<![CDATA[Columbia Early Learning Centre]]>Hi, I’m planning to enrol my boy in a playgroup once he turns 18 months and is in the midst of shortlisting several childcare centres in the Bukit Timah/ Jurong East vacinity, one of which is the Columbia Early Learning Centre at TT International Building.


Does anyone has any comments on this place with regards to the teachers (are they genuinely caring?, teacher-studen ratio?), curriculum (innovative? readiness of the programme in preparing the child for P1?), school management (how is the teacher turnover rate?) etc?

Thanks in advance!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/1299/columbia-early-learning-centreRSS for NodeSat, 25 Apr 2026 04:18:26 GMTFri, 31 Oct 2008 16:22:54 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:32:42 GMT]]>My cousin used to send her child there. She was happy with the whole process over there. Teachers are quire caring about the kids.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1808950https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1808950Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:32:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:31:52 GMT]]>I have 3 sets of uniforms, tracksuits and PE attire for those interested in signing up at Columbia Academy preschool at The Furniture Mall. Also their mattress for sale. Almost brand new as used only once. The uniforms are all in S size. Suitable for playgroup and pre-nursery.


Please call 96202853 for a good deal. Thanks!

I had enrolled my child in Oct 2016 but had to pull out after only 2 days due to some personal problems. So no comments and the uniforms have been washed but worn only once each. PE attire washed but not worn. Mattress has a cover over it, so it’s like brand new.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1733535https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1733535Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:31:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:31:48 GMT]]>I have 3 sets of uniforms, tracksuits and PE attire for those interested in signing up at Columbia Academy preschool at The Furniture Mall. Also their mattress for sale. Almost brand new as used only once. The uniforms are all in S size. Suitable for playgroup and pre-nursery.


Please call 96202853 for a good deal. Thanks!

I had enrolled my child in Oct 2016 but had to pull out after only 2 days due to some personal problems. So no comments and the uniforms have been washed but worn only once each. PE attire washed but not worn. Mattress has a cover over it, so it’s like brand new.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1733534https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1733534Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:31:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Tue, 01 May 2012 06:30:33 GMT]]>Hi mummies, finally I already visit both of e school. Havelock is good in environment definitely, a bit higher fees compared to jurong TT. Jurong TT too old in facilities, I think lessons plans are good, only bad things are those foods provided to children, they used cater foods which I really dislike, even that’s was certified. Behind the door, you cannot see what happen inside e kitchen. I knew some of e kitchen as only keep hygiene themselves while under e application of health board. I would rather prefer a place where the kitchen we can observe and see ourselves. Hence it’s totally out of my listed. I think as to be a successful preschool, child care centre, no doubt e academic should be focus, but must also take good care of e children’s health. …just share what I though when choosing good school…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/754578https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/754578Tue, 01 May 2012 06:30:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Sat, 07 Apr 2012 06:12:55 GMT]]>Hi mummies, I am recently also get interested in this school, due to I let my 21 mths boy trying the little skool international school, and felt there quiet disappointed to me. I strongly like a place where have dedicated teacher, strong focus in learning new things, activities etc. Hence, any feedback to the Havelock road centre?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/742368https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/742368Sat, 07 Apr 2012 06:12:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:51:19 GMT]]>Hi mummies,

Any comments on Columbia Junior Academy @ 2 Havelock Road (next to MOM)? Have viewed the centre and I am impressed by their curriculum and the environment.

Thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/628754https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/628754Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:51:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:36:44 GMT]]>

yqyq:
fann:

[quote=\"yqyq\"]My kid will join P1 student care ctr at Columbia Jurong West next year.


The principal told me timetable v pack, not even encourage to take a shower before go to the school in the afternoon session as might miss out the tuition lessons.

They very emphasis the academic results as placed on the memo board....do not know is it the right environment for my kid? Hopefully will not scare her off as her child care centre more fun theme oriented.

Hi YqYq,

I'm also considering this Columbia Student Care and read that u hv enrolled ur child there.

