Top Preschools And Kindergartens Companies in Malaysia
Preschools and kindergartens play a critical role in the early education of children in Malaysia. In recent years, the industry has witnessed significant growth and success, driven by a favorable economic climate, government initiatives, and the adoption of new technologies. In 2022, the industry contributed to Malaysia's GDP by RM 4.7 billion, representing a 4.6% increase from the previous year. Employment in the industry has also grown, providing jobs to approximately 140,000 individuals. In this article, we will explore the key statistics from 2022, factors contributing to the growth and success of the industry, each industry's growth and comparison to the previous years, key trends including technological disruptions, challenges, and future outlook.
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SPECTRUM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
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Our Strategy: At Spectrum International School, its been vigorously determined to leave nothing to chance; we carefully plan for every move, closely monitor every action and timely evaluate every result. Should any of our community members show tendency to deploy a strategic framework for a competitive advantage, or a re-thinking strategy in the light of new grounds, SIIS strategy programs can act as a catalyst for perfect strategy implementation. Vision: Islam is holistic in that it is not only a religion but a complete way of life. In developing the Islamic personality we must inculcate positive thinking and behaviour as well as distinct and balanced characteristics at an early stage as described by the Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم Mission: Spectrum seeks to foster and sustain the development of balanced and positive Muslim children through the profound combination of Islamic, academic, cultural, psychological, social, health and physical qualifications.
INVICTUS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL HORIZON HILLS JB MALAYSIA
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+65 6259 3877 admissions.bangkok@invictus.school
At Invictus International School, we offer curricula designed to nurture the growth of every student. Our schools offer the UK Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and Cambridge International A-Levels (Advanced Levels). Invictus International School (Horizon Hills) is currently under construction. To find out more about Invictus International schools in the region, please email enquiry@invictus.school
JULIA GABRIEL EDUCATION MALAYSIA
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+60 11-1088 8882 kualalumpur@juliagabriel.com.my
Founded in 2006, Julia Gabriel Education Malaysia is operated by Edukate Learning Centre Sdn Bhd, a diversified education company established under a joint partnership with Julia Gabriel Education Pte Ltd offering early childhood education and adult education. The company currently operates Julia Gabriel Centre - an enrichment centre offering specialty language programmes for infants to teens, and Chiltern House Preschool - a multilingual nursery and kindergarten for children 18 months to 6 years. The Kuala Lumpur centre is located in Bangsar, along Jalan Bukit Pantai. At Julia Gabriel Education, we have a team of excellent staff and educators who are committed and dedicated to driving our mission. We are a diverse team of educators who are not only qualified and certified Speech and Drama specialists but also parents and performers. All our programmes across the three brands incorporate our unique teaching and learning methodology, EduDrama®, that combines drama with planned educa…
AONE
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+65 8820 5840 darren@myaonelearning.com
AOne is a B2C marketplace & B2B school SAAS software for local classes in Southeast Asia, starting with Malaysia. We believe Anyone can teach, everyone can learn, with the mission to connect anyone who likes to teach with anyone who likes to learn. We focus in THREE branches of services: #AOneSchool (started since 2018) - school management software for any learning centres, kindergartens, academy & schools #AOnePay (started since 2017) - automated monthly fee collection solution for learning centres #AOneMarketplace (started since 2016) - online marketplace for local classes & lessons Why and How do we start AOne? As a PhD student in Universiti Malaya many years ago, the founder, Dr Darren Gouk was dissatisfied that he had to pay up to half his monthly income in agent fees when recruiting students to tutor on part-time basis. By chance, he attended a free internet seminar through the recommendation of friends, and the next day, Darren created the very first website – My AOne Tutor…
VICTORIASHIRE INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN
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+60 12-293 0088 enquiry@victoriashire.edu.my
We strive an excellence learning environment and empower your child to become a life-long learner and be future ready through early exposure to Inquiry-based learning and play-based learning in early childhood education. We focus on the development of whole child. Learning in our Nursery and Kindergarten is the first step on a long and important journey to children becoming life-long learner and successful global citizens. We ensure that we have laid the groundwork so that our students are able to transition to the next level of learning successfully, whether it is to an international school, a private school or a local school. We aim to ensure Little Victorians can successfully move on to many preferred and prestigious local/ private/international schools. We also strive for the best caring preschool in Malaysia. Because We Care and We Teach by Heart. #earlyyearslearning #earlychildhood #montessori #inquirybasedlearning #experientiallearning #leadershipprogram #preschool #nurse…
GPEX CENTRAL SDN BHD
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+60 4-227 2811 infohk@gpexcentral.org
GPEX is an award-winning English Language educational service provider in Malaysia and Hong Kong. We currently work with numerous educational institutions, such as kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, colleges, universities and language centres. Numerous Independent Private Chinese High Schools in Malaysia collaborate with GPEX for our superior support and educational services. We are known as a total educational solution provider. In Malaysia, GPEX has been working alongside Cambridge English Language Assessment and Cambridge University Press since 2011. Because of our success with these partners, we have been recognised as a Cambridge English Strategic Partner in South East Asia. Part of GPEX Malaysias success stems from not only being an Authorised Exam Centre, but also being the Authorised Book Reseller for Cambridge University Press and a Cambridge English CELTA Teaching Qualification Centre. In 2015, GPEX Malaysia was awarded the “South East Asia – Authorised Centre o…
MELAKA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (255332-T)
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+60 6-240 2427 info@mis.edu.my
Melaka International School (255332-T) is an education management company based out of Jalan Siantan 1/3, Malacca, Malacca, Malaysia.
