1. Answer:

Typically, we request parents to participate with their child in a 2-week trial program initially.

This allows us to assess both the parents’ and, more importantly, the child’s behavior and development before considering full-time enrollment.

This serves as a crucial part of our vetting process, ensuring that we ONLY admit students who align with the kindergarten’s values.

We specifically seek students with normal, decent manners and behaviors, aiming to avoid any unnecessary problems.

This thorough & careful selection process is essential to ensure our teachers can handle each student fairly, contributing to the successful development of every child during their time at Exploria Kindergarten.

Moreover, we prioritize a positive and disciplined environment, expecting students to engage respectfully with their peers, minimizing any unnecessary disciplinary issues.

Our ultimate goal is to foster a conducive learning environment, allowing students to progress gradually and become excellent individuals at each stage.

In cases where a trial student doesn’t meet the vetting criteria, we regret to inform that full-time enrollment will be denied.

This decision is rooted in our commitment to avoiding problematic students, safeguarding our teachers’ ability to manage all students equally and without unnecessary challenges.

Once the trial program has ended, the vetting process will be conducted internally within the kindergarten management & the staff before confirming the full time enrollment which later we will notify to the respective trial parents separately.

The vetting process will take roughly a week/two weeks before the finalized decision on the enrollment.

We hope this clarifies.

Answer: No. we don’t take children under 3 years old. Under no circumstances would we take 3 years old & below for enrollment. We would advise the parents to wait until their child is at least 3 years old.

Answer: Children should be at least 3 years old to be eligible for enrollment in our kindergarten program.

Answer: We provide 4 programs which is Full Day Program, Half Day Program, Transit, Transit & Daycare Program. For further information, kindly check at https://www.exploriakindergarten.com/programmes/

Answer: No. There’s no childcare services for babies with our kindergarten.

Answer: While there may not be a strict dress code, we recommend comfortable and weather-appropriate clothing for your child. Please avoid clothes that may restrict movement during playtime.

Answer: Yes. We do provide a transit program for primary school students.

Answer. No. Not at the moment. The fees being charged are for your child’s stay at the kindergarten and we do not provide the transportation service. However, we can provide the necessary transportation contact on the matter.

Answer: As per our knowledge with our known contact, the service cost would be approximately RM80-100 per one way.

Answer: Yes. We do provide trial classes for the students so that our teachers can assess the students development and satisfaction with our Kindergarten.

Our paid Trial program consists of Half Day program & Full day program for 2 weeks respectively.

Answer: Our kindergarten caters to children aged between 3 to 6 years old.

Answer: Yes, you are more than welcome to book a tour of our kindergarten. Please contact us via our Exploria contact number , and we will be happy to schedule a visit for you. It’s a great opportunity for you to explore our facilities and learn more about our programs.

We only accept by appointments and no walk ins for the tour.

Answer: Yes. However, we do not encourage the parents to take 1-day free trial as it is not sufficient for the teachers to assess your child’s development and satisfaction with the kindergarten. Hence, we encourage the parents to take the 2 weeks trial program.

For further information, kindly contact the Exploria phone number once confirmed.

Answer: Yes. Mostly students are Malaysian, and we use Malay and English as the main languages.

Answer: Our kindergarten are located at Taman Melati, Setapak, 53100, Kuala Lumpur. Kindly check in Google Maps in the direction of the kindergarten.

Yes. It is a guarded area. However, once you have confirmed your enrollment with us and filled in the relevant registration form, we will provide the relevant information on the security access to our kindergarten.

Answer: Our kindergarten has been established since 2011. For more information, kindly check at https://www.exploriakindergarten.com/aboutus/

Answer: Kindly check our website www.exploriakindergarten.com or check our kindergarten related information at kiddy123 website @ https://www.kiddy123.com/listing/exploria-kindergarten-taman-melati-kuala-lumpur.html

Answer: Kindly check the WhatsApp link from here https://www.exploriakindergarten.com/contact-us/ by clicking “Enquire”.

