Kvistaborg
Preschool
About the preschool
Kvistaborg Preschool opened in September 1972. It is in the heart of Fossvogsdalur, where it is close to green areas and good trails. The preschool has 53 children ages 1 to 6 at the same time in four divisions called Reynilundur, Asparlundur, Birkilundur, and Víðilundur. Kvistaborg is a health preschool that emphasizes outdoor learning, music, and physical activity. We will be undergoing construction and we expect the preschool to grow and the number of children to increase.
Preschool director: → Gudrun.Gunnarsdottir@reykjavik.isGuðrún Gunnarsdóttir
Assistant preschool director: → Gudrun.S.Thorleifsdottir@reykjavik.isGuðrún S Þorleifsdóttir
Special education director: → Ewelina.Maria.Jaskulska@reykjavik.isEwelina Maria Jaskulska
Kvistaborg Preschool
Want to know more about Kvistaborg? 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.
Philosophy
The values of Kvistaborg are courage, warmth, sharing, and encouragement
The preschool is in the heart of the Fossvogur, where adventures are hidden everywhere you look. The location has a large influence on the philosophy of the preschool and outdoor learning, creativity, field trips, research, experiments, and experiences form the core of our work. Kvistaborg also follows the philosophy of John Dewey, who stressed that children should learn from their own experience, activity, and enthusiasm or in other words, they learn by doing and being allowed to experiment. In this way, Dewey viewed children as thoughtful, creative, and active individuals living their own lives.
Early childhood education
School curriculum
Do you want to know more about the philosophy and daily operations of Kvistaborg? In Kvistaborg's school curriculum, you'll find detailed information about the school's philosophical emphasis and approach to play, learning, and work.
- View the school curriculum
Operational plan
What's ahead for Kvistaborg? 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 operating plan is published from June to December, subject to approval by the School and Recreation Council.
Preschool calendar
When does Kvistaborg have professional development days? In the preschool calendar, you'll find information about days off and various other details.
Childhood infectious diseases
Here you can view an overview of common childhood infectious diseases and guidelines about contagion risk.
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.
The Center for Kvistaborg
Kvistaborg 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.
- More about North Center
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 prosperity liaison at Kvistaborg is: Guðrún S. Þorleifsdóttir
Projects
Kvistaborg Preschool has been under renovation for the last few semesters due to, among other things, moisture damage and general repairs of the preschool premises. The preschool's oldest building has been closed since fall 2021. Operations are currently taking place in temporary structures on the preschool grounds and at Fossvogsskóli.
Redesign work on Kvistaborgir's oldest building is currently underway. You can follow the project's progress → reykjavik.is/framkvaemdir/kvistaborg-endurnyjun-leikskolahusnaedishere.
Photos from Kvistaborg
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.
- Preschool enrollment You can apply for preschool from the date your child is born.
- All preschools Here is a list of all preschools in Reykjavík.
- Policies Here you will find all approved policies and strategic plans for Reykjavík City.
- Reykjavík City Education Policy – Let Dreams Come True Get to know Reykjavík City’s Education Policy.
- Data protection in school and recreational activities The preschool ensures that only authorized parties have access to their information.
- Prosperity services Integrated services for the prosperity of children