Little Skool House

[Gin]

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Hi, is there anyone out there who can give me their opinion of / experience with the little skool house at AMK?

[GarangMama]

TLS took over the centre which both my boys were previously at. Being an acquisition, we were obviously very concerned about the changes they will bring to the centre and how much that will impact on their learning.

During the meeting with the parents in Oct, we learnt that they had acquired 4 other centres with this being their latest. Which raised questions such as how can they ensure quality childcare when they are on such aggressive expansion growth, and how are they going to address the upcoming K1 children’s curriculum because TLS uses Jolly Phonics, which is different from what they have been learning (Letterland).
On a more personal note, DH and I were very uncomfortable with their high-handed way of managing issues. We used to have direct access to the principle, but there is now only a principle mentor (??) attached to the school because TLS haven’t found one to replace the previous one yet. Plus we found out a lot of inconsistencies between what they tell us (in formal notices and memos), and what we understand from the teachers. Suffice to say that we don’t feel our kids’ education and well-being were put as top priority when TLS shared their plans and visions with us. And we’re not alone with this impressions amongst those who attended the meeting.

[vfong1]

hi, has anyone visited the Little Skool House at the park (Pearlbank@Outram) or send their kids to this branch. I need your feedback, thank you.

[GarangMama]

vfong1:

hi, has anyone visited the Little Skool House at the park (Pearlbank@Outram) or send their kids to this branch. I need your feedback, thank you.

The teachers there are good and caring, and the helpers there are also very experienced. However as they have recently been taken over by The Little Skoolhouse, there is a lot of uncertainties in terms of management - the last i checked, they have yet found a principle - and teaching curriculum. They previously used Letterland but now the teachers are trained to use Jolly Phonics in compliance with what Little Skoolhouse uses.
Having said that, these issues might be transitional.

[vfong1]

Thanks, garangmama. How’s the environment there?

[arielina]

evelynseet:

hi,, anybody have enrol their kid to The Little Skool-House at Semb-Place?? I heard that this is a new centre which opens recently. Any feedback so far??



Or any parents can recommend a good childcare near sembawang??
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HI,

My son is turning 18mth and I'm looking for a good childcare centre in Sembawang. Anyone has recommendations?

evelenseet:

HAve you found one for your child yet?

[cherish]

Hi Garangmama,


I chance upon this forum and understand that your child is currently with Little Skool-House @ Pearbank.
I have recently registered my son with this branch but he will be only starting a few months later.
Would you be able to share with me how’s the transition period coming along. Is the current cirriculum under LSH as good as Pat Schoolhouse ?
Are the teachers as good ?
I urgently need your views…I hope I have made the right choice.

[chengsmummy]

hi evelynseet


Have you managed to find a good childcare for your kid. In fact, I am thinking of transferring my dd from MMI canberra to the little skool house at semb-place. Now I am wondering whether this is a right decision.

[ckhcyp0712]

chengsmummy:

hi evelynseet


Have you managed to find a good childcare for your kid. In fact, I am thinking of transferring my dd from MMI canberra to the little skool house at semb-place. Now I am wondering whether this is a right decision.

Hi chengsmummy,

My two kids are now currently studying at LSH-At-Semb-Place. The centre previously know as Joy Educare was transferred over to LSH in Sept 2008 as the ex-principal migrated to Australia. My two kids has been there since they are 18 mths old. They are now in K2 and K1. The teachers are nice, helpful and patient. You can try. I strongly recommend

[chengsmummy]

Dear ckhcyp0712,


Thank you very much. Last Saturday I went to their open house, also felt the teachers are quite friendly.