Secrets in Childcare Centres
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A friend told me that there are many secrets within each childcare centre and it is not as good as it seems. It is all about profit and nothing else. He knows because his relative had been in the industry for at least 15 years. These are some of it that the relative had seen (I do not know if it is the truth or not, maybe some of you who also had knowledge can share it here):
a) They put a lot of MSG into the food in order to cut cost. Dun believe in the menu that they show you. Make surprise visit if you can. If the staff themselves dun eat in the centre, it is a warning sign that the food is of sub-standard.
b) The amount served to the children are pathetic (e.g. for tea break each child only given half slice of bread). Observe if your child had been losing weight since being placed in the childcare.
c) Some of the teachers are actually untrained (Better ask the school to show you the teacher's certificate before enrollment, speak to the teacher personally to assess). This is to cut cost as untrained are cheaper.
d) Some of the young children are treated quite badly and it is not found out because the child is too young to express himself (e.g. teacher accidentally drop infant onto the floor but did not inform the parents). If your child still refuses to go to school after 3 months. Something may not be right. Find out.
e) Some so called 'montessori' childcare centre, only 1 teacher is trained and the rest are untrained. So you're not getting what you're paying for (again, ask for the teacher's certificate).
f) If you complain about the teacher, they will just leave the child alone and not guide him from then on.
g) Some scream and shout into the child's ear when they misbehave.
h) If the child eats too slow, they will either force feed the child or just remove the food when time is up.
i) Some of the teachers are treated badly too. With unreasonable working hours, petty employers, exceptionally long bonds for training courses (e.g. 3 or 5 years bond for diploma which the centre pay minimal sum) and low pay (around $1200 for teachers). It is unlikely to get motivated and good teacher.
j) Some will bitch about the parents infront of the kids (e.g. if the mother is known to be working in a club, some will ask the child if she wants to be a hostess when she grows up).
This is all the truth?
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actually I'm not surprised, there are some private houses that are converted into child care centres ....
when one of those pads costs between 1 to 2 million each, how much do you think they must rake in to recover their investment or their rent ? .... .
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Heh considering we have an child obesity problem, i would think it was good that the centres are feeding less.
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me work in childcare centre before.
some of those mentioned are true to a certain extent.
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Originally posted by FireIce:
me work in childcare centre before.
some of those mentioned are true to a certain extent.so which are the ones that are true ? .....
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Me under PAP child cares centre, not bad, i attended a few old carers funnerals too, those who cared for me in the past, i dunno if they mistreat me or not, I was young then and only know how to play play n play n sleep....but if you Dad is driving a Merc to fetch you, i believe you get a better treatment...the elite treatment.
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Originally posted by angel7030:
Me under PAP child cares centre, not bad, i attended a few old carers funnerals too, those who cared for me in the past, i dunno if they mistreat me or not, I was young then and only know how to play play n play n sleep....but if you Dad is driving a Merc to fetch you, i believe you get a better treatment...the elite treatment.
little girl .... if your dad drives a merc, you shouldn't be at a PAP child care centre, but one of those 1800 a month montesorri schools ......
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i dun want open the can of worms
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Originally posted by FireIce:
i dun want open the can of worms
no one knows you irl, so nevermind ....
we'd be parents one day, so it's good to let people know such things mah, right ? .....
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Originally posted by Fatum:
little girl .... if your dad drives a merc, you shouldn't be at a PAP child care centre, but one of those 1800 a month montesorri schools ......
Her dad drive toy merc lah..
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Originally posted by Fatum:
little girl .... if your dad drives a merc, you shouldn't be at a PAP child care centre, but one of those 1800 a month montesorri schools ......
i never said my Dad drive merc, i said if your Dad drive a merc ok. and doesn't mean driving a merc are rich, it just a materialistic feature, some driving merc are in full of debts and some are just char kuay teow boss..what so big deal.. -
It is a fact, if yr Dad drove a new Merc SLk into the carpark to take you home, many will see with awe, u will command more respect from the teachers. More so, with a handsome young Dad
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merz is common ba.
