About
Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool
The founder of Tzu Chi Foundation (Taiwan), Dharma Master Cheng Yen, believes in an education that nurtures children by imparting propriety and virtue, guides them in the right direction in life, and teaches them the right values and principles. Apart from teaching academic knowledge, we emphasize on awakening the moral sense of young children and encouraging them to do good. The word “knowledge” refers to “intelligence”, which may only serve to fulfil one’s selfish needs if not used wisely. On the contrary, a person’s sense of moral arises from wisdom, which, when applied, will benefit the community.
Tzu Chi’s education aims to translate knowledge into wisdom and skills into the ability to do good. Every child is a seed of hope for the future. When a child is nurtured well, the positive influence will spread to the entire family. Early childhood education stresses on character development, for only when children have learned how to conduct themselves and treat others well can they blossom into talents. Hence, it is crucial to help children cultivate self-love, self-discipline, and confidence.
In the early days of Tzu-Chi Foundation (Singapore), besides doing charity work, the NGO also planned to establish an educational institution which lives out Dharma Master Cheng Yen’s educational philosophy. In 2014, Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool (a childcare centre) was finally established, with the goal of helping children develop their character, learn life skills, and cultivate love and respect for life in an environment imbued with humanistic values.
Vision
Passionate learners, Inspiring leaders
Mission
Nurture Bright Minds, Brave Hearts and Helpful Hands for a better Tomorrow
Situated at the void deck of Block 703 in Chong Pang, Yishun, Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool opened its doors on 1st April 2014 and was awarded SPARK certification in 2017. Due to its long waiting list, the childcare centre expanded its premises to Block 706 in 2018. It provides full-day Infant Care Programme and Child Care Programme to children aged 2 months to 6 years.
Our second preschool was opened in 2020 to serve the community in Toa Payoh. This addition allowed us to extend our nurturing environment and high-quality educational programmes to more families, ensuring that children in Toa Payoh receive the same compassionate care and unique Tzu Chi early childhood education as those in Yishun.
In 2023, we expanded further by taking over a preschool in Sengkang, which became our third preschool. With each new preschool, we remain committed to our core values of gratitude, respect, and love in early childhood education, fostering the growth and development of every child in our care.
Young children learn through imitation and role modelling. Hence, the preschool provides an environment conducive to learning through role modelling, guiding students to “speak kind words”, “think good thoughts”, and “do good deeds”. Many of our students made positive changes after immersing in the wholesome environment over time, allowing their parents to witness their innate goodness and potential. Their siblings and parents are in turn motivated by the positive influences, which help to foster harmony in the family.
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