CUTIE COTTAGE BABY & CHILDCARE
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+60 17-656 0278 (blank)
Cutie Cottage is a multi-awards Baby & Child Care Centre + Kindergarten, at Cutie Cottage, young children from 2 months to 6 years old, are under the care of trained professional early childhood educarer. Besides providing an international standard facility and care-giving, our activities are carefully planned. We designed the activities based on the Early Year Foundation Stage, England Curriculum that focuses on the 7 areas of learning. We are Montessori-inspired and we believe that character should be built from a very young age. The overall curriculum is designed according to the developmental milestones and characteristics of respective age group. At Cutie Cottage, our infant and playgroup programs are hands-on, learning through play and exploration. We guide children to be self-discipline, independent and confidence. We are using multi-sensory approach to encourage observation and exploration. We conduct sensory play, messy play, water play and sand play Our kindergarten curric…
KHALIFAH DIDIK SDN BHD
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+60 17-604 7061 info@khalifahdidik.com
Khalifah Didik is an early childhood education company which upholds child development as the core activity. We develop childrens full potential with the best practices. The objective is to create a harmonious and respectful living by instilling the great values based on Al-Quran and As-Sunnah.
LYCÉE FRANÇAIS DE KUALA LUMPUR ( LFKL )- FRENCH SCHOOL OF KUALA LUMPUR
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+60 3-6250 4552 marketing@lfkl.edu.my
Bienvenue sur la page LinkedIn du Lycée Français de Kuala Lumpur (LFKL). Fondé en 1962, le LFKL accueille aujourdhui environ 585 étudiants de plus de 38 nationalités différentes. De 3 ans à 18 ans (de la maternelle à la Terminale), les élèves bénéficient dune éducation Française de qualité, incluant des cours culturels, sportifs, techniques et scientifiques. Le LFKL a ouvert en 2020 une nouvelle école primaire (Hévéa) pour accueillir 250 enfants dans un environnement spacieux, sécurisé, vert et interactif. Reconnu par le ministère Français de léducation nationale, le LFKL est ouvert au plurilinguisme et offre une éducation sans frontière, ouverte à tous. Un autre projet denvergure va encore grandement rajouter à la dimension multiculturelle : lécole allemande (DSKL) va nous rejoindre en 2024, dans le but de créer un campus européen. --- Welcome to the LinkedIn page of the Lycée Français de Kuala Lumpur, th…
ALFA AND FRIENDS
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+60 10-253 7454 info@alfaandfriends.com
We are education company with STEM focus. WE provide early years integrated STEM programs to schools around the world
IGB INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (IGBIS)
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+60 3-6145 4688 enquiries@igbis.edu.my
IGB International School is an Early Years to Grade 12 international school that provides a dynamic, innovative and inclusive learning environment where students are challenged to excel in both their learning and personal growth. An International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, IGBIS is the only school in Malaysia authorised for the full continuum of IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), and the Career-related Programme (CP). The school offers two career-related streams through the CP, where students can study either accountancy through the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), or undertake college-level art and design subjects through the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). The school is a member of the Association of International Malaysian Schools (AIMS), is accredited with both the Council of International Schools (CIS) the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NE…
NLI EDUCATION SDN BHD
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NLI Education Sdn Bhd is the backbone of NALURI Kreatif Centres, which consist of 11 kindergarten/preschool, 3 childcare centres and 1 primary school. Other than handling operation, we also provide research and development for NALURI Kreatif program as well as training for the teachers.
