I am thinking of writing to Mrs Koh (her direct contact) to feedback about the experiences I had at Pats to her. Can anyone provide pl ?


Anyway, I now waiting for the registration at the other school and I will withdraw once it’s confirmed.

windie:

Can you share what Melinda is like? Sounds like many parents have some issues with her..

Actually I have not met her but left few msges and she nvr replied..that's my only experience with her. As for the Chinese teachers, me too have good first impression abt her, she very chatty and experience. However Im really not sure after what my bad experiences and as I mentioned, she doesnt seem receptive to my feedback about what I have seen.

Generaly I heard very good things abt Pats but I really don’t feel good abt the branch at Arena after my half day there with my kid. I was told also that the ratio shld be about 1 teacher to 3-4 kids but it was not the case when I was there. There was not relief teacher to replace the permanent teacher who went on course. As for the tricycle, I don’t mean to be defensive, I just very safety conscious. At least about 2-3 big wheeler tricycles and with 10 over kids of merely 2 yr old running around and some trying to ride on the tricycles, I can’t imagine and have no doubt of the big wheels running over the small feets. At least I got bumped onto few times when the kids were trying to ride on the tricycles. What would be most reasonable is to fence over the area only for those big tricycles for big kids to play. This is safety and don’t difficult to execute. Again, how could this 2 yr old girl went to the toilet herself and lucky I was there or unlucky for the school that I spotted this…sigh !! The toilet bowls were so dirty and there was only 1 auntie there who just walked in/out of the kitchen. The school that my kid is in for once a week, at least they have few cleaners and those just dedicated to food preparation and the fees are about the same. The reason I chose Pats at arena initially was becos of the distance. Anyway, I seriously considering withdrawing after the bad experiences. Worst of all, when I feed back to the principal in a nice way, she doesnt seem to care much or at least dont even have any solutions or shows much concerns…How could I be not worried when these are so basics and yet not met and esp with the premium I paid for.


Im sure this is branch specific and I also heard good things from my colleague for other branches, and that is the reason I signed up for Pats but now ???

chillipadimum:

I am comtemplating to send my DS to either Pat's @ Meyer o Siglap? Can parents who have children in the centres provide some comments please? Thanks so much!

I visited Pats sch-hse at Arena. Am very disappointed with what I have witnessed for the premium that I paid for.

Firstly, there was only 1 teacher at the play area more than 10 kids and there are those tricycles with big heavy wheels that are definitely dangerous for those poor little feets running ard the place. There were kids who climbed and fell down, kids who were running ard playing with the toy cars w/o much attention. It's just too much for 1 teacher to handle. When asked the principal, she mentioned that the other teacher is on course, then they shld get a relief , isnt it ?

Secondly, I was in the washroom and there was this little girl who went to the washroom by herself and asking me to help her to turn on the tap. How could this be happening with no one watching ??

And the toilets are also not cleaned, toilet bowls full of urine and papers..no one even noticed or flushed them away. Even if the bigger kids were to use the toilets, at least they shld be taught proper hygiene. Or the minimum employ a full time cleaner to maintain the hygiene.

When I was there, I only saw this auntie walking in/out of kitchen...Im not sure what's her role

I have very good experiences at the current sch that my kid is attending and it's just far apart in stds even though the fee is abt the same.

Heard so much good things abt Pats and Im not sure now , contemplating to withdraw my kid.

I wish some parents who have sent their children to this center gives me some positive feedback and hope it's just not my high expectations or basic expectations ??

Hi, have recently signed up my daughter for Pat sch-hse @ Arena. Saw some comments about the Principal Mel. and wld like to know more if possible. Pl pm me. thanks.


However, I do find the bus fees very expensive. Imagine, 1 way from Arena to cck cost 160 !!! kind of too much.