<![CDATA[Eshkol valley preschool]]>Hi parents,


Any parents have any experience with this new childcare centre which is located at compassvale/sengkang to share…

The enviorment is nice, but how about this curiculum? Thanks…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/36175/eshkol-valley-preschoolRSS for NodeSat, 18 Apr 2026 13:32:31 GMTSun, 27 May 2012 08:06:57 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Tue, 18 Apr 2023 03:14:13 GMT]]>I would like enrol my LO at Eshkol Vally @ gospel light

any parents with review to share with me ?
Thank you in advance

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2105828https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2105828Tue, 18 Apr 2023 03:14:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:36:49 GMT]]>Any mummies with review for Sengkang branch?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2055410https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2055410Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:36:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:26:21 GMT]]>If anyone deserves accolades for my child’s growth and success, it’s you Eshkol Valley@Northstar.

I want to express my sincere gratitude to all the teachers who have contributed to my child’s growth and curiosity for learning. I value your work so much!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2051829https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2051829Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:26:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Sun, 03 Jan 2021 16:12:40 GMT]]>My daughter attended school at Eshkol Valley Preschool@ Northstar from 2017 to 2020. I am very impressed and happy with the experiences she had throughout the 4 years.

Eshkol Valley Preschool provides a clean, neat and conducive environment for all children. The walls and different areas of the school are decorated or filled with students’ work. It is both heartening and exciting to see my child’s work on display. There is a good variety of different types of healthy food provided during mealtimes, carefully prepared by the culinary staff. My daughter has learnt not to be selective and to attempt food that she may not usually consume at home. Kudos to all the non-teaching staff for taking care of this important aspect of school life!
In the heart of it all, it is the teaching staff who makes the greatest impact. My daughter has developed tremendously academically, morally, socially and spiritually. Her form teachers are dedicated and caring who will update me frequently through SMS about her progress and happenings in school. It makes me so much more assured as a working parent. They share a common belief in the greater growth of the child and are willing to stretch the child in many ways. My daughter has learnt a lot through the engaging thematic lessons and the authentic learning experiences. There is a minimum of one learning journey per term (pre Covid times). I particularly enjoyed these learning journeys with my child as we can spend time together in a different setting. Unexpectedly, but in a good way, I have also forged friendships with other parents and the teachers during these learning journeys. She has a good learning attitude and a love of learning. Credit must be given to the school for being able to cultivate that and sustain students’ interest. My daughter has also developed much morally and socially. From a shy and apprehensive child, she has become much more confident through the various opportunities given to her to hone her leadership skills. She has a clear sense of what is right and wrong and is sufficiently independent to take care of herself and subsequently others who are in need. She has also forged very strong relationships with her peers as exemplified by the fact that the entire cohort of K2 stayed till the very last day of their year. My daughter is also close to God and kept faith in God in good and bad times.
Last but not least, a happy working staff is only possible with good leadership. Miss Stefanie, the principal of Eshkol Valley Preschool @ Northstar, is a compassionate and dynamic leader who has led her team of teachers well to plan enriching curriculum and programmes for the children in the school. I hope that Eshkol Valley Preschool @Northstar will continue to thrive and touch the hearts and minds of more children.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2010649https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2010649Sun, 03 Jan 2021 16:12:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Fri, 01 Jan 2021 03:28:53 GMT]]>New to this forum and came across this thread. Like juicy mars I have 2 of my younger children currently attending Eshkol Valley Preschool at GLCC. The thing that strikes me the most about the school is how my children's teachers are attentive and caring towards them. The kids love their teachers, especially the elder sibling who talks about her teacher almost every day. Last year was difficult during Circuit Breaker, but the teachers designed and prepared take-home kits with daily activities and crafts so that growth and learning continues on. I have been nothing but assured and confident when dropping them off at school, knowing that they're in good hands. This is my personal opinion of the school, and I feel that there’s really no such thing as a “perfect” school. At the end of the day, we only want our children to learn and be happy 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2010411https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2010411Fri, 01 Jan 2021 03:28:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:08:52 GMT]]>:thankyou:


My son study at Eshkol Valley since 2016 - 2020.
Really glad that I chose Eshkol Valley @ Northstar
He enjoyed learning in these 4 years. Great friendship with classmate and all teachers.

