Hof
Preschool
Gullteigur 19
105 Reykjavík
About the preschool
Hof Preschool is on Gullteigur in Reykjavík. It opened in June 1996 and originally had four divisions, but is now a six-division preschool with 115 children staying throughout the day. The groups are named Guladeild, Rauðadeild, Grænadeild, Bláadeild, Hvítadeild, and Svartadeild (Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, White, and Black). Laugardalur is within walking distance of the preschool along with Ásmundarsafn and many open playgrounds that are heavily visited by children and staff. The facilities are ideal for outdoor education, which is a major part of the preschool's work
Preschool Director: Særún Ármannsdóttir
Assistant Principal: Stella Marteinsdóttir
Want to know more?
In this very short video, we give a glimpse of the preschool activities.
Philosophy
The values of Hof are respect, joy, and creativity
Positive, constructive communication and friendship are the cornerstones of preschool work at Hof, and we believe that the school curriculum is created through interaction between children and adults. These are the words of the American school specialist John Dewey (1859-1952), but the preschool draws its educational approach from his theories. Play is the guiding light of preschool work at Hof because free play is the most important learning and development path for children and their most natural form of expression.
Preschool activities
School curriculum
Do you want to know more about the philosophy and daily operations of Hof? In Hof's school curriculum, you'll find detailed information about the school's philosophical emphasis and approach to play, learning, and work.
Operation plan
What's ahead for Hof? 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.
Preschool calendar
When does Hof 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 Hof
Hof 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.
The contact person for Hof is: Lilja Björk Kristinsdóttir
Projects
A new group has been added to the preschool and there are plans to build an extension to the preschool that will allow for 50 additional children to attend. The new extension should be ready in 2025. The construction is a part of the Bridging the Gap development initiative, which aims to bridge the gap between parental leave and preschool.
Photos from Hof
What do you want to explore next?
- Starting preschool Starting preschool marks the beginning of a child's schooling and is therefore a major moment in their life and that of their parents.
- Preschool enrollment In preschool, children should enjoy their childhood and learn and develop playing in each other's company.
- All preschools Here is a list of all preschools in Reykjavík.
- Preschools Find out more about preschool activities in Reykjavík.
- Data protection in school and recreational activities The preschool ensures that only authorized parties have access to their information.
- Policies Here you will find all approved policies and strategic plans for Reykjavík City.
- Education Policy until 2030 – Let Dreams Come True Want to know more about Reykjavík’s Education Policy?
- Prosperity services Integrated services for the prosperity of children