Nurturing Young Minds at Our Reggio Emilia Inspired Preschool
Nurture your child’s creativity, confidence, and love for learning at Apple Tree Playhouse, a Northpoint preschool inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. We provide a warm, engaging environment where children learn through exploration and play.
Why Choose Apple Tree Playhouse
At Apple Tree Playhouse, we believe in nurturing every child’s potential through a Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum. We go beyond academics to foster creativity, emotional intelligence, and a lifelong love for learning.
What Sets Us Apart:
√ Reggio Emilia Philosophy – Child-led exploration, creative expression & critical thinking.
√ Qualified Educators – Experienced, ECDA-registered early childhood professionals.
√ Purpose-Built Environment – Art Atelier, Brick Zone, Light Atelier, Tinkering Space & Indoor Play Space.
√ Strong Parent Partnerships – Transparent communication & regular updates.
As from January 2024, Apple Tree Playhouse became an IB (International Baccalaureate) candidacy school for the Primary Years Programme (PYP), combining the Reggio Emilia philosophy with the rigorous IB framework. Fundamentally, both recognize learners as active participants in their own learning, emphasize on critical thinking, communication and problem-solving.
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Our Programmes & Curriculum
Our age-specific programmes are designed to support cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development from playgroup to kindergarten.
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What Parents Say About Apple Tree Playhouse
Parents of Pei En and Tong En
Passionate principal, teachers, supportive & loving assistant teachers, admin staff and aunties. The environment is beautiful, neat and clean, which helps the child to focus. Teachers are focused on the holistic development of the child, learning through creative ways. Open and prompt communication with the principal and teachers. I felt really grateful to have my 2 girls graduate from Apple Tree Playhouse.
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Parents of Yana and Sofia
My kids have been with the school for a few years and we are quite happy with how they are developing. My eldest has become a very positive and confident child, and I am surprised sometimes how many things she has learnt at school.
The kids have regular English and Chinese lessons, learn to read and write, study different topics about the world around us, have lots of creative activities, and acquire practical life skills. The school organises trips and events for the kids, and they always look forward to them.
I appreciate that the school has a nice interior (not overstimulating), and has healthy meals prepared in house. We also receive regular updates with photos through the school app.
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Parents of Wende
My child has been in Apple Tree Playhouse since young, the teachers treated him like own child. They’re very thoughtful and caring towards him, very professional! My child enjoys going to school everyday.
Highly recommend it!
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Parents of Jalen
Apple Tree Playhouse definitely deserved the 5 stars rating. My child has been with them since playgroup and we have been hearing a lot of positive feedback from him, despite his young age. He enjoyed the environment, enjoyed being around the teaching and non-teaching staff and he always returned home and shared a lot of the happy moments he had in school.From a parents point of view, the staff there, teaching and non-teaching, are indeed performing beyond our expectation. They are very patient, caring and passionate in teaching. We have seen how much our child has grown, from a very dependent pampered only child to one who keeps reminding us that “I can do it” and wishes to do things on his own independently. We love how the school engages with us parents, through their apps and also face-to-face events organised. During those face-to-face events, teachers and the principal will share things about our child which helps us better manage him and also to give suggestions, with consideration of our child’s age and growth. They constantly have “homework” for parents, to better build the bond between parents and child through handicraft work.They handled matters professionally and even during the pandemic with the soonest update to parents.
The school facilities are very conducive for learning which focuses on promoting learning through sensory touch, imaginative thinking, creative learning & thinking. With its strategic location, students were allowed to explore out of the classroom environment where they get to learn things of our everyday lives, safely.
I have never regretted, not for once, for sending my child to Apple Tree Playhouse, the place where children excel. Thank You Apple Tree Playhouse!!
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Parents of Chloe
It was not easy to find a centre that fits my daughter. Apple Tree Playhouse was one of the very few childcare centres that she liked. She also liked her educators too.
Educators update the progress weekly with photos and write up, thus my wife and I have an idea on what my child does in school.
The centre also helped in her learning of the basics in language, maths, and drawing. She made friends here too.
In fact, we liked this centre so much that even though we have shifted quite far away early this year, we decided to have my kid finish her childcare time here until the end of this year, in spite of the distance needed to travel.
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Parents of Augustus and Zander.
My children transferred from another preschool to Apple Tree Playhouse in 2022. The principal, teachers, students and parents here are wonderful! The staff care greatly about the children, and are very kind and patient towards them. The environment is ideal, and the teachers put in a lot of effort to make mandarin part of their daily lives in a fun way. My kids are always happy to go to school, and have become more positive and expressive since attending here. I highly recommend Apple Tree Playhouse to all parents! Thank you to all the teachers and staff of Apple Tree Playhouse.
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Parents of Zi Cheng
Excellent school with caring, patience and dedicated teachers. The principal, admin and all other staff there are also very supportive and professional. Our son enjoys going to school and we notice he has made huge improvements after attending Apple Tree Playhouse. A sincere big thank you to everyone in Appletree!
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Parents of Arthur
Good experience with them. Caring team. My child enjoyed going to school. Thank you!
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Parents of Kai Yi
Dear teachers and staff of Apple Tree Playhouse, thank you for making Kai Yi’s first schooling experience such an enjoyable and memorable one. We’ve really felt at ease putting him in your care and know that he was in such good hands. We’ve also been so grateful to see how much he has grown and learnt, and how much fun he’s been having (so clear from all the pictures!). Thank you for all the Heart you’ve put in and for making a difference in Kai Yi’s life.
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Parents of Aaron and Emilia
Dear Miss Seetoh, thank you for your love and dedication to the school and the children! We truly appreciate your hard work. Happy Teacher’s Day!
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Parents of Zara
The staff and the teachers here are all very welcoming and as parents we see that they’re all very passionate. This is the type of environment parents would want their children to grow up in, surrounded by amazing teachers to put our trust in and know that our children are in good hands. We are so grateful that Zara has been given the chance to attend preschool here.
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FAQs on Our Reggio Emilia Preschool @ Northpoint City
What is the Reggio Emilia approach in preschool?
The Reggio Emilia approach is a child-centered, inquiry-based learning philosophy that views children as capable, curious learners. It emphasises creativity, exploration, and collaboration, with teachers acting as facilitators rather than instructors. As a Reggio Emilia preschool in Singapore, we bring this philosophy to life through purpose-built spaces, hands-on projects, and strong parent partnerships.
How is your preschool near Northpoint different from others?
Our preschool near Northpoint offers a unique learning environment that values each child’s voice and interests. Our enrichment programmes like Art Atelier, Light Atelier, Tinkering Space, and indoor play areas are designed to spark creativity and encourage problem-solving, setting us apart from traditional preschool settings.
Is there a waiting list for enrolment?
Thee availability varies depending on the programme and time of year. To check current openings or join the waiting list, please contact us directly.
What’s the student-teacher ratio?
As a Reggio Emilia preschool, we maintain small class sizes to ensure personalised attention and meaningful interaction between teachers and children. Enrolling your child in our programmes supports their deeper learning, stronger relationships, and a safe, nurturing environment.