The teacher has been coaching him well for these 4 years and he is all ready for P1.

Thank you for all the love and caring.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2010211https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2010211Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:08:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Wed, 30 Dec 2020 01:41:09 GMT]]>x

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2010171https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2010171Wed, 30 Dec 2020 01:41:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Wed, 30 Dec 2020 01:40:04 GMT]]>Any other parents have experience with the school and want to share?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2010170https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2010170Wed, 30 Dec 2020 01:40:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Wed, 30 Dec 2020 01:39:25 GMT]]>Just to add that he liked this school a lot more than the previous one he went to also. And is becoming much more independent now.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2010169https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2010169Wed, 30 Dec 2020 01:39:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Wed, 30 Dec 2020 01:37:22 GMT]]>My child just started school this year. I am impressed by a lot of things in the school leh. I think they’re professional and feels like a very comfortable and homely environment. I felt he learnt a lot of things and is improving very much in his confidence and social skills.


My child enjoys going to school, keeps talking about his teachers and friends at home. So I’m very happy.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2010168https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2010168Wed, 30 Dec 2020 01:37:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:53:25 GMT]]>TERRIBLE experience with this school.


Now, it is a whole other story on why we withdraw our LO from the school, and will skip that altogether and will talk about the refund deposit part instead.

On 23rd March, I was told by the founder that I will be refunded my deposit in a month, by the 22nd of April. (by the way, it is also ridiculous as to why I had to wait a month back for my refund but that's another issue altogether which I decided not to press on for an earlier refund date and agreed to the date they gave).

In between the dates of my refund, my mom received a text from the founder, Vincent, that there was an outstanding amount for kid J (kid J is my nephew who was in this school before). They claimed that there was an outstanding amount of $1xxx for Kid J, turns out, there was only an outstanding of $5/600 due to the government subsidy not available since 2-3 months back (which by the way, we were never informed but let’s not bring it further) Right inside my head when I knew my mom received those texts from Eskhol Valley, I was thinking “why is it that you can do accounts for all other students during circuit breaker but cannot pay me back my deposit first”, which by the way has no contract or law that said that it required a month to refund deposit. Nonetheless, I waited a few more days but there were no updates, as the promised refund date was 22nd April, I decided to, on the 21st April, text the founder about it.

Honestly, I was getting frustrated and impatient (truthfully if I may, DISGUSTED as well. Disgusted because you are holding my money wrongfully and digging out old accounts for any outstanding if you can find instead of clearing “refunds or rather, so called debts”) Out there, you’re doing accounts for other students but down here, I am waiting for my refund of deposit. Like I said earlier, there is NO binding contract between us or any law that said I had to wait a month. To make me wait a month was intentional and I already knew it since 23rd March but I accepted it anyway, just so to stop and move on. Think about it, if you make a wrong overseas bank transfer, it takes 7-14 working days for you to get back your money, if there was a credit card fraud on your account, it takes 7-21 working days to get your money back from the bank. So. why does your school need exactly a month to process my refund? You have more customers / students than the bank or what? If this is not intentional, what is?

*this is more towards the principal, while last paragraph is towards the founder*

Moving forward, 21st I texted them asking about my refund (attached image) and telling them if the refund was not made by promised date, it will truly show the credibility of the center and management. Is it not true? If you promise to process a refund by a date, it should be done by then. There were no replies until the next day at around 2.20pm. The principal, Christine, instead sent me 2 screenshots about their zoom meeting in the morning. Which clearly, had nothing to do with me or this refund situation. I concluded or rather, assumed that she was sending me these because I said \"since you can be so busy doing accounts and back log during circuit breaker blablabla\"... she just wanted to prove that they were working? Which hi, I was saying that if you could do accounts for OTHER kids why can't you refund me asap? I don't even care whether a not your classes continue or if you're working because I am not part of this school. You need not try so hard to prove to me anything. All I want is my deposit back. I believed they had assume that I meant that they were not doing anything else but accounts but that was not what I even meant. I just want my deposit refund and MOVE ON. (see attached images of our conversation) In the message, I then asked her why is she sending me all these instead of doing the refunds and she said that she “forgot to remove me from group chat”, mind you. That was a 2-person chat and NOT a group chat. Maybe, just maybe, you are guilty yourself that during this period, you are spending so much time on back log works (instead of refunding) like clearing up accounts which you don't have time to do during normal days so you are getting defensive here? By the way, I am also not part of the so called N1 group chat she mentioned in the images and it had nothing to do with me at all because N1 class is my nephew’s class, my LO was in PG.

