Pat's Schoolhouse

[delightinkids]

Patricia Koh has already left. In fact, the staff were probably aware a few months back as a letter was given in the communication book.

I believe her leaving plays a big part in the way things are done now and sad to say, I doubt it will get better since I was hoping for things to get better for a while. I was really happy with the facilities because I wanted my child to have fun while learning so even though I was aware that my child wasn’t learning a lot, I closed one eye but it has reached the stage where I think it will be foolish of me as a parent to continue.
Now that there’s no one to really oversee all the centres, it’s really up to individual centres management. It’s also why I do not trust in centres that are franchised no matter what the brand name.
Before, Pat’s Schoolhouse was Patricia Koh’s project so she has a inclination for it to do well and to address parent’s fears on the forum. Now, who’s going to care since parents are still enrolling kids. Only when the centres loses money and more and more students then will the principles and management react.

[altusried]

Hi DelightinKids,


Care to share a summary of the unpleasant incidents? Am enrolling my daughter into their playgroup, this coming Jan 2013 in Aroozoo. Having 2nd thoughts now there’s not much good feedbacks for this branch so far?

[valang]

the land at Pat’s Schoolhouse (Whitley outlet) has been sold. Hence, they are closing down.

[pebblez]

Hi delight,


I think you can call and speak to Florence at aroozoo to find out, else you can call KU and ask to speak to accounts citing your child’s name.

I got my deposit back and made my withdrawal request july on the 10 of the month and my girl left end of August.

[delightinkids]

Hi altusried,


If you can PM me or something, I will advise what happen.

I am thinking if I should not place my child in another Pat’s schoolhouse centre. However, I am verifying some information at the moment and will not like to disclose too much.

[delightinkids]

Thanks Pebblez.


The confirmation fee is a different fee from the deposit. We were planning to let our kid continue next year and had to pay a confirmation fee then.

As it is, we have not decided whether to continue with Pat’s schoolhouse (definitely not Aroozoo though). The Aroozoo principal twists her words too fast and is pretty sarcastic and I think the truth would be pretty nasty for Pat’s Schoolhouse if we should publicise it. I would not want my child to learn under someone like that.

[altusried]

Hello Delightin Kids,


PM-ed you. Kindly revert when you have the time, thanks!

[delightinkids]

I must clarify this.


I am not against Pat’s Schoolhouse in general. In fact, I was aware that academically, Pat’s schoolhouse might not train my child as well as some other childcare centres which concentrate very much on academics. However, both my spouse and I agree that their programme is what we wanted for our child. My niece who is the same age as my child can already recognise the alphabets while my child can’t. I have already concluded that for a young child to learn well, 1-1 guiding and teaching is important and that’s what when my child is home.

Therefore, all I ask for is that my child is happy in school, has fun and learn some stuff in the process and that when I am working, I can be sure my child is safe and healthy. Which is why we enrol our child in Pat’s Schoolhouse because we visited one of the centres (not the one our child is in) and were pleased with the general environment and facilities, the food menu as well as impressed by the lady who met with us. In fact, we had no idea the centre our child will be in had bigger and better facilities. It was an additional perk when we saw the facilities later. I liked that my child’s teachers seem to love the kids and can generally connect with them and this is a point my spouse agrees with though I am usually the one interacting with the teachers.

However, circumstances has now changed. No matter how good the programme, how good the teachers, how good the facilities, how good the food menu,if I can have no peace of mind when my child leaves my hands while I am at work, it is not the centre for me. If I really must choose, I would rather put my child in a centre with not so good facility, not so good programme (because I can teach my child myself) with loving teachers (which is what I will stay put in any centres for) and a good food menu and the assurance that I can work in peace. I think my requirements would be considered very simple as most childcare centres should be able to meet them. Anything else above that would be considered perks.

[Notksmum]

hi all,


Anyone has any update on the Siglap Branch? Whether things have changed since Pat Koh left Knowledge Universe?

[altusried]

Hi,


Anyone in Aroozoo, can advise on the kind of food that they served?

Thanks!