Cherie Hearts
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insider:
You are too late. That is what G8 has done... acquire all cherie hearts branch in singapore.The bubble finally burst...
It's time for those who are keen to open centre to look see whether got any fire sale to pick up from the market (need more info about what's G8 actually position is in the whole relationship)...
I know it's 'black hearted' to write like this but all should know a bubble if keep blowing and blowing will 'pop' one day...
Guess you have to wait till G8 goes burst. -
If the holding co. is able to expand its biz so fast within a few years, and claimed that they are profitable, wonder how it went into receivership. Problems with the Directors and management?? I have visited the CH near my place but found that their enthusiasm is very superficial. Anyone who is looking for a childcare centre for their kids would have noticed that even the way Cherie Hearts market their branches, is "violating" the law. Banners are being hung along road sides, which is not a proper form for advertising.
I am lucky for not registering my children with CH ( I didn’t as I found that their uniforms look like those of maids in some maid agencies). If my kids were there, I would have pulled them out straight away though there is assurance from the principals/staff. God knows what will happen next, esp when the name "Cherie Hearts" has turned bad. I wouldn’t want my children to be known as "cherians".
Parents of "Cherians" esp from centres owned by the holding co. themselves had better look for another childcare centres/preschool before it is too late. I believe there are many other good and responsible centres around. -
lousycentre:
hi lousycentre,If the holding co. is able to expand its biz so fast within a few years, and claimed that they are profitable, wonder how it went into receivership. Problems with the Directors and management?? I have visited the CH near my place but found that their enthusiasm is very superficial. Anyone who is looking for a childcare centre for their kids would have noticed that even the way Cherie Hearts market their branches, is \"violating\" the law. Banners are being hung along road sides, which is not a proper form for advertising.
I am lucky for not registering my children with CH ( I didn't as I found that their uniforms look like those of maids in some maid agencies). If my kids were there, I would have pulled them out straight away though there is assurance from the principals/staff. God knows what will happen next, esp when the name \"Cherie Hearts\" has turned bad. I wouldn't want my children to be known as \"cherians\".
Parents of \"Cherians\" esp from centres owned by the holding co. themselves had better look for another childcare centres/preschool before it is too late. I believe there are many other good and responsible centres around.
I think ur comment is not fair and biased.... esp since it is ur first post.
I m placed my kid in 2 cherie hearts centre and find that e directors n teachers i hv experiences with r enthusiastic n sincere... it really depends on e branches... even the banner thing which u mention, i hv also seen other reputable names put banners everywhere...
u r obviously taking e opportunity to hit out on e chain due to this piece of news. -
received a circular from my kid’s centre today:
CHERIE HEARTS GROUP INTERNATIONAL is the entity which is put under receivership.
CHERIE HEARTS HOLDINGS owns and operates the franchise business in s’pore and CHERIE HEARTS CORPORATE owns and operates the centres acquired by G8 education. Both CHERIE HEARTS HOLDINGS and CHERIE HEARTS CORPORATE are not associated to CHERIE HEARTS GROUP INTERNATIONAL.
confusing due to the acquisition arrangements. however, what it means is that, according to the circular, the receivership of CHERIE HEARTS GROUP INTERNATIONAL will not affect operations at the centre level. -
insider:
Aiyo.. you can read from the news lah.. G8 is smart to acquire only the local CC, not the oversea CC..They loan (not give) $$ to Sam Yap as a part of the deal for their (i think oversea) investment which i think turned sour.happydaddy:
Guess you have to wait till G8 goes burst.
emmm.... gotta wait till maybe G8 finally computed how big the hole actually is I guess...
I predicted this day will come about 3 years ago...
I kept hinting to people who are interested in setting up business not to be too impressed with 'quantity'...
only people with sound ethics can run long term business...
PS:
Founder 'Dr' Sam Yap... do you know where and how he got his title? Can go research about it if you are keen.
Anyway, it is a good times for other BIG CC to whack Cherie hearts... -
Hello Parents,
Thank you all for sharing the news. But hope you would mind me sharing this; my son just joined Cherie Hearts in Temasek Poly for two months, so far he is happy and is learning well in school compared to the previous one (do not wish to mention).
I think it’s up to individuals to find out on the suituation and make decisions what they think is best, I won’t mind so long as the school’s internal problem will not affect the teachers, and children.
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Hi keenDaddy
Since this is a forum, I don’t see why i can’t have my own opinion shared with other parents. This has nothing to do with whether it is my first or "last"post.