BONANZA EDUCARE
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+60 5-527 0355 (blank)
Bonanza Educare has a clear vision that goes beyond grades, to give all students an outstanding education and develop skills beyond the classroom to help children flourish into lifelong learners. We develop kindergartens, schools and enrichment centres across Malaysia to ensure that the best learning opportunities are close to home. We firmly believe we are better together. We work together, across departments, schools, campuses, companies and communities to share best practice and raise our standards to provide the best value for our parents and have the strongest outcome for our students. With a headquarters in Ipoh, Malaysia, we are proud of the diversity of our education portfolio and we continue to celebrate and develop the qualities that make each school and enrichment centre special. Likewise, we are proud of our students, who work hard to enter some of the worlds leading colleges and universities, or in the case of our Kindergarten develop a lifelong buzz for learning. …
LITTLE CALIPHS INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD
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+60 19-230 8200 info@littlecaliphs.com.my
The franchisor of The Little Caliphs Program (TLCP). ISLAMIC-ENGLISH-CREATIVE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM. Training, branding, and business support in kindergarten business. The Little Caliphs Program (TLCP) is an Islamic-English-Creative pre-school program that helps pre-school children to realize their best spiritual, cognitive, socio-emotional and physical potential. Unlike other conventional pre-school program, TLCP has a set of proven creative methodologies for teaching the children the meaningful foundation of Islam, learning and living skills. TLCP also comes with complete standards on how to open and run a successful kindergarten.
TENBY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL TROPICANA AMAN
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+60 3-3342 1535 hr.penang@tenby.edu.my
Our story begins in 1960, when Tenby Schools first started as a kindergarten for British expatriates. It quickly grew to become one of Malaysias first international schools, Tenby International School (TIS), Ipoh, led by Mrs. Dorothy Nelson-Doig and named after her hometown of Tenby, Wales. Over the next 40 years, Tenby Schools would undergo great changes, just like its adopted home. And, as the number of expatriates stationed in Malaysia steadily fell, we saw the opportunity to introduce the Malaysian Primary School Curriculum (KBSR) alongside the English IGCSE curriculum, becoming one of the first schools in Malaysia to adopt a dual-stream system that combines the best of local and international education. Today, we stand as one of the most recognisable brands in Malaysian education, with six campuses around Malaysia (Ipoh, Penang, Setia Eco Park, Setia Eco Gardens, Setia EcoHill and Tropicana Aman). In that time, weve gained a solid reputation for excellence in education which has…
TEMPLER PARK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL | TPIS
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+60 3-6094 4343 info@tpis.edu.my
20km away from metropolitan Kuala Lumpur, Templer Park International School is a Park School situated over 17 acres near Templer Parks rainforest reserve embracing vast green areas and lakes. TEMPLER PARK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL aspires to provide a unique combination of a comprehensive quality education and moral teachings to a varied expatriate and local students. This will be achieved in a secure, caring and disciplined environment by means of a challenging, balanced, academic, and educational curriculum that is delivered by a dedicated and qualified teaching staff who endeavor to help students realize their full intellectual, social, moral and physical potentials, and develop their critical thinking and research-based decision making skills. TEMPLER PARK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL is dedicated to providing a highest quality American educational program with the cornerstones of morals, self-worth, and quality performance among students and staff, enhancing students productive and respons…
FARM IN THE CITY MALAYSIA
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+60 3-8941 3099 enquiry@farminthecity.my
A must visit tourism destination in Seri Kembangan Selangor. Malaysian Village concept Petting zoo with more than 100 species of animals as well as more than 60 types of fruit trees and plants. Destination of choice for family visit and holiday as well as educational tours by kindergarten, schools, colleges, universities and many more. Also a favorite venue for CSR activities as well as corporate and private events.
UNIKIDSITY INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD
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+60 17-616 1522 info@unikidsity.com.my
UNIKIDSITY INTERNATIONAL focuses in providing quality early childhood education for toddlers to preschoolers. Our top importance, in carefully selecting physical set up(classroom) for conducive learning environment, age appropriate learning tools, individualised attention on students learning development and emphasis on trained and quality teachers, makes UNIKIDSITY a class above the rest. We take pride in making ourselves bold and uphold our principles and primary goals to provide and create meaningful teaching and learning environment to encourage each of our students growth and development to enhance their early learning skills. And eventually making them lifelong learners.
