[Alexandra/Bukit Merah/Queenstown/Tiong Bahru] Preschools

[eemommy]

You can try to check with sparkletot in queenstown or tanglin halt cc.

[commonvalues]

Is there any feedback from other mummies on the YMCA Outram kindy and childcare?


We are moving to Robertson Quay / River Valley area soon and I'm looking for a preschool for DD. Prefer church based but all suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

[simpsons]

Hi, I just want to share all my findings while doing the search for an ‘ideal’ childcare to house my gal. I have personally been to montessori seedlings dawson, PCF at Queenstown and Milk and Honey.


In fact, initially before visiting the last 2 childcare, I have already set my mind to enrol my gal for the montessori seedlings at dawson due to close proximity to my mother as she is currently taking care of her as well as I have seen the kids there being cheerful and happy. My mind change after reading negative remarks of this childcare on line.

I went ahead to visit PCF Queenstown, I went there during the kids napping time, there was a lot of coughing that can be heard from outside before i officially step into the childcare, generally it is ok, but wat I dont like was the teacher that will be incharge of my gal class sound chin- na when she speaks, the environment was ok but seem cold as they have set their a/con too cold. My mother who has gone with us just commented that the teachers were wearing sweaters and none of the kids there were wearing any. (maybe that was the reasons why lots of coughing can be heard)…

The milk and honey is the worst among the 3 childcares. Fortunately, we have the chance to ‘witness’ an incident , that makes us determined to strike this childcare off our consideration.

After all our findings, we have decided to put our gal to PCF childcare…

[on_plus_kiasu]

I totally agree simpsons!!!  I’m sending both my girls next year to PCF childcare next year. Maybe they will be classmates… 

1st the one at Dawson always changes teachers, the one at Milk and Honey is just dirty. Although, I find the PCF at Queenstown to have a very chinese environment, when I came over (I didn’t inform them) they were all speaking and giving instructions in Chinese, I think it will benefit my girls coz my Chinese . But it’s hard to get slots, have you registered your child?

[KopiYing]

Any non-aircon childcare centres in this area?

[simpsons]

on_plus_kiasu:

I totally agree simpsons!!!  I'm sending both my girls next year to PCF childcare next year. Maybe they will be classmates... 

1st the one at Dawson always changes teachers, the one at Milk and Honey is just dirty. Although, I find the PCF at Queenstown to have a very chinese environment, when I came over (I didn't inform them) they were all speaking and giving instructions in Chinese, I think it will benefit my girls coz my Chinese . But it's hard to get slots, have you registered your child?

Hi, I have not enrolled my gal yet. I have gotten the application form.. the lady whom I spoke to say there will be ample slots .. ask me not to register now....so far, my choice is inclined to PCF but i still have reservation for chin-na teachers.. so i am still sourcing around for better choice.. i intend to enrol my gal when she is 2 (which is nov this year)..so i still have a few months to source for alternatives..keke.. i just surfed and noted another alternative.. cheri hearts at depot seem impressive too... u went there to 'recky' moh?

[on_plus_kiasu]

Hi simpsons,


I recky alot of places already. I didn't check out Cherie hearts becoz it's totally out of my way to work. Now, I'm still deciding between the PCF queenstown and my first skoolhouse @ Indus road. I have to think of the logistics of sending 2 sleepy girls in the morning so I've narrowed it down to this two that are within my budget, have a direct bus to work and good teachers. Curriculum is not a major criteria for me because I'll be teaching them at home after I finish work. I think I'm the best teacher for my kids but have to work. But I heard good reviews for Cherie hearts, you should check it out! They are in demand too so you better hurry. Plus, there's a thread on Cherie hearts, do look it up as well... Good luck on your recky! :celebrate:

[simpsons]

on_plus_kiasu:

Hi simpsons,


I recky alot of places already. I didn't check out Cherie hearts becoz it's totally out of my way to work. Now, I'm still deciding between the PCF queenstown and my first skoolhouse @ Indus road. I have to think of the logistics of sending 2 sleepy girls in the morning so I've narrowed it down to this two that are within my budget, have a direct bus to work and good teachers. Curriculum is not a major criteria for me because I'll be teaching them at home after I finish work. I think I'm the best teacher for my kids but have to work. But I heard good reviews for Cherie hearts, you should check it out! They are in demand too so you better hurry. Plus, there's a thread on Cherie hearts, do look it up as well... Good luck on your recky! :celebrate:

yeah.. i have 'discovered' another childcare at depot ..appleland.. seems ok too... I will drop by to take a look at both childcares soon... hopefully i can get my mind fixed on which childcare to go thereafter.. wow u steady leh.. can still have the stamina to teach your gals after work.. i will only read to her and thereafter i mabok...haha..:D..btw you have twins huh?

[KopiYing]

yemother:

My son is in Queenstown Good Shepherd since his pre-nursery up to now K1. Generally, i think that the teachers there are caring and friendly. Most importantly, they have an immersion chinese programme after school if your child is weak in Chinese. My son benefits a lot from this programme and now he can speak to me in Mandarin very confidently.

Hi yemother

I intend to enrol my son next yr for N1 class. Besides the chinese programme, can u tell me more abt the curriculum? Thanks!

[on_plus_kiasu]

simpsons:

yeah.. i have 'discovered' another childcare at depot ..appleland.. seems ok too... I will drop by to take a look at both childcares soon... hopefully i can get my mind fixed on which childcare to go thereafter.. wow u steady leh.. can still have the stamina to teach your gals after work.. i will only read to her and thereafter i mabok...haha..:D..btw you have twins huh?

No, they are exactly 51 weeks apart but they look like twins. The younger one is almost as tall as the older one and she copies the sister in everything. Now, both of them can hold a conversation with each other :lol:
Must have stamina one because I've seen alot of cases where the children are super smart but they are just left on their own (4-5 years old still cannot recognise alphabets and numbers and have been in childcare all their lives). I don't want my kids to be like that.
Reading is good! You are still reinforcing what they learn in school.... Even a little bit will do alot for their future. Jia yo!! :ugogirl: