[Bukit Panjang/Bukit Timah/Hillview] Preschools

[okea]

both my sons enrolled in ichiban kiddie kollege. glad that i've chosen the correct CCC for them.thumbs up for the teachers there!

they are in playgroup and just started in april.so far, i can see improvement in my boys. i quite like their programmes curriculum as well as their menu..yummy!!
ichiban is the last centre i've viewed and overall impression surpasses all the other centres.
Principal is very very friendly and patient, she can chat with you as if you are friends with her. The teachers there are real good. very attentive to every kids.even the aunties doing cleaning n cooking are friendly too! clean,airy environment although its a bit small.

Agape little uni - only been to their open house.programmes wise very gd (erm,even till kindergarten).they hv special programmes once in a week. got drama classes, chinese painting etc. as its a new CCC, the centre is still very clean. plus point is, they are inside cashew heights condo...got security guard.hee...

Carpe diem - as what mylittleprincess has said. negative point, i dun like the kids watching tv while waiting for their turn to bathe and dun like the environment.feel tat its not that clean.

gloryland - the moment i stepped in, i have the messy feeling. everything seems so messy.the place der abit run down maybe becos been der for long? their classrooms are upstairs.boy, playgroup classrm v small.though each classrm hv its own toilet.programmes wise, also have themes like ichiban.gd point is their programmes.

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sparkle tots - principal sucks..totally put me off...dun hv the flexibility.didn't get to knw mre abt their programmes..u knw la, everything has to go by the book.its airconditioned. separate rooms for activities..tat means kids hv to put on n take off their shoes every now n then. kitchen also,in another area.

[YAN2]

Comments need for this CCC in bt panjang,


Learning Ladder

[Ksaac]

Hi Okea,


Intends to view Cherry heart@ gombak. Melody said we can arrange the transport with the bus company directly?

[okea]

Hi Ksaac,


yes,actually cherie hearts did help me find transport to n fro…but its way too ex for me…$120 per kid for a 5-10mins drive.as i nid to enrol 2, i couldn’t afford for addtl costs.n my mil couldn’t bring 2 of them go.i stay ard blk60++. so i had to forgo this CCC.

[buds]

Wow, Okea... $120 is reali expensive! :siao:

Would it cost another additional half price
of that amount for one adult to tag along?

[jedamum]

buds:

Wow, Okea... $120 is reali expensive! :siao:

A bus fare in exchange for a 10min walk to my ds2's school also need around $95/mth. i may however still need to engage their services if i intend to return to work next year.

[Ksaac]

Hi shizuka_gal & Okea,


IC, mmm the transportation is so exp. But if is convenience, I dont mind to pay Exp.. so not afford to have 2nd bb

Guess my fee will be:380 + transportation.

I still prefer this CCC cos of the environment...

[Ksaac]

Hi mummies,


I visited Gentle Love CC. If parents looking for affordable price, can consider this. A grade for neighbourhood standard CCC :love:

Pls see my personal comment:
Space & facility: Open concept except PG in the room. Split by cabinet only
HDB environment, like C2 ward.

Good pt:
1) Health & happy atmosphere
2) Teacher & supervisor - lving, dedicated & responsible
3) Program: overall coverage
4) Food: variety & get reward before
5) Believe: open concept & let kid develop freely
6) Program: systematic, creative & fun
7) Value for money
Good communication better parents & CCC

Week pt:
1) Facility: soso, HDB feeling
2) Space: cramp
3) Academic not so advance
4) TV at 5.30-6.30 even though is only the educational program
5) Distance - far - @ Bt Batok

[shizuka_gal]

Hi Ksaac,

How old is your todler (boy or girl)? If you confirm taking Cherie Hearts then maybe my girl will take the same bus as your kid. Where do you stay in Bt. Panjang? I am putting her to CC in Nov 09. Currently, she is attending Talent Plus PG at Blk 607.

[okea]

hi mummies,


even though the principal help me in negotiating with the bus tpt in reducing the price to $105 per kid. i still think its abit ex for me in terms of monthly payment.we are not in SAF so not entitle to any subsidy except for the govt. subsidy.
if we own a car, i will definitely place them in cherie hearts.

oh i went new life church @ greenridge as well. environment is clean n spacious too.but too bad, no vacancies for my boys.heard they had increase the fees alot.