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:
1) Bahasa Melayu
2) English
3) Mathematics
4) Science
5) Arts
6) Islamic studies
7) Little Scientist
8) Genius Mathematics
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.
Facilities
The neighbourhood Iman Minda is located at is gated with their 24-hour security and guards. The two storey bungalow is situated on a corner lot with an attached garage and a spacious private courtyard. Iman Minda has 3 spacious, purposeful room alone on the first floor. One kitchen and a multipurpose hall on the ground floor. All rooms on the first floor are well furnished and beautifully painted. The multi-purpose hall is well carpeted, serving not only as a place for kids to congregate in the morning but also a space for them to roam around freely in between classes. Good nutrition is incredibly important for kids. At Iman Minda, all meals are freshly cooked and prepared by the resident chef.
Parent Testimonials
TIMC offers good teaching and learning modules for the children, I can see the positive improvement on my daughter. I’m very satisfied sending Khayra here. The main reason is the dedication, care and love from the teachers towards the children. She improved a lot in her communication and social skills, reading and writing. Thanks to all teachers for the valuable childhood experience - Badrul Amin
TIMC is the best place for kids to learn new things and at the same time, have fun. It’s filled with fun-packed activities that will develop skills and brush up kids’ creativity and imagination. I’m truly satisfied sending my son to TIMC. Not only they gain a lot in the classroom, but they have outdoor activities, both feed good values, and all teachers are awesome - Nur Nadirah
