Noble Place Playgroup

candeelian

I've been looking around for a suitable playgroup for my going-to-be one year old toddler to study, while I am waiting for Victoria playgroup. I found Noble Place in Kowloon Tong. I visited the campus. I am attracted to its daily class at a reasonable rate and its envrionment. During my visit to the campus, I saw the teachers interact well with the toddlers while the toddlers enjoy and learn a lot from the playgroup, and notised a few artists' children are studying there. Therefore, I put down the deposit and reserved the Toddler Fun Class for my child.

However, the only hesitation for me is it only has progress report every six month. In case my child withdraws from the class before six months, there will be no progress report or certificate.

Has anyone's children studied there before? Is it good? Do they learn a lot?

If worse comes to worst that my child only attend the classes for a few months and has no certificate, at least I want her to learn something.

Also, I noted there is a new playgroup in Jordon called Gateway. I am attracted by the advertisement saying that it has daily classes and at very resonable rate. They have monthly assessment report. They are not so famous (compared to Noble Place), but they are even cheaper than Noble Place and have more regular assessment reports.

Which one would you choose if I want to join a not-so expensive playgroup and add some value to nursery / kindergarten interview?

Appreciate any advice.

mamath

Clau86 發表於 12-12-27 10:32
My son joined Noble Place when he is 1.4M
I choose Noble Place was because of the resonable price,  ...

How old is your son now?  Mine has joined for a few months but no field trip or outdoor activities every day wor.

Clau86

My son joined Noble Place when he is 1.4M
I choose Noble Place was because of the resonable price, Native speaking and the convinience location.
The rest of the playgroup with same, it need more then HKD 3500 up per month.
They have different activities daily. In door and outdoor, picnic, field trip. My bb have so much fun there. Although he still can't speak or sing together with teachers, but he is more active, social and happy.

candeelian

回復 TeriAnla 的帖子

Thanks for your advice. I'll think twice before I will let her attend NP.
I just want her to play with some babies on a regular basis and learn something.

TeriAnla

Honestly, certificate is not important at all for PN applications as just very few Nurseries will ask for such. I believe if u would like to join 5 days PG, u better pick something near home.

Baby will be very tired with an hour or 1.5 hrs lesson and it's really harsh for them to have another 30mins traveling everyday to PG.

My boy is now 22mths old. He has been attending Kindermusik every Sat since 8mths old and an English playgroup organized by clubhouse every Tue and Thurs for 2 hrs at 18mths. Both Playgroups are held in clubhouse. My boy will need to take 3 hrs nap after class, u can imagine how tired will be.

Sharing with Playgroups for your reference only. My boy applied 11 nurseries this year and got 8 offers, 1 waiting and 2 pending for results. I don't think it's really matter going to which playgroup. Just make sure the environment is good and teachers are kind and nice. Hear home. Good enough.

candeelian

Yes, the classes in NP run from Mon - Fri. That is what I like in fact. I don't my child to stay at home everyday seeing just the helper and her grandma. But I also hesitte when we have to travel from CWB to Kln Tong everyday. I have applied other playgroups but am currently on waiting list only.  

Joannevv

回復 candeelian 的帖子

HI ya~~~
I am a working mother so I let the helper to take my baby to Tutortime every Tuesday and Thursday while I take her to Victoria on Saturday (as a parent to baby activity) haha ~
Anyway, I quit Tutortime already because she attended for a year and I really want her to try something new (so now she goes to a Montesorri course every Monday to Wednesday) and I am so glad I did that coz it helped her to become a bit more independant and learning how to be responsible.

When did you apply for Victoria (and which campus).  I was lucky coz I got in when my baby was a year old..... or 14months (forgot already.. haha)

I am only applying PN right now (she is a 2011 baby) and just waiting for news.... really nervous coz I should find out in two weeks if she gets accepted ~~

candeelian

回復 Joannevv 的帖子

Thanks for your input.

