Blue House Nursery & International Preschool
🇸🇬 Singapore · Founded 2008 · Blended · Ages 6 months–6 years
A small, premium, Reggio Emilia–inspired international preschool in central Singapore offering English and English–Mandarin bilingual programmes for children from infancy to age six.
Curricula
Blended
Age range
6 months–6 years
Languages of instruction
English, Mandarin
Annual fees
SGD 19,968–26,184
Boarding
No (day school)
Accreditations
ECDA
BrightKey's Assessment
Blue House Nursery & International Preschool (operating as Blue House International, founded by Shona Sanosi) is a Reggio Emilia–inspired preschool and childcare in Singapore, established around 2008 (founding year cited by third-party listings, not stated on the official site). Its pedagogy centres on an emergent, 'co-constructed' curriculum built on 'the image of children as capable, curious, and full of potential,' referencing Reggio's 'Hundred Languages' philosophy.
The school serves children from roughly 6 months to 6 years across an Infant & Toddler Atelier, Playgroup, and Kindergarten levels, with both half-day and full-day options reported. It operates a small number of central-Singapore campuses — River Valley (17 Jalan Mutiara), East Coast (17 Rambai Road), and Tanglin (19 Kay Siang Road). The Tanglin campus runs a bilingual English–Mandarin emergent curriculum with English and Mandarin educators working together.
It is best suited to internationally mobile and local families seeking an authentic Reggio-inspired early-years environment, including bilingual English–Mandarin exposure, in central Singapore.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Authentic Reggio Emilia–inspired, emergent curriculum explicitly grounded in the 'Hundred Languages' philosophy
- Bilingual English–Mandarin programme at Tanglin delivered by dedicated English and Mandarin educators
- Broad early-years span from infancy (~6 months) through age 6, including a dedicated Infant & Toddler Atelier
- Multiple central, residential-area campuses (River Valley, East Coast, Tanglin) for convenient access
- ECDA-recognised childcare operation in Singapore
Trade-offs
- Premium fees (~SGD 20k–26k/year at Tanglin per listings) place it among higher-cost preschools; figures are third-party and unconfirmed
- Small scale and limited campuses; enrolment numbers are not public
- Founding year and fee data are not published on the official site — sourced only from aggregators
- SPARK certification status and EAL/additional-language support are not publicly stated
Is It Right For You?
Best For
- ✓Families wanting an authentic Reggio Emilia–inspired early-years experience
- ✓Parents seeking English–Mandarin bilingual exposure for young children
- ✓Internationally mobile families based in central Singapore (River Valley / Tanglin / East Coast)
Not Ideal For
- ✕Families needing a large-scale school with through-primary continuity (early years only)
- ✕Budget-conscious families (premium fee band)
- ✕Those requiring documented EAL/learning-support provision (not publicly stated)
Curriculum
Reggio Emilia–inspired, emergent and 'child-led, teacher-framed' curriculum referencing the 'Hundred Languages.' No formal IB/Cambridge framework (not applicable at preschool level).
Fees
Listings cite roughly SGD 19,968–26,184/year at the Tanglin campus (~2024–25), plus a ~SGD 300 registration and ~SGD 80 setup fee. Fees are third-party and not published on the official site — verify directly with the school.
Admissions
Programmes span Infant & Toddler Atelier (~6–36 months), Playgroup, and Kindergarten. Half-day and full-day options reported. Specific admissions process and intake criteria are not detailed publicly — contact the school.
Campus Life
Small, atelier-based environments across central Singapore campuses (River Valley, East Coast, Tanglin), emphasising exploration, the learning environment as 'third teacher,' and bilingual English–Mandarin immersion at Tanglin.
Sources
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