Klambrar

Preschool with an infant unit

Háteigsvegur 33
105 Reykjavík

411 3970
The Klambrar Preschool building and its outdoor area. Háteigskirkja in the background.

About the preschool

Klambrar is open from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Klambrar Preschool opened in May 2002 and has about 35 staff members. The preschool is located on the ground floor of a university housing complex, located to the east of Háteigskirkja and south of the Seamen's College (Sjómannaskólinn). Miklatún, where the preschool is located, was once known as Klambratún after a farm that used to be in the area. Although the preschool is not located in the exact same spot as the former farm, it is close enough that the field can be easily used for outdoor activities by both children and staff. Klambrar serves 95 children at a time across five divisions. The divisions are called Engi, Dalur, Hlíð, Holt, Teigur, and Tún.

Active preschool director: Anna Björk Marteinsdóttir

Want to know more?

In this very short video, we give a glimpse of the preschool activities. 

Philosophy

The values of Klambrar are joy, friendship, and creativity

 

Klambrar follows an educational philosophy known as the "Klambrar Spirit," which is divided into three key components: Safety and Trust, Work Satisfaction and Positivity, and Critical and Creative Thinking. The preschool provides children with play materials that allow them to utilize their natural abilities to create and play in their own way. There are therefore few traditional toys with predetermined solutions.

Illustration of four people holding and looking through a frame to which balloons are tied.

Early childhood education

Operational plan

What's ahead for Klambrar? 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. The operational plan is published from June to December, subject to approval by the School and Recreation Council.

School curriculum

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

Preschool calendar

When are the professional development days in Klambrar? 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 early childhood education. All Reykjavík City preschools have parent associations and parent councils. 

More about parent activities in preschools More about preschool transition

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.

The contact person for Klambrar is: Marissa Sigrún Pinal

Photos from Klambrar