Tadika Iman Minda Cerdas, Semenyih

Islamic Kindergarten

Iman Minda Cerdas is an Islamic kindergarten situated in an intimate neighbourhood setting of Setia Ecohill Semenyih. The centre is rightfully registered under Ministry of Education Malaysia.

We took no shortcuts. We followed every single procedure there is. Approval from Fire & Rescue Department and Health Department is, therefore, a must.explained Mr Azfar, an engineering graduate, joint owner of the kindergarten with his wife

Mr Azfar’s wife, on the other hand, having worked as a kindergarten teacher for over more than 5 years, and learned a fair share of what she thought needed to be improved in so doing, decided to open her very own kindergarten. Iman Minda Cerdas was thus founded in January 2017 with barely a number of enrolments. Because of its strategic location, to everyone’s surprise, the number gradually increased. And driven mainly by word of mouth, the kindergarten was soon slowly attracting not only parents in the immediate vicinity but also parents from neighbouring areas.

On Its Own

One of the many appealing aspects of Iman Minda Cerdas is perhaps, despite its comprehensive curriculum and its spacious, beautifully decorated interior, the kindergarten doesn’t belong to any established kindergarten franchise businesses in Malaysia. Iman Minda Cerdas stands stunningly on its own. The fees are thus fairly cheaper than many franchised kindergartens out there.

It was intentional. We wanted to provide a robust Islamic curriculum of early childhood education at a price nearly every parent could afford.Mr Azfar

Dedicated Teachers

With Mr Azfar’s wife as a principal, Iman Minda employs three experienced teachers to cope with the growing number of students. All teachers are hired based on their qualification as well as their experience. Training and workshops for teachers are compulsory. To ensure quality education is provided, all teachers are thus required to attend such training and workshops organised by Ministry of Education on a quarter by quarter basis.

Qualification is no doubt important. But character and experience are just as important. We want someone who is not only qualified on paper but also good with children. Such level of dedication also has to be there.explained Mr Azfar

Robust Curriculum

The Iman Minda Islamic kindergarten now has more than 30 children. The number is growing. Enquiries for next year's enrolment have been received since April. Academic subjects offered at Iman Minda are all carefully curated and taught based on a guideline supported by Ministry of Education Malaysia’s KSPK academic syllabus.

At Iman Minda, learning happens everywhere, not just in the classroom. Occasionally, we bring these children out to the courtyard or to the nearby recreational park in the neighbourhood.explained Mr Azfar

Iman Minda believes that informal learning is just as important, and is capable of conveying meaning, relevance and context effectively.

Informal learning is not only fun but it also helps provoke an emotional response among children.Mr Azfar

As advised by KPSK, and in an effort to make learning more fun and engaging, no “serious” examinations are to be held for children. Subjects and programmes offered at Minda Cerdas are as follows:

Besides these 8 main subjects, Iman Minda also offers a comprehensive list of Islamic courses such as Iqra, Fardhu Ain, Quran recitation, and Practicing prayers (Amali Solat). Iman Minda strives not only to empower children academically but also in a spiritual sense. Educational field trips are organised from time to time to give students a memorable day outside of the kindergarten’s classroom.