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Waterfall City Education

The Business of
EARLY

EXCELLENCE

Dibber International’s
strategic growth in Waterfall
City
In the rapidly evolving landscape
of Waterfall City, the intersection of
premium residential living and world-
class infrastructure has created a unique
demand for high-tier early childhood
development. Meeting this need is
Dibber International Preschools, a global
powerhouse in early education that has
strategically embedded itself within two
of the three Balwin Lifestyle Estates in
Waterfall City.

With a footprint spanning nine countries
and over 600 schools, 17 of which are
in South Africa, Dibber is far more than
a local daycare. The group is built on a
Heart Culture, a philosophy driven by
the belief that children are the most
important people in the world. Under
the leadership of Country Director
Ursula Assis, Dibber focuses on holistic
development, ensuring that the first
five years of life – where a million neural
connections form every second – are
used to foster emotional resilience and a
lifelong love of learning.

The Waterfall City footprint
Dibber Montessori Waterfall City
currently serves the community through
two premier facilities located inside The
Polofields and Kikuyu Lifestyle Estates,
with the Munyaka school planned to
open in January 2027. These campuses
feature large, airy classrooms and
expansive outdoor play areas equipped
with jungle gyms, sandpits, and bike
tracks designed to refine gross motor
skills.

The market response has been
overwhelming. The Dibber school at
Polofields is already fully enrolled with
only a few spots left at Kikuyu, reflecting

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