[Bukit Batok/Chua Chu Kang/Yew Tee] Preschools

[buds]

Tulip Montessori is located here, Chatelaine.


Blk 642, Chua Chu Kang Street 64
#01-65, Singapore 680642

You may contact Mrs Kwan @ Tel: 6762 0688 or
email them at : [email protected]

Here's a link to the map of the ctr's location :
> http://kwanie.net/tulip/wheretofindus.html

And the link to their webbie.
> http://kwanie.net/tulip/index.html

[chatelaine]

:thankyou: buds!

[keas]

Hi Buds, I'm newbie!


Thanks for your info.

We actually went down to the center once but were not very impressed with the place. Maybe will come down one more time

[buds]

Heyya keas, which centre in particular are you referring to?

[keas]

Oops sorry forgot to mention, it’s Tulip Monte I was talking about.


Am browsing through bambini website for Monte products and they are so ex!! Maybe just send him to a Montessori school lol.

[buds]

Bambini offers quality materials. You haven't seen those from Nienhaus

yet! :shock: They're from Holland. Actually Tulip Montessori's materials
are from Nienhaus. Aniwaes, the time i last visited Tulip Monte
was when my DD2 was like 8mths-9mths old, so it could be different
now. Care to share some concerns? I'm willing to lend an ear.

Btw, if you're not planning to homeschool then not necessary to buy
the materials, darling. Yes, they will utilize the materials in the ctr.
If you wanna reinforce the lessons, can always DIY them..

[keas]

Hi buds,


Actually I have been reading this forum for quite a while and saw you in lots of topics hehe :love: and like to read your posts. Your knowledge has been helpful and reassuring. Btw, learnt from another topic that you are expecting? If it's true, congrats!!

Actually I read somewhere, maybe motherhood, a mummy gave some negative feedback on Tulip, that made me hesitated. When we visited the center, we were not impressed, as in we think the fee is a bit high for what they 've got to offer. Maybe they're worth more than that, but it was just our feeling, plus the rubbish bin is just behind

[keas]

Buds, do you have any recommendation for a Montessori childcare around the west? I value any suggestions. Thanks!


We stay in Yew Tee area.
Went to Greenfield before, didn't like it, and heard negative feedbacks too.
Amazing star Monte: hubby didn't like the environment at all.
Ichiban: mixed review so I'm unsure.
Faith Monte: also mixed review.

My son is attending childcare now. We are looking for a new center. Really appreciate your feedback

[buds]

keas:

Hi buds,


Actually I have been reading this forum for quite a while and saw you in lots of topics hehe :love: and like to read your posts.

Ooooh... :rubhands:

You're a lurker!

Thanks! :celebrate: Sharing with you guys here makes me happy.

keas:

Your knowledge has been helpful and reassuring.

Helped me too! :lol: So, i won't get rusty!

keas:

Btw, learnt from another topic that you are expecting? If it's true, congrats!!

Yes. True.. Thanks for the well wishes.
An unplanned one really... :roll: At least, i didn't plan it. :lol:

keas:

Actually I read somewhere, maybe motherhood, a mummy gave some negative feedback on Tulip, that made me hesitated. When we visited the center, we were not impressed, as in we think the fee is a bit high for what they 've got to offer. Maybe they're worth more than that, but it was just our feeling, plus the rubbish bin is just behind

Yeah, the bin... but most times the bin is clear and dry ain't it?
Hoh yeah.. talk abt fees uh? Yup, i agree. Tulip are on the high side.
But they are operating like a kindergarten now right? So i suppose it
is more worth it now as compared to lesser hours before?

[buds]

keas:

Buds, do you have any recommendation for a Montessori childcare around the west? I value any suggestions. Thanks!

True blue quality ones... naah.. zilch i'm afraid.
But relatively can do and live with it ones got laa.
That is if one is not too fussy.. abt quality.. abt menu..
abt staff turnover (etc). Roughly each centre has their
own issues to handle honestly.

keas:

We stay in Yew Tee area.

Used to stay in between Yew Tee and CCK.
Convenient to travel to school, amenities, facilities (etc).

Went to Greenfield before, didn't like it, and heard negative feedbacks too.
Amazing star Monte: hubby didn't like the environment at all.
Ichiban: mixed review so I'm unsure.
Faith Monte: also mixed review.

keas:

My son is attending childcare now. We are looking for a new center. Really appreciate your feedback

Have you seen ermmm... Blossom Monte in Holland? Also operating like
kindergarten but with longer hours.. and yes.. please expect high fees
there too. :lol:

MMI Ten Mile has good curriculum but high staff turnover.
And boy are they like super crowded. Menu looks good &
of variety. Fees for full day... uhmm... 1k + ba.. not sure.

Phoenix Walk, belly hot! As in sweltering hot! I couldn't handle
the heat so i don't think my two girls can. Noisy too cos very crowded.
And i don't quite like 2-storey housing kinda childcare set up frankly. It
is also housed in between other houses so it's like almost no proper
ventilation. I felt it was pretty stuffy in there. I dun quite take very
well to screaming teachers. Uhmmm... it is a Montessori school ya
know. So, i'm particular abt that.

Wharton Junior Academy at stadium basement now taken over by
another proprietor. You may want to check them out. But they're
ot Montessori based. They are IT based. They adopt the Town 4
Kids curriculum. Quite cool and new-age. Can check out that one
if you don't mind non-Monte.

Hillview Montessori? Have you tried? I've not been there myself
but just that the centre is another Montessori based ctr option
for you to recce.

Another Montessori centre i read abt was one located in Sunshine
Place - Choa Chu Kang called the Nurture Cove Montessori Centre,
i think... mebbe can check whether they are still there if you wanna
recce.

This is their listed address.. 475 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 3 #02-08,
Singapore 680475.