2001
- Founded as a partnership between Mr Yap & Mr Singh
2002
- Incorporated into a private limited company with some parents joining the Board
of Directors
- Expanded to neighbouring unit
2003
- ‘Excellence in Parents Involvement’ by AECES
- Initiatives highlighted in MCYS’s ‘Good Practises Handbook’
- Achieved People Developer Standard (PDS) by SPRING S’pore
- Certified under ‘COOL’ Childcare Centre by SPRING S’pore
- Inception of first two franchise branches
2004
- Among 10 childcare (out of over 600 in Spore) to be awarded FDCS
- Awarded Family Friendly Employer award by MCYS/MOM
- Family Life Ambassador & Employer Alliance for Work & Family
2005
- Executive Chairman Mr Sam Yap selected as a Deputy Registrar of Marriages by
ROM
- Singapore Promising Brand Award by ASME
- Singapore Promising Franchisor Award 2005 by FLA
- Executive Chairman Mr Sam Yap awarded the prestigious international SHELL
LiveWIRE Young Business Start-up Award 2005 (Champion Winner)
2006
- Executive Chairman Mr Sam Yap selected as one of two finalists for the Ernst &
Young Emergent Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2006
- Singapore Promising Brand Award 2006
- Franchisor of the Year 2006 - Finalist
- Work Life Excellence Award 2006
- Healthy Eating Award 2006 by MOH
- Inception of Training Agency for Teachers; Parent-Teacher-Child (PTC) Learning
School International where we provide Certificates, Diplomas, Specialist Diplomas
related to Early Childhood Education accredited and recognised by MCYS & MOE
- Expanded to over a 12000 sqf premises @ HarbourFront Tower Two where we
house our Flagship Centre & Corporate Office.
2007
- Awarded Pro-Family Business Mark
- Both Founders awarded Outstanding Visionary Awards by staff, Directors and BOD
of CH
- Achieved 30 branches islandwide locally
- Inked Master Franchise/Franchise deals in Vietnam, M’sia, Hong Kong, China &
Jakarta
- Launched our 1st Family Hub @ Bugis where we housed a family restaurant,
family spa and Childcare / enrichment centre, all under one roof
- Started operations in 1st overseas branch – Hanoi, Vietnam. Grand Opening
officiated by Minister of State, Ministry of Community Development, Youth &
Sports (MCYS) Mrs Yu-Foo
- Launched our Specialised Curriculum; Jump Start Years & Bridging Years
- Commencement of Int'l Training Programmes such as projects with MOE
Indonesia, etc
- Renewed and Achieved People Developer Standard (PDS) by SPRING S’pore
again
- Executive Chairman Mr Sam Yap awarded one of the Top Entrepreneur of the
Year Award 2007 by ASME and Rotary Club
- Executive Chairman, Mr Sam Yap awarded the prestigious PhD in
Entrepreneurship Doctorate) by Wisconsin International University and hence
known as Dr Sam Yap
- Awarded the Singapore Prestige Brand Award (SPBA) 2007 – Established Brands
- Awarded the inaugural Professional Enterprise Award 2007
- Awarded the President Challenge Charity trophy by President S.R. Nathan
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