Choo Choo Train Baby & Child Care Centre, Kota Kemuning

Calm Yet Stimulating Environment

Regardless of every parent’s busy schedule and unique life situations, Choo Choo Train Baby & Child Care Centre strives to make child care more accessible to all. Strategically located in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam, access is convenient via major highways including KESAS and NKVE. Being nestled within a secluded, guarded and gated community gives parents great peace of mind. Atmosphere is an important aspect of children’s growth and development, and the centre rightly makes use of the structure of its learning space within its programming. Upon entering, it feels cozy, enticing home away from home, yet spacious and beautifully appointed to the needs of every infant and toddler within that environment. Uncluttered spaces are suited for flexible learning and group activities, and a well-appointed outdoor compound plays a primary role in developing the contours of an active lifestyle.

Meeting Your Child Care and Early Learning Needs

The centre sits atop a baseline that provides infants and children, aged 2 months to 4 years, with a balance between care and learning. The approach is positioned to nurture the inquisitive minds of children to build strong foundations during the most formative years of their lives through three age-appropriate programmes – Infant and Baby Development Programme, Toddler Playgroup Programme, and Nursery Exploration Programme.

As the little bundles of joy grow, they become bigger bundles of curiosity, ever so eager to explore and investigate the world around them. Adequately designed modules tap into the strengths of play-based education to offer an all-rounded holistic experience. Pedagogical methods strive to build a positive sense of self in each child, building a basic core of positive mental health and motivation for learning through hands-on exploration and social interaction. Children are educated according to an international play-based curriculum that is developmentally appropriate for the local community. Lessons consolidate various areas of learning including literacy, sensory, music movement, artistic development, motor and cognitive skills, creative and imagination development, and social and emotional skills. Through thematic activities such as pretend play, sensory fun, literacy through Jolly Phonics, outdoor playtime, counting and numbers, and art and craft, educators hope to instill a confidence in each child that will allow them to shape their own world, while regulating their emotions, bodily functions and social competencies. Highly-trained educators best support each of the many milestones they will accomplish at this developmental age and will deepen learning with more diverse activities and materials. Great emphasis and respect are placed upon every child’s developmental needs and pace of learning.

Educators and Commitment Towards Parent Relationships

A dedicated commitment to uphold regular, honest and reflective communications with parents help them stay connected and updated about their children’s learning journey; for infants, updates on feeding, nappy changes and sleep times are conveyed to parents on a daily basis. All are carried out by caregivers who are qualified, highly-trained, and well-equipped at times of emergencies. More importantly, they are responsible, enthusiastic, caring, loving, responsive and respectful of each child’s individuality.

Full-day Care and Nutrition

Ancillary services, including full-day care and meals, are put in place with the needs of urban parents firmly in mind. Full-day care is highly recommended for infants as little ones absorb the environment and sometimes very small changes can have a huge impact on their experiences. Hence making routines more familiar helps them feel more comfortable. Nutrition is key. The menu is built around locally-sourced, non-GMO food that is well-balanced, nutritious and prepared according to age-appropriate dietary guidelines.