PCF/PAP Kindergartens

[tamarind]

allseasons:

After following this thread, I am quite tempted to send my sons to PCF kindergarten. I live in upp bkt timah.. Any parents here send their children to PCF kindies around bukit batok, bukit timah or bukit panjang area? Can share info or feedbacks?


The nearest PCF kindies to my place is bukit batok east ave 4 and 5... Would be very happy if these kindies has high standards as the one that tamarind's DD attends...

allseasons,
It is best to talk to the teachers in charge to find out what is their syllabus. PCF kindergarten under different centre heads have a wide range of standards.

In my area, there is the normal type, which charges $107 a month, and the premium type which charge $250 a month including enrichment. My girl is in the premium PCF.

[kaitlynangelica]

tamarind:

allseasons:

After following this thread, I am quite tempted to send my sons to PCF kindergarten. I live in upp bkt timah.. Any parents here send their children to PCF kindies around bukit batok, bukit timah or bukit panjang area? Can share info or feedbacks?


The nearest PCF kindies to my place is bukit batok east ave 4 and 5... Would be very happy if these kindies has high standards as the one that tamarind's DD attends...

allseasons,
It is best to talk to the teachers in charge to find out what is their syllabus. PCF kindergarten under different centre heads have a wide range of standards.

In my area, there is the normal type, which charges $107 a month, and the premium type which charge $250 a month including enrichment. My girl is in the premium PCF.

tamarind,

Am curious. Does it mean that the normal PCF will not have a good syllabus or not such good teaching methods? What is the difference?

[jedamum]

allseasons:

The nearest PCF kindies to my place is bukit batok east ave 4

This branch teaches only the basics.
No spelling or tingxie when my boy was K2 last year.
The teachers are nice though.

[jedamum]

kaitlynangelica:

Does it mean that the normal PCF will not have a good syllabus or not such good teaching methods? What is the difference?

Let's not label normal PCF as not good.

PCF is supposed to be affordable kindergartens for the middle and lower income people. They still do teach the basics and whether the teaching methods are good are dependent on the parent's expectations. I guess the premium ones are an option for those who can afford the higher yet still affordable fees for the middle income. I believe they will adapt a higher standard of teaching and curriculum for that increased in fees. Coming from the same brand, the word 'premium' is not without a reason.

Do also note that different premium pcfs may have varying standards too.

[kaitlynangelica]

jedamum:

kaitlynangelica:

Does it mean that the normal PCF will not have a good syllabus or not such good teaching methods? What is the difference?

Let's not label normal PCF as not good.

PCF is supposed to be affordable kindergartens for the middle and lower income people. They still do teach the basics and whether the teaching methods are good are dependent on the parent's expectations. I guess the premium ones are an option for those who can afford the higher yet still affordable fees for the middle income. I believe they will adapt a higher standard of teaching and curriculum for that increased in fees. Coming from the same brand, the word 'premium' is not without a reason.

Do also note that different premium pcfs may have varying standards too.

I suppose its a case of you get what you pay for. For pp who believe, they are willing to pay $1200 a month for Eton House which may not be neccessary.

But generally,, I haven't heard good things about PCF. Tamarind is lucky that she found a good one for her kids.

[koppie]

jedamum:

allseasons:

The nearest PCF kindies to my place is bukit batok east ave 4

This branch teaches only the basics.
No spelling or tingxie when my boy was K2 last year.
The teachers are nice though.

Hi jedamum,

When you put your child there, did you have to send him for enrichment lessons?

Where exactly is this PCF kindy in BB Est Ave 4? which blk?

[jedamum]

koppie:

Hi jedamum,

When you put your child there, did you have to send him for enrichment lessons?

Where exactly is this PCF kindy in BB Est Ave 4? which blk?

My boy went for abacus(from pcf), phonics (from pcf), math (won't recommend cos i teach better at home) and chinese enrichment .
we are very comfortable with the teachers though.
Won't be sending my ds2 there unless he can't fit in to the church kindie that i had registered for him.
It's at block 241. across the road is GentleLove Childcare (sashimi's recommedation ).

[allseasons]

That's why I am still thinking which kindie for both my sons. At first I am thinking of Canossian Convent Kindergarten at Jalan Merbok.. But I don't know about the curriculums and never have any feedback about it. Just like the setting, it is in very quiet environment and the classrooms are non-aircon..


But after reading this thread, I am really tempted to put them into PCF kindie.. Hoping they learn a lot there, so there will be less problems by the time they are going to P1...

Thinking.. thinking.. :? . Like other thread in this forum, why mom has to always make decision? :roll:

Btw Jedamum, which church kindie that you are sending your DS2?

[koppie]

allseason,


Is Canossian Convent a childcare?

I shortlisted this but never got to visit. I am probably putting my 20mth old in Faith Montessori in Hillview.

[koppie]

jedamum:

koppie:

Hi jedamum,

When you put your child there, did you have to send him for enrichment lessons?

Where exactly is this PCF kindy in BB Est Ave 4? which blk?

My boy went for abacus(from pcf), phonics (from pcf), math (won't recommend cos i teach better at home) and chinese enrichment .
we are very comfortable with the teachers though.
Won't be sending my ds2 there unless he can't fit in to the church kindie that i had registered for him.
It's at block 241. across the road is GentleLove Childcare (sashimi's recommedation ).

So all in how much did you have to spend monthly?