Kinderland

[caroline3sg]

Hello

So far in CCK, Cambridge, Creativeland and Agape are non air con.

Before Cambridge, there has been many change of owners. Last time when I visited it, the children were put in front of TV and taken care by aunties until teachers arrive. So for 2 hours, they sit in front of TV which I don’t like.

Creativeland has a lot of children. Phone calls are unanswered. Places look cramped. Reception area small & dirty.

Can’t comment much on Agape.

Wharton Academy also air con. And expensive.

[nixtang]

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anyone who sends their kids there before? thinking of registering for my daughther in N1 next Jan 09. pls help. thanks!

[Joeann_Bryan]

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Hi,

I hv the intention to my 16 mths in Kinderland @ lot 1 but not yet being to there. Anybody know what are the programme ??

If compare montessori & kinderland which one is better but is there any montessori in cck area :?:

[jujuboys]

if you are staying in yew tee area, there is tulip montessori.


if you are staying in teck whye area, there is also a montessori near cck ave 1, along hong san walk.

[Joeann_Bryan]

Hi jujuboys,


Thanks for your info Really quite difficult to choose between Kinderland & Montessori ? :?: Think will go down and take look

[Joeann_Bryan]

carolsoh:

Hi Joeann_Bryan,


Did you go to the Kinderland @ beside Lot1? How do you find their progromme, environment & teacher?

Cheers,
Carol

Hi Carolsoh,

I hv not went yet but i will be gg next mon to take a look and let u know:)

[Joeann_Bryan]

carolsoh:

Hi Joeann_Bryan,


Ok

So your child born in which year? Btw, what is so good about Montessori programme? Actually after read so much i'm still very confuss. Hehehe...... & their fee also not cheap too.

Hi,

My child is born in yr 07. Montessori got cover phonics which i personally think is gd but i agree their fee is not cheap,really expensive

I finally 2day went to take look at tulip Montessori, agape childcare & Kinderland.

Tulip Montessori is a enrichment centre while the rest are childcare. but i will prefer Kinderland, too bad i on waiting list

Any recommendation ard cck & yew tew?

[Joeann_Bryan]

carolsoh:

Hi Joeann_Bryan,


But nowdays alot of childcare also did cover phonic too. What make you like Kinderland & which branch did you view? You waitlisted for full day?

So next year your child will be in N2 already. I know Kinderland did start on phonic for N2.

I also did view agape childcare b4, i don't like it co's their centre is just beside the rubbish house. So every morning all the kids will smell those rubbish. So i find that is not healthy for the kids.

Hmmm......... Wharton also quite good, you might want to try & see got seat or not. I did waitlisted since Aug'08 till now but still can't get in. So drop this idea to register my child to Wharton already.

Cheers,
Carol

Hi Carol,

I went to lot 1 kinderland. I find over there organise,moreover a classroom of 5-7 kids with two teachers which is better than agape. Ya i on waiting list for full day. No lar, my child will be N1. Somemre agape seem like got a few are china teacher but they said onli teach chinese.

But Wharton quite out of my way cause i stay at cck crescent.So finally u choose which child care

[whoosh]

almondcream:

Hi, I sent my daughter to Learning Vision in Tampines when she was 2 1/2 years old.


I only remembered that there were plenty of excursions (my husband even jokingly commented that they might have a share in the bus company responsible for ferrying the kids around). While Learning Vision is an established chain, I think each centre differs in terms of the quality of the teachers. I eventually pulled my daughter out after 1 year due to frequent turnover of teachers and the last teacher she had could not even write and speak proper English (I almost flipped when I read her incoherent message in the communication book).

My suggestion is don't just talk to the administrators; have a chat with the teachers who will be responsible for the class that your child might be joining so that you can at least assess their communication skills. Also ask for opportunity to observe the class in session.

I think the same goes for MMI which I believe charges a lot more. The one I visited in Tampines was so clamped and dark while my friends who have tried the one near AMK and another one near Jurong West were happy with their centres.

Hi almondcream

I sent my kids there too, but not anymore (LV @ TP will be relocated to CBP).

To be fair to some of the teachers, those who left are pretty decent. This happened (as observed) after the new principal J* took over.

Please click link to see my experiences - http://www.singaporeexpats.com/forum/sutra370601.html#370601.

regards.

[cloe]

I read from the papers that Kinderland is opening a new branch at JP about 2 months ago. Any idea if it’s confirmed?