Answer: Yes. We do offer discounts for siblings as high as 10% for the older siblings only for the monthly fees and not the annual fees as the annual fees will remain the same and this only applies for Half-Day Program & Full Day Program.

Answer: No. It is not applicable for other programs. The discounts only offers for main Monthly program which is the Full Day Program & Half Day Program.

Answer: No. The discount only applies for siblings only and no special treatment will be given regardless of if you have cousin or relatives with the kindergarten as we strictly maintain with our discount policy and we want to be fair with all of our parents.

Answer: No. There is no special discount being offered as we only offer the siblings discounts.

Answer: Our kindergarten follows a play-based and child-centred approach to teaching, with a focus on developing social, emotional, and cognitive skills. We also incorporate the local curriculum and standards for early childhood education.

Answer: Exploria Kindergarten is an outstanding kindergarten that blends diverse methods, including Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Multiple Intelligences and Integrated Islamic Approach, ensuring a strong foundation for subsequent learning.

Answer: 9 am-10 am: Circle time for morning greeting, Hafazan,Morning Doa Recital, Phonics or Iqra time (Group Session)

10:00-10:20 am: Snack time

10:20-11:30am: Lesson time ( small group one-one session)

11:30am: Circle time topic on grace & courtesy & quick revision about lesson of the day

12:00-1:30pm : lunch

1:20/1:30 pm : free play & shower time & (optional: one to one reading)

1.50/2pm: lesson and practical on Zuhr prayer in group

1:50/2:00 pm: Drinking Milk & Nap Dismissal for Half Day Program

3:30pm :Wake up time

4pm: Teatime

4:20pm : Hafazan & Storytime

5:15pm : free play/small group game time/ colouring & movie time(only every friday)

Answer: We maintain a small class size with a maximum of 10-20 children in each class depending on class size. However, on average, the number of children in class would be 8 children per class

Answer: Our kindergarten maintains a low teacher-student ratio to ensure that each child receives individual attention and support.

For 3-4 year old students, the ratio is typically 1 teacher for 3-4 students on average.

For 5 years old and above, the ratio would be 1 teacher for  6-8 students on average.

Answer: Our teaching staff are qualified and experienced in early childhood education. They hold relevant degrees or diplomas and undergo regular training if time permits and available.

Answer: Our kindergarten has a range of facilities for children, including outdoor play areas and classrooms equipped with age-appropriate toys and learning materials.

Answer: Our fee structure is based on a monthly & termly basis, and we may charge additional fees for field trips or special events. Also, we have additional charges for overtime (OT) fees  if the parents picked up their children late depending on their program.

If the monthly programs are Full Day (FD) and Transit & Daycare which usually ends at 6.30pm, our OT will charge after 6.35pm onwards whereas Half Day (HD) student programmes which ends at 2.00pm will be charged OT after 2.00pm onwards.

Hence, the OT charge will begin starting 6.36pm onwards for FD/Transit & Daycare and 2.01pm for HD. Every minute accurately charges @RM 0.58 cents//RM35 per hour. This will be reflected in every late pickup student’s monthly invoice via our online system.

Answer: All payments are through our online payment system and NO CASH IS ALLOWED in paying any fees. We do not accept CASH in any form.

We will provide a detailed breakdown of fees and charges upon inquiry.

Answer: Our kindergarten operates from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm. We also offer after school care for parents who require it via our Transit, Transit & Daycare program respectively. For more info, please check our program at https://www.exploriakindergarten.com/programmes/

Answer: We provide nutritious snacks and meals for children, considering any dietary restrictions or allergies. We also encourage children to develop healthy eating habits.

Answer: During the enrollment process via our online registration, you will be asked to provide information about your child’s dietary needs and restrictions. It’s important to communicate with the principal any changes to these requirements promptly.

Answer: Mainly, our meals are provided by an outsourced caterer that will prepare the meals on a daily basis with proper hygienic and safe food for the children to eat.

Not only that, we also have an inhouse part-time hired chef that prepares food when required.

Both of these suppliers provide safety meals for the children and we maintain a strict diet for the children in ensuring that the food is safe and healthy to consume.

