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Food

The menu of the centre is displayed just at the reception and you can see the variety within the weeks. The content is reviewed periodically and aims to teach children to eat from a variety of food groups and to adapt to various textures and tastes too.

For children with specific food needs, parents can approach the teachers to update matters related like food requirements, allergies and others.

For 6 months and below: Formula milk / breast milk as per parents’ advice. For 7 months onwards: Introduction of cereals or solid food after consultation with parents. Some of the foods are pureed to meet the needs of the different groups of infants.

Curriculum

Our curriculum is eclectic in its approach with a focus on hands-on experiences and catering to the different learning needs of each child. We believe that every child is a natural learner every child must be given opportunities and experiences to grow and develop in a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment that will promote his /her optimum development that a trusting and caring relationship that respects, reciprocates and responds to every individual child’s needs is significant for the healthy development of the child.
At Iyad, children learn spelling in context and through daily diary writing, games and interactive activities such as crossword puzzles and word scrabble.
Iyad encourages all her staff to record observations made on children via the mode of photos and videos. Verbal and written records are also used. This will then be documented in the portfolio package that will show the overall growth and report of the child in his or her learning years in preschool life.
For infant care, caregiving and routine care is itself the curriculum. Each activity of showering, diapering and feeding are moments for nurturing, communication and caregiving to take place.

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Yes! You can start as a Relief Educator (on an ad-hoc basis) or a Full-Time Assistant Educator (subject to availability. While working, you can pursue the necessary certifications through courses conducted during the day (subject to centre’s manpower needs) or after working hours. For other roles, certification is required in accordance with ECDA regulations.

Visit ECDA’s official guide at How to Be an Educator. There, you can select your current education level to see which early childhood courses you’re eligible for, and what roles they lead to. It’s a great starting point to plan your EC career path.

https://www.ecda.gov.sg/shapeourtomorrow/how-to-be-an-educator

To work in Early Intervention, you’ll generally need to first complete a recognised Early Childhood Education qualification, such as a Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECCE).

After that, you can pursue the Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Learning Support (SDELS), which prepares you for roles in Early Intervention Programme.

If you’re interested in Social Work, you’ll need to meet the academic and professional requirements for that field. The Social Work pathway is different from Early Childhood and falls under the purview of NCSS and MSF.

Others

As the immunity of the children are lower at this age group, their physical and emotional systems do require more time to adapt to the new setting and changes of caregiver consistency. As such they may fall ill more often in the early years before becoming stronger in the later time frame when they are more developed holistically.
At the moment Iyad does not have a transport provider but parents are welcome to make their own transport arrangements. You just have to update the particulars of the transport provider to the centre and get the indemnity to mention that the transport provider will be fully responsible for the safety of the child. The centre does not liaise with the transport provider for any matters though. It is the prerogative of the parents to do so.

What Parents Say?

I was attracted to Iyad Perdaus' strong values in pre-school education. My eldest daughter graduated in 2009 with a solid foundation in literacy and numeracy for primary school education. Years later, I placed my two children Amzar Hanafi and Anisa Hana in Iyad, and I can still see and feel the warmth and compassion of the educators to deliver the best curriculum content.

Iyad not only emphasizes on academic achievements from each child but also focuses on the importance of self-awareness and social skills. Alhamdulillah, my children are so fortunate to have such caring teachers and when I see them looking forward to go to school each day, I know that Iyad is the place for them to be.
Mdm Hasrinah Mohd Hussain
Parent of Amzar Hanafi (K1 Jovial) and Anisa Hana (N1 Harmony) ,
Iyad PERDAUS Jurong East
My two elder children have been in Iyad Perdaus Hougang since 2013. Among the factors that I like about Iyad is their structured developmental programmes specially crafted suitable for the various age groups, based on the rightful needs of children in those ages. Iyad pays careful attention in the type of programmes and activities, and these add on to the many innovative and meaningful programmes for my children. I was amazed when my children were exposed to doing Brain Gym movements like the Hook-up. My wife and I feel calm and safe to leave our children in the hands of the trusted teachers when we are out to work.

In fact, the value-laden learning that is available in Iyad impressed me when my children went home singing soulful songs. Great exposure! The parental involvement activities planned and conducted by the centre were my most memorable memory, especially during the learning journey to The City. Such opportunities give great visioning for the kids from young; to grow up to be people who contribute back to the society in any form.
Muhammad Hafiz Bin Noorahman
Parent of Mulhim Bin Muhammad Hafiz, Bilal Bin Muhammad Hafiz & Ulfah Binti Muhammad Hafiz ,
Iyad PERDAUS Hougang

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Mr Safarin Amerudin:

Appointed 23 April 2021

Mr Safarin is an active member of PERDAUS in 1995 starting off his volunteering endeavours even from his youth days. His dedication to community service is indeed remarkable as he stands by the motto of “Be good and be of service to others”. His leadership strength is viewed in the various appointment roles under the council of PERDAUS and now with the formation of the CLG, as its director of service. Mr Safarin has industry experience as an engineer, managing the development, commissioning and support of software applications for the education sector since 2004.

Mr Muhammad Hairudin Bin Abdul Hamid:

Appointed 23 April 2021

Mr Hairudin majored in Human Resource Management and is trained in Electronics Engineering with 18 years industry experience across various sectors spanning operations management, training and development. As a certified practitioner of Humanistic Neuro-Linguistics Psychology and Lumina Sparks Personality Profiling, he works with human modalities and personalities incorporating skills for useful collaborations across cultures and beliefs. Mr Hairudin has an acute sense of commitment and leadership capacities focusing his efforts on helping charitable based organisations as platform to contribute. Mr Hairudin started volunteering and outreach work with faith based organisations and mosque groups from his youth days.

Mr Mohammad Taufiq Bin Mohamed Ismail:

Appointed 23 April 2021

Mr Mohammad Taufiq works in the social service sector serving the Muslim community with the wealth of knowledge and experiences in the Islamic field of training. He has been a valuable member of the PERDAUS council setting direction and providing guidance for the implementation of quality programmes beneficial to the community. Mr Taufiq has also sat in numerous grassroots committee as an outreach to the larger network of people needing support.

Ms Zarina Begam Binte Abdul Razak:

Appointed 29 December 2023

Ms Zarina was Iyad Perdaus’s pioneer volunteer and since 2015, she is a key appointment holder at Perdaus Council. Her 30 years of industrial practices has served over 10,000 clients in the areas of Islamic wealth, corporate benefits, instructional design and training as an accredited family life consultant for several worldwide evidence-based relationship tools like Prepare Enrich and Positive Parenting Program. Ms Zarina sits on several Boards for social groups in her endeavour to uplift the community’s competencies, making her a versatile asset to have in the organisation.


Mr Mohd Azhar Bin Khalid:

Appointed 29 December 2023

Mr Azhar is a highly qualified individual with competencies in the field of strategic thinking, financial expertise as well as industry knowledge in fields of media and accountancy. His experiences are wide ranging and he has spent many years contributing to community work. Mr Azhar has been on PERDAUS board and is instrumental in looking at key target areas to bring the organisation to better strategic focus.