You may be one of the "lucky" parents who found the right and responsible CH centre for you kid, but this may not necessary applied to others. I have a friend’s kid who was once with one of the CH Centres and the poor child who was only 4 years old then, was put to stand at one corner of the class after being scolded by the teacher for misbehaving. Please refer to Page 1 (Winth) of this post, who also had a bad encounter with CH Habourfront. The child was left alone when the parent was late to pick him up. Is this what a responsible child care should be? Don’t you think it is dangerous for the kids? If you child was left alone at the lift lobby, how would you react?
Everyone has their own views and rights, be it biased or not. Moreover, what I said are facts. Please NOTE that I did not mention "all centres". As for the banner issues, you may check with LTA whether it is violating the land and transport law. Cherie Hearts were issued warnings and summons many many times by LTA and yet they are still doing so. I ever saw with my own eyes that a pedestrian who happened to stop by the banner to have a close look and nearly hit by a car which was making a turn. As a franchisor with so many centres throughout the island, they are guiding the franchisee operators to violate the law??
My post is just a reference for those parents who are sourcing for childcare centres so as they could make comparison and have a second thought.
I agree with Insider : Only people with sound ethics can run long time business.
If you are in the business world, you will know that there are many people who use unscrupulous means to achieve individual gains. -
lousycentre:
( I didn't as I found that their uniforms look like those of maids in some maid agencies).
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
This was precisely what I thought! My maids from Nations wear such coloured uniforms! So unfortunately I could not get over the colour of the uniform and hence did not even explore further nor consider putting my kid there....
I have also been quite disappointed reading about overseas educational outfit buying over our established Singapore pre-schools. I thought only Patschoolhouse, Odessey and Learning Vision (all very good names!) sold out. Cherie Hearts too?
Our MM spoke about Singaporean business like Di Yi Jia being bought over by large U.S conglomerates and the Di Yi Jia boss came out to say he will not sell out but will hold on to the company being a locally incorporated company and successful overseas. I thought this was really nice & patriotic!
I thought our pre-schools would never be subjected to such a fate but then here you goes! Quite disappointed....
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lousycentre:
Hi lousycentre,Hi keenDaddy
Since this is a forum, I don't see why i can't have my own opinion shared with other parents. This has nothing to do with whether it is my first or \"last\"post.
You may be one of the \"lucky\" parents who found the right and responsible CH centre for you kid, but this may not necessary applied to others. I have a friend's kid who was once with one of the CH Centres and the poor child who was only 4 years old then, was put to stand at one corner of the class after being scolded by the teacher for misbehaving. Please refer to Page 1 (Winth) of this post, who also had a bad encounter with CH Habourfront. The child was left alone when the parent was late to pick him up. Is this what a responsible child care should be? Don't you think it is dangerous for the kids? If you child was left alone at the lift lobby, how would you react?
Everyone has their own views and rights, be it biased or not. Moreover, what I said are facts. Please NOTE that I did not mention \"all centres\". As for the banner issues, you may check with LTA whether it is violating the land and transport law. Cherie Hearts were issued warnings and summons many many times by LTA and yet they are still doing so. I ever saw with my own eyes that a pedestrian who happened to stop by the banner to have a close look and nearly hit by a car which was making a turn. As a franchisor with so many centres throughout the island, they are guiding the franchisee operators to violate the law??
My post is just a reference for those parents who are sourcing for childcare centres so as they could make comparison and have a second thought.
I agree with Insider : Only people with sound ethics can run long time business.
If you are in the business world, you will know that there are many people who use unscrupulous means to achieve individual gains.
I agree that you have ur rights to ur own view but pls be responsible for them. There r many cherie hearts centres around n u seem to be generalising all centres as unethical and irresponsible in ur very first post of e forum. Ur intention is definitely questionable n ur familiarity with e banner situation also makes people wonder. Normally, parents wouldn't even have a 2nd thought about the banners, esp from e perspective u r coming from.
My son is with cherie hearts since 18 months n he will be graduating this year; Hence, I am speaking from someone whose child has grown n benefited from e system. Cherie Hearts is a franchise and I believes that it depends on the individual centres and owners. While it is true that there r some owners who r more business oriented but there r also many who r parents themselves or ex-teachers or early childhood-educators, and genuinely responsible.
I had replied to ur post, not with the intention of starting an argument. Anyway, let this be my last reply to u. -
insider:
Did a search and this is their website:
Anyone who is interested about the buyer of Cherie Hearts may go and research on the background of G8 to know more about whether they have any experience running preschools (which is totally different from education of other higher levels).
http://www.g8education.com/
With the shakeup, it may a good thing that they are taking over afterall.
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