[Woodlands/Admiralty] Preschools

[jedamum]

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http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3213&highlight=woodlands

TQ.

[alg]

Is Chiaravalle Montessori House LLP (MMI-Modern Montessori International) at Blk 548 Woodlands Dr 44 Vista Point good? Any feedback?

[alg]

I have been to a few school nearby my place and would like to hear some views on the following schools, would appreciate advise.


Appletree (nursery) at Blk 504
Smiling star (Nursery) at Blk 521
Learning Vision (Nursery to K2) at Vista point
PCF (Nursery) at Blk 581 and Blk 502

Thanks

[mrswongtuition]

alg:

My boy is more comfortable in Chinese as we are Chinese speaking.

Since you speak Chinese at home, it'll be good to expose him to proper English. Check the centres you have shortlisted (go down physically to observe the teachers interacting with kids, their language use, etc).

[alg]

mrswongtuition:

alg:

My boy is more comfortable in Chinese as we are Chinese speaking.

Since you speak Chinese at home, it'll be good to expose him to proper English. Check the centres you have shortlisted (go down physically to observe the teachers interacting with kids, their language use, etc).

Thanks for the advice.

Any comments for Smiling Star and Appletree nursery programs?

[oscarsem]

My boy is in Chiaravalle Montessori House LLP . they are quite good and patient with kids.My son enjoyed his playgroup. However their fees are pretty expensive.


i decided to withdraw him and let him join Kinderland at civi plaza instead.

[oscarsem]

do take note that the mmi at vista point is very result oriented

[all.013398in.013398one]

Hi,

:idea:
Would like to share my experience.

My girl (P1) was in Kinderland Civic Centre Childcare from N1 to K2.
During her last two years there, the standard of teaching (keep changing teachers! :stupid: ) and service dropped tremendously. Luckily, her class teacher were ok and she was
about to graduate, so did not move her out (mainly bcos I like the curriculum). I had to be very on-the-ball keeping tab with her progress everyday!

So if anyone wants to join the Childcare, do drop in personally without prior notice. You may need a couple of visits to see for yourself. If you have \"insiders\" (friends' kids already there) to provide feedback will be best.

Check the teachers' turnover rate - extremely important! Otherwise your child's development will be severly impact. :stupid:

You may rather consider its 3-hour playgroup/Kindergarten section instead. According to my friend who's child switched from Childcare to the
Playgroup, the teachers are better and less turnover.

Strength & Adv. of Kinderland Civic Centre:

1. High standard of cleanliness and safety.
2. Excellent curriculum (all-rounded)
3. Strong Chinese Teachers.
4. 90% Chinese children, the remaining foreigners, maybe one Indian/or Malay. (All students have to learn Chinese regardless of race/nationality)

5. Maintain strict teacher:student ratio

N1/N2 (Nursery Level 1/2), K1/K@ (Kindergarten Level 1/2)
N1 (3 yo) -> N2 (4yo) -> K1 (5yo) -> K2 (6yo)

[all.013398in.013398one]

Of course at Kinderland Civic Centre, it's really convenient as

there are many learning centres (you may need to send your little ones to ICANREAD @ K1). Plus a big Regional Library, NTUC, banks and even a NTUC medical centre in case of emergency. Causeway Point is just across the road :lol: (Shop Shop..)

[all.013398in.013398one]

alg:

I have been to a few school nearby my place and would like to hear some views on the following schools, would appreciate advise.


Appletree (nursery) at Blk 504
Smiling star (Nursery) at Blk 521
Learning Vision (Nursery to K2) at Vista point
PCF (Nursery) at Blk 581 and Blk 502

Thanks

alg, did you check out Kinderland Civic Centre (Preschool)?