Hi, wow, sounds like a wondering arrangement.


It would be ideal if the timing works out. However, given that most primary school nowadays are single session ie. in the morning, the demand for home-based after school care will be in the afternoon.

How about nanny arrangement? Last time I do hear of arrangement whereby after school, the kid will go to nanny’s house. There nanny will make sure they eat, bath, rest etc. But nowadays I think the additional expectation is supervision of homework. If there is anyone doing such private after school care, I am sure it would be high demand as well!

Hi, is anyone offering such a service?


Sounds wonderful to me. Will be great if there is someone I can send my boy to for P1 - homebased after school care cum homework supervision!

Hi,


Seems like recently there are a lot of preschools setup at Bishan - Midview City. If I am not wrong, this is like an industrial park right?

Those parents who are looking for preschools around this area should check it out. Many brands there.

esoterice:

My worry is to the left side.. there's a gap blocked by plants. .but children can Def squeeze thru. And beyond that is the flight of stairs. . Which is dangerous.. And to the right side.. not blocked off.. is the carpark... which is also dangerous.. If the child wander off the premise. .

Hi esoterice,

I know what you mean, I also noticed these things when I went there.
Please make sure your kid is not the type to wander off by himself/herself or those very active type anyhow run around. Because the danger is very real!

I see the other PreN kids in same class, most of them can sit down kuai kuai, listen to teacher and follow routine nicely. My younger kid not ready for it as he is very active and runs around. Perhaps when he gets older than I will consider putting him there.

All the best!

Hi all,


I think the Principal is fantastic. Very experienced and accomodating, friendly to the kids too. Yes, morning classes all full. Fees about SGD400+. Without subsidy is because it is a kindergarten, not a child-care centre. Every level 4 hours so it is worthwhile. It is quite popular despite you not being able to find anything on the web about it. The kindergarten has run for many many years before the current rebuilding. I am most impressed because they PRINTED their own workbook! Yes! Both English and Chinese homework book comes in a printed glossy cover instead of loose sheets you expect usually.

It is a Christian kindergarten so you will find the assembly time teacher/principal talking to the kids, singing songs etc. Before food also there will be a prayer song.

Around the area not many good choices anymore so this kindy will get more and more popular as time goes by and word spreads around. You still have PM vacancies because I suspect it closed for so long parents already book their kids elsewhere so cannot change.

Marymount kindergarten is going to be relocated soon. Bethesda kindergarten is at a HDB flat. AMKMC has its own premises and playground. Programme well established.

Other choices around the area, yes, the branded CCC like PSH, Brighton Montessori and Learning Vision are all available at the Grassroots club. Prices (school fees will be x times 3 of AMKMC kindergarten). There are also many PCF, My first Skool around the AMK HDB all around.

But I will not put AMKMC kindergarten at the same level to discuss as such branded CCC. nor other PCF CCC. It is a church kindergarten with 4-hour programme daily.

It really depends on what you want and what you are looking for.

Tracking this.

ckjan:

Hi Ahboymum,


Is AMK methodist church kindy new? I'm thinking of enrolling my 2012 baby coz there's n1 Classes! My elder girl is in Bethesda but only starts fr n2 and it's only 3hrs. So was thinking if AMK methodist is good. ..

Would appreciate if anyone else can offer their opinions!

Hi ckjan,

No, this church kindy is not new but the church building itself is new because they recently rebuild the church. The kindergarten stopped running for the past few years because of this. Classes will resume next year 2014.

You can click to this website to take a look and download the information sheet.
http://www.amkmc.org.sg/kindergarten.html

Littlefly:

I am looking for a playgroup or Kindy for my 2011 child.


AMK Methodist Church - weird, i tried calling their number listed for kindy and it was not in use.

Hi Littlefly,

You can call this number: Tel: 6705-6167.

Morning classes for 2011 BB is fast running out. Afternoon classes should be available and got discount on fees too!

AMK Methodist Church kindergarten is now housed in the brand new church building at AMK avenue 3!


Classes are starting in 2014 and orientation will commence soon.

For enquiries please contact Tel: 6705-6167.

Information sheet is available at this website: http://www.amkmc.org.sg/kindergarten.html