Discovery Garden Childcare

[J T]

Hi,

ya, I had already put my girl there since July. She is ok so far, and she likes to go there.
She is in playground too.
I didn’t went for the trial, I just went there 2~3 times to enquiry, then decided to enrol her there. As I prefer non-aircon and like the open space.
So far the teachers are ok, and active hand-on with the kids.

[Bethel]

Hi,

Can i have some feedback on how your kids are doing so far in discovery garden?
I am "shopping" around for a childcare for my girl.
I presume u all are in discovery garden at 701 yck road and not the cactus cres one rite?

[Figaro]

I’ve 2 girls there. So far, they’ve been doing great and enjoying school a lot. Things I like about the school… a vast improvement from their previous childcare:

- lots of outdoor space and activities (eg. chalk drawing, blowing bubbles, water play)
- good extra enrichment classes (gym, art, speech and drama)
- well stocked library with books from NLB
- regular feedback on the kids’ performance
- single storey only, no need to climb stairs
- no aircon during the day, only nap time
- teachers are pretty energetic, approachable and happy to share feedback and ideas on child development

[Bethel]

Hi Figaro,


Thanks for your valuable feedback.
I visited their Cactus crescent centre and the place is nice & clean probably cos it’s very new, just opened in Oct’11.
But i’m not sure how’s their teachers since this childcare is a new setup.
Are the teachers always changing? Are they the caring, committed kind?
Is their curriculum good and prepares them for P1?

I saw that u mentioned u know the owner of discovery garden and she was working in another childcare before.
May I know which childcare was that?

[Figaro]

She was previously at School House by the Garden in the Hougang area. My kids are now at 701 YCK... I'm not too sure about the setup at Cactus as I haven't been there. So far, in the past 6 months the teachers have been stable - no changes, esp for new teachers added as the number of children increased.

[jennifer77]

Hi all,

I am looking for childcare at YCk area and came across Discovery Garden…May i know the school fees that they are charging?

[Figaro]

Around $750 for full day after all working mum subsidies (includes speech and drama and gym fees). Art and other classes require additional fees.

[jennifer77]

Thanks Figaro…i am comparing between kinderland and discovery garden since i am staying around YCK…have you compare before?

I assume $750 is for kindy price? Does N1 or N2 have different price as well?

[Figaro]

I last visited Kinderland YCK in 2008, and the visit didn’t leave much of an impression. Quite neutral. I do remember it operated both a kindergarten as well as childcare, so it wasn’t very clear to me at that time. Not sure if it has changed…

[enenma]

It’s $1000 for all levels (PG, N1, N2, K1 and K2).