<![CDATA[Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK)]]>Hi Everyone,


Im very torn between CD@Hilltop or LV@Grassroot, have visited both and here's my view and dilemma:

CD@Hilltop
* Very nice open space and they do not always keep the aircon on
* Teachers seem nice and bubbly, they even try to play with my son during our visit there
x not sure how good is the teaching structure - MI
x new so no much reviews heard
x alot of mosquitoes

LV@Grassroot
* Children are all very very well mannered and calm
* prefer their teaching structure and zoophonics
* alot of good reviews
x teachers all seems so cold
x wholeday aircon except for some brief moments of outdoor activities


My son is 2 years old and is extremely shy, he goes to playgroup every weekend since he is 1year old and am still very reserved when in school (accompanied somemore).

He doesnt feed well, doesnt nap well and falls sick easily.
Last but not least, i think he is in the 'terrible two' phrase...

I wonder if it is really good to send him to school so that he can learn to feed and nap from his peers also our existing maid cant really discipline him (cos new) but then, would it be too much for his shy character.. sigh.. I cannot imagine how could he cope with strangers alone.

So i would really appreciate if parent can share their experiences with me and also please do shed some lights on the cc that i mentioned above. :?:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/13166/carpediem-hilltop-yck-or-learning-vision-grassroot-yckRSS for NodeThu, 24 Sep 2026 17:24:14 GMTMon, 16 Aug 2010 15:39:51 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK) on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:16:29 GMT]]>Anyone can share w me what does the k1& k2 do in carpe diem? Thks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/877643https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/877643Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:16:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK) on Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:17:40 GMT]]>

piggyboo:
legskinman, read about the bad reviews of the school bus. Really that bad? I intend to put my girl on schoolbus. :X

well, i feel their driver and the caretaker are not responsible enough.
heard times when crusing, driver never slow down when reach hump and everyone got hit on the head. accidental falls is very common.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/749748https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/749748Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:17:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK) on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:13:20 GMT]]>legskinman, read about the bad reviews of the school bus. Really that bad? I intend to put my girl on schoolbus. :X

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/749429https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/749429Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:13:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK) on Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:25:28 GMT]]>both my sons are in carpe diem hilltop, overall good…

i personally feel one cant rely on child care for their improvement in their academic no matter where you go…need enrichment
well my son is printed in one of the banner you seen on the road.
only thing i not quite happy is the transport service, too full , old vehicle and poor communication. anyway, my wife is driving my kids to school come december when her car arrives.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/621827https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/621827Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:25:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK) on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 05:59:46 GMT]]>I live in the Lentor area too… and as lamented previously, there are soooo few preschools here…


oh well, just an update… we went for our 1st class on Sat at Learning Horizon…
The environment is not bad and the Chinese teacher is not bad too… Saturday’s theme was moon-cake festival so the kids (or more accurately, their parents) made mooncakes and lanterns…

My only concern was that the whole class was in Chinese… but it could be that English and Chinese lessons are on alternate weeks… I am not sure cos it is our first time there…

compared to GUG or Julia Gabriel, I can feel that my kid is more interested in the above 2, compared to LH probably because there are more songs and action there… Lessons here was more like the old-classroom kind where the teachers teach & kids listen… but maybe it was just this week’s format…

anyway, i will update further…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/262512https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/262512Mon, 20 Sep 2010 05:59:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK) on Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:08:02 GMT]]>Chanced upon this thread while searching for ccc. I have a 2 year old son and is in the process of looking for one. We are staying in lentor area. He is currently in a playgroup in bullion park condo. The name is rainbow haven. But we would like to put him in ccc next year. Saw the banner of carpe diem @ hilltop and LV@Grassroot Club. Anyone with kids in these centers can give some comments?


LV also have centers in NYP and NCS. Are these open to public? Cos the fee is like $150 cheaper than the one at grassroots club.

Besides these centers which I have mentioned, I am sure there are many ccc in the areas. Any recommendation? We are quite new to the area and not familiar. Any advises would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.:)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/258668https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/258668Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:08:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK) on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:21:02 GMT]]>Learn Horizon is play group right? i know Learning Verizon has pre-school up to K2 ar.. :?


I also chance upon Carpe diem cos i saw the banner outside my inlaw house.

*update.. still havent sign my son up yet.. cos HFMD issue is still not over...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/254218https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/254218Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:21:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK) on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:20:21 GMT]]>

debpch:
... I was lamenting about the lack of preschools in the region... 😛 Have not seen Cape Diem but signed my kid up for Learning Horizon... Main concern (as previously posted) is that LH does not seem to have experience doing kindergartens (according to the principal, next year will be their pioneer batch for K1). but not much choice in the area...

Hi debpch,

Ah...so....Learning Horizon will be pioneering pre-school next year! I actually saw your post asking about LH but I thought they are just an enrichment centre ie. parents just sign kids up for phonics, 1 hr, art classes etc... I understand they were not a pre-school (like Learning Vision).

Learning Vision is the pre-school and I understand Learning Horizon is just supporting Learning Vision on enrichments for the kids. This is based on my visit during March this year.

