[Bedok/Katong/Marine Parade/Siglap] Preschools

[Mishasha]

Hi,


I called up School House n they said full day fee (inclusive of enrichment activities in the afternoon) should be $785 after subsidy for FTWM.

As for other childcare centres, you must check out what are the \"additional fees\" for activities in the afternoon. They usually will ask your child to take part, of course need to pay. End up quite costly. I previously pd $1200 pm for childcare - after subsidy pd $900 pm, but have to add in another $300+ for 2 enrichment classes in the afternoon. Was hesitant but the whole class signed up, so no choice but to let my gal join, otherwise she would be left alone. Paying almost like Pat's School House's fee! :faint:

[eothian]

Mishasha:

Hi,


I called up School House n they said full day fee (inclusive of enrichment activities in the afternoon) should be $785 after subsidy for FTWM.

As for other childcare centres, you must check out what are the \"additional fees\" for activities in the afternoon. They usually will ask your child to take part, of course need to pay. End up quite costly. I previously pd $1200 pm for childcare - after subsidy pd $900 pm, but have to add in another $300+ for 2 enrichment classes in the afternoon. Was hesitant but the whole class signed up, so no choice but to let my gal join, otherwise she would be left alone. Paying almost like Pat's School House's fee! :faint:

Thanks for your info. I called up SchoolHouse by the Bay this morning and the lady told me they don't have any full-day course for my 21-month old kid. The only course for full day they have is for 4 years old and above. My child can only attend half day course for his age.

So I called a couple of other centres; Shaw and Pat. Shaw is fully booked and the next enrolment is Oct. My wife will go crazy if she is going to wait that long ! Pat is planning another full-day course in June but the fee is S$1,337.50 per month before subsidies ! This is mind-blowing !!!

[Mishasha]

Hi,


I think they have full day childcare from 18mths above. You should check again. Not kindergarten. Kindergarten is for 3hrs daily programme, 2.5yrs old above. :?

[eothian]

Mishasha:

Hi,


I think they have full day childcare from 18mths above. You should check again. Not kindergarten. Kindergarten is for 3hrs daily programme, 2.5yrs old above. :?

Which school are you referring ? Sorry, I'm first time parent here so I'm a little confused over pre-nursery, nursery and kindergarten. :oops:

[Mishasha]

I am referring to School House by the Bay. They offer both childcare and kindergarten programmes.


Kindergarten offers 3 hrs daily programme - Nursery 1, Nursery 2, K1 & K2. As for childcare, they start from 18mths - 7yrs old. Most of them would offer Pre-nursery (for your kid's age gp), N1, N2, K1, K2 classes in the morining. For those who are under childcare scheme, they would have lunch and nap in the afternoon while the others go home.

The children have lessons / activities after their nap. Some of the centres would require you to pay for some enrichment classes such as keyboard lesson, painitng, swimming etc.

http://www.schoolhouse.org.sg/programme.htm

[eothian]

Thanks Mishasha ! I called them up again and the lady told me that they have this half day thingy for my 21 months toddler, not a full day.

[newM]

Hi mummies,


After reading all that posting i can understand hw it like when u r looking 4 a gd child care centre. Me myself work in a childcare centre and that y i m very fussy. I kw hw its like in the school. few of the sch that was mention earlier ( the expensive one i mean) wasnt as gd as u think like Pxx, Etxxhse, schhse xxx etc etc.

When i look around for my son tat time i almost comb all pre-sch in e east. I was like e rest of the mumies dun mind paying but wanted a centre that is clean and with staff that has passion in teaching. Hv curriculum preparing them for P1 and food that is health.

Finally i found this one. "Tot n kids" behind katong shopping centre. A small chilcare centre.

Nw my son is in K2 and my girl in N1. They are even giving away disc for sibling. Fees not expensive too.They belong to e middle range. $700 for fullday. The only thing that i m not too happy with is the class no is abit high. Like my girl who is in N1 there r 18 kids in her class. So for those who is looking for pre-sch can go n take a look

[Daddys Girl]

Hi,


I’m thinking to sent my daughter to My First Classroom in sennett, any nice parents got feedback for me or any good child care in the east area can recommend. I got a budget of $400 to$550.

Tks

[gigima]

Hi Chief I read in the brochure that schoolhouse by the bay has expat native english teachers. i wonder if all levels & classes are taught by these expat teachers? My husband & I would like our 18 months old daughter to learn proper english so this is a big attraction for us.

[ChiefKiasu]

gigima:

Hi Chief I read in the brochure that schoolhouse by the bay has expat native english teachers. i wonder if all levels & classes are taught by these expat teachers? My husband & I would like our 18 months old daughter to learn proper english so this is a big attraction for us.

Yes, my pre-N kid is taught by ang moh, and the course director is also ang moh, but it is their teaching of Chinese that completely surprised me. My girl, Chinese-phobic before she entered schoolhouse less than 9 months back, uses Chinese fluently these days. Of course, I'm sure all that Berries and other Chinese enrichment courses we send her to have an effect, but we are thrilled when she uses Chinese on her on volition without our prompting. She is quite effectively bilingual these days. So their method of having English-only and Chinese-only days is quite effective.