[Hougang/Punggol/Sengkang] Preschools

[KS_me]

mom2boys:

Hi KS_me,

is your elder son still at pre-schooler? is the CC good in terms of class ratio, teachers and environment? does the school has any HFMD cases?

Mine CC is at poh huat crescent, but my DS1 has contracted twice HFMD from there..so comtemplating whether to change CC or not..

Hi mom2boys,
No. My elder is in P1 now. He was with Pre-schooler last year in 2008. He had 15 classmates but there were 2 classes for K2 level = 30 students occupied the open space at 2nd floor!

Talking abt HFMD, last year they had more than 15 cases all in!!! I stopped my son from going almost 2 weeks or more because I'm in total freak about this widely spread disease! He is blessed though.. didnt get contacted and I always update him about the HFMD cases, get him understand how painful it will be if he get contacted with HFMD. Now he is at P1, he will come back update me if his school got any HFMD. He kind of get the idea that he has to protect his body and always watch his own cleanliness.

I visited your son CC, I think you did mentioned here last year end while I was looking around for my younger. I've settled him at philips ave and no HFMD cases so far **touch wood**

[mom2boys]

KS_me:

mom2boys:

Hi KS_me,

is your elder son still at pre-schooler? is the CC good in terms of class ratio, teachers and environment? does the school has any HFMD cases?

Mine CC is at poh huat crescent, but my DS1 has contracted twice HFMD from there..so comtemplating whether to change CC or not..

Hi mom2boys,
No. My elder is in P1 now. He was with Pre-schooler last year in 2008. He had 15 classmates but there were 2 classes for K2 level = 30 students occupied the open space at 2nd floor!

Talking abt HFMD, last year they had more than 15 cases all in!!! I stopped my son from going almost 2 weeks or more because I'm in total freak about this widely spread disease! He is blessed though.. didnt get contacted and I always update him about the HFMD cases, get him understand how painful it will be if he get contacted with HFMD. Now he is at P1, he will come back update me if his school got any HFMD. He kind of get the idea that he has to protect his body and always watch his own cleanliness.

I visited your son CC, I think you did mentioned here last year end while I was looking around for my younger. I've settled him at philips ave and no HFMD cases so far **touch wood**

hi KS_me,

thanks so much for the info

I was going to check out pre-schooler cos despite around the same area, their fees are cheaper than my current one...but guess bcos the ratio is bigger got 2 classes somemore...

cos my DS1 always forgot about hygenie issue..everytime tell him that HFMD is very painful..he still take it easy and like to uses his hand on food and stuff :x how to not contacted like this..my poor DS2 at 18mths already tested 2times of the HFMD from my DS1 cos the two are closed to each other :stupid:

guess i just stick to the current cc since minimum the whole centre is smaller which i feel comfy with the ratio..

Philips ave? where is it? is the CC ex?

[KS_me]

mom2boys:

hi KS_me,

thanks so much for the info

I was going to check out pre-schooler cos despite around the same area, their fees are cheaper than my current one...but guess bcos the ratio is bigger got 2 classes somemore...

cos my DS1 always forgot about hygenie issue..everytime tell him that HFMD is very painful..he still take it easy and like to uses his hand on food and stuff :x how to not contacted like this..my poor DS2 at 18mths already tested 2times of the HFMD from my DS1 cos the two are closed to each other :stupid:

guess i just stick to the current cc since minimum the whole centre is smaller which i feel comfy with the ratio..

Philips ave? where is it? is the CC ex?

You're welcome... we are here to share info right?

Philips ave is also somewhere around your current cc but is off Yio Chu Kang road.

[sheryl]

KS_me:

mom2boys:

hi KS_me,

thanks so much for the info

I was going to check out pre-schooler cos despite around the same area, their fees are cheaper than my current one...but guess bcos the ratio is bigger got 2 classes somemore...

cos my DS1 always forgot about hygenie issue..everytime tell him that HFMD is very painful..he still take it easy and like to uses his hand on food and stuff :x how to not contacted like this..my poor DS2 at 18mths already tested 2times of the HFMD from my DS1 cos the two are closed to each other :stupid:


guess i just stick to the current cc since minimum the whole centre is smaller which i feel comfy with the ratio..

Philips ave? where is it? is the CC ex?

You're welcome... we are here to share info right?

Philips ave is also somewhere around your current cc but is off Yio Chu Kang road.

Hi Mommies,
Can you disclose the CC at Philips Ave? I'm looking for one near the area. There are 2 - Treasure Box & Schoolhouse by the gdn.

Also interested in The Pre-schooler. How do they handle the 15 cases of HFM? Did they inform parents when 1st case is reported? Are they open in this? Did they clean the centre immediately?

[sheryl]

have visited The Pre-schooler & me up with Ms Lee. She told me that there is no cases of HFM last year.


Still sourcing for a childcare around the area. Any recommendation is appreciated

[KS_me]

sheryl:

have visited The Pre-schooler & me up with Ms Lee. She told me that there is no cases of HFM last year.


Still sourcing for a childcare around the area. Any recommendation is appreciated

I tell you, sometimes childcare are so \"secretive\" about HFMD cases. They are not open to parents which make me :x

I received notices now and then from Ms. Lee with regards to the cases and what are the measurements they are taking to prevent the spreading. Of course, as a parent we are worried and we'll asked question after question trying to find out more from the students, the principal and the form teacher. Am not sure why they are so reluctant to tell the truth to the parent and they should be aware that we parents exchange info!

I'm :!: to know that the principal denied it rather than admit and explain to the parent on the precaution they takes to counter the disease...

kind of disappointed to hear this.

[sheryl]

The pre-schooler is definitely out of my shortlist for dishonesty. It is important for school to be open to parents. It is not that we will penalise them for HFM but we should know about it. Parents also have the responsibility not to bring their kids to school if they are having fever or suspected HFM. School also has to play a part by maintaining high level of hygiene.


I’m also very disappointed. Need to look around for other CC.

Can you let me know the name of the CC at Philip Ave? Have you heard of Rosth Child Care at Grace Park?

[KS_me]

Schoolhouse by the garden.


There's another one \"treasure box\" at parry ave.

You can check the listing here at KSP for all the preschool according to the address. I'm not sure how to link you up for that listing through.

Is always a pro & con for a cc. Is all depend on what we parents want for our children.

Good luck in searching.. :xedfingers:

[zealous]

Hi I'm currently sourcing for a pre-school for my child. Have shortlisted the Catholic Kindergarten @ Flower Rd. Anyone here has their kids there, care to share about the scool and the teachers?


Thanks in advance. [/i]

[karya]

Would be great to know about St pauls kinder