Changing Kindergarten/Childcare Center mid of K2

[troubled]

Hi Insider!


Thanks for sharing your experience and I definitely feel much better now.

Actually I also noticed that if my boy watches TV, his wires will go loose and gets difficult to control! His previous CC lets him watch TV 2 to 3 times a day so he goes crazy and they can't control him..... :!:

We only switch on the TV after he goes to bed and he watches DVD (Cartoon : Disney / 3 littles pigs, ect) on Sunday at Grandma house after he does his 10 to 20 pages of assessment book.

But what do you mean by \"condition\" him?? :?

Currently I'm a SAHM but have intention to look for job soon....so a CC may be a more suitable choice for me..... :scratchhead:

Yesterday, my boy mentioned that one of the teacher is very fierce and beat them using pencil! Even threatened to lock them up in storeroom if they're naughty! Made me really worried cos they're in the basement and nobody sees what they do......

[Mimama]

Hi troubled,


I have just changed my DS, who is K2, to a new CC. We have to change due to relocation. It took me a while to make this decision and we started looking around since a year ago. Was worried that DS could not get used to the new CC, and worried that he misses his friends, worried about the timing (when is the best time to leave K1 so as not to miss concert), worried that he could not cope with the new academic and every other things in the new place.

It has been 2 weeks plus and he is adjusting well (I think). During the first week, he was reluctant to go to school and kept on asking me if he can attend half day instead of full day etc.

If you have intention to change, it is better to change now than in the middle of K2. Because they need time to adjust and by the time they have settled down, it is probably close to end of K2 and going to P1 which is another round of adjustment again.

[troubled]

Hi Mimama,


Thanks for sharing!

Did considered that too but need to serve 2 months notice at current center so earliest to start will be in April.....if we managed to find one.....

I've actually had a few nearby CC in mind but haven't called them yet as we can only start in Apr..... :roll:

[Mimama]

Forgot to tell you also that the new CC had to do an assessment on the child. Reason given was because he did not start with them since nursery and they need to understand his level of english and math etc. They say some parents change school in K2 because they expect the new school to do miracles to the child academic level to prepare for P1 and if the child has just joined them from K2 onwards, there is very little time for that.


Having said that, not all kindy or CC do this. I guess so long as there is vacancy, they will accept you.

[troubled]

oh....but i think it won't be an issue with my boy cos he's quite far ahead with his academic.


Now can only hope we can get into a CC with caring teachers who'll be more patience with him......

[soursop]

Hi troubled,


I also have the same problem as you on changing CC for my DD but my reason for changing is due to distance. I can't change her now due to the 1 months notice that I need to give but I'm more worried about her not fitting in and disrupting her studies and then her need to adjust again next year for P1....hiaz.......I wonder if these young kids are really so adaptable... I still ding-doing on the idea....keep me posted on what you decide... I need some directions too... :?:

[troubled]

Hi Soursop,


Looks like I'm not the only one thinking of changing, just that our reasons are different.....


Hi Insider,

I see what you mean....we're not really into academic, just trying to get him into habit of doing homework and sittting down.

We enrol him for swimming and now teaching him to ride 2 wheels bicycle....we do roller blading also!

Hoping to drain him out..... :siam:

[troubled]

Hi Soursop


Confirmed switching my boy....

Now actively searching for available K2 for him.....hopefully can find a suitable CC soon.....

How about yourself? Decided on switching already??

[greenbean2011]

hi troubled,


where you stay ?

if Newton kindergarten is convenient to yr house bec got school bus, you may consider send him there. Since he's so active, can send him for enrichment lessons to keep him occupied.

example: my girl attends enrichment lessons AM, while PM she attend regular 4 hrs kindergarten. For kids who attend PM session, they attend enrichment lessons AM, ie. the other way round.

i have written some comments on Newton kindergarten.
refer link here:-

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12778&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=10

Newton principal also very kind. On 4 Jan 2011 first day when school term started, i met another parent. She said her child is mild autistic, and the Principal was very kind. She said Principal told her, it's all right, let him try out first. She said Principal didnt' even tell her to bring son come down for assessment first, because that's what my other ccc, kindergarten principal told her to do, when she let them know the truth beforehand.

your son is not autistic. He is normal, just that he's more active than others. I'm telling you this to let you know that Newton Principal is warm, caring, understanding and so are all the teachers here !

whatever decision you make, my heart goes all out to you. I can fully understand the pain & the amount of stress you are going through. You can only cry out to God for help, through praying. God is always there, even if we can't see Him. He hears your cries in yr heart.

[troubled]

Good morning Greenbean!


Thanks for the info....but its too far for me....
Newton Kindy certainly looks good.....

I'm staying at Jurong West.

Been searching for the past few days, nearby CC are all full.
Now looking abit further...hopeful can find one...........
I've up till Monday, 31st Jan to confirm one cos need to withdraw before Feb (2 months notice!)..... :?: