<![CDATA[Home or After School Care?]]>I opt for after school care as my girl will just play with her toys when she reaches home from school. At least, if she has done all her homework during after school care, she can relax once she gets home. Of course as parents, we still need to monitor her progress in school and even her time at after school care. So, I would consider schools with a good after school care programme.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/82519/home-or-after-school-careRSS for NodeWed, 29 Apr 2026 09:57:30 GMTTue, 27 Jun 2017 11:09:11 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Home or After School Care? on Tue, 20 Dec 2016 17:40:46 GMT]]>have a P1 going child next year, but we have yet to put him in student care as we are concerned about his adaptability given next year big change in his normal routine life. he was used to shorter time of lesson during kindergarten. do anyone has similar experience of putting your child in the student care half way in the P1 term? is P1 home work need to submit everyday? am thinking of letting him experience the hard truth first (without student care) and then proposing to him the need to have student care for someone to help him in his homework. appreciate comments if any. thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1741168https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1741168Tue, 20 Dec 2016 17:40:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Home or After School Care? on Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:52:35 GMT]]>I think you should give them a training about child care and discuss with them about current situation

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1670150https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1670150Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:52:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Home or After School Care? on Thu, 07 Apr 2016 05:04:38 GMT]]>Not sure if this is too late…


I chose after sch care for my now P2 DS when he started P1 last yr. He is in a sch based centre. My now S1 DD was never in after sch care but is minded by the then helper at home.

Pros:
- secure in sch even for CCA until we pick him up at 6+pm. Don’t need to worry how he is going to get to/fro sch to/fro home on CCA days next yr as we do not live within walking distance from sch.
- homework/tingxie/spelling/test revision are done under supervision with daily additional hw from studentcare.
- got friends to play with. Make more friends in fact from all levels. All that running and playing ard helps him expend his excess energy.
- More independent, much like CCC time.

Cons:
- lunch. it is catered fr the sch canteen so they eat almost the same type of food served during recess. No choices given, there is only 1 type per day. Nothing beats homecooked food
- No showering during sch term except during sch hols. Can get very stinky at the end of the day.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1664942https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1664942Thu, 07 Apr 2016 05:04:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Home or After School Care? on Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:38:14 GMT]]>i’m dissapointed that this thread only has a few replies. i’m in the same situation. my girl will be going to Pri 1 next year. I wonder also what are the pros and cons of sending kids to student care? Other than staying at home with grandparents, basically watch tv or play whole afternoon, are there other options? maybe home based student care? does any one have the experience of sending them to one?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1570928https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1570928Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:38:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Home or After School Care? on Sun, 16 Aug 2015 14:11:55 GMT]]>

Mama123:
My boy was in P1 last year. Stayed at home with his grandmother for 2 terms. Homework given by me always not completed and rush to do and watch TV the rest of the time till go to school time. Always call me to say nothing to do.


Couldn't take it and send him to student care in term 3. Didn't regret my decision. Spelling and ting Xie all taken care of. The student care teachers also ensures they do some homework, reading time before playtime. They even practised their show n tell session with them when he's assessed in school. At least he is occupied there and he enjoys the company y of the students there.
Hi may I know which student care you sent you kid to? I having problem in looking for a good student care, three teachers taking care of 60+ children. I can't imagine how they going to take care my kid.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1560542https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1560542Sun, 16 Aug 2015 14:11:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Home or After School Care? on Mon, 22 Jun 2015 05:26:50 GMT]]>Most student care caters from lower to upper primary, but the upper primary numbers may be lesser as by then, most have CCAs, tuitions, or have become independent enough to go home on their own, etc. It is quite normal that there are many more lower primary students than upper primary ones in the student care.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1527517https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1527517Mon, 22 Jun 2015 05:26:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Home or After School Care? on Mon, 22 Jun 2015 05:09:17 GMT]]>Usually student care give priority to lower primary as the upper primary usually will have CCA, hence, tends to stay in school on more days. Also the lower primary needs adults’ supervision more than the upper primary.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1527514https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1527514Mon, 22 Jun 2015 05:09:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Home or After School Care? on Tue, 16 Jun 2015 09:15:00 GMT]]>I understand from my friend that student care is only for lower primary.


