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ChildFirst highlights activities that encourage children to build positive relationships and express emotions through role play and collaborative projects. For example, Tampines centre news features traffic-rule role play and gratitude baking activities, both of which encourage empathy, cooperation, and responsibility. Dramatic play, festive celebrations, and parent–child projects are also showcased as ways children practise social awareness. The school does not publish information on a formal SEL framework or dedicated staff for SEL provision.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding SEN provision. The curriculum pages describe personalised learning tools such as AI Chinese and AI Maths, but these are presented as general enrichment rather than SEN support. No details are available on the types of needs supported, specialist staff, or whether the school is able to accommodate children with additional learning requirements. Therefore, it cannot be considered a specialist SEN institution.
The school operates within a Trilingual curriculum of English, Chinese, and Coding. However, it does not provide information on specific EAL support for children who are not fluent in English. No EAL programmes, staffing, or initiatives are described on the website. The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL.
The website shows examples of activities that support children’s wellbeing indirectly, such as gross motor play and creative arts projects. These activities promote expression, resilience, and physical health. However, there is no mention of mental health programmes, counselling staff, or structured wellbeing policies. The school does not publicly disclose information regarding mental wellbeing initiatives.
The website does not publish a safeguarding or child protection policy. Accreditation logos (such as SPARK certification) are displayed, indicating compliance with national preschool standards, but detailed safeguarding provisions are not provided publicly. Parents are encouraged to contact the school for policy documents or further clarification.
ChildFirst @ Tampines caters to children aged 18 months to 6 years. It offers an innovative trilingual education in English, Chinese, and Coding, following its own iUnique Curriculum which emphasizes Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human Intelligence (HI), and Multiple Intelligences (MI). The campus boasts modern classrooms, a coding lab, and indoor play areas designed to stimulate learning and creativity.
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