Hong Kong - Child Care and Baby-sitting
CHILDCARE
There are many playgroups and nursery schools to choose from in Hong Kong. One way of finding one that suits your needs is to join a woman’s organization (or ask at one). You can also write to Hong Kong Pre-School Playgroups Association (HKPPA). An annual subscription will give you a newsletter and information on events. They should also be able to tell you the names of some playgroups.
- Anfield International Kindergarten
Kowloon Tong 6, Sommerset Road
Hongkong
China SAR
Tel: + 852 2794 3668
email: [email protected]
Playgroups and classes - Bambino English Playschool
Causeway Bay
Hongkong
China SAR
Tel: + 852 2576 5267
Ages 2 - 6 - Gymboree
Hongkong
China SAR
Tel: + 852 2899 2210
email: [email protected]
website: www.gymboree.com - HKPPA
2/F , East Wing 12 Borrett Road
Hongkong
China SAR
Tel: + 852 2523 2599 - Letterland Child Care Centre International Pre-School
No. 2C, Marco Polo Mansion 10 Cleveland Street
Causeway Bay (HK island)
Hongkong
China SAR
Tel: + 852 2504 1978
website: www.letter-land.com - Starters English Speaking Pre-School
1B, 12-22 Queens Road East
Hongkong
China SAR
Tel: + 852 2527 8676
email: [email protected] - Sunshine House International Pre-Schools
Tung Chung
Hongkong
China SAR
Tel: + 852 2109 3873 - Sunshine House International Pre-Schools
Hongkong
China SAR
Tel: + 852 2987 8143 ext Discovery Bay/+ 852 2813 0713 ext Tai Tam - The Montessori School of Hong Kong
Universal Trade Centre
3 Arbuthnot Road , Mid Levels
Hongkong
China SAR
Tel: + 852 2869 1811
email: [email protected]
For kids ages 15 months-6 years - The Woodland Group of Pre-Schools
Hongkong
China SAR
Tel: + 852 2575-0042 Happy Valley/+ 852 2551 7177 Pokfulam Panda - The Woodland Group of Pre-Schools
Hongkong
China SAR
Tel: + 852 2812 0274 ext Repulse Bay/+ 852 2849 6192 ext The Peak
website: www.woodlandschools.com
Many sites, playgroups and pre-schools - World of Smart Kids
1/F Zoroastrian Bldg 101 Leighton Road
Causeway Bay (HK island)
Hong Kong
China SAR
Tel: + 852 2111 5922
website: www.smartkid.com.hk/ - YMCA International Kindergartens
Tsimshatsui (Kowloon)
41 Salisbury Road
Hongkong
China SAR
Tel: + 852 2369 2211 - YWCA
Mid-Levels 1 MacDonnell Road
Hongkong
China SAR
Tel: + 852 2522 3101
Ask for the English Speaking Members Department
BABY SITTING
Baby-sitting in Hong Kong isn’t a problem since everyone has an amah (domestic helper). If you have a live-in amah you can leave the kids with her.
If you are new to Hong Kong and living in a hotel, ask in advance at the hotel and they may be able to provide a babysitter.
An ex-pat run company which can provide you with a babysitter. Along with babysitting, they provide short-term live-in care as well as full-time nanny placements. All babysitters are fluent in English.
Rent-A-Mum will be able to ensure you a babysitter if you give them advanced notice, so you may want to e-mail them as to when you’re arriving in HK and what days you would need someone to come in to be 100% certain they will have someone on the days you need them.
If you have moved into your new flat and don’t have an amah yet, put up a sign in your building requesting a babysitter. Some amah’s work “extra jobs” for a little extra money.
A domestic helper is legally only supposed to work for their employer, but if the employer doesn’t need their helper they may let her baby-sit occasionally for you.
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