St. Gerards Preschool

St Gerard's Preschool is located at St Gerard's School LLP, 231 Mountbatten Road, Block B,

01-01, Singapore 397999. It sits in the Mountbatten area and is accessible from Mountbatten MRT on the Circle Line, a short walk from the station. The campus is within the Mountbatten Centre complex near Guillemard Crescent.

Playgroup (PG), Nursery (N) and Kindergarten (K) are offered as part of the mainstream preschool program.

Co-educational mainstream preschool with inclusive programs that welcome children of diverse abilities.

The school provides inclusive education for mainstream and diverse-ability learners. A development facilitator identifies each child's preferred learning style and adapts activities accordingly. Therapy-based enrichment options such as occupational therapy (OT), speech therapy (ST) and Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) are available.

No formal country affiliation.

No religious affiliation stated.

Hours are 07:00–19:00 for full-day programs and 07:00–13:00 for half-day programs. The school operates Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday are closed.

There is no school bus service.

St Gerard's Preschool in Singapore offers mainstream programmes for four groups: Toddler Group, Three-year-old Group, Four-year-old Group, and Kindergarten. The curriculum emphasizes experiential learning through exploration and play, with English as the language of instruction and Mandarin taught as Mother Tongue. Language Arts is taught throughout, with Zoo-phonics used to build reading and spelling skills in Nursery and Kindergarten and preparation for Primary 1 by the end of Kindergarten 2. Core academic domains include Mathematics and Numeracy, Knowledge and Understanding of the World (science, history, geography, social studies), Creative Development, Personal, Social and Emotional Development, and Physical Development. Nursery and Kindergarten programmes provide age-appropriate focus areas, including Language and Literacy, Math and Problem Solving, Social and Emotional Development, and field trips; Nursery also emphasizes Science/Nature, Fine and Gross Motor, and Creative Development, with daily outdoor activities. Mandarin progression is explicit: recognition of Mandarin characters from Nursery, strokes in Kindergarten 1, and Hanyu Pinyin in Kindergarten 2, all aimed at readiness for mainstream primary education.

SEL is integrated into the curriculum through the Personal, Social and Emotional Development domain, which aims to develop children's sense of self-worth and self-confidence and to lay the foundations for good social and moral behaviour. The domain supports transitions, use of materials, circle time, sharing routines, and self-help skills to promote self-regulation and social competence. The program emphasises interaction with peers in mixed-age groups, providing opportunities for cooperative play, listening, sharing, and conflict resolution. The school emphasises holistic development that includes academic, physical, social and emotional growth. Parental involvement is encouraged to support children's social-emotional development through open communication and family partnerships.

St Gerard's provides Diverse Needs Programmes with early intervention from age 2, followed by Nursery and Kindergarten to support children with diverse abilities. The school lists areas of focus including Autism, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, Down Syndrome and Dyslexia. The preschool is described as mainstream with programs for children with diverse abilities, not a specialist SEN institution. The School Inclusion Program outlines inclusive education with a shared curriculum where goals may be adapted to support access and participation. Support Services include Parent Training, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, ABA and Educational Therapy, and these services are available to supplement the programs. A dedicated team of therapists is described, with Occupational Therapy covering fine and gross motor, sensory processing, and related supports.

Mandarin is offered as a mother tongue language at St Gerard's Preschool. Language Arts are taught throughout the curriculum, and specialists are used when warranted to support reading readiness. Zoo-phonics is the program used to develop reading and spelling skills in Nursery and Kindergarten levels. The site does not describe an explicit EAL program; no dedicated EAL provision is detailed on sgpreschool.sg.

Mental wellbeing is supported through the SEL framework in Personal, Social and Emotional Development. Support services including Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, ABA and Educational Therapy contribute to overall wellbeing and development. The School Environment page describes a safe, comfortable, well-lit and ventilated classroom designed to support positive interactions. The School Inclusion Program emphasizes inclusive practice and access, with Speech and Language Therapy and other supports available for children with speech and language delays. Parent involvement and family partnerships further support emotional wellbeing through ongoing communication and engagement.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding policies.

The school offers mainstream preschool education with inclusive programs for children with diverse abilities. Join a tour to learn about admissions; register for a School Tour or attend the Open House on 6th July. Fees are Full Day $1500 and Half Day $1150 before subsidies; hours are 07:00-13:00 for half-day and 07:00-19:00 for full-day, Monday to Friday. The school offers enrichment classes including robotics, mixed media art, storytelling, and an immersive reality room, and features an Immersive Mixed Reality (IMR) Powered Therapy Innovation Hub.