I sent my 2 year old there from 18 months, after combing 4 childcare centers around the area. Okay, this is not a branded place, no nice sounding methodology for raising and teaching kids but I like it better than what I saw at some of the branded places out there.

Reason for selecting the childcare
- It is located in a community center, so unlike those childcare at the void deck, this one has a big area for kids to play and lots of things to see
- A small garden with a huge water feature with lots of fishes is situated right outside the childcare. My boy love it. Till today he run to see the fishes once we reach school
- Toys and activities of the kids. Toys are plentiful here. The walls are full of art and crafts the kids created and there are plants and pet fishes and totise in the place. Lots of activities to keep kids engaged and to stimulate their mind.
- Air con. They have air con but air the place every week. Unlike places that are in big commercial buildings where the windows are sealed and germs get traped.
- Nice high celing, big space. The childcare have 2 levels. The younger kids stay on level one which have a shared dining and recreation area. The different clases are divided but because of the shared area, the kids get to enjoy a large space.
- Teachers are warm and seems to genuinely like what they do. They know each kids name, even those that are not in their classes.
- Place looks bright, clean and organise. Probably because it is quite new. - prob about a year since they move the the community center from another location.
- They request parents to be with their kids for the first 3 days of school so I get to see how the daily activities are like.
- Very econmical about $315 after subsidy.

What I find so far.
- My boy have been there for 6 months and have since learn how to wear and take off his shoes, drink from a cup, feed himself with a spoon.
- The teachers seems to genuinely like and care for the children, esp the younger children. They can be quite firm though.
- My boy likes to go to school.
- They are very vigilant about health and hygiene. Every morning, a teacher will stand guard the the gate to take temperature and check for mouth ulcers. Parents have to record the child temperature everyday. They make us wash and change the bedsheet for my boys nap time everyday.

The cons
- Some of their rules restrictive. Some rules can be a little tough e.g. they impose a fine of a dollar for every minute the parent is late picking up the child.
- If you kid have fever, you are suppose to go pick him up within an hour or so.
- My MIL complain that their menu are not suitable for kids- they serve fried rice, beehoon - I thought that's all right. In fact, I thought the variety help correct my boys "choosyness"'for food.
- I think they let the kids watch too much television. They watch cartoons before breakfast and in the evening while waiting for parents to pick the kids up. So if you sent your kid to school early and pick him up late, he would probably have watch 1- 2 hours of cartoon every day.

Nice review! Just 1 thing about the "too much" TV issue. It's probably repeated not just in child care centres throughout, but also in most homes. How many of us have been guilty of throwing the kids in front of the TV so that we can have some time for ourselves? Anyway... my kids learnt all about the latest toys and cartoons from his stay in 2 of the 3 child care centres between 2-5 years old. Could recite the names of all the power rangers when he was 3. I was surprised as I didn't let him watch power rangers at home, so I guess he got it from his "other home". I supposed the more "premium" pre-schools would have more staff to reduce the need to captivate the children's attention via cartoons.

haha, I guess so. the only thing mine watch at home is Signing Times. But when we give him a Kids Meal toy from Mc Donalds he starts sating "Sponge Bob Square Pants" - It took me a few weeks to realise that it is a nicklelodian character!

To Whom It May Concern,,

I am writing, cos I been trying a place at queenstown CC for my daugther for next year 2009. my babysitter is saying that every tired and she is getting old, I would like to register for her now, I was happen to call the admin around in may 2008, she told me that still early for her to know. also I am working around the area, also comfortable for me to sent her. hope you will giving a place for my daugther.

Thank you

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