Question 1

What is the difference between The Little Skool-House Workplace centres and Non-Workplace centres?

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The main difference is our Workplace centres operate in collaboration with our workplace partners as their preschool of choice for their employees. Our goal is to give working parents peace of mind by making sure their little ones are well taken care of during working hours and are receiving quality early childhood education. Which is why at our Workplace centres, vacancy priority is given to workplace employees.

Nonetheless, if you are not an employee of our Workplace centres and would like to be considered for enrolment, you will be invited to join our waitlist. Rest assured that, be it Workplace or Non-workplace Centre, our programmes and curriculum are the same for both.

If you would like to invite us to be your workplace preschool partner, please drop us an email at info@littleskoolhouse.com to find out more.

Question 2

Where are your centres located?

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Find The Little Skool-House centres in 19 locations across Singapore. Get a comprehensive list of our centres, along with individual centre offerings, principal introductions and centre photos by clicking   Our Centres   tab.

Question 3

How much is your monthly school fees?

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Our monthly fee for our non-workplace centre ranges from $1,680 to $1,900 per month before GST and subsidy, if applicable. Our monthly fee for workplace centre is aligned with POP guidelines for fees.

For more information, please contact your preferred centre.

Question 4

What are the qualifications of your teachers?

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Our teachers are highly skilled early childhood professionals holding Degrees or Diplomas in the Early Childhood discipline. They have the right attitude honed over years of experience in nurturing young children. All our teachers go through our Professional Development Programme which sets the quality standard of The Little Skool-House.

Question 5

Do all centres offer infant care?

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Only certain centres offer Infant care. For details, please click on   Our Centres.

Question 6

What is the age range for the different classes at The Little Skool-House?

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Age of child as at 31st December   Infant Care: 2 – 17 months  Toddler: 2 years  Nursery 1: 3 years  Nursery 2: 4 years  Kindergarten 1: 5 years  Kindergarten 2: 6 years

Question 7

When should I apply for my child’s enrolment? Is there a fixed period for registration?

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Enrolment is open all year round, depending on availability. Registration may be done up to 12 months before your child’s intended enrolment date.

Question 8

What is the Admissions Policy at The Little Skool-House?

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Admission procedure involves 3 basic steps: 1) Book a Centre Tour to find out if The Little Skool-House is the perfect fit for your child; 2) Complete the registration by making a deposit equivalent to one month school fees, pay registration fee and submit enrolment form and required documents; 3) Receive a welcome letter and invitation detailing things you need to prepare for your child’s first day in school.

For details, please see our Admissions Policy.

Question 9

Can foreigners relocating to Singapore enroll their child at The Little Skool-House?

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Yes, foreigners relocating to Singapore may enroll their child. If required, The Little Skool-House will initiate the process with the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority of Singapore for the Student Pass application. Thereafter, a Registration Acknowledgement Letter will be emailed to the applicant for online application.

Question 10

What are the school hours?

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Our centres are open from Mondays to Fridays, from 7am to 7pm; and on Saturdays, from 7am to 2pm.

We have some centres in the CBD area that operates from 7am to 7.30pm, and some centres offering Full-Day as well as Half-Day Programmes. For more information of your preferred centre’s operating hours, please refer the respective centre's page in Our Centres

Our centres are closed for 6 days in addition to public holidays.

Question 11

Does the school provide any enrichment programmes?

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We curated a variety of optional   Enrichment Programmes   offered by external providers which we believe could further develop your child’s interests, while shaping lifelong learning habits such as focus, discipline and confidence. All are on-site programmes, available at an additional cost. Please enquire at your preferred centre to see what they offer.

Question 12

Are meals provided in your school?

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Breakfast, lunch and tea break are provided for our full-day programme. All our meals abide by the Healthy Meals in Pre-schools Programme (HMPP) criteria by the Health Promotion Board.

Four menus are rotated on a weekly basis over a period of one month. Our food does not contain pork, lard and beef.

Parents are advised to inform the centre staff of any religious or dietary restrictions upon registration.

Question 13

How will the school handle children with allergies?