How do you find this Columbia Student Care? Does ur child like this place? Do the teachers ensure all school homework are completed at student care?

THanks for your feedback.

My kid joined in last Dec and I withdraw her in May. Even forfeited my deposit. They don't allow homework bring to centre to do coz their timetable squeezed with group tuition from 9am - 11am. Then lunch till 11.30pm and start packing to school by 11.45pm, reach school before 12pm. My kid will be wandering at school from 12 - 12.30pm before assembly.

Not encouraged shower before go to school, and breakfast will be either 5's biscuits or 2 slices of bread with jam on alternate days. Lunch catered by outside and not bad.

Teachers quite dedicated but environment so so...as too many students in the centre especially during holiday as Morning and afternoon session students wil be there together.

Hope the info can serve you well...[/quote]
hihi yqyq, my son is going to morning class next year, do u think if i put him there, thing will turn out to be same as ur case, no time to bath or eat n too rush to do hie sch work there before he reach home? 😐

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/315907https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/315907Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:36:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:04:13 GMT]]>Hi all,


My child has been with Columbia Academy @ TT for a few months. I can see positive improvements (discipline and language ability) within my child. His mandarin level has improved drastically. So far, I do not send for my child for any enrichment course. I find that the school is suffice to provide strong academic base for my child.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/209132https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/209132Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:04:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:54:32 GMT]]>

yqyq:
My kid joined in last Dec and I withdraw her in May. Even forfeited my deposit. They don't allow homework bring to centre to do coz their timetable squeezed with group tuition from 9am - 11am. Then lunch till 11.30pm and start packing to school by 11.45pm, reach school before 12pm. My kid will be wandering at school from 12 - 12.30pm before assembly.


Not encouraged shower before go to school, and breakfast will be either 5's biscuits or 2 slices of bread with jam on alternate days. Lunch catered by outside and not bad.

Teachers quite dedicated but environment so so...as too many students in the centre especially during holiday as Morning and afternoon session students wil be there together.

Hope the info can serve you well...
Sorry...school homework allowed provided your kid reach there by 7am and finish up by 8.30am as breakfast time from 8.30am to 9am before Group tuition start.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/199365https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/199365Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:54:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:51:46 GMT]]>

fann:
yqyq:

My kid will join P1 student care ctr at Columbia Jurong West next year.


The principal told me timetable v pack, not even encourage to take a shower before go to the school in the afternoon session as might miss out the tuition lessons.

They very emphasis the academic results as placed on the memo board....do not know is it the right environment for my kid? Hopefully will not scare her off as her child care centre more fun theme oriented.

Hi YqYq,

I'm also considering this Columbia Student Care and read that u hv enrolled ur child there.

How do you find this Columbia Student Care? Does ur child like this place? Do the teachers ensure all school homework are completed at student care?

THanks for your feedback.

My kid joined in last Dec and I withdraw her in May. Even forfeited my deposit. They don't allow homework bring to centre to do coz their timetable squeezed with group tuition from 9am - 11am. Then lunch till 11.30pm and start packing to school by 11.45pm, reach school before 12pm. My kid will be wandering at school from 12 - 12.30pm before assembly.

Not encouraged shower before go to school, and breakfast will be either 5's biscuits or 2 slices of bread with jam on alternate days. Lunch catered by outside and not bad.

Teachers quite dedicated but environment so so...as too many students in the centre especially during holiday as Morning and afternoon session students wil be there together.

Hope the info can serve you well...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/199363https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/199363Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:51:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:30:00 GMT]]>

yqyq:
My kid will join P1 student care ctr at Columbia Jurong West next year.


The principal told me timetable v pack, not even encourage to take a shower before go to the school in the afternoon session as might miss out the tuition lessons.

They very emphasis the academic results as placed on the memo board....do not know is it the right environment for my kid? Hopefully will not scare her off as her child care centre more fun theme oriented.
Hi YqYq,

I'm also considering this Columbia Student Care and read that u hv enrolled ur child there.

