Malaysia, Johor Bahru
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MindChamps PreSchool Adda Heights delivers Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through the S.M.I.L.E.S. framework, which explicitly includes Emotional and Social development, implemented by Educarers who undergo up to 200 hours of compulsory training to apply crafted-play activities that support SEL.
The MindChamps Malaysia site does not publicly disclose information regarding SEN provision, staffing, or whether the Adda Heights centre is a specialist SEN institution.
The curriculum is bilingual, indicating language support for EAL learners, though explicit EAL programmes are not detailed on the centre's materials.
Mental wellbeing is embedded in SEL through the S.M.I.L.E.S. framework, which includes Emotional and Social development as a core component.
A Whistle-Blowing Policy exists addressing safeguarding concerns (including sexual or physical abuse) and outlines reporting and investigation procedures.
MindChamps PreSchool Adda Heights caters to children aged 18 months to 6 years, delivering a distinctive early childhood education that blends global best practices with local cultural relevance. The school adopts the MindChamps research-based curriculum, which integrates elements of neuroscience, psychology, education, and theatre to nurture children holistically, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically. The Adda Heights campus features purpose-built learning spaces including spacious classrooms, a creative art studio, sensory play zones, and outdoor activity areas that support both structured and exploratory play. The school’s vibrant learning environment is designed to cultivate creativity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning from an early age. A standout feature of the Adda Heights centre is its close family engagement model. Regular parent-child events, such as festive workshops and experiential learning sessions, encourage active participation in the child’s educational journey. In addition, the school organizes enriching field trips including visits to pottery studios and nature parks that extend learning beyond the classroom and provide children with hands-on, real-world exposure.
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