[Ang Mo Kio/Bishan/Thomson/Toa Payoh] Preschools

[scatterbrain]

Hi all,

Am looking for a good preschool for my toddler who's turning 30mths year end. Manage to shortlist 2
1. MMI Kovan
2. Cherie hearts at serangoon north (seng siong)
Any advise on the above two? or any better recommendation?
Btw, duno if the new serangoon mall will have any child care centre? :love:

[smurf]

anyone has any experience for OUR JUNIORS’ SCHOOLHOUSE at Thomson? I read from News that there are monkeys going into the houses nearby and those monkeys are dangerous.

[lawless321]

:?: Does anyone have any feedback on Singapore Montessori Kindergarden in Thomson? Your feedback is much appreciated !

[Angelight]

Any one knows of any good preschool (for nursery and kindergarten) around AMK or Thomson area? My child, who is turning 3 in a few mths time is now attending enrichment class at Zoophonics, once a week only. If no other alternative preschool, I may let her continue her kindergarten at Zoophonics. But would prefer a church-based kindergarten…


What about PCF kindergarten, any around AMK or thomson area?

[smurf]

still looking for a preschool for DS2...those 3 hrs kind...but hard to find...anyone has any recommendation? thanks in advance!

[st999]

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still looking for a preschool for DS2...those 3 hrs kind...but hard to find...anyone has any recommendation? thanks in advance!

If you are looking for 3 hrs kind, you may want to consider Brightstart Montessori. It's on 2nd fl of Bishan CC. It's a very small school; nonetheless, it's one of the better ones I've seen.

Their programs start from 18mos to 4yrs. So the down side of this school is that you have to start looking for a new school for the kids for K1 and K2.

They have very low teacher-student ratio. I think max 2:16 with the extra help of an aunty for the 3-4 yrs, and 1-2 aunties for the younger ones. The timings are 9am-10.30am for 18mos-2yrs; 10.30am-12nn for 2-3yrs; 12.30pm-3.30pm for 3-4yrs. They have only 1 classroom, so only 1 class for each group.

Some parents send their kids there from tpy, yio chu kang, even sengkang. Very solid phonics foundation if finish the entire program, at least for the 2 years in 3-4 yrs group (N1-N2).

Fees are reasonable too.

DS1 was there for 1 1/2 yrs. DS2 started this year.

[smurf]

Thanks st! DS1 is currently in another kindergarten, but because it's quite far, and I dun drive, the only way is by public transport or school bus. school bus not cheap, and the attitude of the bus operator,...hmm, better dun comment anything...



there is another one called totsville...also montesorri, anyone heard of it? :?

[st999]

Bishan CC is right across street from Bishan bus interchange and close to Bishan MRT circle line exit.

[smurf]

I thought it's at Blk 145?? :?

[st999]

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I thought it's at Blk 145?? :?

No, they closed the centre at Blk 145. Now only left the one on the 2nd fl of Bishan CC.