How do you find this Columbia Student Care? Does ur child like this place? Do the teachers ensure all school homework are completed at student care?

THanks for your feedback.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/199234https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/199234Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:30:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:42:45 GMT]]>Hi everyone! im a newbie hence would appreciate any sort of advice for all the experts out there 🙂 I am thinking of enrolling my 35mths old boy at the above centre for a full day program. We went over and were impressed by the explaination and curriculum laid out to us. But it would be better if anyone here could give me a feedback on these centre before i decide further. any mommies have kids there?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/92750https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/92750Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:42:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:40:44 GMT]]>My kid will join P1 student care ctr at Columbia Jurong West next year.


The principal told me timetable v pack, not even encourage to take a shower before go to the school in the afternoon session as might miss out the tuition lessons.

They very emphasis the academic results as placed on the memo board…do not know is it the right environment for my kid? Hopefully will not scare her off as her child care centre more fun theme oriented.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/79163https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/79163Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:40:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:53:07 GMT]]>Anyone has any comments on this centre? I'm shortlisting a no. of preschools for my babe.


:?:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/77271https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/77271Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:53:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:42:21 GMT]]>http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5987

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/76336https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/76336Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:42:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:15:06 GMT]]>

evelynseet:
Hi all


My god-daughter is studying at Columbia at Jurong West.

Currently, she is in K2. Very stressful. Every week got 20 chinese & english spelling to learn. And also have Exam for them.

I see my friend is more stress than her daughter.

But one good thing I can see from my god-daughter is that she is definately very well-prepared for P1 till P2.

The school have taught her a lots of new words & things that most of the children with the same age group as my god-daughter may not even know or understand.

So if u really looking for academic, this school will be good.

School curriculum is good, but important is the teacher, suggest to those who are keen to pay visit to columbia and maybe speak with the parents. And maybe you might like to see some posts concerning Columbia in this forum as well. Do a search for Columbia, you should be able to find the other post on the centre.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/75212https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/75212Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:15:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:18:38 GMT]]>Hi all


My god-daughter is studying at Columbia at Jurong West.

Currently, she is in K2. Very stressful. Every week got 20 chinese & english spelling to learn. And also have Exam for them.

I see my friend is more stress than her daughter.

But one good thing I can see from my god-daughter is that she is definately very well-prepared for P1 till P2.

The school have taught her a lots of new words & things that most of the children with the same age group as my god-daughter may not even know or understand.

So if u really looking for academic, this school will be good.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/75067https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/75067Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:18:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:25:56 GMT]]>Any comment about Columbia Student Care Centre @ Jurong West?


Thks 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/75041https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/75041Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:25:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:29:11 GMT]]>[Moderator's note: Topics merged.]


Any comment?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/13574https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/13574Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:29:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:12:45 GMT]]>Anyone have comment on this school? I am keen to put my girl in columbia.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/13572https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/13572Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:12:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:30:13 GMT]]>No problems :).


All the very best.

ann

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/9765https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/9765Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:30:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:54:53 GMT]]>Thanks for the feedback Ann!


I guess I’m looking for a childcare centre with a strong academic focus but in the context of a nurturing and conducive learning environment. haha… don’t know if I’m asking for too much but I hope to find one with the above criteria in the right mix.

Any other mummies willing to share feedback on Columbia?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/9747https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/9747Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:54:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Columbia Early Learning Centre on Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:54:16 GMT]]>Hi there


Have heard good reviews about it and that it provides a good headstart in terms of the academic aspects for transition into primary school. I know a parent who sends both her daughters there and one of them is in P1 this year. The parent mentioned that the preschool has covered most of the P1 syllabus by the time the children complete their K2 year.

I am not sure about the student teacher ratio, etc.

I guess its important to ask yourself what you would be looking out for in a preschool. Academic headstart? Or a good conducive and nurturing environment for your child?

Hope the above helps. All the best.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/9699https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/9699Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:54:16 GMT