It can be challenging for parents to decide which preschool is best for their child. Besides, choosing the right preschool will benefit the child as it is the foundation of education that your child will start from. In this blog, we will share with you some important basics you should know about preschool and how to choose the right preschool. This will help you make well-informed decisions for your child’s early education.
What is preschool?
Preschool, is a setting where young children receive early childhood education until they are old enough to enter elementary school. In Malaysia, there are various types of preschools commonly tadika and taska. Here are what they refer to :
Tadika: The acronym “tadika” stands for Taman Didikan Kanak-kanak. The Malay word for kindergarten is “Tadika.” Children between the ages of four and six may enter “tadika.”
Taska: The word “Taska” is an acronym for “Taman Asuhan Kanak-Kanak,” which refers to a daycare facility or nursery. They provide care for kids from birth to age four.
What is the recommended age to start preschool?
The recommended age to start preschool ranges from 4 years old onwards. If your child is younger and you would like to get them involved in early education, the best option is to get them involved in a playschool. Playschool as the name mentioned refers to care centres for kids to learn and develop their brains while learning to overcome fears and separation from their parents or caretakers at home.
Visit our playschool page to know more – Be Smarts Playschool
Tips on how to choose the right preschool
- Education structure
Be aware of the learning styles that will best serve your child and the objectives you hold most important. A school that offers scheduled courses will be more appropriate if you prioritize academic instruction. On the other hand, a more adaptable curriculum and play-based will work better for tactile learners.
- After school programme
If you are a working parent your priority would be requiring a care centre for your child. If you are not, and you look forward to more practical growth in your child in managing themselves and responsibilities after school programmes work best.
Visit our fullday programme page to know more – Be Smarts Fullday Programme
- Special attention to kids
Some of your kids could need special care because of their needs. Ask the preschools how they handle kids with special needs if this pertains to you. There might be a separate class or assigned teacher in some schools.
- School license
Sadly many preschools in Malaysia operate without the necessary permits. Make that the preschool you select is registered with the Ministry of Education or if it’s a childcare centre, the Department of Social Welfare.
- Trial Class
A trial class is a great way for parents to observe how the day goes for their kids and how they are engaging with the teachers and the environment of the preschool. You can try asking the preschool if they have any programmes like this before enrolling your child.
Contact us today to engage your child for a free trial class at Be Smarts
- Location and Transportation
Remember to keep a close eye on the location you choose to enrol your child. You need to ensure the site selected is close to a caretaker or any legal guardian so that in case of an emergency there is no lengthy travelling or delay in arrival. Choosing a preschool that’s along the way to your work is one of the best options as it would be a single-route trip. Apart from that, you can enquire if the preschool offers transportation services to your required address in case you choose to get your child back home safely in the noons.
Be Smarts do offer transportation services for areas around. Do contact us or walk in and enquire more!
- Gain feedbacks
As parents, it is delightful to hear the growth of other kids of the same age as yours. The easiest way to do so is always to gain feedback from other parents, or the website of the preschool you are enquiring about. A part of that google reviews also contributes to leaving ratings for the preschool based on parents’ feedback towards the school.
Read what parents have to say about us on – Be Smarts Testimonial Page
What are you waiting for?
We hope this blog is beneficial for you to decide on how to choose the right preschool for your child. Share it with other parents too! Give them a helping hand 🤝
Get your child enrolled with Be Smarts Preschool Programme to secure your child’s foundation in early education. We provide a free trial class for you to get a grasp on how we manage and engage kids in our school and lesson. Apart from that, we also have after school programme (fullday-programme) for kids to gain practical knowledge and skills for daily responsibilities. Besides, we are a certified Preschool based in KL, Malaysia. We currently have two branches and look forward to expanding further.
Contact us today to schedule a tour of our preschool or a trial class. Let’s hop on board this journey together!
Be Smarts are open for registration in October for our new intakes for the upcoming year. We also accept kids throughout the year! So don’t worry if you are in another month reading this blog looking for a preschool for your child.
Be Smarts look forward to seeing you and your child walk through our doors!
