Little Skittles International Preschool is a family-owned neighbourhood kindergarten at 11 Margate Road, in Mountbatten, Marine Parade. The website describes a single-storey detached house with a large front lawn and outdoor play areas, and a community of children and families from many backgrounds.
The school is an ECDA-licensed kindergarten, and it runs half-day and full-day programmes for children from 18 months to six years, at playgroup, nursery and kindergarten levels. Its approach is play-based, with teachers using play to build collaboration, problem-solving and early literacy and numeracy. The website describes a close home-school partnership, with parents invited to lead parent-in-class sessions and take part in school celebrations.
Parents say their children settle quickly, and describe the atmosphere as caring and warm. One family's daughter started at 18 months, moving from half days to full time, and the parent says she loves the school. Another says the school feels like a second home, and that their daughter adjusted in under a week. Reviews also mention the small class sizes and the warm, welcoming teachers.
Within a kilometre there is one other childcare centre, Kiddiwinkie Schoolhouse at Katong, 0.6 km away. Our pick in Marine Parade for a toddler or preschooler who needs a warm, playful start.