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Tiny Tots International Pre-School is located at No 24, Lane 280 Wukang Lu, Xuhui District, Shanghai, near Wukang Lu. The campus is about seven minutes by car from Shanghai Library and is situated in central Shanghai with convenient access to taxi routes and public transport. The Wukang Lu area hosts the main campus and is common for expatriate families seeking English-language early education.
The school serves children aged 2–6 years, covering Nursery through K3. Programs are structured to accommodate the 2-6 age range, with classes sized for early-years learning.
Tiny Tots operates as an independent English international kindergarten. It is described as Shanghai's independent English-language international kindergarten, with a single active Shanghai campus and English as the primary language of instruction.
Public information does not list dedicated SEN provisions.
The school does not have any formal country affiliation.
The school day runs from 9:00 to 3:30, Monday through Friday.
A school-bus service is provided at the campuses, and bus routes change each year based on the location of families using the service. Parents are advised to confirm current routes and availability.
Application fee
- No publicly posted non-refundable application or admissions fee is published for Tiny Tots International Pre-School in the sources available.
Tuition fees (by programme / session)
- Full-day annual tuition (single annual figure published): RMB 183,200 per year (full-day programme).
- Half-day annual tuition (single annual figure published): RMB 151,200 per year (half-day programme).
- Alternative public listing (same school, campus-level summary) shows example full-day and half-day fee breakdowns expressed as annual, per-term and per-month amounts: Full-day: RMB 125,800 per year; RMB 49,000 per term; RMB 15,900 per month (full day). Half-day: RMB 102,800 per year; RMB 39,800 per term; RMB 13,600 per month (half day). These alternative figures are also publicly listed for Tiny Tots campus entries.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- No detailed billing schedule (for example number of instalments per year, exact payment due dates, late payment penalties) is publicly listed in the available public listings for Tiny Tots.
Boarding fees
- No boarding fees are published because there is no boarding provision.
Other costs and typical extras
- Summer camp / holiday programme fees (example public listings): Sunny Scholars summer-camp-type offerings are published as separate short-term programme fees; example listings show multi-week summer camp pricing such as RMB 15,000– RMB 20,500 for a five-week full-day camp depending on the year and programme configuration. These camp charges are supplementary to the standard tuition.
Tiny Tots International Pre-School & Kindergarten in Shanghai serves children aged 2 to 6 years and offers an early years programme based on the Wonders and World of Wonders curriculum from McGraw-Hill, a structured early childhood syllabus supporting literacy, numeracy, and developmental skills. Teaching is primarily in English, with Chinese also included, and learning is guided by the school’s Sequential Step System, which places children according to developmental readiness. Weekly activities include phonics, reading, mathematics, science exploration, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, baking, and physical play, alongside themed studies related to world topics and seasonal celebrations. Founded in 1997, Tiny Tots has a long history in Shanghai and typically organises classes in small groups of around 12 children, allowing close teacher interaction. Many teachers come from English-speaking countries. The school places particular emphasis on helping children feel confident and comfortable as they learn and adjust to an English-language classroom environment.
