Need advice for finding a kindergarten in kowloon.

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melinasma

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hello everyone.

my 9month old daughter and me will be back in hong kong in a few weeks. i would like to work so i need to find a kindergarten for my daughter. we live in kowloon.
does someone can advice me on a few kindergartens in kowloon which have a good reputation?
i would like my daughter to learn english so an english speaking kindergarten is a must.
how much per month do i have to pay?
i have no idea!
thanks in advance.
 
hello.yes i would like to give my baby to a kindergarten when she will be one year old.maybe a few months later.
 
kidergartens don't take kids until they are abotu 3 years old. you can sometimes find a kindergarten that has a "nursery" in which case they take kids from about 2 years of age. NONE will take kids who are only 1 year old.

i think you are looking for a daycare. they are virtually non-existant in hong kong. most parents here resort to having a full time live in foreign domestic helper.
 
unfortunately carang is right. any class you put your child in before the age of 2 will have be to accompanied by an adult...from 2 onwards children are expected to attend class on their own, but still only 2-3 hours a day, not full day. so if you want to work, you will most likely have to hire a helper. no day care in HK - well, I've visited a couple but those are under the social welfare dept. and only open to the needy, i.e. both parents must work and no helper...those open from 7-7p m, and you have to be a HK resident of course.
 
There are some full day classes for 2 year olds. Deborah and Williams both take 2 year olds for the whole day, I am sure there are more. Whether it is good or appropriate to send your two year old to full day nursery is another question, but facilities definitely exist should you choose to make this choice.
 
yes, that is why i said there are some nurseries for kids who are 2 years of age. there is no kindergarten/nursery that will take a 1 year old.

as for whether it is appropriate or not, it is not much different than the daycares that are in use all over the world, and for no one to judge.
 
Almost all working mothers here hire a full-time domestic helper. It costs much less than outside daycare (about hk 5000 a month when you add everything in), plus it's more flexible, since they work when you need them to, except Sundays. Plus, there's no hassle with commuting, and your child can play freely in her own home.

Like everyone said about, the only outside activities for 1-year-olds are casual playgroups. My 14 month old goes to a playgroup twice a week, for an hour at a time, but either I or my helper has to accompany her. It's more so she learns to socialize, and not a form of long-term childcare.

If you're really ambitious, you might be able to find a half-day pre-nursery for when she's 2 years old.

But if you're moving back to HK and want to work, I advise that you get a Filipina or Indonesia helper.
 
"english speaking kindergarten is a must."

Isn't this a bit ambitious for a 9-month-old? At that age, they aren't even at the "mommy" "daddy" "cookie" point of verbalization yet. Why don't you focus on finding safe, loving care for your child while you are at work, regardless of the language? If you really must have English, then hire a Filipina instead of an Indonesian or Chinese maid / nanny.

I spoke only Cantonese and no English until I was 5, and it didn't affect me one bit when I grew up in the U.S.
 
thank?s for all the answers and advices. i did not know that kindergartens are only for children who minimum 2years old. over gracy, yes i would like to find an english speaking care for my child.does that mean that savety and love are not important for me??! we will think about a domestic helper.
 
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