<![CDATA[Discovery Garden]]>Discovery Garden increase fees by 20% in just a year. Help, mcys pls take action

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/37702/discovery-gardenRSS for NodeTue, 21 Apr 2026 14:08:56 GMTSat, 07 Jul 2012 06:59:29 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:35:33 GMT]]>I think gym classes are good to have… with proper instructors, they can be beneficial for the kids. Mine was very timid and doesn’t like to take risks… I think gym classes helped her become more confident of herself.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/818322https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/818322Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:35:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:00:07 GMT]]>Han seo,


Totally agree. Now I’m not bothered whether other potential cccs has no external gym lessons.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/817946https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/817946Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:00:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:01:42 GMT]]>All these enrichment classes are expensive because everyone wants a cut of the profit. The external vendor wants a cut and so does the child care operator. personally I feel a lot of these enrichment classes are unnecessary. Why pay for physical exercise classes when you can take your child to the playground and park to run around for free?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/816387https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/816387Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:01:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:49:42 GMT]]>Tat is why I make sure I pay for wat I get. I’m not trying to be calculative but wan DG to be honest. tis issue tells whether even the old price is justiable. With the pressure frm parents, I hope they will reduce the fees increase for the existing parents who still want to stay on. U tink?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/816371https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/816371Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:49:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:14:51 GMT]]>Agree… Very ex as gym class is only 30 mins per session.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/816208https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/816208Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:14:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:49:55 GMT]]>too ex already

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/816152https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/816152Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:49:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Sun, 05 Aug 2012 07:01:44 GMT]]>

Figaro:
I guess that's fair if it is stated that the fees for enrichment classes are for 4 times a month... My kid told me the gym bus broke down!!??!


U mean it is stated 4 times a mth? I'm not informed. 🤷
I mean, bus broke down is fine cos sometimes there can be unexpected issues but as long as they arrange another day n be honest with parents, I can accept it.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/814098https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/814098Sun, 05 Aug 2012 07:01:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Sat, 04 Aug 2012 05:39:08 GMT]]>I guess that’s fair if it is stated that the fees for enrichment classes are for 4 times a month… My kid told me the gym bus broke down!!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/813659https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/813659Sat, 04 Aug 2012 05:39:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:49:52 GMT]]>Hey,my kid did not have gym tis week becos they said tis is the 5th week of the mth so they don’t pay the gymkidz for ‘extra week’…wat does tis mean!!! Will i get discount for no gym lesson? I did not knw tat until I asked the teacher, wat is tis huh? Parents who still want to stay on, do something abt tis…pay for wat u get!

And the food menu is still the same for mths…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/813484https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/813484Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:49:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:18:21 GMT]]>Really!! I’m not aware at all. So looks like the teachers at Cactus are less qualified then. This is one of the reason for their fees increase.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/807191https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/807191Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:18:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:33:24 GMT]]>Ok i just checked their website.

The fee increase is only applicable to the hilltop branch. But i guess very soon the cactus branch will also increase. sigh
Any mummies here send their kid to the cactus branch?
What are your reviews?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/805350https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/805350Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:33:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:19:10 GMT]]>Is the fee increase applicable for both their centres? Or is it just the 701 YCK centre?

I already find their current $700 (after subsidy) very ex. Didnt know that they are increasing it until i stumbled upon this thread.
I already enrolled my girl at their Cactus Centre a few months ago to secure a place when my girl turns 18 mths. Looks like i might have to reconsider. 😞

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/805340https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/805340Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:19:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:33:53 GMT]]>Watch

Agree. So short notice and why can’t she wait till 2013? So irresponsible towards us. Can’t imagine if they increase in future or close down. So infuriating…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/800504https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/800504Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:33:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:48:45 GMT]]>Ya, salary increment only 2%, but fees increment is 20%, how to balance? How to cope?


I’m really upset too, I just feel that they are not honest and irresponsible. This is the first time that I come across a ccc increase their fees so high and furthermore within such a short period.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/800483https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/800483Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:48:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:05:00 GMT]]>Yah,she MIA. Don’t know who is supervising now. Even the young supervisor Nicole is seldom around nowadays. The china teacher always around though…got to ask someone to translate cos she don’t speak English.

I’m still looking around the area and will keep parents updated if I come across suitable ones. Some centres already informed us the increase will be next year 2013, ranging frm $70 to abt $100. Still acceptable cos they are experienced teachers, established cccs and most important they are honest n open abt the increase…unlike DG. But then again, they have the rights, rite? We have a choice, rite? $1200 for reputable school sounds ok…u tink DG reputable after 1 year since it opens?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/799279https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/799279Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:05:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 03:33:56 GMT]]>Agree with you… I’m most upset and have protested twice, but have not received any replies to address my concerns. Fee increase is 28% after subsidy… how to tahan?? My salary has not increased in 4 years in spite of inflation and infact is being reduced since I’m cutting down hours. I’m upset to receive another unilateral email from school yesterday. Didn’t MCYS recommend fee increase only at start of academic year, not in the midst of it? Also, the principal seems to be "MIA" ever since the fee increase was announced.


What other CCCs are you considering?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/799059https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/799059Wed, 18 Jul 2012 03:33:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:39:48 GMT]]>Hi Manjamama,


Nice to hear from you. I totally agreed with you, we are paying basically for the open field. Their teachers and cirriculums are nothing fantastic, with that amount of fees, i think we can enrol our child to a much reputatable CCC.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/797547https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/797547Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:39:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:05:54 GMT]]>My child attends at DG. A few of the parents felt that the raise in school fees are unjustifiable and not so keen to continue. What if they raise every year and our child has got used to the environment? We probably end up paying them whatever the raise is because of the hassle to look for another. Extra $2400 per annum. That’s a lot of money, can send them to better CCC. The attraction is the open field and new set up and I don’t find their teachers experience enough. I mean if I pay more, I expect more, like external teachers, activities, better meals, experience teachers,etc.

$2400 to maintain their big field?? Really does not make sense. 1 parent joked probably want to change new car or give more bonus to teachers since we are not given any reason and they have the rights. I’m already thinking of how to save cost or better still…move on?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/794040https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/794040Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:05:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Discovery Garden on Wed, 11 Jul 2012 03:53:11 GMT]]>Hi,


Any parents from Discovery Garden?? How do you feel about the fees increase?? Any feedback? From what I understand, the fees increase for the existing students are the same as the new students, do you think it is fair for the existing students??? Whereby one year ago we actually agreed with the fees, that’s why i signed up.

At that time, they didn’t have many students. Should I say they used a lower fees at a start to attract students and now they have quite a handful of students so they jerk up their fees. This is definitely very unfair towards the existing students. Understand that many other centres, they actually keep to the minimium for their existing students and of course a new fees for the new students.

Why don’t they set their going to be fees at the start?? Don’t you think they are playing prank!! Why isn’t MCYS controlling on that?? Especially for newly set up centre?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/793452https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/793452Wed, 11 Jul 2012 03:53:11 GMT