many chicken rice stall owners
also driving merz
I saw one Porsche parking at my downstair carpark
hmm i think owned by the chicken rice or cai png owner
de
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do you know that rich people are more thirfty than poor people...learn hor, they are rich because they know where to find money, know how to spend money, know where to spend money and gain money ya..for the poor, they dunno where to find money and spend lavishly when got money, in the end the rich take their money and make them work for them ya. BE smart
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Originally posted by angel7030:
do you know that rich people are more thirfty than poor people...learn hor, they are rich because they know where to find money, know how to spend money, know where to spend money and gain money ya..for the poor, they dunno where to find money and spend lavishly when got money, in the end the rich take their money and make them work for them ya. BE smart
so would you be the sort of parents who would skimp on your child's early education but buy a merc to show off ? .....
you still don't get it do you ? ....
okie, let me rephrase it for you ....
if your dad drives a merc, then you wouldn't be at a PAP child care centre .....
but of course, you were just trying to have a cheap shot like in SC ....
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Originally posted by noahnoah:
merz is common ba.
many chicken rice stall owners
also driving merz
I saw one Porsche parking at my downstair carpark
hmm i think owned by the chicken rice or cai png owner
de
ya, u go 3 rooms HDB, where i once drove in to rent a house, you will be surprise all the BM, Merc, Lexus 2.3 to 3 litres cc of middle classes are all there...OMg, and the those 4 to 5 rooms or even condos are driving only those 1.6 litres and below one...I was there to rent a house for my staff,...omg, the old ah ma lady who owns the 3 rooms flat drove a merc too. They are so clever, divorced, take asset from ex husband, bought an extra HDB 3 rooms and rent out..herself got another 2 more properties. So damn rich. At first i thot all 3 rooms people are poor, damn, they are richer than me..somemore got free conservative charges, rebate in powersupply bills, etc etc..imagine govt giving subidize to millionaires.
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I think she mean her dad stole a merc than use it to drive her to the PAP child care centre
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Originally posted by automator:
I think she mean her dad stole a merc than use it to drive her to the PAP child care centre
sori hor, my dad dun drive a merc, he drives a higher class, merc had become hawker centre boss car -
actually many 3 rooms owners sibi rice de.
except me not rich one..
Some stay at 3 room one , but got many investments
one...invest in stocks or properties
but they eat cai png or chicken rice only
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Originally posted by angel7030:
sori hor, my dad dun drive a merc, he drives a higher class, merc had become hawker centre boss carYou mean a stolen higher class
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playgroups are ok
(u put them there for 2-3hrs where they learn to sing songs, fight with other kids)
full day childcare....eerrmm......
facilities are ok..... food not tt bad.... cant be wrong with sandwiches and biscuits.... milo sometimes can be horrible though...
the oni problem is the teachers and wat they do when the doors and windows are closed.....
but i think nowadays they hire teachers and nannies with better qualifications........ tot there is some rule or something now....... -
Originally posted by automator:
I think she mean her dad stole a merc than use it to drive her to the PAP child care centre
Hahahaha! Power.. Like that sure look in awe....
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Originally posted by Fatum:
so would you be the sort of parents who would skimp on your child's early education but buy a merc to show off ? .....
you still don't get it do you ? ....
okie, let me rephrase it for you ....
if your dad drives a merc, then you wouldn't be at a PAP child care centre .....
but of course, you were just trying to have a cheap shot like in SC ....
ah fat, u still dun get it, is it, go to a childcare centres if you are free, you see wifey driving mercs to pickup her kids, those walking or with ah lian mother better take more care of their kids, singapore is like this, very materialistic one, u go rent a merc...remember to peel off the rental label, pick up yr child a few times, i bet your child will be better treated. -
Originally posted by FireIce:
playgroups are ok
(u put them there for 2-3hrs where they learn to sing songs, fight with other kids)
full day childcare....eerrmm......
facilities are ok..... food not tt bad.... cant be wrong with sandwiches and biscuits.... milo sometimes can be horrible though...
the oni problem is the teachers and wat they do when the doors and windows are closed.....
but i think nowadays they hire teachers and nannies with better qualifications........ tot there is some rule or something now.......so where or what kind of place should I put small fatums in then ? .... or where would you put fireice juniors ? ....
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Originally posted by automator:
You mean a stolen higher class
no hybrid bicycle, he cycle to work, no need petrol, help the green enviroment, reduce car congestion and ease car park facilities..isn't that higher class.then i take his car and drive, accident claim under him lor...