Is it true? Is it that only his centre offer till P3 or all student care are for up till P3 only?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1524782https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1524782Tue, 16 Jun 2015 09:15:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Home or After School Care? on Fri, 15 May 2015 06:36:38 GMT]]>Hi mummyJune, school care seems like a better option in your situation. Or what I may suggest is to enroll him for a term or so, and observe how your child fare in school academic progress and overall wellbeing. One of the major problems for after school care service, will be the peer influence by the older students at the centre. If the teachers are not strict enough in terms of disciplinary matters, students may be easily influenced (speaking vulgarities / card trading etc). I may not want to expose my child in too much of these at a tender age. With a mix group of students at different age, over long hours daily, is inevitable… Hence, the culture / disciplinary actions taken at the centre will play an important factor on my decision.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1506830https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1506830Fri, 15 May 2015 06:36:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Home or After School Care? on Thu, 09 Apr 2015 03:24:29 GMT]]>

mummyJune:
Mama123:

My boy was in P1 last year. Stayed at home with his grandmother for 2 terms. Homework given by me always not completed and rush to do and watch TV the rest of the time till go to school time. Always call me to say nothing to do.


Couldn't take it and send him to student care in term 3. Didn't regret my decision. Spelling and ting Xie all taken care of. The student care teachers also ensures they do some homework, reading time before playtime. They even practised their show n tell session with them when he's assessed in school. At least he is occupied there and he enjoys the company y of the students there.

OK, sounds good to me on student care. But how about your boy's lunch? Does all student care provide lunch?
my colleague's boy was in student care & told my colleague their lunch only 1 packet chicken rice shared by 4 students!

Omg!! How can they?

The centre provided breakfast n lunch as he's in afternoon session. On days he's there full day due to no school, they provided tea break too. But have to pay add $8 per day for full day service.

You have to go down to the centre n take a look at the centre facilities as well as nature of students. I have ever seen one near my ds's school where most children go to. It's under void deck n I find that the settings is classroom style. Meaning the children seems to be just sitting there most of the time to do their work or chit chat with friends. Don't like that.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1487185https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1487185Thu, 09 Apr 2015 03:24:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Home or After School Care? on Thu, 09 Apr 2015 02:58:31 GMT]]>

Mama123:
My boy was in P1 last year. Stayed at home with his grandmother for 2 terms. Homework given by me always not completed and rush to do and watch TV the rest of the time till go to school time. Always call me to say nothing to do.


Couldn't take it and send him to student care in term 3. Didn't regret my decision. Spelling and ting Xie all taken care of. The student care teachers also ensures they do some homework, reading time before playtime. They even practised their show n tell session with them when he's assessed in school. At least he is occupied there and he enjoys the company y of the students there.
OK, sounds good to me on student care. But how about your boy's lunch? Does all student care provide lunch?
my colleague's boy was in student care & told my colleague their lunch only 1 packet chicken rice shared by 4 students!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1487175https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1487175Thu, 09 Apr 2015 02:58:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Home or After School Care? on Thu, 09 Apr 2015 02:51:06 GMT]]>My boy was in P1 last year. Stayed at home with his grandmother for 2 terms. Homework given by me always not completed and rush to do and watch TV the rest of the time till go to school time. Always call me to say nothing to do.


Couldn’t take it and send him to student care in term 3. Didn’t regret my decision. Spelling and ting Xie all taken care of. The student care teachers also ensures they do some homework, reading time before playtime. They even practised their show n tell session with them when he’s assessed in school. At least he is occupied there and he enjoys the company y of the students there.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1487172https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1487172Thu, 09 Apr 2015 02:51:06 GMT