Any good childcare at Bishan or My first Skool (bishan)

[gannk]

Hi all,

Any feedback on this childcare? I have been on their waiting list since early last year. Finally i have vacancy , i was very happy but was disappointed with the center after visiting as they do not plan activities daily, no theme to look forward, accordingly to them , playgroup more focus on motor than academically. And they bring them out everyday. And before we go, my son said bye to the teacher and the teacher actually commented "i am surprise he can talk abit now" But i have to admit the center is very clean. What do you think? should i send my son over. Currently he is with a school now. But the current one is too far from home. very confused.

 

[amayotaok]

No matter how clean or new or big a centre is, the more important factors (at least to me) are the curriculum and teachers.
I suppose your child shd be nursery level?.. but even if so, any centre shd plan programmes for all levels.
MFS is a big organisation, I am surprised if they do not have planned activities.

 

[bebe75]

ximi

May I know which one are you referring to Blk 153 or Blk236

Have you check the Sparktot tots at Blk 219? Premise look new and clean. But I have not heard any feedback yet

 

[lili_fc]

Gosh!!
I witnessed a horrible scene at MFS bishan this morning!!

Infant was covered w gym playmat, leaving unattended and crying... Teacher walked pass , saw it and not doing anything!

All parents who left babies at MFS bishan please take note.

 

[ekari]

Is My First Skool that bad? My experience with them is fairly good though and my 2nd child is enrolled there now.

 

[joshning]

what are the prices like?

 

[esmelee]

dear mummies,

i have placed my child in agape little uni @ sin ming, mid view city. and i intend to place my upcoming infant there too and placed a deposit.

they have very very limited slots left..like 2 more only.

i like the low teacher baby ratio. they do alot of curriculum rather than just routine care.

highyl recommended.

 

[wendyeng]

Hi elee,
Please PM me on regards of your post of babysitter as you cannot accept PM. Thanks,
Thanks.

 

[esmelee]

hey happy wendy,

i didnt post anything on baby sitter, you wana ask me on infant care? something is wrong with my pm icon. i tried to set it but couldnt do it.

thanks!

 

[snowhamster]

Hi Mummies,
Happy New Year to all!

I saw this new preschool called Giving Tre3 when I went to Thomson Plaza last week. I think their webpage is www.givingtre3.com. It was next to Thomson Plaza along the main road. Its a new preschool cum enrichment centre opening in Jan 2013. I decided to go drop by unannounced cos just nice my boy turning 3 next year and I want to put him in Nursery. The lady was very nice and friendly and showed me around the place.

I must say, I loved that place alot!! It was not very big with only 3 classrooms, 1 class being dedicated as a computer lab for their reading enrichment programme and 2 other classrooms. But it was very cosy! Like a home feeling. Their boss is also very sweet and she shared that she's been in the early childhood industry for more than 12 years. I don't really like those big organisations cos most of them just care about the business and making money but I could feel her passion for children even through talking to her.

They also have an outdoor area, although not very big with water and sand play. It was really nicely done up!

They also had reading enrichment and Pri Sch Preparatory programmes. Their reading enrichment programme is from Australia and its partially an online lesson. I think the name is Reading Eggs. Seems very interesting cos I went to the reading eggs website just now and the lessons were very fun. My girl quite likes to play on the computer and I think this will attract her. Besides having the online lessons, the teachers will also conduct activities in the classroom. I think will be a good balance.

They also have this Pri Sch preparatory programme that teaches grammar, maths, comprehension and creative writing to prep kids for P1. Sounds quite good too cos besides English and Maths, they also have this social and emotional learning lessons, something like learning how to listen, problem solving skills, focusing and paying attention etc. Which I feel my girl will need help in....she's quite hyper and can't really focus on a task for long.

They having opening promo now. Got waiver off registration fees and discounts too. I've decided to sign my kids up cos they have sibling discounts too.

 

[phenlee]

its better to look for more CC at your area so that you'll have a lot of options to your child..and try to check their sites..for sure there's an online site you can find in google...

i've found some good sources earlier..since im also looking for any CC available in Holland Village: http://www.preschoolknowledge.com/101-bishan/1/listings.html

 

[tiffany oh]

Hi All

Any recommendation for skool near bishan st 13 or bishan st 11? Will wish to get a nearer childcare/ skool for my girl so that my dad can easily fetch her back home.