Looks like it is changing so all the best!
:celebrate:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/250696https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/250696Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:20:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK) on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:59:51 GMT]]>Gleeyz,

Guess we live in the same area & our kids are of the same age! I previously talked about a similar topic in the AMK/Bishan/Thomson preschool thread. 😄

I was lamenting about the lack of preschools in the region... 😛 Have not seen Cape Diem but signed my kid up for Learning Horizon... Main concern (as previously posted) is that LH does not seem to have experience doing kindergartens (according to the principal, next year will be their pioneer batch for K1)

but not much choice in the area...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/249817https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/249817Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:59:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK) on Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:21:02 GMT]]>oh, your child need to be on the wait list? cos I seems to be able to get a slot for my 2 year old…


Anyway… I will send my son in after the HFMD period is over and will post reviews here…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/246154https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/246154Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:21:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK) on Sat, 21 Aug 2010 05:02:22 GMT]]>Hi there,

Went to the carpe diem hilltop after reading your post. Wow! Luv e place! Agree wif regards to e mozzie too but bo bian, its in nature. At least they have all e mozzie traps all over. Sat in e class session n observed that e teachers r pretty experienced, except for 1 new child who's crying. Understand that the ratio is small 1:5 n e older ratio is very small too. That is very important to me cos been to many other ccc n their ratio is big, children rowdy n noisy. Teachers is most important in wat I look out for. Will drop by to place my 5 month old child on e waiting list as I saw a few cars there for enrolments too. 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/245824https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/245824Sat, 21 Aug 2010 05:02:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK) on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:03:59 GMT]]>Thanks everyone for your precious advice..


I have decided to send him to CP@Hilltop exactly because of all the advices..

They are new so not many students yet so my son can have get more attention (at least for now) plus what wow me was the school told me that they have zero HFMD case so far..

So i thought.. as long as he get to do some arts, learn ABC and 123 it should be sufficient.. what most importantly is he is well taken care off and he might get to learn good behaviour from other kids.

pray pray he can adapt well.... 🙏

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/244531https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/244531Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:03:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK) on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:04:36 GMT]]>PCS stands for Presbyterian Community services.

I have visited some of their centers and am quite impressed with the simple but nice facilities.Teachers seem pretty caring and patient too.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/244484https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/244484Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:04:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK) on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:52:43 GMT]]>Hi Gleeyz,


You son is probably going through the \"terrible two\" stage plus its a fact that maids will give in to the kid. He should out-grow this nearing 3 yo!

Also, please do observe how he is doing at the CCC. He must be happy after settling in and learning things. If not, please do not hesitate to pull him out if he is not happy or find the CCC boring. If a kid is terribly bored at such a young age in the CCC, it will affect his development. I am speaking from my own experience with my DS.

Cheers!
Desertwind
:celebrate:

GLEEYZ:
helo Desertwind 😉

Im a FTWM, I have a maid whom cant seem to be able to discipline him.

Yes, I planned to put him in the CCC for few hours only in the beginning until he can adapt. So hope he can adapt well at a comfortable pace...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/244446https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/244446Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:52:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK) on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:47:56 GMT]]>Hi littlehelper,


I agree that the smaller the setting the better for young children ie. below K1, K2. However, it is not easy to find one with small settings or the fees are exorbitant! I checked out YMCA-AMK but no vacancies at all. Perhaps it is just my DS' year of the golden-pig with this vacancy problem.

Even Patschoolhouse I thought used to have small class size is now about 20-24 per class. Its no point paying above SGD1,000 for large class size!

BTW, what does \"PCS\" stands for?
:celebrate:

littlehelper:
.......i think you should put him into a school with smaller setting, not those \"branded\" schools as the teachers probably won't be able to attend to him and there will be ALOT of other kids. ....However, choosing a school with small setting not \"branded\" you need to be more careful try to go for more established one's tend to be better.
Eg YWCA, YMCA , PCS

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/244444https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/244444Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:47:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK) on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:55:36 GMT]]>Hi it seems you are more concerned to let your kid learn to be more disciplined and independent?

If that is the case, i think you should put him into a school with smaller setting, not those "branded" schools as the teachers probably won’t be able to attend to him and there will be ALOT of other kids.Even if they are not in the class, they will be in the school compound and it could be quite threathening.
I feel that schools with small settings are really nice and homely and the kids and the teachers seem to have a bond that the "branded" centers don’t.
However, choosing a school with small setting not "branded" you need to be more careful try to go for more established one’s tend to be better.
Eg YWCA, YMCA , PCS

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/244169https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/244169Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:55:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK) on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:54:30 GMT]]>helo Desertwind 😉


Im a FTWM, I have a maid whom cant seem to be able to discipline him.

Yes, I planned to put him in the CCC for few hours only in the beginning until he can adapt. So hope he can adapt well at a comfortable pace...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/243543https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/243543Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:54:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Carpediem@Hilltop (YCK) or Learning Vision@Grassroot (YCK) on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:02:24 GMT]]>Hi Gleeyz,

😉
If your child is very shy and he is so young only 2 yo, then I suggest you put him on half-day instead of full day first until he get use to it and like going to pre-school.

Are you a FTWM or SAHM? If you stay at home plus have a maid, then don't think you need to put your child for full day CC.

You must be staying around AMK? Me too and my boy is 3 yo.

I have checked out both the CCC you mentioned. At LV@Grassroots, basically no vacancy for us still in waiting list no call yet so can't help you on this.

As for CarpeDiem@Hilltop, visited during their open house but decided not to go for a CCC.

I have enrolled my DS to go for an established kindy next year.
:celebrate:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/243346https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/243346Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:02:24 GMT