PHILOSOPHY

We recognize that every child is an individual who needs a safe, stimulating and conducive environment to develop to their fullest potential. It is our responsibility to respect each child and provide opportunity to grow physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially through developmentally appropriate activities with caring and competent of teachers. We believe in nurturing the child, not just only to prepare him for school but for life.
OBJECTIVES

To provide quality as well as professional childcare service for working parents.
To provide an environment that is conducive for the well being of a child.
To develop positive attitude towards work and learning
To build a healthy foundation for growth, development and learning for their future education.
Monitor and help develop children? physical, psychological, intellectual, emotional and social growth in their tender years.

Goals for different Age Groups
Class Age Group
Toddler/ Playgroup 18 months to 36 months
Nursery 3 to 4 years old
Kindergarten 5 to 6 years old
18 months to 36 months

Develop interaction/ social skills, motor skills, eye and hand coordination through directed play and small work groups.
Develop sensory skills and languages with appropriate materials and structure activities.
Manipulative play and exploration activities are included to enhance creativity to satisfy the inquisitive nature of a child.

3 to 4 years old

Stimulate their minds with the aid of structured activities that will guide them and help thinking skills and reasoning.
Promote a sense of individually and identity in a child and treating them as unique individuals to help in the emotional and social development of a child.
Structured programmes to provide opportunities for problem solving, social interaction with peers as well as with teachers.
Educate the children the importance and fundamental of good nutrition and good health.
Promote positive emotional development by creating and allowing them to understand a wide range of emotions and associate these emotions appropriately with given situations.

5 to 6 years old

Teach the children a system of self-control and having good social value, and in learning to accept and respect the rights and uniqueness of others.
Further enhance their cognitive development and competence with a progressive programme structure, moving from simple to complex and concrete to abstract.
Furnish information on good health practice, daily personal hygiene in relation to their daily activities.
Prepare them, especially those at Kindergarten level, for primary school studies by structuring a gradual, progressive programme to primary one in the various subjects.



GENERAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES

Classroom Management
It is important for young children to develop the skills of appropriate behaviours. Children learnt to develop self control by understanding and following simple rules. A variety of positive methods used by teacher help remind and redirect children? behaviours. Various teaching methods may be shared during parents? programmes.

Progress Report
The teacher will assess the needs and strengths of each child in their development. Progress report will be given to parents on half-yearly basis. These reports will be returned to parents when the child leaves the centre. Parents are welcome to call the teachers for any matters regarding the progress and development of their child.
CENTRE? INFORMATION

Opening Hours
The centre operates from 7.30am to 7.00pm, Mondays to Fridays and from 7.30am to 1.30pm on Saturdays. Parents are strongly encouraged to pick up your child 10 minutes before closing time.

FULL DAY PROGRAMME
7.30am - 7.00pm - Mondays to Fridays
7.30am - 1.30pm - Saturdays

HALF DAY PROGRAMME
7.30am - 1.00pm OR 1.00pm - 7.00pm Mondays to Fridays
7.30am - 1.30pm - Saturdays

3-HOUR PLAYGROUP (for Age 3 and below)
9.00am ? 12.00pm OR 4.00pm ? 7.00pm Mondays to Fridays

Signing Child In and Out of the Centre
Child can only be picked up by a parent or someone authorized by the parent. The person has to sign the child In and Out of the centre each day. The authorised person (other than the parent) must be of age 18 and above. The In/Out signing sheets will be placed at the entrance of the centre.