Treehouse Kindercare Corner

[tazzy]

hi miaor,


can you share with me where’s this newly open centre?

for kindercare, i am a bit concerned that they are not offering phonics as part of their main curriculum. that’s the main reason why i have not paid them a visit…

[yun yun]

Hi,


Currently, my 31 mths boy is in Treehouse. Hv been there since Jan 2010. So far, so good… Teachers consider quite gd. But sad to say tat this cc have been sold of to another owner. Starting from Jul 2010, no longer treehouse. New branded - Little Wonders Montessori Childcare Centre. Restructured & sad to say again… some of the good teachers chosen to leave… different teaching programmes / different expectations & of cos, oso different fee… an increase of S$80 which seem a burden to me… but my boy took abt 3 mths to settle in this cc… grow to fond of the place / teachers… i just can’t bear to send him to another cc which the whole process might start again… at 3 mths was a nitemare to him and me as well. moreover, around this JW extension, i dun see any better cc… i did a search b4 send my boy to treehouse… quite a distance from my place & of cos, oso a bit expensive compare to those void deck cc… If u got any gd cc around JW Extension, can share with me? Thanks.

[kiasu_mammy]

Hi,


Thought I'll share my personal experience with Little Wonders Montessori (LW) for other parents' reference as I have been reading a lot from this forum.

My daughter have been in this premise since she was 18 months (then with Treehouse Kindercare) and until now with Little Wonders Montessori-JW branch due to the takeover. We had intentions to move on news of the takeover, however the english teacher suggested that rather than to move my daughter to a new school/ teachers and friends, we might as well stay on and observe before we make our decision. We've been happy with our decision so far

During the 1+ year with Treehouse, she cried a little each time we send her to school in the morning, however the teachers managed to console her and she was participative to the activities in school. After the takeover by LW, we noticed that my daughter hardly cry in the morning, instead, she look forward going to school. This we observed and take it as a good sign. We also thought it might be due to the fact that she's much older as compared to when she just started at 18 months, but then, so long as she is now enjoying school, that's most important to us.

Management
No major changes. In fact, the Principle is acting as a teacher for this centre to ensure that it start well on a good note, which we thought is a good idea. So far, we've got good mutual communication with the management and teachers.

School Premise
I like the fact that it is a semi-d house as it is spacious and part of the outdoor is converted for activities. Well maintained and ventilated. Hygiene in the school is good, so far.

Teachers
I could only speak for the English and Chinese teachers who taught my daughter. So far my daughter have been coming back surprising us with new information, words and things, according to her was what the teacher read to them. Guess children would be the best person to feedback about Teachers and since she is unable to put her thoughts clearly at this age, we take her emotion as guage. So far she has consistently been telling us that school is good and those new words that she say and start writing are good testimonial for the teachers. Both teachers are very candid during our feedback session and even gave me tips on what I can do with my daughter during our free time. The teachers have also been consistently been giving feedback or reminders to the caregiver when she picks my daughter up from school in the afternoon.

I do agree with another forumer who feedback that the PR skills of the staff here is not fantastically good. For us, that is a small part as what matter most is their passion in teaching the little ones and their actions speaks louder than words.

Curriculum
The school provide thematic curriculum for us before the new term start. Apart from the usual classroom learning, we are happy to see from the takeover the different exposure the school is bringing to the children. For example, the waterplay activity within the school once a week and school outing every month. We welcome these variety of exposure the school introduce as we noticed that through this experiential learning, my daughter is happily learning new things without much thoughts about it. Also, these activities does bring newness to her Monday - Friday school routine.

[yun yun]

Hi Kaisu Mammy,


I do share the same view as u. My boy doing well at cc. Last sat, we went for parent-teacher meeting. We got some good feedbacks and comments from the teachers which we found it is a good start for my boy… hopefully, the mgmt & teachers will continue to do a good job… so that the teachers can hv a peaceful mind at work while our kids at cc… they are well-taken care by the teachers…

[kiasu_mammy]

Hi Yun Yun,


Yes, we went for the meet-the-parent session last Sat too. Was happy to see that things in the school are in place and the hygiene level is maintained.

[yun yun]

Yes, I’m glad that I made a rite choice not to transfer my boy out when the new mgmt took over. With your comments, I in fact hv more trust on them… ; ) yes, hygienic consider quite gd. But my main concern is the fee slightly a bit expensive… but if the school is gd & benefit my boy, i dun mind to pay more loh… got to cut down on my personal expenses… hehee…

[grave_06]

I am glad to enroll my kid with http://www.aseds.org/all-saints-pre-k. Now I am relax about my kid's care. In fact the school pick up and drop off my kid at home at very little extra cost.

[Kwokm]

Anymore updates or feed back on this ctr at JW? Seems like the feedback was up till 2010. Any ex students or experiences to share? I’m planning to send but the only thing I seem to know of this ctr is every year the price is increasing! Now its charging S$1100 per month. So need some feedback on its curriculum pls.