Excel Preschool (Tadika Prestij Maju), Selayang

Take a drive through the densely populated neighbourhood of Selayang Permai, you will not miss this two-story abode that houses Excel Preschool, Tadika Prestij Maju. Painted in bright hues of yellow and green, the kindergarten brings a spark of cheer to the row of neutral-coloured houses. Perhaps it was the sunshine, the heat of the sun and the glaring rays that intensified the colour.

Excel Preschool, Tadika Prestij Maju employs a well-rounded education system to meet the developmental needs of children aged 3 to 6 years. The programmes are designed to help children flourish intellectually, cognitively, socially, emotionally and physically. Instruction brings together the following areas of learning around common themes:

The curriculum also taps into the best teaching practices of Montessori education to help children be self-sufficient and independent. A wide variety of educational resources and interactive activities stimulate children to grow with a strong set of fine and gross motor, artistic, and culinary skills, as well as a sense of care for themselves and the environment. 

The school grounds are surrounded by a pleasant secure environment that integrates outdoor learning experiences. Children get to build those little muscles during outdoor playtime and fitness exercises such as skipping, running and hula hoop hopping. Physical activities are not the only feature here that keeps children healthy. Mealtimes consist of nutrition dense foods that are low-mucus inducing and well-balanced.

When school is out, the course instructors and caregivers here extend their after-school care services to make the kindergarten experience a seamless one. Busy working parents have the option to enroll their child for the full daycare service option. Extra activities, including homework guidance, are built around children's limitless curiosity and their natural desire to explore further.

To complement their educational services, children are encouraged to sing along and take part in their end-of-year concerts, as well as partake in interschool talent competitions and sports day events. Field trips to locations less visited by parents are arranged to provide invaluable learning experiences for young children. Course instructors also have parents covered when it is the school holidays; additional thematic holiday programs are organized to keep the little ones occupied and the adults hands-free.