After the texts, I got my PARTIAL refund STRAIGHT. PARTIAL.

The sums didn’t look right, so I asked for a breakdown, and as you guessed, I NEVER got my answers or replies. I paid for the fees so why do I not have the right to ask for a breakdown? Sick of talking to them, I got my mom to ask them instead and it turns out that they were falling short of my refund of about $310 +-, and they said that they would appreciate if my mom could first pay them whatever outstanding for kid J has so that they could complete my refund. Wait, this is pretty sickening. Firstly, Kid J is NOT my responsibility and I DO NOT pay for his fees. Kid J is handled by my mom, while I handle my own LO. Kid J and my LO are NOT siblings either so WHY are you putting the fees together? You have NO rights to hold MY refund just because kid J has an “outstanding” (which, you just suddenly just starting digging and expect people to go backtrack in few days to pay you back). Please, I already waited a bloody month for my refund and you can’t even wait a WEEK for an outstanding to be paid to you? I don’t know the exact dates they were asking my mom for Kid J outstanding but it was less than a week. So now, my question is this, you suddenly inform a parent that they have an outstanding amount $xxxx and then expect them to check on it immediately JUST SO YOU can proceed to refund ANOTHER parent? Look, I gave you a month to refund me, while you are chasing my mom (perhaps just 3-5 days at best) to complete her outstanding just so that you will complete my refund (which I say again, are for different kids). Is it even right to link the two fees together when you clearly know they are paid for by different people? Are you afraid my mom will hold the outstanding on purpose just like how you held my deposit on purpose? Sorry, we are better than this, Eskhol Valley. We wouldn’t hold any money that does not belong to us and will refund/ pay back what we owe TIMELY and ACCURATELY. Unlike you, refunding me short of $300 over dollars coming up with all sort of excuses (I wanted to bring in the type of excuse you gave but this is getting long so lucky you, eskhol but if need be, I don't mind bringing it up. By the way, they gave those excuses over the phone. We insisted on text they insisted on phone call, I wonder why... maybe you know yourself how ridiculous you would look huh?)


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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1972339https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1972339Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:53:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Fri, 03 Jan 2020 23:56:00 GMT]]>The management team at Sengkang Pearl is getting worse these two years. Teachers’ quality drop significantly. Curriculum is worse and teacher turn over is high. Parents paying premium school fees but child getting non premium services. The way of management handling cases and nurture children are very disappointed. Drop off rate increased in 2019.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1957209https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1957209Fri, 03 Jan 2020 23:56:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Fri, 09 Jun 2017 06:57:51 GMT]]>Has anyone enrolled their kids in ESHKOL VALLEY @ GOSPEL LIGHT CHURCH KINDERGARTEN? Any reviews on this?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1778275https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1778275Fri, 09 Jun 2017 06:57:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Mon, 21 Sep 2015 23:19:48 GMT]]>My child has been attending the centre at Northstar for close to a year. I compared a few centres in sk and in northstar and decided to send my child to eshkol.

So far, I actually find it very good. The teachers seem to be patient and good with children. They send out photos at the end of the month so I can get an idea of some of the things they do…
The photos seems to show a lot of interesting learning activities for the children. (My older child used to attend those church kindergarten that hv to queue up v long, but for this child i needed childcare so i gave eshkol a try). So far so good, the standard seems comparable… my child has also improved quite a lot over the last year.
i am not too sure about the enrichment classes but the principal did clarify that the piano classes are group classes so its different from individual lessons? But better than nothing i guess…

my child enjoys gg to school so much - i guess thats v important for us as parents right… then we can go to work easily n happily… last week i saw a child feeling sad to go home from school… i guess that really shows the school is doing something right…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1581384https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1581384Mon, 21 Sep 2015 23:19:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:56:25 GMT]]>Dear Parents,

