Searching For a New Preschool within BF Homes

The new school year (2012-2013) is coming and my husband & I have decided to look for a new preschool for our son because Elizalde Preschool will be moving further from our residence. As of now, we're currently looking for a school inside BF Homes that is near Tahanan Village.

Note: We're not a rich couple meaning we can't afford tuition fees that are above P45,000

So far, we found the following schools with their tuition fees:

1. Veritas Parochial School (Traditional)
(809-6236 / 772-2966)
** located beside Robinson's Supermarket. You may also find pictures in their Facebook account.

For Kinder 2 (Age 4-5)
 Annual: 38,330

Semestral:
Upon enrollment:  P27,530
Due - Oct. 1, 2012: P12,000
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2. Marymount School (Preschool, Grade School, High School)  (Traditional)
J. Villaroman St., Classic Homes Vill., BF Homes, Paranaque
809-4486 /88/89 or 0917-8926090
http://www.marymountschool.edu.ph

For Kinder (Age by June: 4.6-5.5)
Reservation: P2,500
Annual: P35,926

Semi-Annual:
Reservation: P2,500
June 4: P19,198.50
October 4: P19,198.50

Quarterly:
Reservation: P2,500
June 4/Aug 4/Oct 4/Dec. 4: P10,020.00

Monthly:
Reservation: P2,500
Every 4th of the month starting June 4 until March 4: P4,284.00

Miscellaneous fee: P2,800
Development fee: P1,000
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3. Precious Jewels Learn & Play School (Traditional)
79 Aguirre Ave., BF Homes  Paranaque
473-0419 / 497-8552 
**easy requirements: birth certificate & picture only. Tuition fee includes books and materials. Uniform is P400 per set. Misc. fees not yet included such as Christmas party, field trip, graduation, etc.

Kinder 1
Annual: P32,000
Trimestral:
Initial: P15,000
September: P9,000
December: P9,000

Monthly:
Initial: P10,000
July - March: P3,000

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South City Central School (Progressive) 
(Nursery - High School) 
86 Aguirre Avenue, BF Homse Paranaque 1720 (beside Slimzone)

(632) 836-2514 sccs.preschool@gmail.com 
Website: http://www.sccsmanila.net/index.php. 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lfsccs

SCCS is a progressive school with a US curriculum called ABEKA,  that provides a nurturing yet challenging environment where children between the ages of 18 months to 6 years will learn, play and develop life skills.  I visited the place and I got some pictures of their preschool room:

Admission:
18 mos.-2 years old = pre-nursery
3 years old = Nursery
4 years old = Kindergarten 4
5 years old = Kindergarten 5
6 years old = Advanced Kindergarten 5/Grade 1 (depending on the diagnostic exam)
7 years old = Grade 1/ Grade 2 (depending on the diagnostic exam)
8 years old = Grade 2/Grade 3 (depending on the diagnostic exam)
9 years old = Grade 3/ Grade 4 (depending on the diagnostic exam)
10 years old = Grade 4/Grade 5 (depending on the diagnostic exam)
11 years old = Grade 5/Grade 6 (depending on the diagnostic exam)
12 years old = Grade 6/Grade 7 (depending on the diagnostic exam)
13 years old = Grade 7/Grade 8 (depending on the diagnostic exam)
14 years old = Grade 8/Grade 9 (depending on the diagnostic exam)
15 years old = Grade 9/Grade 10 (depending on the diagnostic exam)
16 years old = Grade 10/Grade 11 (depending on the diagnostic exam)
17 - 18 years old = Grade 11/Grade 12 (depending on the diagnostic exam)

Requirements:

1. Copy of latest report card or transcript of records ( for grades 2-12) 
2. 1x1 photo
3. Accomplished application form
4. Birth Certificate
5. Health Certificate
6. For foreign students - photocopy of passport
7. Letter of recommendation from previous school (GMRC) for grades 2-12
8. P200 diagnostic testing fee

Tuition fee:
Initial payment: P11,000 ( for materials from the US and miscellaneous fee)

A. Regular Monthly payment 
Pre-Nursery to Grade 8: Php 4,650 monthly, payable on the 15th of every month
High School (Grades 9 to 12): Php4,840 monthly, payable on the 15th of every month

B. Yearly Payment with 5% discount
Pre-Nursery to Grade 8: Php 44,175
High School (Grades 9 to 12) Php45,980

C. Quarterly Payment 4% discount
Pre-Nursery to Grade 8: Php 11,162.50, payable June 15, Sept. 15, Dec. 15, Feb. 15
High School (Grades 9 to 12) Php 11,616 payable June 15 , Sept. 15, Dec. 15, Feb. 15

D. Early monthly payment 2% discount, must be paid before the 15th 
Pre-Nursery to Grade 8: Php4,557
High School (Grades 8 to 12): Php 4,743.60 



*If you have suggestions or ideas, please feel free to leave the on the comment section. Thank you. 

Lactacyd Baby Bath: Treatment for Prickly Heat for Toddlers

Since it's summer time and the sun is really scorching, I'm really worried about my toddler's skin especially when he's all sweaty. Because of the heat, my son has developed prickly heat on his neck that becomes itchy when he becomes sweaty. Even if he wears loose sando, it always comes back whenever the weather is hot so he begins scratching again.

One thing, I do not recommend using powder because it really does nothing and my son has rhinitis so I really don't put powder on his neck or else he'll sneeze to death.

So what did I do to make his prickly heat disappear?  I didn't use any creams or antibiotics. I used this one:

Lactacyd Natural Skin Cleansing and Protection Baby Bath (P 76)

 My sister bought this Lactacyd because she read in a blog somewhere that it's also good for adult's facial skin. I asked her permission to use it for my son so I used this as a liquid soap. I just took a few drops and used it like a liquid bath soap and applied it to my son's body especially on the neck.

After every day use for 5 consecutive days, the prickly heat totally disappeared! It's too bad I wasn't able to take a "Before-After" picture of my son's neck to show you that this product really works. I was really happy because even though he's all sweaty and the weather is too hot, his neck doesn't itch anymore.Let me remind you that this is not an experiment. Latacyd, as indicated on its back, says that it really treats prickly heat. I really recommend this!

In addition, Lactacyd Baby Bath is also good for treating diaper rash for infants, wet dermatitis, mycosis, eczema, intertrigo, and seborrhea (dandruff).

Note: This is not a paid advertisement of Lactacyd. I am writing this to share with my fellow moms/readers my personal experience with the said product.

Comments and Suggestions are ALWAYS welcome :)