MapleBear Preschool
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Ic… actually hor, some of my friends who put their kids elsewhere, also have to send their kiddos to Phonics / writing / speech etc.
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True true…but somehow, for Maple Bear, I think because they are more play-based I am a little worried about P1 readiness. Will see how it goes:)) But over all we are pleased with it:)
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Went to the open house at upper Thomson about two weeks ago. Patricia Koh had a presentation about the philosophy of the preschool. Really impressed by her idea. The center opened at April this year and have about 20+ kids. Most of kids are in PG. Have one outdoor play yard with a plastic water pod. There is a roof top garden and a roof top swimming pool in the building which are shared by all tenants. The swimming pool is about 1+ meter, and may not suitable for kids to play around. The pictures in the Facebook are quite misleading, which just show a small portion being suitable for kids.
The nearest bus stop is about 10 minute walk, which is a bit far if not driving. The principle has about 15+ year experience, the boss has one music school. The school has an inter-layer, which is not used yet. -
Visited bishan MapleBear twice. The school has two places, A and B. A is for the younger ones up to n1, and B is for the rest. There is an indoor swimming pool in A and a indoor playground in B. Bother A and B are very spacing.
The site is managed by the daughter of Ms Pan's sister, a very friend young woman, a mother of two kids (not very sure). She worked in the logistic industry and shifted to education recently. In place B most of teachers have experience in Pat's schoolhouse.
The school is in the industry park, and the floor height is about 6+ meters. Since there is no false ceiling, I could see the connection of air-cons, which triggered my concern on ventilation in the school of my DS. After a short study and consulted with an expert, and confirmed with the director, there is no ventilation facility in this school. This is the main reason I declined this school. You can refer to my post for details. https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=89955 -
My girl has been in MapleBear TPY for a while now. She is happy going school there but issues started kicking in now they are approaching their first year anniversary. I am extremely unhappy with the management, principal and high turnover in teachers.
I do like Maplebear’s curriculum and understand they run a franchise model. So I would think every centre is different and wanting to switch to another Maplebear centre (hopefully with a better management). Anyone has experience with Maplebear Upper Thomson / Midview? -
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My good friend sent her daughter to the one at TPY when they first started, they left after a few months. She said facility is impressive but teachers kept changing and management does not seem to see it as a problem.My girl has been in MapleBear TPY for a while now. She is happy going school there but issues started kicking in now they are approaching their first year anniversary. I am extremely unhappy with the management, principal and high turnover in teachers.
I do like Maplebear's curriculum and understand they run a franchise model. So I would think every centre is different and wanting to switch to another Maplebear centre (hopefully with a better management). Anyone has experience with Maplebear Upper Thomson / Midview?
She went to Midview as well after that, she said it was not bad, teachers had much more experience but the whole open concept thing did not work out for them as it was noisy all the time.
She went to another school in the end, not Maple Bear. -
Teachers are in high demand these days… especially now many new centres coming out… definitely high turnover… it is really a norm no matter what due to the fact that not many people are keen to be childcare teachers… my child used to attend one of the mega schools and almost new teachers joining and teachers resigning every week… they have so many teachers which explain why… heard this one is also big school… maybe that’s why…
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There’s a new MapleBear in Serangoon. I haven’t been there but it’s another option for parents in the Northeast.
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considering
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I heard some complaints from a friend about the teachers being very fierce, but I’m sure not all of them are so.
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