About us

Colégio O Brinquinho

A project of excellence in early years education.

Who we are

An institution with roots in Caldas da Rainha

Colégio O Brinquinho is an independent educational institution for children from 3 months to 10 years, authorised by the Ministry of Education and by Social Security. It sits 3.5 km from Caldas da Rainha, in a natural setting, in direct contact with the animals of its educational farm.

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Starting ageBaby room and play room from the first months.
3 months
Up to Year 4Nursery, Kindergarten and Primary School in one place.
10 years
RoomsFive in the nursery, three in the kindergarten and four in the primary school.
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From Caldas da RainhaIn a natural setting, with an educational farm of our own.
3.5 km

What we offer

Three stages, one path

A child arrives in the baby room and leaves in Year 4 without ever changing house.

3 months – 3 years

Nursery

Baby room and classrooms from 3 months to 3 years, with their own routines, curricular activities and first visits to the educational farm.

5 classrooms

Nursery

3 – 6 years

Kindergarten

Two classrooms by age group, each with its own teaching project and a wide range of activities inside and outside the classroom.

2 classrooms

Kindergarten

6 – 10 years

Primary School

Years 1 to 4, with small classes, interactive whiteboards, supervised study and English included in the monthly fee.

4 classrooms

Primary School

What guides us

Philosophy, values and mission

Philosophy and values

We set out to form conscious, active citizens with psychomotor, cognitive and social-emotional skills. We pay particular attention to human relationships and to friendship, encouraging solidarity, cooperation and mutual help, under the motto Design your future.

Mission

To develop a project of excellence in early years education — Nursery, Kindergarten and Primary School — innovative and distinctive, in continuous collaboration with families, ensuring that everyone takes part and safeguarding the well-being of the child.

Would you like to see the School from the inside?

Book a visit and come and see the spaces, the classrooms and the educational farm.