If any parent thinks that the list of words given is an idea of what your kid has learnt, please think again. My kid’s current cc teachers were surprised at the academic level my child has when cc was changed from Pat’s schoolhouse to current. When I did self-testing with the list of words, my child could not recognise them at all for English. Chinese was much better but still weak. I predict that P1 will be a tough year unless there is sufficient training for this year. I also agrees with some parents that up to 3 years old, playing is important. But beyond that, it is time for some discipline and work. Do not forget, the early years mould the character and kids do not self-correct or learn new things without guidance. Even adults do not.

Hi, I will not be responding to any requests as to what made me so upset with Aroozoo centre. As it is, if the principal does not upset me further, I will like to treat the matter as closed. This whole espiosde was decidedly unpleasant to me when all I had done was informed the school on a matter as a precaution for my child’s safety.


All I can say is, I am still supportive of Pat’s Schoolhouse centre in generally, just not Aroozoo.

I must clarify this.


I am not against Pat’s Schoolhouse in general. In fact, I was aware that academically, Pat’s schoolhouse might not train my child as well as some other childcare centres which concentrate very much on academics. However, both my spouse and I agree that their programme is what we wanted for our child. My niece who is the same age as my child can already recognise the alphabets while my child can’t. I have already concluded that for a young child to learn well, 1-1 guiding and teaching is important and that’s what when my child is home.

Therefore, all I ask for is that my child is happy in school, has fun and learn some stuff in the process and that when I am working, I can be sure my child is safe and healthy. Which is why we enrol our child in Pat’s Schoolhouse because we visited one of the centres (not the one our child is in) and were pleased with the general environment and facilities, the food menu as well as impressed by the lady who met with us. In fact, we had no idea the centre our child will be in had bigger and better facilities. It was an additional perk when we saw the facilities later. I liked that my child’s teachers seem to love the kids and can generally connect with them and this is a point my spouse agrees with though I am usually the one interacting with the teachers.

However, circumstances has now changed. No matter how good the programme, how good the teachers, how good the facilities, how good the food menu,if I can have no peace of mind when my child leaves my hands while I am at work, it is not the centre for me. If I really must choose, I would rather put my child in a centre with not so good facility, not so good programme (because I can teach my child myself) with loving teachers (which is what I will stay put in any centres for) and a good food menu and the assurance that I can work in peace. I think my requirements would be considered very simple as most childcare centres should be able to meet them. Anything else above that would be considered perks.

Thanks Pebblez.


The confirmation fee is a different fee from the deposit. We were planning to let our kid continue next year and had to pay a confirmation fee then.

As it is, we have not decided whether to continue with Pat’s schoolhouse (definitely not Aroozoo though). The Aroozoo principal twists her words too fast and is pretty sarcastic and I think the truth would be pretty nasty for Pat’s Schoolhouse if we should publicise it. I would not want my child to learn under someone like that.

Hi altusried,


If you can PM me or something, I will advise what happen.

I am thinking if I should not place my child in another Pat’s schoolhouse centre. However, I am verifying some information at the moment and will not like to disclose too much.

Patricia Koh has already left. In fact, the staff were probably aware a few months back as a letter was given in the communication book.

I believe her leaving plays a big part in the way things are done now and sad to say, I doubt it will get better since I was hoping for things to get better for a while. I was really happy with the facilities because I wanted my child to have fun while learning so even though I was aware that my child wasn’t learning a lot, I closed one eye but it has reached the stage where I think it will be foolish of me as a parent to continue.
Now that there’s no one to really oversee all the centres, it’s really up to individual centres management. It’s also why I do not trust in centres that are franchised no matter what the brand name.
Before, Pat’s Schoolhouse was Patricia Koh’s project so she has a inclination for it to do well and to address parent’s fears on the forum. Now, who’s going to care since parents are still enrolling kids. Only when the centres loses money and more and more students then will the principles and management react.

Can anyone advise if withdrawal before starting at the centre, will the confirmation fee of a month be given back?

I am thinking of taking my child out from aroozoo centre. Have been very unhappy with them since September 2012.

I agreed the facilities and food are pretty good but the negativeness far outweighs the pros of this centre.
I agreed with the teachers’ complacency that someone else raise up in this forum. What I see now is that the teachers react only when the parents remind them about things. I do not want to write in detail because my child will still be there. Even the principle is complacent, from her behaviour and I get the feeling that she’s only doing things to make her centre look good rather than being concerned about the children. I am now looking for another childcare centre.
In terms of programme, many of the things they indicate are not being carried out not due to unforeseen circumstances.
The price is not worth the programme because my child learns more from me at night after coming back from Pat’s Schoolhouse.
Hopefully, I can quickly find another centre to put my kid in so I can withdraw totally.