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Parents should declare all known allergies of the child upon enrolment. As a safety precaution, a complete list of children and their allergies will be prominently displayed at our dining areas. In addition, the school will issue iron-on allergy tags to be ironed onto the child’s uniform as an allergy identification. Our staff are trained in identifying and managing allergic reactions.

Question 14

How can I purchase uniforms?

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Uniforms can be purchased directly at the centre where your child is enrolled. We highly encourage parents to bring their child for fittings of sample uniforms before making their orders. Uniforms will take 2 to 3 weeks to arrive after the order is placed.

Question 15

What is the curriculum offered in your school and how is it different to other preschools?

Accepted Answer

We offer a unique programme with a lineup of 2 curriculums –   Relationships-Based Curriculum   (2 months to 3 years old) and   Literacy-Based Curriculum   (4 to 6 year olds) - which allows the children in our care to reach their physical, social and emotional, language and cognitive potential.  In our Relationships-based curriculum, our Core belief is a child’s confidence is the starting point for learning. We believe that our youngest children need good, positive and secure attachments and relationships in order to develop life-long positive learning dispositions. We focus in nurturing children’s confidence by supporting them in routines for the development of independent self-help skills. We provide quality experiences and exploration opportunities for children to construction of their own knowledge and applying their learning.  In our Literacy-based curriculum, we believe that stories shape how children see the world, introducing them to far-flung places, extraordinary people and eye-opening situations. Through bilingual guided reading, writing, listening, speaking and problem-solving activities, we equip your child with the skills and knowledge they need to develop positive learning habits that will last a lifetime.

Question 16

What is the settling-in programme at The Little Skool-House?

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At The Little Skool-House, we focus on building strong relationships with children and parents and aims to develop positive learning dispositions. That is why we have in place a 3-day settling-in programme where parents are invited to join their child during the first 3 days of school as the presence of the parent always gives comfort to the child. The parent’s joint presence with the child’s teacher also gives affirmation to the child that the teacher is a trusted person.

Question 17

How does The Little Skool-House teach bilingually in English and Chinese?

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The Little Skool House curriculum and teaching pedagogy inspires both learning and confidence in language. Our curriculum is a bilingual programme with equal emphasis to both English and Mandarin.  Our   Pedagogy for Enhanced Mandarin Acquisition   focuses not just on learning the language but also on learning about the language. The Mandarin curriculum is aimed towards 3 main goals:  1. Children will have an interest in learning Mandarin. 2. Children will develop foundational language and literacy skills in Mandarin. 3. Children will be aware of the local ethnic culture.  In fact, A Nanyang Technological University (NTU) study found that 93% of Little Skool-House children are assessed to be highly proficient bilingually.

Question 18

How is Mandarin taught in focus at The Little Skool-House?

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Our Mandarin lessons are made fun through:   Structured Reading and Literacy programme which focuses on developing a child’s listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in a progressive and systematic manner. This equips preschoolers with different strategies to enable them to read and write independently. Teachers act as facilitators of learning, matching requirements and instruction based on the assessed capability of each child.    Pedagogy for Enhanced Mandarin Acquisition   where children internalise the Mandarin language and build creativity, teamwork and collaboration skills concurrently. Children vote on the theme of their play, write their own script, assign roles for production, rehearse, create marketing materials and eventually perform to an audience. All in Mandarin.   We believe that children learn while having fun which makes retention longer. We want children to enjoy the language and therefore enjoy learning it.

Question 19

How does The Little Skool-House Curriculum prepare my child for Primary school?

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Our 4 to 6 year olds are focused on preparing for Primary School, in the areas of Academic Preparedness, Confident Bilingual Communication, Behavior Maturity and Exposure to a Bigger School Environment. The Little Skool-House programme is designed with clear outcomes to develop children holistically and promotes happy learners while preparing them for school readiness.

Question 20

Do you offer the International Baccalaureate® (IB) Curriculum?

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The IB Curriculum is currently only offered at The Little Skool-House By-The-Vista (located at Ulu Pandan Community Club).

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