Playgroup at Hess
First friendships, first routines, first discoveries — a gentle, joyful start to school life.
typical teacher–child ratio in Playgroup
Designed for children in the year they turn 18–30
As toddlers grow more curious about the world around them, our Playgroup programme welcomes children aged 18 to 30 months into a warm, nurturing environment designed for their first steps into structured learning.
Building on the foundation you've created at home, our programme helps young learners develop communication skills, independence, and social confidence through purposeful play and gentle routines.
Every child receives guidance from educators who understand the pace and needs of early development. As children grow, our MOE-aligned curriculum progresses with them — introducing more structured language, numeracy, and project work so the transition to Nursery 1 feels natural and exciting.
Core learning areas
Every learning area supports holistic development while keeping children engaged, curious, and joyfully busy.
Social Development
First friendships blossom through guided sharing, turn-taking, and small-group interactions. Through stories, simple group projects, and role-play, children practise expressing themselves kindly.
Routine & Security
Comforting daily routines within a warm, predictable environment. Visual prompts, repeated vocabulary, and bilingual instructions support smoother participation and early self-management.
Motor Skills
Fine and gross motor abilities grow through hands-on experiences with blocks, art materials, and movement games — plus hands-on STEAM play like building, sorting, and experimenting.
Early Language
Communication develops through rhymes, storytelling, and rich conversations. Sound play, picture cues, and bilingual dialogue introduce early literacy in an engaging, age-appropriate way.
A day in the life of a Playgroup child
Each day blends the comfort of familiar routines with plenty of space to explore, play, and learn. Activities may vary by day.
Playgroup — frequently asked questions
If you don't find what you're looking for, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Our Playgroup is designed for toddlers aged 18 to 30 months who are ready for early social interaction, structured routines, and guided exploration.
Toddlers engage with English and Chinese daily through songs, stories, simple conversations, and hands-on activities that strengthen listening, imitation, and early vocabulary.
Our Playgroup combines bilingual exposure, responsive teaching, small class ratios, and a curriculum that supports steady developmental progress across social, physical, and communication skills.
Educators observe each child closely, adjust activities to match developmental readiness, and offer personalised support so toddlers can participate confidently.
A balanced routine of play, early language experiences, activities, and comforting transitions that help toddlers feel secure while building foundational skills.
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Nursery 1
A nurturing start to early education — purposeful play meets first academic foundations.
Nursery 2
Curiosity deepens — structured learning that still feels like play.
Kindergarten 1
Confident, capable, thoughtful learners — strong foundations for Primary School.
Kindergarten 2
The capstone year — independence, mastery, and a confident leap into Primary 1.
See Playgroup in action
The best way to feel the Hess difference is to see it. Book a personalised school tour and visit a classroom in session.