OASIS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - KUALA LUMPUR
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+60 3-5525 8111 admissions@ois.edu.my
Oasis International School - Kuala Lumpur is an American International School located on a beautiful 12-acre campus near Kuala Lumpur in Bandar Rimbayu, Selangor. With a capacity for 650 students, the school is large enough to offer extensive extracurricular opportunities in sports, scholastic team competition, and visual and performing arts but small enough for every student to find his or her place. Teachers interact with their students as individuals, and classmates build friendships that last a lifetime. Oasis schools strive to instill in each student a passion for truth, a commitment to excellence, and an appreciation for diversity while creating an educational environment that cultivates character, embraces leadership, and inspires innovation.
Top Preschools And Kindergartens Companies in Malaysia
Factors Contributing to its Growth and Success:
The Malaysian government has played a significant role in promoting the growth and success of the preschools and kindergartens industry. The government has invested heavily in early childhood education, making education accessible to all Malaysians. The government's initiatives, such as the National Early Childhood Education Policy and the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2015-2025, have set ambitious targets to improve the quality of early childhood education, increase access to education, and enhance the skills of teachers. Additionally, the government has established education hubs such as EduCity in Johor Bahru and the Kuala Lumpur Education City, providing a conducive environment for preschools and kindergartens.
One of the key drivers of growth in the preschools and kindergartens industry in Malaysia has been the increasing demand for early childhood education. Parents are increasingly recognizing the importance of early childhood education in the development of their children, and this has led to an increase in enrollments in preschools and kindergartens across the country. Additionally, the industry has witnessed a significant shift towards a more diversified curriculum, with an increasing number of schools offering courses in fields such as technology, entrepreneurship, and creative arts. This shift reflects the changing demands of the job market and the need for graduates with skills that are relevant to the needs of the economy.
Each Industry's Growth and Comparison to Previous Years:
The preschools and kindergartens industry in Malaysia has shown consistent growth in recent years, with the number of preschools and kindergartens increasing from 11,213 in 2015 to 12,695 in 2022. The number of students has also increased from 1,211,630 in 2015 to 1,380,542 in 2022, a growth rate of 14%. Private preschools and kindergartens have experienced the highest growth rate, with the number of institutions increasing from 9,211 in 2015 to 10,671 in 2022.
Key Trends including Technological Disruptions:
Technology has played an important role in the preschools and kindergartens industry in Malaysia, with schools adopting digital learning platforms to provide remote learning opportunities to students. EdTech companies have emerged to provide innovative solutions such as online courses and AI-based learning tools, making education more accessible and affordable. Additionally, the adoption of digital assessment tools has enabled schools to provide personalized learning experiences for students and improved the quality of education.
Challenges:
Despite the promising outlook, the preschools and kindergartens industry in Malaysia also faces several challenges. One of the most significant challenges is the need to improve the quality of education in preschools and kindergartens, which is critical to ensuring that children are well-prepared for primary education. Schools need to ensure that they provide a high-quality education that prepares children for the challenges of the future.
Another challenge is the need to address the shortage of qualified teachers in the industry. The shortage of qualified teachers can limit the quality of education and hinder the industry's ability to meet the demand for early childhood education. Additionally, funding constraints can limit the industry's capacity for growth and innovation.
The industry also faces funding constraints and increased competition from neighboring countries, such as Singapore, which are investing heavily in their early childhood education systems.
Future Outlook:
The future outlook for the preschools and kindergartens industry in Malaysia is promising, with the government continuing to prioritize education and invest in the industry. The Malaysia Education Blueprint 2015-2025 aims to transform the industry into a world-class education hub, improving the quality of education and enhancing the skills of teachers. The industry's adoption of new technologies will continue to provide opportunities for growth and innovation, and collaborations between industry and academia will drive research and development.
Conclusion:
The preschools and kindergartens industry in Malaysia has shown consistent growth and success, supported by a favorable economic climate, government initiatives, and the adoption of new technologies. The industry faces challenges, but the future outlook is promising, with the government continuing to invest in education and the industry's adoption of new technologies providing opportunities for growth and innovation. As the industry continues to evolve and adapt to the changing demands of the education sector, it will play a critical role in shaping the future of the Malaysian education system. The industry's success will depend on its ability to address the challenges it faces and seize the opportunities presented by new technologies and changing demands.