PCF/PAP Kindergartens

[cartoon0512]

surf:

Hi mummies


any feedback on the PCF at Toa Payoh Blk 157? Cannot seem to find any info after looking thru archive. I called and checked that the monthly fee is $170. Er.... does that mean it's not the premium PCF that some mummies spoke about, that cost like $200++?

hee i did ask about this pcf b4 but no1 reply me ...
hmm i've booked next yr class (playgrp) for my gal ... i din go down to the pcf b4 .. norm juz drive pass there ... my mum did the reg for me ...i talked to 1 of the teacher and staff there on the phone b4 and they are very helpful and nice ...
ya, sch fees is $170 ...

[surf]

Hi Cartoon


Yah, think I saw your reply. Did you consider other Kinder or CC near our place? I called up Blk 157 PCF but the lady who I spoke with seems a bit blur. Really dunno if it’s good or not. Am trying to find time to go down take a look.

[JJmom2008]

tamarind:

Bringing this thread back on topic, I would like to share more about my boy's full day PCF kindergarten at Jurong West.


He is in K2 now. Class is from 8am to 5pm. They have breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. After lunch there is a nap for one hour. Each kid need to bring his own sleeping bag. They don't bathe the kids, so this is the main difference compared to full day childcare. The food is not very good, but I think this is common in other childcare centers.

The teacher definitely prepares kids well for P1. There are lots of reading and writing. Spelling every week. They do lots of English and Maths worksheets and bring back a lot of homework. For Maths, they are doing addition and subtraction up to 20 now. They have Chinese lessons in the afternoon. Now only reading Chinese books and doing worksheets in class, no ting xie.

The standard at the full day kindergarten ($300+) is definitely higher than the normal half day PCF kindergarten ($100+ a month) that my boy was attending last year. But not as enriching as the premium PCF kindergarten (half day, $250+ a month) that my older girl attended at 662B, where she had cooking class, creative writing, junior poetry, etc. Thanks to her teacher's encouragement, my girl is able to write long English compositions since K2. Unfortunately, that teacher has already left that kindergarten.

tamarind,
thanks so much for sharing with us here coz i din even know that PCF have full day childcare :slapshead: Is this the same as Sparkle Tots?

now i wonder where else have this PCF full day childcare...hope there is a gd 1 near my inlaws in the east

any advise on how to check which PCF offers this full day PCF kindergarten?

[Charmaine_chong]

hi jj,


http://www.pcf.org.sg/viewcentrelocation.aspx?wfc=CHILDCARELOCATION

[cartoon0512]

surf:

Hi Cartoon


Yah, think I saw your reply. Did you consider other Kinder or CC near our place? I called up Blk 157 PCF but the lady who I spoke with seems a bit blur. Really dunno if it's good or not. Am trying to find time to go down take a look.

hee but me paid the reg fee cum 1 mth dep liao ..
hmm i did talk to a few ladies and they are okie ...
cos me wanna walking dist so is easier for my mum .. so i can only choose blk 157 pcf or the church one ...

[JJmom2008]

Thanks Charmaine.


Btw i think we might b looking at the same area
Have u been to the PCF at joo chiat blk 15? Wonder if it's ok, i notice the fee is slightly higher.

Anyway, in case, any1 else is interested in the 8hrs PCF K1 & K2, i have looked thru the website, think only jurong, punggol & zhenghua have it

[butterwaffles]

JJmom2008, what do you mean by 8hours PCF K1 & K2? Usually, is nursery only a few hours a day or full day, like childcare?

[JJmom2008]

tamarind:

Bringing this thread back on topic, I would like to share more about my boy's full day PCF kindergarten at Jurong West.


He is in K2 now. Class is from 8am to 5pm. They have breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. After lunch there is a nap for one hour. Each kid need to bring his own sleeping bag. They don't bathe the kids, so this is the main difference compared to full day childcare. The food is not very good, but I think this is common in other childcare centers.

The teacher definitely prepares kids well for P1. There are lots of reading and writing. Spelling every week. They do lots of English and Maths worksheets and bring back a lot of homework. For Maths, they are doing addition and subtraction up to 20 now. They have Chinese lessons in the afternoon. Now only reading Chinese books and doing worksheets in class, no ting xie.

The standard at the full day kindergarten ($300+) is definitely higher than the normal half day PCF kindergarten ($100+ a month) that my boy was attending last year. But not as enriching as the premium PCF kindergarten (half day, $250+ a month) that my older girl attended at 662B, where she had cooking class, creative writing, junior poetry, etc. Thanks to her teacher's encouragement, my girl is able to write long English compositions since K2. Unfortunately, that teacher has already left that kindergarten.

butterwaffles,
check out this post by tamarind :evil:

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[quote="Charmaine_chong"]Dear Mac,


I will send both my kids to my first skool child care as my maid will end her contract end of the year. The program is much better than both pcf. This is my own observation.

For chinese classic lesson, you may call 9144 7365 to inquiry further. It is good to expose children to chinese classic at young age. Most importantly, parents have to recite with the child together. Take it easy.

Hi, Charmaine.

First skool childcare is it expensive? May I know the chinese classic recite, are they those "san zi jing "di zi gui"? Where is the location?

For K1 tuition contact, not a this moment because my girl only pre-nursery this year, thxs, charmaine.

[butterwaffles]

JJmom2008:

butterwaffles,

check out this post by tamarind :evil:

Wow, thanks! Now i remember reading this post by Tamarind. I'm pretty keen on the 2 new PCF Little Wings childcare & kindergarten at Jurong West as they cater right from the toddler class to K2. I've spoken to 2 of the teachers there but i keep forgetting to ask about the hours as i just assumed it's full day. It seems like they are using the don't know what ridby or riggs literacy programme for the kids & parents have good feedback. Fees are different as well thou both are PCF. One charges $342 for the toddler class up to N1 & $288.50 from N2-K2. Another charges $577 for the toddler class & $288.50 from N1-K2. I wonder why the hugh difference in fees. LV @ Biopolis is charging $609 from toddler class to K2.

Would be grateful if any parents can shed some light on the difference between a PCF kindergarten & a PCF Little Wings childcare/kindergarten When did this Little Wings thing come into the picture??!