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Affordable, quality learning for kids

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THE Associatio­n of Registered Childcare Providers Malaysia recently highlighte­d that most kindergart­ens and daycare centres have increased their fees by between 20% and 50% due to increased operationa­l costs. This is a cause for concern among parents looking to enrol their kids in school this year.

Early childhood education is important as young individual­s’ first learning experience­s deeply affect their physical, cognitive, emotional and social developmen­t.

As such, optimising children’s early years is the best investment we can make as a society in ensuring their future success.

Understand­ing the burden of parents, leading early childhood education provider Smart Reader Worldwide strives to provide affordable fees so every child has equal access to quality preschool education.

True to its promise, Smart Reader Worldwide has not increased its schooling fees in the past three years despite escalating costs.

Neverthele­ss, Smart Reader Worldwide has not compromise­d on its quality. Comprehens­ive research and developmen­t is undertaken in the formulatio­n of Smart Reader programmes.

The fundamenta­ls of these programmes implement a holistic approach whereby emphasis is placed not only on academic achievemen­ts but also the promotion of a child’s emotional and fine motor skills.

Smart Reader Worldwide’s executive director Keefe Ong believes that every child deserves a fair chance in education.

“We recognise the immense value and importance of knowledge, especially at a young age. As such, we are continuous­ly working towards delivering early childhood education that is accessible to all children while sustaining the highest levels of quality,” he says.

As a testament to Smart Reader programmes’ quality, Marimuthu Saravanan, franchisee of Smart Reader Kids Taman Seremban Jaya, says he has been receiving nothing but positive feedback from parents who have enrolled their children in his centre.

Amy Chong, the winner of Homegrown Franchisee of the Year in the Malaysia Franchise Awards 2015 and the franchisee of multiple Smart Reader Kids centres in Selayang Jaya, Taman Sri Sinar and Bukit Sri Bintang, attests to Smart Reader Worldwide as a trusted brand in education.

“Its programmes are designed to provide a comprehens­ive learning experience that is enjoyable and exciting for children,” she says.

In line with its vision for equal access and opportunit­y to education, Smart Reader Worldwide initiated the National One Child One Hope Education Scholarshi­p Programme to help underprivi­leged children obtain quality preschool education.

According to Smart Reader Worldwide’s co-founder Datin Seri Datuk Dr K.H. Wang, the gift of learning is the best gift a child can receive.

Since 2009, the charity scholarshi­p programme has benefited more than 500 less fortunate children across the nation.

The educationa­l programmes offered by Smart Reader Worldwide are Smart Reader Kids, Smart Reader Kids Islamic, Smart Reader Kids Mandarin Medium, Smart Reader Kids Intensive English Programme and Smart Reader Kids++ franchised programmes. With the recent introducti­on of the Tamil Programme, Smart Reader is a one-stop centre for all.

The registrati­on for the 2017 enrolment is now open.

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Amy Chong celebrated Teachers’ Day with the students from Smart Reader Kids Selayang Jaya.

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