Answer: We have established guidelines to minimize the risk of cross-contamination. This includes educating staff, implementing food-sharing policies, and maintaining a clean and allergen-aware environment.

Answer: We have a comprehensive allergy management plan in place. Our staff is trained to recognize and respond to allergic reactions, and we work closely with parents to develop individualized plans for each student with allergies.

Answer: We have strict policies on handling sick children to prevent the spread of illnesses. Sick children will not be allowed to attend the kindergarten and parents will be informed to take their children to seek medical attention.

Yes. As part of our school’s commitment to ensuring a safe environment, we kindly request that our dedicated kindergarten teachers and relevant staff undergo a typhoid jab vaccination. This precautionary measure is implemented to safeguard the well-being of both our educators and the young learners in our care.

Answer: We provide regular progress reports via Whatsapp personal message and during our scheduled parent-teacher meetings to discuss their child’s development and learning.

Our teachers are also available for one-on-one discussions to address any concerns or questions you may have.

Answer : All communication updates are via our WhatsApp Parents Group. Once enrolled, you will be entered into the Group with updates being provided on a daily basis if any. If there are any urgent matters such as closure of School due to health matters, we will update immediately in the group and notify parents immediately as soon as possible. We believe that communication is key to every matter involving the students and parents.

Answer: We currently offer gym activities as part the extracurricular activities to encourage children’s interests and talents. Our gym class are held at the kindergarten premise and classes are on every Tuesday for an hour@10am, four times a month (one time per week).

Other potential extra potential activities are still in discussion and upon request subject to minimum number of participations. We will communicate accordingly if there any new extracurricular activities in place.

Answer: Yes. You may opt to not join the gym activities that are being held in the kindergarten. As most students join the gym classes, your child may stay with the respective teacher and continue to do other activities.

However, we do encourage gym class as this is good for their physical & emotional development and most of our students join the gym classes as the class is held four times per month. (One class per week on Tuesday@10am for an hour)

Answer: We have a positive discipline approach that focuses on promoting positive behavior and self-regulation. Our staff are trained in positive reinforcement techniques, and we work with parents to address any behavioural issues that may arise.

Any students who have behavioural issues will be subject to discussion with the respective parents and could potentially be dismissed from the program wherever deemed appropriate.

Answer: We conduct regular safety drills and have policies in place for handling emergencies. We also conduct background checks on all staff and part timers who work with children.

Answer: Yes. We recognize that potty training is a gradual process, and we are more than happy to work with you and your child during this phase. Our goal is to create a positive and supportive environment for every child.

Answers: Only personal care items need to be brought. If there are specific creams or lotions that are deemed necessary, feel free to bring them. Daily, students can wear their comfortable favourite clothes. Two additional sets of clothing are sufficient.

Do note that daycare students which are Full Day Program & Transit & Daycare Program students are required to bring personal care items such as soaps/towels.

Answer: It is not necessary to bring those items as the school have provide all the necessary stationery & soap items. However, if the child wants to bring their own pencil case, we don’t mind.

Answer: You may need to feel in a withdrawal google form as part of the withdrawal process. Kindly note that the withdrawal process will need to notify the principal at least a month in advance. If the notice is not provided within this timeframe, a withdrawal fee of 25% of the monthly fee will be charged.

Kindly seek the withdrawal google form from Exploria Kindergarten.

Answer: For any request for a change of programme BEFORE/AFTER the completion of each school term, a processing fee of RM 350 (non-refundable) shall be imposed upon submission of application regardless.

Also, you would need to fill in a Change of Programme form every time you request to change the programme for school records purposes for statutory matters.

Kindly seek the Change of Programme google form from Exploria Kindergarten.

Answer: Yes. We do accept parents who want to send at 7.15am. However, kindly inform the teacher especially to the Principal via our Exploria contact so that the morning teacher on duty is aware and is ready as the morning teacher on duty will be preparing to tidy  up the school compound.

Answer: You may check our review on our Google Review Page at Google Review or at our website at https://www.exploriakindergarten.com/testimonials/

These testimonials are genuinely from our former & current parents as we ask for their feedback.