[Bukit Panjang/Bukit Timah/Hillview] Preschools

[nhl]

nhl:

We visited the both centres last year and will be enrolling our daughter when she turns 2 months to the Babies Inc.

To be honest, I think both centres are good and bad. This is a small summary of the points:
Babies Inc:
Good:
1. Clean environment and large space for infants
2. Area all fresh air
3. Staff speak good english (We spoke to a 3-4 persons I think)
3. Staff friendly, I spoke to two different ladies and both were very friendly
4. Infant room large with low infant/sqm ratio....;) Let just say that they can easily double/triple the number infants.
5. Rooms all fresh air plenty of fresh air.

Bad:
1. A little bit boring, there could be some more decoration. It seems like a clean but slightly boring place.
2. Car park has potential to become full. When it rains you need to walk a long way to drop off your kid (1-150m??)

Sunflower baby house:
Good:
1. Seems like a more fun place for children
2. Staff friendly
3. Covered access, easy to drop off the kid on a rainy day

Bad:
1. Infant room very crowded, many cots next to each other
2. No fresh air in infant room. They rely on air purifiers and there are no windows. We got claustrophobic in there.

As we are new parents our main concern was that our kid should be in a clean environment, our idea is that Babies Inc will give this. Later, when our kid is older we maybe look for a different place as Babies Inc seems to be very strict in the kids upbringing.

So, we do not have a real experience other then the visit. Does anybody else know anything about these places?

I would not recommend babies inc anymore...

[okea]

both my sons enrolled in ichiban kiddie kollege. glad that i've chosen the correct CCC for them.thumbs up for the teachers there!

they are in playgroup and just started in april.so far, i can see improvement in my boys. i quite like their programmes curriculum as well as their menu..yummy!!
ichiban is the last centre i've viewed and overall impression surpasses all the other centres.
Principal is very very friendly and patient, she can chat with you as if you are friends with her. The teachers there are real good. very attentive to every kids.even the aunties doing cleaning n cooking are friendly too! clean,airy environment although its a bit small.

Agape little uni - only been to their open house.programmes wise very gd (erm,even till kindergarten).they hv special programmes once in a week. got drama classes, chinese painting etc. as its a new CCC, the centre is still very clean. plus point is, they are inside cashew heights condo...got security guard.hee...

Carpe diem - as what mylittleprincess has said. negative point, i dun like the kids watching tv while waiting for their turn to bathe and dun like the environment.feel tat its not that clean.

gloryland - the moment i stepped in, i have the messy feeling. everything seems so messy.the place der abit run down maybe becos been der for long? their classrooms are upstairs.boy, playgroup classrm v small.though each classrm hv its own toilet.programmes wise, also have themes like ichiban.gd point is their programmes.

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sparkle tots - principal sucks..totally put me off...dun hv the flexibility.didn't get to knw mre abt their programmes..u knw la, everything has to go by the book.its airconditioned. separate rooms for activities..tat means kids hv to put on n take off their shoes every now n then. kitchen also,in another area.

[YAN2]

Comments need for this CCC in bt panjang,


Learning Ladder

[Ksaac]

Hi Okea,


Intends to view Cherry heart@ gombak. Melody said we can arrange the transport with the bus company directly?

[okea]

Hi Ksaac,


yes,actually cherie hearts did help me find transport to n fro…but its way too ex for me…$120 per kid for a 5-10mins drive.as i nid to enrol 2, i couldn’t afford for addtl costs.n my mil couldn’t bring 2 of them go.i stay ard blk60++. so i had to forgo this CCC.

[buds]

Wow, Okea... $120 is reali expensive! :siao:

Would it cost another additional half price
of that amount for one adult to tag along?

[jedamum]

buds:

Wow, Okea... $120 is reali expensive! :siao:

A bus fare in exchange for a 10min walk to my ds2's school also need around $95/mth. i may however still need to engage their services if i intend to return to work next year.

[Ksaac]

Hi shizuka_gal & Okea,


IC, mmm the transportation is so exp. But if is convenience, I dont mind to pay Exp.. so not afford to have 2nd bb

Guess my fee will be:380 + transportation.

I still prefer this CCC cos of the environment...

[Ksaac]

Hi mummies,


I visited Gentle Love CC. If parents looking for affordable price, can consider this. A grade for neighbourhood standard CCC :love:

Pls see my personal comment:
Space & facility: Open concept except PG in the room. Split by cabinet only
HDB environment, like C2 ward.

Good pt:
1) Health & happy atmosphere
2) Teacher & supervisor - lving, dedicated & responsible
3) Program: overall coverage
4) Food: variety & get reward before
5) Believe: open concept & let kid develop freely
6) Program: systematic, creative & fun
7) Value for money
Good communication better parents & CCC

Week pt:
1) Facility: soso, HDB feeling
2) Space: cramp
3) Academic not so advance
4) TV at 5.30-6.30 even though is only the educational program
5) Distance - far - @ Bt Batok

[shizuka_gal]

Hi Ksaac,

How old is your todler (boy or girl)? If you confirm taking Cherie Hearts then maybe my girl will take the same bus as your kid. Where do you stay in Bt. Panjang? I am putting her to CC in Nov 09. Currently, she is attending Talent Plus PG at Blk 607.