Yes, I heard that Tutor Time is good. In fact, an infant class place has been offered to me. However, it is very pricey for just a playgroup. As I previously mention, I want to save my resources to my baby's nursey. For the sake of fulfilling the requirement of getting into a nursey and let my baby to mingle with other babies, an enviornment with some babies and a teacher will do. So, I don't see it's worthwhile to pay for a very expensive playgroup just with these two elements. Having said this, a playgroup with some reputation is good enough. In Sum, I budgeted to spend about HKD3,000 a month on playgroup.

My target is to go to Victoria playgroup. But given its long waiting list, I don't know when a place can be offered and I'd better have a backup.

You let your daugther to attend two playgroups at the same time (Victoria and TT)!? If Victoria has a place for me, I would be so grateful and won't consider any other playgroup.

Which pre-nursery (or nursery) is your child attending now? Does attending a playgroup help with the admission to your nursery?

Joannevv

candeelian 發表於 12-11-8 16:05
I've been looking around for a suitable playgroup for my going-to-be one year old toddler to study,  ...

HI~~ I think Tutortime is quite good but it also needs to be attended for 6 months before you get the certificate.
I took my daughter there for a year (and Victoria as well) and it is really beyond my expectation.
If you plan to take your baby to a playgroup, I think you would end up going there for more than 6 months anyway.  Also, for PN, the certificate is really not important (because no school asked me for it so far as I am applying PN this year)

I heard Noble is good too especially they have classes for toddlers to attend independantly but for someone who attends for the first time, that might be a bit harsh

candeelian

回復 karmanbebe 的帖子

Thanks for your feedback to Noble Place.

From the feedback I gathered above,it is more a social gathering place with something to learn. Because the class is on a daily basis, the children will bound to learn something given its frequency.

karmanbebe

My son is attending nursary class, it can train him learn by himself, he likes so much!

sysy474

I also want to know, Anyone joined their Nursery Class (18-22 months)? Is that good ?

Kelly12

assessment reports or certificate is not important for joining playgroup or pre nursary, their response in interview counts

fionavong

Anyone joined their Nursery Class (18-22 months)? So much want to get some comments as it's a huge commitment (5-day school and commit to 6 months in order to get the deposit refund.)

jjson

回復 mamath 的帖子

之前已說不開名是現在BK有些人太敏感，見有些媽咪開post都比人插到暈，
絶不會是fear for objections, play group only, 有乜咁多爭議呀, anyway, I am still looking for different play group and hope all babies can find a good play group

mamath

I don't understand why good playgroups cannot be named here?  Fear for attracting objections?

Anyway, just to share that my son is attending the NP playgroup for the first week.  Don't expect rich curriculum as for children aged 1, it's not that academic. I rather think that the a bit relaxed schedule of the class is appropriate for such a small kid.  

jjson

回復 candeelian 的帖子

playgroup 是在一間不出名的幼稚園內，不開名因BK有些人太敏感，故此不用PM問我有playgroup 資料，請見諒。

candeelian

回復 jjson 的帖子

Which playgroup did you bring your first baby to? The one that you mentioned is very good. I am interested to know.

I checked with a few nurseries and asked them about their interview requirements. They said whether a baby has joined a playgroup or not does not matter to them, as long as they perform well on the day.

So, I am just trying to join a playgroup for fun and not too costly. I'd rather save my resource for her education in the future (like nursery, kindergarten, and many to come).

jjson

回復 candeelian 的帖子

可能以前我帶兒子所上的playgroup太好（已是幾年前的事），想幫second baby 報，但竟然要wait for one year,我才發覺現在連play group 都要排咁耐，

to be honest, noble place is ok,但要撞老師,我班那個太細，not good to handle small bb，而且他們頭15min just to play toy, 所以唔好expect 太多，但作為baby gathering is ok，又或者你班的老師有經驗，可能效果不同，

另外有人話協康會的play group好，我又不太覺，可能我有帶兒子上不同play group,故此有比較，要求高些。