[Ang Mo Kio/Bishan/Thomson/Toa Payoh] Preschools

[Pinkymg]

Hi Parents


I’m wondering if you are able to contribute any comments on My First Skool at Blk 541 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10? Else, are there any good child care centres that you can recommend located in Ang Mo Kio?

Thanks.

Regards
Pinky

[littlehelper]

Oh really? Just curious

I live near there so shall just wait and see if they really move.

Anw what made you think or did you hear they are moving?
Hmmm but if the child care is moving most prob the student care will too?
Since most of the kids graduate from the child care to student care and easy for parents to pick up their kids if one is in child care and the other in student care.

Yeah heard about that. Do you think they will provide infant care services?

Heard some negative comments about hampton.
have you visited it?
Seems like it's not quite open about things...

[georgewong22]

Sorry am not sure, best to call them and ask.


Re Hampton, thanks for the input.

All the best.

[littlehelper]

No problem.

Thanks for the info and promt replies.

[elchwong]

Hi littlehelper,


1) Reached at about 8am and no ‘fixed’ supervision around the playgroup’s area, except for those teachers who happened to ‘pass by’. Was told by another teacher that the teacher for playgroup will reach only at 9am.

2) A teacher shouted/screamed at a boy who’s about 4 that he’s naughty, very naughty and etc infront of ALL the children from PG and N1. After doing so, she even complained loudly in Hokkien and English to other teachers who are in the midst of teaching about the student.

3)The boy mentioned above was actually an ADHD boy and the way he’s treated was really unprofessional. Not sure how a kid with ADHD should be treated but I thought he should be given more special attention and not be labelled for his illness. The screaming teacher’s the one who complained to me! She says the boy ‘got something wrong one, doesn’t want to mix with other children and always want to be alone’.

4)AM tea break, the teachers and kitchen staff ‘questioned’ one another how come Boy A is eating as his mum informed repeatedly not to give him any food as he has a stomach discomfort. At lunch, Boy A was eating AGAIN! Teachers and kitchen staff started their ‘questioning’ again! What if a child has certain allergy???

5) N1 went out to the playground and came into the centre via the side door where the PG children were sitting, listening to a story. The N1s walked into the centre with footwear on, removed them where the PG children are seated and place them into big baskets. Class is disrupted and the floor where the PG children are located are dirty.

6) Handwashing is practiced before breakfast and morning tea break but not before lunch after the kids singed and danced (hands touched one another and the floor).

All these are observed when I’m there…what happens if I’m not there???

[littlehelper]

Oh that's quite many happenings...

Well when i was there i saw many good happenings but i was aware of this one \"black sheep\" teacher and yes i did not like how she treated the kids.
The others were alright and i was impressed how the autistic boy (if it's the same boy, he's autistic not ADHD) learnt to sit relatively still during lessons and how his classmates accepted how he was. they know he is \"special\"

But now mayb different story.....
Anw, good to know so that parents will be aware

[faithgurl]

Hi,


I have realized that there are lots of good preschools in the East & West area. Anyone has any idea which are the good preschools in Toa Payoh or Central area? Kindly advise. Thanks!

[littlehelper]

"good" has a wide range, it differs from what each parent expects from the center and all.


Central like orchard area?
There are learning vision,cherie hearts and pat’s schoolhouse centers there. Cherie hearts is a franchise thing so you will have to see each center for yourself. Learning vision roughly the same, teachers and principal different. Pat’s schoolhouse centers are pretty standardised.
I think these are the more expensive ones.

If you have a lower budget,
Other centers like My First Skool- Very big enrolment.
I would think PCF has smaller enrolment and probably better since the teachers have to manage fewer kids?

[faithgurl]

littlehelper:

\"good\" has a wide range, it differs from what each parent expects from the center and all.


Central like orchard area?
There are learning vision,cherie hearts and pat's schoolhouse centers there. Cherie hearts is a franchise thing so you will have to see each center for yourself. Learning vision roughly the same, teachers and principal different. Pat's schoolhouse centers are pretty standardised.
I think these are the more expensive ones.

If you have a lower budget,
Other centers like My First Skool- Very big enrolment.
I would think PCF has smaller enrolment and probably better since the teachers have to manage fewer kids?

Hi littlehelper,

Ya..agree with you good depends on each individual's views. Juz wana have some feedbacks with regards to the principals, teachers, environment and curriculum.

Read that Pat's schoolhouse is good. Maybe I will drop by and have a look. Any other mummies or daddies can comment?

[smurf]

Anyone has comments about MYMCA at bishan branch? :?