[Bukit Panjang/Bukit Timah/Hillview] Preschools

[umama]

jedamum:

umama:

Hi All,


I'm new here :?

Looking for Full Day Childcare ctr for my 2yrs+ child around this area.

Umama,
Welcome to KSP

duo duo zi jiao ah ...

[evelynseet]

Hi, wonder anyone of you have kids in \"Pre-school By-The-Park @ Dunearn\"??

Is this childcare good??
:?

[metz]

umama:

The only drawback for me is .. utilisation of PUBLIC PLAYGROUND. I du n quite like that idea... but DH claimed I'm being too fussy.

Hi Umama,

There's nothing about being fussy. After all, your kid will be there for quite some time. So, it's best that you can find a CC that meets all your criteria and you are comfortable with.

[allseasons]

Hi all parents..


Anyone has experience sending their children to Arise Kindergarten? Any info about it? It is located at Upp Bukit Timah. I am still looking for a kindie around this area.. :?

TIA :roll:

[NurSarahHo]

I am also considering enroling my daughter (3yr) in Arise Kindergarten.

Spoken to their principle and she is a very nice lady.
Gave me quite a good impression.

Yeah, anyone hv good/bad experience with tis bukit timah church based school? Care to share? Thanks!

[metz]

Hi,


My son is now in Arise Kindy. After some scouting around, I'm intending to put my girl there too. For us, we are happy with the school. My son has no complaints about the teachers or work taught, (though he has some grouses on his classmates). The teachers we have come across are pretty nice and caring. Ms Fong, the school adminstrator is very friendly and helpful too. For the academics, the kindy follows the MOE guidelines. Rigby Rocket readers are used to reinforce reading and word recognising skills. There's a set of English and Chinese Readers to be completed for K1 and K2 respectively. If parents require more intensive learning for their children, the school has also engaged external parties for enrichment purposes - English and Chinese Reading classes (btw, Arise doesn't teach phonics), English and Chinese speech and drama, Fastrackids, John Langrehr Thinking Programme, Creative Artist by Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts etc.

Now and then, the school will organise some events that encourage parents' participation. Last year, they had some talks on parenting confident children etc. And this year, the school celebrated Valentine's Day by organising a candlelight dinner for the parents at the school premise. Overall, my son enjoys the school and teachers.

There's no official channel for communicating with the teachers, ie. no commication books. The only teacher-parent meet is conducted in May. Usually, I would just call the teachers if I have any queries. They are very patient and prompt in responding me. However, the only grouse I have is the heavy morning traffic :stupid: (if you are driving). It's a horrendous experience if I were to drive my son there on time. Usually, I'll avoid the traffic and ERP gantry by arriving a little later.

[mickeyminnie]

belmum:

Dear Kiasu parents..


Appreciate any recommendation on childcare centres in Bt Panjang/ Upp Bt Timah/ Hillview/ Toh Yi (Jln Jurong Kechil) area.

In addition, will also appreciate any comments about Learning Ladder (woodlands) opposite Ten Mile Junction.

Thank you in advance!

I would recomend NEWLIFE CHILDCARE @ Jelapang Road. It was under Church care and the teachers all really good in handling kids, the place also very big for kids, so when the HFMD spread.. they won't affected wo much.
My 2 kids grown up from there since 18 mths (playgroup class). Too bad, now I shifted to Woodlands and have trouble with the student care...

[creativethinkers]

I’m surprised nobody recommended Creative Thinkers Learning Centre. It’s tucked right along Jln Jurong Kechil. My kids are there and I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a small setup but with terrifc teachers, especially the principal who is also the teacher herself!

[VRossi]

Hi Any Comments on Preschool by the park (Shelford) and Carpe Diem Kids Academy (Watten Park)?

[luvmum]

chamonix:

Hi,


My son is now in Arise Kindy. After some scouting around, I'm intending to put my girl there too. For us, we are happy with the school. My son has no complaints about the teachers or work taught, (though he has some grouses on his classmates). The teachers we have come across are pretty nice and caring. Ms Fong, the school adminstrator is very friendly and helpful too.

Hi chamonix,

I went there few days ago but the place is more like an open concept. Wouldn't tat be noisy when lessons are conducted together? But I like it that they hv gym hse every fri and cooking lesson incorporated. I went to the website and realised they actually hold V day nite for parents. Something very different and innovative. I'm contemplating whether to enrol my child as most of the kindy I went have all the morn timing taken up and tat is for next yr. Can't believed it...I'm late :stupid: Arise still has a few, so I must act fast. Did you go to other kindy when scouting ard?