Wish you all can explain more for this pre school especially for the baby started from 0-18 mth stage.As what I knew this few week the AMK@northstar have a open houses but I need to know about the their teaching skills and the environment. So far I would like to compare the Eshkol valley & little footprints standards and environments as well(of course price just diff around <-$200). Thanks in advanced.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1545042https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1545042Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:56:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Sat, 30 May 2015 02:43:28 GMT]]>Personally i dont find this school good. Its actually expensive and good for nothing. At 1st they draw a very nice picture to us. Alot of enrichment classes. Guess what?? piano class is only like 30min once a week for a class. Hello, what can they learn?? My gal is in K2 now, she cant even play a full song. My gal started in school n she studied for full 4yrs there. At 1st, she improved her drawing n colouring during N1 to N2. After that… no much improvements already. For what i know theres quite alot of kids changed to other schools. Their teachers is good but my gal english teacher has changed 3-4 times last year during her K1. Their young principal promoted within 3months after teaching them. N shes only 25-27 like that not more then 28 because i asked b4. N they will start adding 7%GST from this month for the school fees which is $600++(after sudsidise). Their turnover rate for teachers also quite fast. If any mummies wanna know more just ask. I will reply if i answer u. Btw, katong branch no more already. They opened a new one last year.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1515590https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1515590Sat, 30 May 2015 02:43:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Thu, 14 May 2015 06:14:13 GMT]]>Any parents would like to share more about this CC?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1506049https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1506049Thu, 14 May 2015 06:14:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Thu, 14 May 2015 05:57:42 GMT]]>Any parents would like to share more about this CC?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1506037https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1506037Thu, 14 May 2015 05:57:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Tue, 03 Mar 2015 10:08:32 GMT]]>

kenixx:
Hi


I am thinking of enrolling my gal into this school. However, as the school only allows visitors during nap time, can't quite observe if the teachers are good with the children. Any parents who sent their kids to Eshkol Valley can advise pls?
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I would like to know if there is updated info of the curriculum and fee as well.

I am currently residing at Hong Kong but considering to relocate to Singapore.
I haven't got a chance to see the environment personally but was quite fascinated by the info on it's website.

Would really appreciate if any parents here could share more about the school. :thankyou:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1471861https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1471861Tue, 03 Mar 2015 10:08:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:28:11 GMT]]>Hi


I am thinking of enrolling my gal into this school. However, as the school only allows visitors during nap time, can’t quite observe if the teachers are good with the children. Any parents who sent their kids to Eshkol Valley can advise pls?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1425476https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1425476Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:28:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Thu, 31 Jul 2014 05:55:25 GMT]]>Any parents have updated reviews of this school’s curriculum please?


Are there changes in teachers often?

There’s mention of quite a variety of enrichment programs on their website which includes piano, ballet etc. Which levels are these offered at please?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1347175https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1347175Thu, 31 Jul 2014 05:55:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Tue, 04 Mar 2014 09:22:48 GMT]]>mine go for full day. usually half day english, half day chinese. so if you spend half day, most likely only chinese or english. half day is almost as expensive as full day. if you are only putting half day, might as well go to those 3 hr daily playgroup? cheaper isnt it?



Wongtyj:
Hi all who sent their kids to eshkol valley:)
Do u all send ur kids full or half day?
I just spoke to principal. She was sharing with me that if the kid were to be on half day AM, the kid only learn chinese. Hence, if you want ur kid to learn both languages, must go full day. Previously (last year March), the principal and in charge told me they rotate. Wonder if this is the current curriculum? Pla advise as i am thinking of sending my kid to half day am playgroup. Thks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1229656https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1229656Tue, 04 Mar 2014 09:22:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:15:46 GMT]]>Hi all who sent their kids to eshkol valley:)

Do u all send ur kids full or half day?
I just spoke to principal. She was sharing with me that if the kid were to be on half day AM, the kid only learn chinese. Hence, if you want ur kid to learn both languages, must go full day. Previously (last year March), the principal and in charge told me they rotate. Wonder if this is the current curriculum? Pla advise as i am thinking of sending my kid to half day am playgroup. Thks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1223624https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1223624Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:15:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Eshkol valley preschool on Thu, 23 Jan 2014 14:39:35 GMT]]>

supremekiasu:
Selling eshkol valley nap bed.

Blue and good condition.
Used in centre for about 5 month and have been sitting in house ever since.
Interested, pls pm me. Self collection.
can share why u withdraw ur child from Eshkol Valley? or is he/she graduated from the centre?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1199496https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1199496Thu, 23 Jan 2014 14:39:35 GMT