[Bedok/Katong/Marine Parade/Siglap] Preschools

[janeys]

Hi!


Can anyone give feedback on the following preschools?

1) Shaws at Tanjong Katong
2) Shaws at Mountbatten
3) MMI at Katong Shopping Centre

Thanks!

[cellow]

If anyone still has the contact from kids n kids, pls PM me....! thanks v much! or email me directly at [email protected].


DS1 (2008) is in LSH-Mountbatten since toddler days. Recently the centre is getting overcrowded. When they opened, they used to have a playroom (now set up into 2 classrooms for N2) and a dining area (which was recently converted to a classroom for toddlers). There seems to be no space for DS1 to move around.

looking for a place to enrol DS2 (2010) into too.

[hope76]

sugarpie2honey:

Can anyone give contact number for Kids n Kids? Are they still at Telok Karau? Parents still happy w the program there? How do they teach phonics? Systematic and structured approach? Thanks for your sharing?


At St Hilda's do they have a structured reading program? Thx!!!

Hi, sorry for the late reply cos didnt check put this thread.

Yes, I am still very very happy with KNK. They r still at Telok Kurau.

For phonics, KNK is using jolly phonics and i would say they r quite systematic and structured in their learning. KNK to me is a very academic school which i like cos my kids really need not attend any other enrichment classes except for sports and music. I am really impressed by the amount of things that my 3 kiddos (K2, N2 & N1) learned. The teachers are really passionate and very often we will be receiving feedback from them.

However, for parents looking for a play based preschool, KNK may not be too suitable :).

Sorry, can't help you much with St Hilda's kindy cos no personal experience with them.

[cakesarenice]

My child enjoys being at Good Shepherd Kindergarten. The teachers are kind and they teach without pressurizing the kids with too much homework. Some of my child’s friends left for "greener pasture", only to come running back after 1 or 2 terms in other "better" schools. My child is only 4 but knows things like rectangular prism, cube, etc. She looks forward to going to school even when she’s not well. That’s how a school should be, to instil interest and passion in learning:)

[sugarpie2honey]

Thanks to all for sharing your feedback.

[sweetiepie]

My girl is attending both praise kids n St Hilda. Praise kids standard is higher that St hilda. Though St Hilda gives out homework everyday, the homework is very easy to do. There is a big contrast in the worksheets given. The only thing about praise kids is the teacher turnover is high and can be laxed if not monitor.

[inspirer]

Sweetiepie


Wah !! Attend 2 schools at 1 go? Is that a little tiring for your girl? Can you share why you are doing this?

I had a friend, she put her girl in CMC Kindy in the morning and Nafa kindy in the afternoon. CMC to receive Christian teaching, Nafa because the girl loves art related stuff. I was quite amazed when I heard it then

[sweetiepie]

No special reason, just that every day after finished praise kids, she will glue herself at tv until 3+pm. So intend of wasting time just let her enjoy her time at St Hilda till 3pm.

[Princiellie]

can some one PM the contacts for KNK? im puzzle why cant the contact be found on line?

[phtthp]

my friend looking for a reliable montessori childcare centre for her K1 child, not kindergarten. Any recommendation (besides Brighton, too ex) ? TIA.