Daycare Update

my hot topic for the moment.

after a week at the daycare (less for asyraf), i'm quite excited to give an update. maybe its too soon, but here's our intake on the place for now.

1. there is a proper office. as we entered the place, we were ushered into an office where the headmistress has her desk. there is also 2 desks to handle enquiries and payment and another desk for administration work. there is a notice board where the names of the ibu who will be in charge after the normal daycare hours as well as if there's any complain is made public (on the day we registered, the tv was out of order).

2. when we paid, they said that we can hold off our payment as they also aim to help parents as well as the children. amir's registration fees is slightly higher as it includes uniform and sports day payment.

3. the daycare and kindergarten are totally separated. from that, each age group has their own room. there are a couple of baby cots in the babies room. the ibu asked if asyraf preferred to sleep on the mattress or in the cot. i told her, he doesnt mind either.

4. we then went to see amir's classroom. outside the classroom, there is a large play area and eating area. the kitchen is no where to be seen.

5. which brings me to my next point, amir's clothes doesnt smell of garlic and onion. his pajamas smells like my room (which i love) and his towel smells of soap. asyraf's clothes is clean, not a black spot in sight and no milk stains.

6. according to the ibu, amir could name all the animals that they show on the flash card. hubby asked if amir named them in english or malay as we teach him the english names. the ibu said, we teach in english here too. oh thank god!

7. amir is very attached to asyraf. every now and then he would ask for asyraf. on the first day, he said he wanted to sleep with asyraf and not with his classmates. i think he's excited to see his brother with him. at the old daycare, asyraf was kept in the bedroom upstairs, so amir may not know asyraf was around.

8. they care for children on the weekends and charge a very, very reasonable daily rate. they are also used to children sleeping over at the daycare as sometimes the parents may work during night shift.

of course. there's nothing perfect in this world. here's what happened to amir yesterday.














but the owner & her husband managed to soothe our anger by:
1. quarantine-ing the perpetrator;
2. relieving the teacher from her duties, we were copied in the letter;
3. verbally informing the parents, and upon hubby's request, will write a formal complaint to them about their daughter's attitude.