{"id":7847,"date":"2022-06-12T17:12:55","date_gmt":"2022-06-12T15:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ashtoncollege.co.za\/site\/?page_id=7847"},"modified":"2025-09-12T12:19:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:19:46","slug":"ashlings-early-learning-centre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ashtoncollege.co.za\/site\/ashlings-early-learning-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Ashlings"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_custom\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The Ashlings\u2019 Early Learning Centre \u2013 where the adventure begins \u2013 is child-centred place.<\/p>\n<p>A place for children to be nurtured; expand their love for learning through play and grow their general knowledge and social skills each day.<\/p>\n<p>From the minute you walk through the doors, you can feel that the hearts of the staff and the school at large, are devoted to helping each child reach their potential.\u00a0 Learning occurs throughout each classroom and on the playground in a child-led manner. The possibilities for learning are endless when they are guided by a child.<\/p>\n<p>In an age where technology comes into play all too often, at the Ashlings Early Learning Centre, we focus on connection \u2013 the connection between the child and their teacher, and the connection between families and the school.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><blockquote>\n<h5><em>Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from Him.\u201d ~Psalms 127:3<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-actionbox color_light controls_right\"><div class=\"w-actionbox-text\"><h4 class=\"w-actionbox-title\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Ashlings Academics<\/h4><div class=\"w-actionbox-description\"><p>A stimulating and creative environment<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-actionbox-controls\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_1\" title=\"Academics\" href=\"https:\/\/ashtoncollege.co.za\/site\/academics#ashlings-acamdemics\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Discover More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image has_ratio align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:133.3333%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ashtoncollege.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Executive-Principal-Ms-L.-Felix.webp\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_single size-woocommerce_single\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ms L. <span class=\"il\">Felix<\/span><strong><br \/>\nExecutive Principal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image has_ratio align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:133.3333%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ashtoncollege.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/JC-Deputy-Ms-L.-Hattingh.webp\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_single size-woocommerce_single\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ms L. Hattingh<strong><br \/>\nJunior College Deputy Principal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-video align_center has_iframe\"><div class=\"w-video-h\"><iframe title=\"Youtube video player\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/rUPu6f9CrxQ?autoplay=1&controls=1&origin=https:\/\/ashtoncollege.co.za\/site&loop=0&mute=0\" allowfullscreen=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/ashtoncollege.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ashlings-Treehouse-Playground-1024x272.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" 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