Editorial Voice
Serif headlines, generous whitespace, considered copy — a school that reads like it's run by adults who notice.
Little Lion Preschool
A boutique editorial redesign for a small, family-run preschool in Rivonia — children aged three months to five years, small classes by design, qualified teachers in for the long run, and slow mornings as a feature, not a bug.
The Project
About Little Lion
A small, family-run preschool tucked into a leafy corner of Rivonia. Three months to five years, three programmes, three day-lengths, all meals prepared on-site — and the conviction that the early years are not a rehearsal.
Client Profile
Boutique family-run preschool at 2 Elizabeth Avenue, Rivonia. Three programmes — Cubs, Explorers, Pride — across the three-months-to-five-years age range. Open Mon–Fri, 07:00–17:30.
Scope
Full website redesign — boutique editorial direction, three-programme architecture, daily rhythm explainer, gallery, parent testimonials, and a "Book a viewing" enquiry flow.
Goal
Make the school's calm, deliberate character land on screen — so parents shortlisting Rivonia preschools recognise the place before they even visit.
The Challenge
Boutique, Not Generic
Preschool websites tend to look identical — stock photos, pastel grids, "nurturing environment" copy. Little Lion needed a digital presence as distinctive as the school itself.
Three Programmes
Cubs (3–18 months), Explorers (18 months–3 years), Pride (3–5 years) — each with its own tone and ratio.
Three Day-Lengths
Half day, extended half day, full day — all with meals on-site. Parents need this on the first scroll.
Book a Viewing Flow
The decision moment is a school visit — surface it as a first-class action, not a buried form.
The Approach
How I Built It
Treat the website like the school itself: small, intentional, and full of attention. Let typography and pace do the heavy lifting.
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Research
Studied the school's actual voice — slow mornings, qualified teachers, the kind of detail that doesn't fit a template.
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Design
Navy + warm-cream palette, gold accents, classical serif display. Real garden photography. No pastel grids in sight.
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Build
Hand-coded HTML and CSS — semantic, accessible, fast. A site that reads like one quiet morning at Little Lion.
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Deliver
Deployed as a live, shareable demo — programmes, daily rhythm, gallery, and the viewing-enquiry flow all working end-to-end.
Key Features
What's Inside
School & Programmes
- Editorial hero + Rivonia eyebrow100%
- Welcome & family-school philosophy100%
- Three age-band programme cards100%
- Daily rhythm with three day-lengths100%
Trust & Visit
- "Small, deliberate choices" trust panel100%
- Year of events (Baker Man, Mud Pie Kitchen…)100%
- Parent testimonials gallery100%
- Book a viewing enquiry form100%
Tech Stack
- Hand-coded HTML & CSS100%
- Static deployment (demo.covino.co.za)100%
- Responsive, mobile-first design100%
- Optimised for performance & SEO100%
See It Live
Compare Both Versions
Have a look at the current live website and my proposed redesign — judge for yourself.
littlelion.co.za
The website currently representing Little Lion Preschool at its official domain.
Visit current sitedemo.covino.co.za/littlelion
A boutique editorial redesign — navy + cream palette, serif display, three programmes and three day-lengths up front, and a first-class "Book a viewing" flow.
View my proposalLike What You See?
Whether you run a boutique preschool, a family business, or any operation that lives on small deliberate choices — let's talk about a digital presence that matches.