Kinderland

[rainy5]

thanks, but i don’t see any talk about yck branch. would anybody share your views/experiences?

[gingersouffle]

Anyone have any feedback on Kinderland Tampines Safra? Am thinking of sending my kid there.

[berryberry]

hei, i am also looking for the comments on kinderland @ YCK.


some info i got from the center:
charges & program avail for your child turning 18mths in June 2010.
Full day care (Timing: 7am-7pm M-F, 7am-2pm Sat)
Fee: * S$ 908.50/mth (before mcys subsidy), deposit: * S$ 908.50, registration fee: * S$ 72.75

Half day care (Timing: 7am-1pm M-Sat) Fee: * S$ 658.50/mth (before mcys subsidy), deposit: * S$ 658.50, registration fee: * 72.75

* Fees are subjected to changes by center.

PN1-PN2 curriculum (18mths-3yrs old)
Bilingual program which adopts a thematic approach to introduce children to an integrated holistic learning style. There are about twenty theme in a year, each theme implemented with a variety of activities. Play is a powerful and effective medium to promote all-round development of toddlers. Thus, the programs revolved around “Learning thru play” approach, which design to build child’s attention span, to learn through interaction with peers and adults. It also encourages self-expression, creativity through meaningful programs like music, movement & games, Kindercize (physical activities to help build fine & gross motor skills), art & craft & a variety of language actitivities in English and Mandarin.


For center visitation, you could contact us again after Aug 09, center tel: 64832501.

[netchat]

any comment on Kinderland Child Care @ Katong.


intend to put my 2.5yr old son there

thx

[trizia68]

[Moderator's note: Topics merged.]


Hi,
I was wondering if any parents here send their child to Kinderland Child Care @ Woodlands Civic Centre?
I am thinking of enrolling my son into their Kindertots' programme, but they will only have the 11:15am slots starting from Oct.
How are the teachers there?
What activies do they do there?
Do you think it's too early to enrol my son into the class? (twice weekly 1 and 1/2 hour each).
He has not attended any classes yet.
Please give me comments on the school.
Thank you so much

[jedamum]

pls do a search before starting new topics.

discuss kinderland http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=886&start=0.
mods, pls merge. TQ.

[aprilsummer]

My son is in Kinderland YCK K2, full day. I am pleased with his progress since he joined in the middle of K1. He has became more independent, and adapt well to a class size of 20. This is impt for his P1. His previous sch at Chiltern House only has a class size of 6, which is too small and too drastic a change when he goes to P1. He is also able to converse well in mandarin, as the chinese teacher is present every afternoon. This is more ideal than his previous sch, where the chinese is taught for only an hour. The food is quite good, according to my son. It is prepared in the canteen, so children will have warm food. The cleaners mop the floor every day. It is really quite clean. My son hardly fall sick now, as compared to being sick every mth in the previous sch. It is also big and airly. Overall, I am pleased and I would recommend it to other parents.

[anslevelz]

any one has experience w Kinderland Pandan Valley Chinese Kindy

[zenn74]

Any comments on Pandan Valley & Jubilee branch? Understand that only PV provides kindergarden service whereas Jubilee is 1/2 or full day childcare. Anyone can share if there is any diff in what is been taught or covered btw 3hrs kindergarden n 1/2 day cc?

[zenn74]

IJJ:

Altho I have unsure which MMI you are refering too. My dd1 was graduated from MMI phoenix walk. She started with them at K1 (sept) as we were overseas before then. At that time, her academic standard were a big gap from those from that school (SGP std) and their teachers were patient. They really took time with her to help her catch up with her peers and integrated her well into the Singapore practises (more routine and discipline). She made it great to her K2 and even P1. The cirriculum was pretty enriching, building great phonic foundation and mathematics concepts for her. Abit too advance was my concern. But, dd1 made it great in her P1 with full marks scored for both her English and Mathematics. Her mandarin was very poor (not even N1 level) when she started with them. At P1, with help from another pte tutor, she made it to great scores too.


Overall, I find the centre has large space with pte garden and play area. Teachers were very communicative and helpful. The only complain was the mosquitoe bites that dd1 always bring back every now and then.

To be fair, I also came across her her ex-classmates from the same MMI whose parents thot MMI did not work well for their kids.

I also visited other MMI centres for my dd2 about a year ago. I cannot say the same for many (esp those void deck) branches that they have the same satisfying std I had for the Pheonix Walk branch. Well, that just my experience.

I placed my dd2 with Kinderland PV. She also benefited alot from there. The teacher-kids ratio looked better than with MMI. The PV centre has even larger garden and playground. Of course, that comes with a larger price tag. The reason I did not place dd2 with her sister's ex cc was because MMI did not have a space for her then (6 mth after dd1 left) and she did not seem to have much 'chemistry' with that centre during our first visit. She loved her teachers and acquired so much skills and knowledges there.

IMO, the baseline is to find a centre suited to your child. The enviroment, the teachers and cirriculum play a part each. Someone who benefits alot from one does not actually mean that your child will too.

Hi, can I check is your dd2 in kinderland PV kindergarden or childcare? hows the teacher turn over and hygenie in sch?