Tadika Sri Kenanga, Bayu Perdana, Klang

Madam Cheah has an Early Childhood Education degree and Justin has a double degree with one of it being a degree in Child Psychology. With these backgrounds, you can rest assured that your child is in very good, qualified hands. Though they are very hands-on in running the kindergarten and interacting/educating the children, Madam Cheah and Justin both stressed that nothing is possible with just the two of them. They have an excellent team of teachers who are committed to delivering high quality teaching. Many have been with them for years with one particular teacher having been with the kindergarten for almost 28 years! The teachers are highly qualified and many are trained in different areas including learning difficulties in children so this kindergarten is qualified too to educate children with special needs. The teachers attend regular supervision meetings and are consistently undergoing training to keep up with the latest developments in Early Childhood Care and Education.

And then, Madam Cheah got really excited when she told us about their Events Day. Once a month, there will be a special day like the Crazy Hair day or Pajamas day where students and teachers come to school with that theme in mind. She said it is always fun to break the monotony of the school routine and the children and teachers always enjoy it. At the end of the day, a closer bond is also forged between the children and their teachers.

A Day at the School

If a child acts up, they are brought to the principal’s room, so they do not make a fuss in class and the issue will be addressed privately. The school believes that a certain amount of leeway is needed so that the teachers can be an authority but still friends with the students. That line needs to be found and respect must be gained and understood. Else, Madam Cheah said, with no respect, you are just making noises.

Clean and nutritious food is prepared daily at the kindergartens’ kitchens and the menu rotates every 3 weeks. There is a wide variety of dishes on offer with all of them having good nutritional values.

Sri Kenanga has two branches in Klang. The Bayu Perdana branch is located at the corner lot of a row of terrace houses. The place is spacious, clean and cosy. Their outdoor play area just got a refurbishment and is now fitted with simulated grass. The Botanic branch is a three story shop lot that looks so vibrant and inviting. The place is bright with natural lighting and feels very roomy with lots of space to run around. Next year, this branch will expand and take up the first and second floors of the building next door to accommodate their ever-growing student population. At both branches, there are reading corners for each of the 3 main languages where students will come to the teacher in charge to read on a one to one basis.

Madam Cheah was once featured on Female magazine for her special coding system for safety in her school. They have a tracing system and call back feature that the school follows to ensure the safety of their children.