The Child Care Services of the University of Malta endeavour to provide a safe and healthy environment in which children grow holistically. The staff, in collaboration with parents and other stakeholders, is committed to ensure a creative environment conducive to learning through play and to instill in children an inquisitive attitude and love for learning.
The two centres cater for the pre-school education of children. Tajra centre takes children from the age of 18 months up to 4 years, while at Ilwien children can join at the age of 12 months and stay till they are 3 years old. The pre-school classroom set-up, where structured play is the predominant factor, reflects the belief that children learn best in a stimulating yet ordered environment. Hence, the two schools are an open plan and divided into well-defined areas including role play, messy area, construction area, music and dance, amongst others. The centres also include provision for nappy changing and a rest area for children attending for more than five hours. Outdoor activities held in the facilities outdoor play areas provide the necessary balance complementing the activities held indoors.
The centres’ main goals, in line with the National Curriculum (2102) and the Learning Outcomes Framework for early years, are:
Winter: 1 October to 15 June
Morning session: 07:30 – 13:30
Afternoon session: 13:30 – 17:30
Summer: 16 June to 30 September
Morning session: 07:30 – 13:30
The Centres do not operate on:
Parents or Guardians wishing to enrol their children are required to compile the official registration form which is available online here. The registration form is available all year round and Parents or Guardians are able to submit the form anytime during the year.
Once the form, including the 35-euro, one-time registration fee, is submitted, the child is registered on the centre’s waiting list.
Enrolment to the childcare depends on the waiting list and vacancies in the particular age group. This waiting list is managed by the date of registration. When a child is due to start attending the centre, parents are contacted around one and a half months in advance.
Tel: +356 2590 7427 / 2590 7428
Manager:
Co-ordinator:
Carers:
Ms Joanne Zerafa
Ms Sefora Azzopardi
Ms Frederique Duca
Attendants:
