<![CDATA[Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees!]]>My girl is in K2 this year and Kinderland fees is $1,290.00 per term. This 22 March 2012 I received a notice that the school fees is revised to $1,610.00 starting from Term 3!


I felt this is totally unfair as school fees should not revised in middle of year moreover this is her last year. SO what can I do?! I am stuck in a situation to be force to pay the difference ($350 x 2)!! Pulling out my gal will be my last resort, of cos I am reluctant to do that thinking of all the time I need to find a new school and new uniforms and my gals feeling!

I wonder if any parents out there experience such revision (huge jump)!

What kind of measure that a parent can take to prevent school \"anyhow\" increase school fees?

:stompfeet:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/33657/kinderland-preschool-revision-of-feesRSS for NodeSat, 25 Apr 2026 12:59:59 GMTTue, 27 Mar 2012 12:48:55 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:09:12 GMT]]>

lynntan15:
May I know the strengths of the school to charge such a high school fees? How the teacher:student ratio?


The fees is for full day child care?

The amount is before the working mom subsidy?
Fees are for half day preschool, i.e. 3-3.5 hours.

I'm not sure but I think there is no working mum subsidy, since it comes under MOE not MCYS, since it's not considered childcare.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746789https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746789Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:09:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 02:10:47 GMT]]>May I know the strengths of the school to charge such a high school fees? How the teacher:student ratio?


The fees is for full day child care?

The amount is before the working mom subsidy?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746588https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746588Mon, 16 Apr 2012 02:10:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:52:40 GMT]]>Dear Parents,


I sympathise with your plight.

Please join in the petition to regulate fees, we need more voices. Please read the following thread.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=34124

James

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746551https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746551Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:52:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:46:52 GMT]]>Latest on the fee revision.


http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC120405-0000079/Kinderland-revises-fees-for-existing-pupils

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/741282https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/741282Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:46:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:47:48 GMT]]>Yes we should speak up (afterall we are the ones paying) politely and reasonably!


Please help yourself and those parents that already stuck… I just want fairness.

$320.00 per child is Hxxx lots of money the school will be collecting in Term 3!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/737155https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/737155Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:47:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:35:59 GMT]]>In the other thread, some people suggested these ideas. I have some counterarguments if you care to read them. 🙂


1) \"If parents are unhappy about the fees, then they should change schools\".

Counter-argument:
How do you find another school to change to in the middle of the year?
Most preschools are filled. At least the preschools that are comparable with Kinderland and have similar quality.

Management's potential response: You may choose to attend PAP.

2) \"Everything is more expensive now, so the school is justified to increase fees\"

Counter-argument:
I suppose when the kopitiam increase tea from 80cents to $1, that is also 20 percent increase. People can afford 20 cents more.

But when the base amount is $1290, and the new price is $1610. then the difference you have to fork out is much more.

If you have twins or you have 2 kids in the school, you are hit twice.

Management's response: There is the sibling discount.
Rebuttal: Current sibling discount of 10% is not being increased, is it?

3) \"The school needs to hire more teachers, and they are more highly qualified\"

Counterargument:
When are teacher contracts signed? If they hire in the new year, wouldn't it be more reasonable to increase in 2013?

Management's response: We do our annual review in the middle of the year.
Rebuttal: Do teachers get increment in the middle of the year?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/737150https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/737150Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:35:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:04:03 GMT]]>Thank you Pinkapple for writing in to MOE to clarify why such increases are allowed. I’d be interested in finding out what their response is. Perhaps the TODAY newspaper reporter can do some investigative reporting!! I’m sure readership would increase on this matter.


Yes, I agree with Pinkapple. Parents please write in to the school and sign your name. If you speak to the principal, he or she can only convey a watered-down message to the owners of Kinderland.

This is because the Principal is still an employee of the large organization and when the owners of Kinderland hear directly from the parents…they will understand what is happening on the ground. Middle management is often caught in between.

Let’s do everyone a favour and speak up…politely, in a level-headed, reasonable fashion of course.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/737134https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/737134Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:04:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:15:06 GMT]]>My super big Q is WHy at this time of the year?! Doesn’t there any guidelines from MOE or MCYS for increase of school fees in private schools?!


