Market rate for school bus to/fro childcare ctr

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ChiefKiasu:

schellen:

When my DD went to a childcare a short distance from home (by car is about 15 minutes*), it was by private car with one driver and no assistant. Up to 10(?) children in the car (MPV). 2-way trip costs about $70 per month. This was in 2006 and 2007.


* 15 minutes is not the direct route cos driver also picked up other kids in the neighbourhood.

10 kids in an MPV??! Umm... is that safe or legal? MPV can fit 10 seat belts or child seats?

Er, not safe and not legal, of course. But the cc is small (bungalow) and the operators didn't want to buy a minibus (and get a minibus licence) when they already had an (extra) MPV. Anyway, this was only one of the negative points that made us transfer her to another cc. Since this new cc was within walking distance, we didn't have to worry about this anymore.

[purple]

Thanks all for your replies! Next few weeks gonna be nothing but school hunting for me already....

[buds]

Heyya purple,


You’re most welcome.

Good to recce…

Thru KiasuParents, it has just got easier.
No need to call and recce one by one at
every centre. Just post survey, everybody
can contribute their few cents worth.

All the best school hunting, ya!

[purple]

buds:

Heyya purple,


You're most welcome.

Good to recce..

Thru KiasuParents, it has just got easier.
No need to call and recce one by one at
every centre. Just post survey, everybody
can contribute their few cents worth.

All the best school hunting, ya!

Hi hi buds, yes this forum has made my school hunting life alot easier! Will be posting loads of questions in this section soon!

[momresource]

One-way is $80 for my nursery kid on minivan. Observed that the seat sits 3 kids but I insist seatbelt for my boy as his journey is about 40min and last one to get off the schoolbus.

[domimum]

I used to pay $160 two ways for my son’s minivan school bus from Tampines to Siglap but stopped when they increased the price yet again and I my 2nd son was ready for childcare. It made more practical (safety) and economical sense to send them to and from school myself as $170 x 2 =$340 and I rather use that money to pay for 1mth petrol for the car instead.

[ChiefKiasu]

domimum:

I used to pay $160 two ways for my son's minivan school bus from Tampines to Siglap...

$160 ?! :!: At that rate, it should come with movies, drinks, fully reclinable beds, and a personal concierge to pick up your kid right from your doorstep.

[Libra_Leo]

Is $120 consider okay for 2-way?

[buds]

Heyya libra_leo,


If the distance between home and ctr justifies the
amount paid, i'd say yes, it will be worth it..

Just calculate, if you were to send your child to and
fro by bus and by taxi, two persons expenditure via
public transport.

With transport, there's the convenience factor...
and plus for my girls i noe for sure rain or shine
they'll be there on time. Even if it rains tho, the
kiddies dun get wet. If i were to send my kiddies
on a rainy day, by the time we reach ctr all of us
are wet from knees down. So, must bring shoes
and socks in plastic bag. Umbrellas and raincoats.
Then, must make sure schoolbag doesn't get wet.
Reach ctr change the slippers to shoes then on the
way back i'll get double wet with my other kiddie
in tow.

Measure the pros and cons...
If it works for you, it works..
Works for me so far..
However, in my case i find its super value for $$$,
never had to pay more than $50 for trpt service

[qiqi09]

Hi


:?: i need to find transport for my boy and nephew who will be attending child care. the school has transport at 4.30 to send home. but it will be too early to send the 2 boys back to my mum house as she need to cook. so i wonder any contacts for mini van to pick them up at abt 5.30 - 6.30?

Thanks in advance...