[Bedok/Katong/Marine Parade/Siglap] Preschools

[mojoe]

Hi there,


Another parent looking for contact for Kids N Kids… Anyone? Can just post here instead of through PM since so many people are asking for it? I read somewhere that it is from 11.30am to 4.30pm? So it’s not a day care?

My daughter has been attending another school in Siglap (Little Skool House) and apparently there will be a change of ownership to Cherie Hearts. So I may need change.

TIA!

[Ran1977]

phttp - MMI at Katong Shopping Centre is good.Strongly recommend that.

My son cries when I pick him up at 6pm cos he still wants to be in school and don’t want to go home…so I think that speaks for the popularity…

[susu3]

Can someone share kids n kids contact no. N address pls

[impetuous]

Have been trying to find the contact and location of kids n kids... Please share or email me the contact and address at [email protected]

[sourfish]

Hi all,

I am thinking of sending my ds3 to Praise Kids. My ds2 is currently in MYMCA at Sims and it’s really terrible. Any feedback about Praise Kids?

I am also reading about Kids n Kids in this forum but have never heard of this place before. Is it a kindy or a childcare?

Many thanks

[Mummy smurf]

Hi can the mummies or daddies here please share the contact and address of kid and kid. Thanks

[inspirer]

Hi all


Regarding Kids n Kids, I spoke to the principal n founder yesterday and told her many are asking for the school’s contact.

She said a lot of people have gone down to see the place and are at decision making stage and whilst she thanked me for passing out numbers, she asked me to stop for the moment because she said she feels bad if she needs to turn away people when the place is full.

[Pure Purple]

I strongly recommend PCF (Joo Chiat). It’s a gem for easterners, located at Telok Kurau, off Still Road.


It’s the only PCF kindergarten with its own private landed playground. I like the small set-up, not too threatening for our little ones.

PCF’s low fees are a great plus. The school bus service is so child-friendly if you need it, the bus uncles have been with the School for over a decade.

The Chinese teacher Chen Laoshi is fantastic! My girl learnt to speak Mandarin by the end of her Nursery year, with her guidance and patience.

We left last year, but I’m aware the Chinese teacher is still there.

[Pearlyshell]

Pure Purple:

I strongly recommend PCF (Joo Chiat). It's a gem for easterners, located at Telok Kurau, off Still Road.


It's the only PCF kindergarten with its own private landed playground. I like the small set-up, not too threatening for our little ones.

PCF's low fees are a great plus. The school bus service is so child-friendly if you need it, the bus uncles have been with the School for over a decade.

The Chinese teacher Chen Laoshi is fantastic! My girl learnt to speak Mandarin by the end of her Nursery year, with her guidance and patience.

We left last year, but I'm aware the Chinese teacher is still there.

Hi pure purple, we went pass the t.kurau PCF before but never really put too much thoughts about it. But with the ever increasing preschool fees, me and my DH really need to look for viable alternatives!! :moneyflies: :moneyflies:

Can you enlighten me on how the usual PCF classes are conducted? I'm concerned about the amount of learning the kids received there. How many Chinese lessons do the kids get a day? Also, are there lessons which kindof \"brainwash\" the kids? ahem ahem... if you know what i mean... :censored:

:thankyou:

[Pure Purple]

Hi!

Check this document out to compare fees for all preschools in Singapore. Go to this website, on the right hand panel, under the heading \"For parents\", click on \"Kindergartens profiles\". You'll find the list of all preschools and their respective fees plus other info.
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/preschool/find-a-kindergarten/

Hi Pearlyshell. It uses a play-based curriculum, so the classroom had different learning corners. Pretend play toys, crafts n paints, blocks etc. The teachers teach letters and phonics. There was writing at N2. I can't remember how many chinese lessons there were, sorry. But i remember chinese weekend homework. It was regular but not overwhelming. The teacher made learning the language and chinese culture enjoyable. Essentially, these are very caring, gentle and competent teachers. It was a very inclusive environment. I think when the child grow to like and trust their teachers, in a secured environment, they flourish.

They always had an auntie for tea time, sometimes she cooked healthy snacks, like red bean soup, or bee hoon. Sometimes, it was simpler, like bread with kaya. Milo too. Yummy!

They do sufficient outdoors, weather permitting. There were those lovely trikes and walk-cars. They even had a lovely garden then.

Nursery 2 is a 3-hr programme, whilst the K1/2 are 4 hours.

The end-of-year concert was a fantastic musical show, the MP was there. My child had one at Siglap CC concert hall. Theirs was the only school, so every child even the Nursery kids participated. It was very memorable for us. For Chinese New Year, they invited a lion dance troupe right into the school ground. Many parents were there too. Another unforgettable experience, cos the kids got up close with the dancing lions.

The only thing is that i wish the teachers had more rest time!

The classrooms were well cleaned by employed cleaners at the end of each school day, and the gardens were cleared over the weekend by a gardener.

I hope my information is still accuarate as we left 1year+ ago. Best to arrange for a visit. This is a very welcoming school.