I had also write in to MOE in regards to this matter, hopefully I had found the correct channel to voice out!

I think whether the school reply or not, parents with children already with Kinderland should keep writing in.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/737095https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/737095Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:15:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:57:54 GMT]]>From the newspaper report, other preschools are increasing by 3 to 6%. So 25% increase is 5 times more.


Like someone wrote earlier, no observable increase in hours is planned to accompany the 25% increase.

Unfortunately, my child is already in Kinderland. If she was in Nursery, I'd still have options of changing schools. 😞 But unfortunately, she isn't.

I am disappointed in this school, which has established itself for so many years. Even if they do not reply, I will still write in to express my dissatisfaction.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736893https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736893Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:57:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:55:23 GMT]]>

pinkapple04:
My girl at Serangoon Preschool and she take school bus too, no interactions with other parents. So seems like the school will go ahead with it, in fact I had send 2 emails regards to this issue.....with no response. That's made me more mad :mad:

My girl is also at Serangoon Preschool. I have also sent in 2 emails but no reply.. really hopping mad :stompfeet:

I am seriously considering to change school.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736827https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736827Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:55:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:36:14 GMT]]>Wow, the fee hike is really a lot!


Did they justify the fee increase?
Like why it's inevitable for this increase
to take place especially now when it's not
even half a year thru 2012 yet? So much for
having more children uh? :roll:

1. Fee increase in practically most preschool/childcare set ups.
2. High mortgage costs especially for newly-weds and first time parents to be.
3. All children in car seats / boosters ruling making it impossible to drive a sedan with 4 kids!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736808https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736808Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:36:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:15:52 GMT]]>I heard there will be revision of school fees for Kinderland Child Care too!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736784https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736784Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:15:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:12:16 GMT]]>Some of us have started this discussion under Kinderland


http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=453&start=290

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736778https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736778Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:12:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:57:58 GMT]]>It's in the news today too. Wow 25% is really very steep.


http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC120328-0000072/Rising-costs-force-private-pre-schools-to-raise-fees

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736763https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736763Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:57:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:22:37 GMT]]>I see. No response?! Omg. Wonder what’s the principal doing. I have not replied to that email. Already have so much on my mind with the new baby coming and all! I think I better think carefully after I pop. I just know that it’s not worth paying so much.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736310https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736310Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:22:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:06:41 GMT]]>My girl at Serangoon Preschool and she take school bus too, no interactions with other parents. So seems like the school will go ahead with it, in fact I had send 2 emails regards to this issue.....with no response. That's made me more mad :mad:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736281https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736281Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:06:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:52:50 GMT]]>How about your girl? I heard from another daddy that the branch at Woodlands is now $1710! Even higher…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736275https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736275Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:52:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:51:39 GMT]]>Yio Chu Kang. I think so too! Many of my girl’s classmates have withdrawn last term and I don’t really know the rest of the parents as my girl takes the school bus. If not I probably gather the rest of the parents too! Sigh…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736274https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736274Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:51:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:38:00 GMT]]>

lovexuan:
My girl is also in Kinderland Preschool and K1 this year! She still has 1.5 years to go and I feel it's ridiculous to keep increasing the school fees. Didn't they just increase it last year?? My girl is already settled down in school and has a her own clique and all but now I have plans to pull her out because it's not worth paying so much!! I feel it's so unfair to my girl. Honestly changing school is the last thing on my mind right now because I am currently 39 weeks pregnant with baby #2! What have I gotten myself into? Wonder if there's anything we can do about this! 😞


Which Kinderland is your girl in? Seriously we should gather and send in our protest!!!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736271https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736271Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:38:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Kinderland Preschool Revision of Fees! on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:56:21 GMT]]>My girl is also in Kinderland Preschool and K1 this year! She still has 1.5 years to go and I feel it's ridiculous to keep increasing the school fees. Didn't they just increase it last year?? My girl is already settled down in school and has a her own clique and all but now I have plans to pull her out because it's not worth paying so much!! I feel it's so unfair to my girl. Honestly changing school is the last thing on my mind right now because I am currently 39 weeks pregnant with baby #2! What have I gotten myself into? Wonder if there's anything we can do about this! 😞

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736251https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/736251Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:56:21 GMT