<![CDATA[Novena/Balestier preschool]]>Hi all,


Any recommendations for kindergartens/childcare in the area? We will most likely be shifting to that area next year, but really not familiar with the choices around there, so would appreciate any advice!

Many thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/9733/novena-balestier-preschoolRSS for NodeWed, 06 May 2026 06:07:43 GMTThu, 25 Mar 2010 03:52:45 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Fri, 27 Dec 2013 06:58:44 GMT]]>Hi ging3r, sorry for late reply, it is difficult to tell whether the school is really suitable for my child, as I find they are too young to articulate… He will be fine one day, looking forward to go to school and suddenly not the next day…


May I know which cc your child is attending ? U happy?

Dumbdumb, why don’t u arrange a visit to the school ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1175243https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1175243Fri, 27 Dec 2013 06:58:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:40:04 GMT]]>Hi, I’m also looking for cc around this area. LV@revenue house is not open for public, LV@novena is currently full till next year. Anyone can share your experience with Cambridge@novena? From the outlook it seem very run down, had anyone visited the centre? Kindly share.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1068515https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1068515Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:40:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Sun, 21 Jul 2013 05:05:13 GMT]]>Hi w3

How is ur child coping there? Did she/he enjoys her time spent in school?
My estimated starting date is around August, but till now there is no calls or updates from them.
I’ve tried approaching the principal directly and she told me the waiting time can be up to jan 2014.
Decided not to wait too long, I have registered my gal in another cc. 😃

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1044081https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1044081Sun, 21 Jul 2013 05:05:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Wed, 03 Jul 2013 05:24:00 GMT]]>Hi, ging3r, did you send your child to Novena Cambridge?? my child is now in their playgroup and would like to get to know mummies that currently have child there... anyone?

ging3r:
i visited them as well.. size of centre is still ok.. i have seen alot smaller than that..
it looks kind of messy.. and the toilet is mouldy..
undertsnad that the centre has been there for almost ten yrs.. but the maintenance seems like not up to standard?
how is their control of HFMD etc?

other than the school looking messy, for the price,activity and program seems ok for me..

is ur child enrolled in that centre?
care to share if ur child enjoy the place?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1028686https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1028686Wed, 03 Jul 2013 05:24:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:46:29 GMT]]>LV at Gentle Road has no vacancies at the moment for 18month old. $1200 per month. I just called yesterday. They have closed the IRAS one.


PMI which is also at that area is $1650 per month.

Balestier – the new Zhongsan Park will have mindchamps.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/991880https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/991880Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:46:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:06:36 GMT]]>Childfirst sounds good, I like the program, but never actually tried so cannot comment.


About Yuquan, in words or in activities, the program is well rounded. However, only after me child joined, I truly understand what one dad used to say about this school, that it is not very practical in the way they teach children Chinese.
My child could recite lots of things but when being asked about each word separately, he did not comprehend or even read one word on its own. It’s good to impress but whether it’s good for the benefit of the child, I’m not sure. This may be subjective, just my view.

Also, I can only see the enthusiasm and dedication of few teachers. My child is a little shy and sensitive so I feel that he needs patient and understanding teachers.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/944696https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/944696Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:06:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:58:11 GMT]]>Hi Keas,


May I know why you regretted abt Yu Quan?
My boy currently 19 mths old.
Like Child First @ Mounbatten. But is full.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/944639https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/944639Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:58:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:31:45 GMT]]>Hi ging3r, nope, my hb preferred Yu Quan so we sent our son there, but we kind of regretted the decision. Now my son is in a kindergarten.


Can’t find a suitable childcare near my place for him.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/944410https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/944410Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:31:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:21:17 GMT]]>i visited them as well… size of centre is still ok… i have seen alot smaller than that…

it looks kind of messy… and the toilet is mouldy…
undertsnad that the centre has been there for almost ten yrs… but the maintenance seems like not up to standard?
how is their control of HFMD etc?

other than the school looking messy, for the price,activity and program seems ok for me…

is ur child enrolled in that centre?
care to share if ur child enjoy the place?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/943897https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/943897Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:21:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:52:54 GMT]]>I visited the school before. I think the program is ok, good enough for me, the place is a little cramped though.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/943808https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/943808Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:52:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:22:43 GMT]]>any review on cambridge novena?

intend to register my girl for the toddler class

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/943782https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/943782Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:22:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:31:03 GMT]]>Yeah maybe for tax purpose or something. Just my guess. Because if it’s strictly for staff then can consider staff benefit, can justify the price.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940886https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940886Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:31:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:56:08 GMT]]>

keas:
nissin:

[quote=\"keas\"]All LV at TTSH, KKH and IRAS are for staff's kids only.


Priority is given to the staff but they are still open for public. Can put your kid in their waitlist though the chance is slim.

No, this is not the case anymore. I have called all these centers to confir
. strictly for staff only.[/quote]Didn't know they do not allow the public to reg anymore. Tks for informing.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940784https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940784Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:56:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:48:36 GMT]]>

nissin:
keas:

All LV at TTSH, KKH and IRAS are for staff's kids only.


Priority is given to the staff but they are still open for public. Can put your kid in their waitlist though the chance is slim.

No, this is not the case anymore. I have called all these centers to confir
. strictly for staff only.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940521https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940521Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:48:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:11:54 GMT]]>So which is the better preschool in Novena area?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/930147https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/930147Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:11:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:43:53 GMT]]>

keas:
All LV at TTSH, KKH and IRAS are for staff's kids only.

Priority is given to the staff but they are still open for public. Can put your kid in their waitlist though the chance is slim.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/911424https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/911424Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:43:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:59:32 GMT]]>

keas:
All LV at TTSH, KKH and IRAS are for staff's kids only.

Was this implemented recently or some time liao? KKH was opened to the public in 2007.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/911410https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/911410Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:59:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:41:37 GMT]]>Hi, the new childcare is Our Juniors’ and they are opposite Ibis hotel at Irrawaddy Road so it is very convenient to walk from TTSH and also the Novena MRT.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/911369https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/911369Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:41:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Fri, 25 May 2012 00:59:06 GMT]]>Well yes 🙂 but it's a little inconvenient to walk the distance, and price is much higher.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/769186https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/769186Fri, 25 May 2012 00:59:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Thu, 24 May 2012 09:22:53 GMT]]>

keas:
All LV at TTSH, KKH and IRAS are for staff's kids only.

Oh! Ok! I am sure that the LV at Gentle road is available to the public.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/768810https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/768810Thu, 24 May 2012 09:22:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Thu, 24 May 2012 08:06:29 GMT]]>All LV at TTSH, KKH and IRAS are for staff’s kids only.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/768702https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/768702Thu, 24 May 2012 08:06:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Thu, 24 May 2012 01:12:23 GMT]]>There is also one learning vision centre at tan tock seng hospital.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/768432https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/768432Thu, 24 May 2012 01:12:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Thu, 24 May 2012 00:22:40 GMT]]>ojs.balestier: do you know the name of the school? Thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/768415https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/768415Thu, 24 May 2012 00:22:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Novena/Balestier preschool on Mon, 21 May 2012 10:39:38 GMT]]>Hi, there is a new childcare at Balestier opposite Irrawaddy Road and Ah Hood Road. It’s at 530 Balestier Road, go check it out.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/766669https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/766669Mon, 21 May 2012 10:39:38 GMT