect, and care

 

The preschool works according to John Dewey's philosophy allowing all to learn from their experiences. The main learning tools of Brákarborg are Caroline Pratt's unit blocks together with a positive behavior strategy and the 'Solution Circle' creates independence in communication with respect and the ability to set boundaries.

More about the philosophy in the school curriculum
Illustration of a woman juggling objects like a circus performer.

Early childhood education

Operational plan

The operational plan for the school year 2022-2023 is being prepared

What's ahead for Brákarborg? In the operational plan, you'll find, among other things, the school's internal and external evaluations for the last year, an improvement plan, the preschool calendar, and much more.

School curriculum

Do you want to know more about the philosophy and daily operations of Brákarborg? In Brákarborg's school curriculum, you'll find detailed information about the school's philosophical emphasis and approach to play, learning, and work.

Preschool calendar

When does Brákarborg have professional development days? In the preschool calendar, you'll find information about days off and various other details.

Preschool literacy

Literacy refers to the ability to read, understand, interpret, and critically engage with written language, words, numbers, images, and symbols.

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.

More about parent collaboration More about adaptation

The Center for Brákarborg

Brákarborg 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 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, youth, and guardians can reach the school prosperity liaison to request integrated services.

The contact person for Brákarborg is: Guðný Bachmann

Photos from Brákarborg