[Jurong East/Jurong West] Preschools

[jenku]

Hi,

How is this Tara? Full day childcare? What's the monthly fees like?
What's your feedback after your visit?

kabalevsky:

roseytulips:

Hi All

I just shifted to Jurong West (near Gek Poh) and am looking for a playgroup for my 18 months boy. Prefer a 3/4 hours class as i have my MIL as the caregiver.

Enquired with Kidzone but is full for the year with about 70 waitlist.

Would like to find out if there are other schools that offer a few hours playgroup for 18 months?

I went for trial at TaRa. It's spanking new, nice facilities. You may want to check that out. At Jurong Point 6th floor.

There's also MMI, but I think their Tues Thurs slot is full, only the Mon Wed slot. I am also looking around but my dd has some time to go before she hits 18mth. So I'm just browsing. If you find anything good, please post here too!

[Kabby]

jenku:

Hi,

How is this Tara? Full day childcare? What's the monthly fees like?
What's your feedback after your visit?

Hi,
no it is a playgroup, for 18mth to 3yrs old. Not childcare. only 2hrs per day, 5 days a week. 1 month $220.

I find the teachers patient and friendly. They were open to letting me observe with dd. I was able to sit, observe or join in and they allowed me to view all the facilities. I have gone to centers that refused parents who want to tour the place or sit in to observe. I guess this tells me they have nothing to hide.

I like that the whole place has glass viewers so I can peek in on my child anytime.

It is spacious, cheery, and most of all I love the portrait painting \"easels\". Don't know how to describe those. I think you really have to go down to take a look yourself!

I went when they just opened the school for a week, and recently when I went to have another look (cos I'm still waiting for dd to be 18mth), they now have many more kids enrolled so they opened an afternoon class as well already.

[jenku]

Thanks Kabel…


I’m looking for a childcare centre near jurong pt/ pioneer mrt…
I have placed my DD in the waiting lists for myfirstskool…but it seems v long and I duno when they would have vacancy for her…

Anyone has comments on Cherie hearts at blk 721/ carpe diem at blk 739 or any nearby childcare centres? Plan to put her in CH if really no other options…

[aqualuna]

hihi


im new to this thread, anyone has feedback of star tots at jurong west st 41, blk 475? am considering for my 2 yrs old ger

thanks

[osomum]

Hi

My DD is at Star Tots playgroup at JW blk 549 and she really enjoys her 2 hrs class there.

[CY Chang]

I am new in this forum, would like to know any good Kindergarden(N1,N2,K1 and K2) near jurong West St. 61 …


My son will need go to N1 next year ( 3 years old), would seek for advice from this form. Thanks

[Peonies]

kabalevsky:

jenku:

Hi,

How is this Tara? Full day childcare? What's the monthly fees like?
What's your feedback after your visit?

Hi,
no it is a playgroup, for 18mth to 3yrs old. Not childcare. only 2hrs per day, 5 days a week. 1 month $220.

I find the teachers patient and friendly. They were open to letting me observe with dd. I was able to sit, observe or join in and they allowed me to view all the facilities. I have gone to centers that refused parents who want to tour the place or sit in to observe. I guess this tells me they have nothing to hide.

I like that the whole place has glass viewers so I can peek in on my child anytime.

It is spacious, cheery, and most of all I love the portrait painting \"easels\". Don't know how to describe those. I think you really have to go down to take a look yourself!

I went when they just opened the school for a week, and recently when I went to have another look (cos I'm still waiting for dd to be 18mth), they now have many more kids enrolled so they opened an afternoon class as well already.

I have enrolled my 18 month-old DD to the playgroup She is happy so far and her favourite toys are the kitchen set, the \"tunnels\" and the balls. I have been keeping her company for the past two days so I dunno how she'll be when I leave her there with the teachers and classmates. So far the principal is happy to let parents accompany the child in the class.

DD is in the new session and there are only 4 kids in the class. Hopefully the kids will get used to the environment soon so that they can have a more \"structured\" session everyday. I noticed the school does not adhere strictly to the daily timetable so I guess they want the kids to get used to the new environment first by allowing them mostly free play throughout the 2 hours.

[Kabby]

Peonies:

DD is in the new session and there are only 4 kids in the class. Hopefully the kids will get used to the environment soon so that they can have a more \"structured\" session everyday. I noticed the school does not adhere strictly to the daily timetable so I guess they want the kids to get used to the new environment first by allowing them mostly free play throughout the 2 hours.

oh, just saw this aft i replied in the other thread

glad your dd is enjoying it! how old is your dd and what time is her session?

i think another plus point is while our kids are playing n learning, since the location is good, we can enjoy a cuppa plus run errands n shop then pick them up.

you're sahm too?

[Peonies]

Morning kabalevsky!


My DDis 18 months old and she is in the 11.15am to 1.15pm session. The teacher commented that it is better for the new kids to join this session as there are less kids and more attention is on them. The earlier class has 11 kids.

Yes, one reason I picked Tara is that my parents can help me send and/or pick up my DD after the class cos they stay near JP.

I was a SAHM (and freelance occasionally) but now works flexi hours.

[Kabby]

Peonies:

Morning kabalevsky!


My DDis 18 months old and she is in the 11.15am to 1.15pm session. The teacher commented that it is better for the new kids to join this session as there are less kids and more attention is on them. The earlier class has 11 kids.

Yes, one reason I picked Tara is that my parents can help me send and/or pick up my DD after the class cos they stay near JP.

I was a SAHM (and freelance occasionally) but now works flexi hours.

I think the 11.15am time slot might be good for another reason too. If I send her to the 9am class, I will only have McDs and NTUC to go to, during her lesson time.

If her class is at 11.15am, then all the shops in the entire JP would be open by then, including all the restaurants and cafes, so there are many more options. Banking and running other errands would be more feasible too.

Currently I bring her everywhere I go cos I have no one to place her with, but I can certainly do things much much faster without lugging her around. So that's very very attractive for me.