[Clementi/Pasir Panjang/Sunset Way/West Coast] Preschools

[thfoon]

HI, Mummies


Any comments on PT safari house at dover road? I am urgently look for a childcare near dover.Pls helps. Thanks.

[thfoon]

Hi Mummies


Any comments on Kinderland at Singapore Poly?

[diamantz]

hi. i stay at clementi central and have a 12 mth old. I hope to start sending him to playschool when he’s 18 mths. I’m flexible with half day or full day. But I would like a school which places emphasis on English and good for active kids.


I have visited Agape@clementi central, learning vision@biopolis and kinderland@SP as they are convenient for me.

Would like to know if there’s any comparisons done on these 3? Or if there’s any more recommendations?

Are there any halfday playgroups / home based playgroups in this area ?

[starz]

yama_mommy:

We put our kid in Safari House - and love it. I am personally a big fan of non-airconditioned rooms. I used to work with preschoolers overseas and noticed that my classrooms that were non-airconditioned produced a lower number of sick kids over a year.


Our main attraction to the school was the fact that it's in a black-and-white bungalow. Lots of greenery all around - something very important to us. (Of course flip side is you get more mosquito bites). BUT lots of fresh air and my kid comes home and tells us about the water play, sand play and the garden walks. Definitely beats housing her in another building! (We live in an apartment - so not being holed up in a small tiny place helps!)

The first few weeks of school was tough - some crying and separation anxiety. But I was SUPER impressed with the staff (especially the chief administrator/ manager/ principal). She updated me about my child's progress, tried to assure me that my child was going ok (No more crying fits after we left) - even sent me photos to assure me. She took the time to call me after work (like even at 8pm or so) to discuss the progress of my child.
- my kid takes the school bus, so I don't get as much face time interaction with the teachers/ principal.

We were quite worried about sending our kid to preschool at first, but it's been a pretty good experience so far. I am kind of glad we chose it...and (sometimes) I feel like keeping the school a secret, so that not too many kids enrol and the class becomes too big. Typical Kiasu parent I am! (LOL)

May I know how much is the fees for safari preschool for k1?
Thanks.

[ausbee]

diamantz:

hi. i stay at clementi central and have a 12 mth old. I hope to start sending him to playschool when he's 18 mths. I'm flexible with half day or full day. But I would like a school which places emphasis on English and good for active kids.


I have visited Agape@clementi central, learning vision@biopolis and kinderland@SP as they are convenient for me.

Would like to know if there's any comparisons done on these 3? Or if there's any more recommendations?

Are there any halfday playgroups / home based playgroups in this area ?

there's a 3 hr playgroup at Blk 462, Creative Twinkle. U might want to take a look.

[starz]

Hi

Any comments on Cherie hearts at science park 1?

[baobei]

Hi diamantz,



Did you enroll your child at Agape Clementi? If you do, how do you find the teachers there? How do they discipline the children?

TIA!

[starfruitl12]

hi all, what about church kindergarten for 3 hrs those kind in clementi? any feedback is appreciate…thks:)

[sherinaduncan]

Hi, I would like to solicit feedback on Brighton Montessori at Sunset Way. I coudn't find much reviews for this particular centre. Intend to place my child next mth.

[cheetian]

newtosing:

Hi,


We have a 23 month old who is currently in daycare but am trying to decide on preschool in January, the year he turns 3. Our current top choice is Little House Montessori; we were struck by the calm and disciplined, the diversity of the students, the dedication of the principal, and the non-air conditioned space, and the patient teachers. However, based on the posts in this thread, we visited Early Years Montessori, and we noticed all the same things, except the facility was a bit older and run down. I also *think* I like how they separate N1 from the other ages intiially for more individual attn to the youngest students. Anyhow, I just can't get over how \"tired\" looking the place looks...of course asthetics is not the most important criteria, but I think aesthetics brighten both kids' and teachers'/adults' moods....

Can others who have tried to choose between these 2 schools pls weigh in? I'd particularly like to hear more from parents of of students enrolled in Little House, and why they chose it. Many Thanks!

Oh and yes, some feedback on other Sunset way pre-schools in IMHO:
-Playdays is nice, but they only \"play\" and it's super expensive.
-Brighton Montessori has NO outdoor space. Enough said.

HI mummies anymore feedback on EYM as I will be registering my girl for next year's intake for N1 soon. Seeing more good reviews/feedback on EYM is always very assuring

Reason for chosing EYM is because having seen my 2 elder kids attending main stream CC I still have to send them out for enrichment class (montessori phonics - to learn how to read) and I really see the beauty of montessori phonics and have heard rave reviews on montessori math as well. Thus by placing 3rd baby into a montessori school I really hope the school will do a good job and on my end I can save some cost on enrichment class (fingers and toes crossed) :xedfingers: :xedfingers:

Hubby and I had gone down to the school for viewing...we were totally taken aback by the calmness of the school...so so different from mainstream CC, the students there looked so discipline and independent....and all of them knew what to do (did not see any child walking aimlessly... all of them looked like \"little adults\"

we were asked to be seated at a corner of the classroom to observe how the children work with their materials... not long after one of the students walked up to us and served us a cup of water...(cannot imagine my little one doing all these...she is so rough hahaha)...
oh and the best part was whenever I call up the school to fix an appointment with the principal Ms Fee, my call was always answered by one of the students in the school and it's so heartwarming to hear these little kids taking down ur messages.... :rahrah: :rahrah:
This school really teaches the students real life skills....

Outdoor area was also cool....they have a big play area as well...

Does the school look run down?? IMO not at all....it has a very homely kind of setting instead....it is by far the best montessori school I have ever been...hope my girl will love her school and hope mummy's decision is not wrong too.

However the con side...school bus fee is rather steep.... :nunchuk: