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The Hidden Strain School Holidays And South Africas Middle Income Working Parents

ST MARTIN'S SCHOOL

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Collected on 6 August 2026

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What this means

This document is a blog post by St Martin's School discussing the challenges faced by middle-income working parents in South Africa during school holidays, particularly the difficulty of finding affordable and safe childcare. It highlights research showing high stress levels and logistical strain among parents, especially those with young children. The school introduces its new Pre-Prep Holiday Care programme as a solution to provide structured, safe, and familiar care during holidays. The post promotes the programme as a support for working parents while ensuring children remain engaged and well-cared for.

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Pre-Prep Holiday Care programme

A structured, safe, and familiar holiday care service offered by St Martin's School for young children during school holidays. It provides age-appropriate activities and is staffed by familiar teachers in a nurturing environment, helping working parents manage childcare without compromising their children's wellbeing.

Who it is for
middle-income working parents with children in the Pre-Prep phase at St Martin's School
How to act on it
Parents should contact St Martin's School to enquire about registration and availability for the Pre-Prep Holiday Care programme.
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Recognizing this gap, St Martin’s Pre-Prep phase has introduced a holiday care programme tailored for working parents.

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Gauteng

Key Takeaways

  • St Martin's School
  • Pre-Prep Holiday Care programme
  • school holidays
  • middle-income working parents
  • 62% of parents find holiday childcare a challenge
  • 61% report elevated stress during holidays
  • 33% take extra leave
  • 29% experience imbalanced childcare duties
  • safe structured care
  • age-appropriate activities
  • familiar staff and environment
  • St Martin's School
  • Pre-Prep phase
  • Independent Examinations Board (IEB)
  • Independent Schools’ Association of Southern Africa (ISASA)
  • Department of Education