Áshamar Preschool – “A really beautifully designed preschool”

Áshamar preschool will accommodate 120 children

The construction of the brand new preschool Áshamar in Hamraneshverfi is progressing according to plan. The plan is to open it in early April. Outdoor learning and slowness will be the focus in the preschool, which is located at Áshamar 9.

The mayor and representatives of the mayor’s Department of Education and Public Health visited the preschool and inspected the construction work last week. It is clear that there is a lot of excitement about the new beautiful building. There will be room for 120 children and the school is the 19th in the town.

“A really beautifully designed and well made school that will take good care of the children and staff. A preschool has not been built in this way in Iceland before. This is definitely something we will use more in the future,” says Mayor Valdimar Víðisson, who inspected the construction last week.

“School activities begin in the preschool at the beginning of April and I look forward to watching the school grow and prosper. The environment is extremely elegant, suitable for outdoor learning. The policy that Framtidfólk ehf. has set is very consistent with the location and the surrounding nature. I look forward to working with all those involved in the school.”

The municipality of Hafnarfjörður and Framtíðar fólk ehf. signed a service agreement for the operation of the preschool in January.

Thougthfully designed for children

Fanney Dóróthe Halldórsdóttir, head of the Division of Education and Public Health, says that the school is beautifully designed with bright and spacious spaces. “It creates a warm and encouraging environment for children and staff. The spaces are wide, which gives the children freedom to play and create in this diverse environment that Hamranes is,” she says after the visit.

“The school has great potential to use the environment as a third teacher with well-planned bright areas and large school grounds that offer a great connection to nature and exercise. This contributes to the children’s well-being, as they both have enough space to explore their surroundings and a safe platform to develop through play.”

Inspiring environment

Fanney says that the new school means a lot to the families and community in Hamranes. “The large and well-organized school grounds offer a variety of physical activity and connection to nature, which strengthens both the children’s physical and social skills.”

She says that the premises provide staff with exceptionally good working conditions that are in line with modern emphases in preschool operations. “Good working conditions for staff ensure that the children receive support from professionals who have both ample scope and facilities to provide quality education,” she says.

Do you want to apply for your child to learn in Áshamar?

• Those who are interested in adding Áshamar to their choice of preschools can change their applications through www.vala.is. All changes must be received by the end of today, March 11th.
• See all of Hafnarfjörður´s preschools here.