Childcare Centres at Eunos

Eunos is located at the Eastern part of Singapore. It is a relatively developed town with less young couples as compared to other districts in Singapore.

Because of this, there are very few child care centres operating in this area: based on what we gather, there are about nine child care centres in this town.

There are MAPLEBEAR SCHOOLHOUSE PTE. LTD., PCF SPARKLETOTS GEYLANG SERAI, PCF @ GEYLANG SERAI KINDERCARE, KIDDY CAMPUS, THE LITTLE CHAMPIONS (TLC) PTE. LTD., SPRING BRAINY KIDZ GROUP PTE. LTD., CHILD'S ATELIER PTE. LTD., AMAZING STAR MONTESSORI HOUSE (UBI), OUR JUNIORS' SCHOOLHOUSE @ UBI TECHPARK PTE. LTD..

I have visited some centres in this town, the number of children in the centres are also very limited.

You can refer to Childcare Centres at Eunos for more information in this area.

Childcare Centres at Sengkang

Sengkang is located in the North East part of Singapore, it is a new town with many young couples. Probably because of this, it is the town with most child care centres in Singapore - there are about 100 childcare centres located within this area.

Childcare centres located within this area include the followings: MY WORLD PRESCHOOL LTD., PCF SPARKLETOTS PRESCHOOL@SENGKANG WEST BLK 469B (CC), BEYONDTALENT (EDEN) COMPASSVALE LIMITED, SCHOOL HOUSE BYTHEGARDEN @ SENGKANG PTE. LTD.

These childcare centres can be divided into three categories, one is childcare centres which are linked to government such as childcare centres run by PAP Community Foundation and My First Skool.

Fee charged by these childcare centres are usually lower as compared to those run by private companies.

Another categories of childcare centres are run by private company but charge a relatively low fee. As a new town, the number of rich people staying within the area is limited as compared to mature town.  For these organization, the school fee for full day child care services are below $1000.

Last categories are childcare centres which are run by private sector and charge a high fee.

You can refer to childcare centres in Sengkang to find out more information about the preschools within this are such as childcare centre contact information, service types and corresponding fee.

Childcare Centres at Bukit Timah

Bukit Timah located in the website side of Singapore. It is an area where you cannot find any public housing, but private property such as landed property or condominium. It is an area where many riches are located.
The childcare centers here cater to the needs of the rich people and therefore the childcare fee here is high.
There are about 40 child care centres, most are famous brands in Singapore which include Etonhouse, Maplebear, Kiddiwinkie and learning vision.
Because many expats are located here due to its closeness to central business district, some of these preschools in this area are international preschool.
Childcare centres located in this area include HALIFAX MONTESSORI CHILDCARE PTE LTD, LEARNING VISION @ WORK PTE. LTD.and MAPLEBEAR EXPERIENTIAL PTE. LTD.
Fee charged by these preschool can exceed $2000 a month, this can be more than some ordinary workers can earn in a month.
You can refer to childcare centres at Bukit Timah to find out more details about the preschools in this area such as school fee, school contact address, program offered and fee for each type of services.

Attending Preschool Open Houses

I think that parents should definitely attend preschool open houses when choosing a preschool for your children. It's extremely important to visit a preschool to get an idea of the kind of environment there, whether the teachers are kind and nurturing, and to observe whether the space is conducive for your child. When I was choosing a preschool for my children, I attended many preschool open houses because I wanted to ensure that my kids would have a nurturing and enriching learning environment when I am not with her.

Here is a list of preschools in Singapore that are currently having open houses coupled with attractive promotions:

1. Little Green House
- 21 May to 2 June 2018
- known for their great literacy programme
- promo: $100 off school fees for first 12 months

2. School House by the Garden
- 21 May to 2 June 2018
- promo: $100 off school fees for first 12 months

3. NASCANS Student Care
- 18 to 30 June 2018
- promo: 2 sets of uniform for FREE and registration fee waiver worth over $80

Do check out this link here to sign up and get those rewards!

Coconut water during pregnancy

In the recent years, there have been increasing popularity in drinking coconut water. Coconut water is safe for pregnancy when it is drank in moderation, and in fact very beneficial for the mother and child.

Some of the health benefits of coconut water is as follows:

1) It detoxifies the body and prevents infection.
The presence of potassium, magnesium and minerals increases the urge to urinate, which helps to detoxify the body by clearing the toxins from the body.

2) It provides essential electrolytes.
Electrolytes are important to the body as they maintain water balance. Common electrolytes include sodium and potassium.

3) Alleviates constipation
Coconut water is rich in dietary fiber which helps to move the bowels.

4) It helps you to maintain a healthy weight.
It is fat-free and low in calories, making it a healthier beverage than the average soft drink.


Read more on the benefits of coconut water during pregnancy here.

Eating durian during pregnancy

It is safe to eat durian during pregnancy, but pregnant women should avoid over-consumption.

Durian is rich in sugar and has high energy. Two seeds of durian has 60 calories of energy. If pregnant women eat too much durian, she may give birth to a large baby. It also increase the risk of childhood obesity.

Pregnant mums with gestational diabetes should avoid durian due to high sugar content of durian.

If you eat durian in moderation, you will be able to enjoy the health benefits of durian which are listed below.

First, durian is rich in antioxidants which are beneficial to the pregnant women and the unborn baby. Some studies have found that durian contains antioxidant like zinc, organo-sulphur and tryptophan. These antioxidants help to protect the fetus and the expecting mother from attack by free radicals and pollutants. Vitamin C found in durian further enhance this property.

Durian is also rich in minerals like copper, manganese, iron and magnesium. Copper and iron help to make red blood cell. This is beneficial for pregnant women who need larger blood supply to support the growing fetus.

Source: can I eat durian during pregnancy?

baby sweat while sleeping

It shocked me as a new dad when I found my newborn sweaty during his sleep. His clothes was so wet that we had to change his clothes as we worried that he may catch a result. We thought the room temperature may be too high, but that was not true as the baby slept in air-conditioned room.
This repeated many nights, so one day, I decided to do a search online. To my relief, it this is normal for baby to sweat during his sleep.
According to online research result, the cause of this may be due to

1. overbundling. This simply means that your baby wear too much clothes. In Singapore, it is hot everyday. It is not necessary for baby to wear too much clothes. 
2. deep sleep cycle. Baby spends more time in deep sleep cycle and baby tends to sweat during deep sleep cycle
3. immature nervous system. For newborn baby, his or her nervous system is still developing and this can cause him or her to sweat excessively while he is sleeping. 

It should also be noted that this can also be caused by problem that need parents' attention.
For example, if baby also sweat excessively during feeding, parents should seek doctor's help as this may indicate heart problem.

Other medical conditions can also contribute to this such as hyperhidrosis. Parents should seek doctor's help right away for this kind of conditions. 

You can refer to why baby sweat during sleep for more information on this.