CANNAN KINDERGARTEN (CHARMING GARDEN) 2026 - Quality Non-profit Kindergarten in Yau Tsim Mong
Cannan Kindergarten (Charming Garden) was founded in 1999 in Mongkok, Kowloon. Participating in Free Quality Kindergarten Scheme with PN class. Offering whole-person development curriculum with indoor playground, music room, and teacher-student ratio of 1:7.9. School social worker on-site. 2026 admission info.
School Overview
CANNAN KINDERGARTEN (CHARMING GARDEN) is a non-profit-making kindergarten located in Yau Tsim Mong District, under the Cannan Education Organisation. Established in 1999, the school has over 25 years of experience in providing comprehensive quality early childhood education services to parents and children.
The school is situated at G/F - 1/F, Kindergarten, Block 12 Charming Garden, 8 Hoi Ting Road, Mongkok, Kowloon. Spanning two floors, the school has 6 classrooms with a capacity of 342 students. The school participates in the government's Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme and offers Pre-Nursery (PN) class, providing comprehensive pre-primary education for children aged 2-6.
Educational Philosophy and Vision
Cannan Kindergarten upholds the philosophy of "whole-person development," committed to building children's balanced development in five domains:
- Moral Development: Cultivating good character and values
- Cognitive and Language Development: Enhancing thinking abilities and bilingual proficiency
- Physical Development: Promoting gross and fine motor coordination and healthy physique
- Affective and Social Development: Building confidence and social skills
- Aesthetic Development: Nurturing artistic appreciation and creative expression
The school's vision is to lay a solid foundation for children, cultivate lifelong learning abilities, and enable every child to grow healthily and happily.
School Facilities
Cannan Kindergarten (Charming Garden) is equipped with comprehensive teaching facilities, creating an ideal learning environment for children:
| Facility | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Indoor Playground | Provides a safe activity space for children to engage in physical games and develop gross motor coordination |
| Music Room | Equipped with musical instruments, allowing children to experience musical rhythms and cultivate musicality and artistic appreciation |
| Children Library Area | Rich book resources to foster reading interest and promote language and cognitive development |
The school's classrooms are designed to be bright and spacious, with various learning corners including role-play area, construction area, reading area, etc., allowing children to learn through autonomous exploration and play.
Teaching Staff
The school currently has 22 teaching staff with strong faculty:
- Principal: Ms. Mok Shuk Yin May
- Supervisor: Ms. Lam Mei
- Teachers with Degree: 19
Teacher-Student Ratio
- Morning Session: 1:7.9
- Afternoon Session: 1:7.4
The excellent teacher-student ratio ensures that each child receives sufficient care and individual attention. All teachers possess professional early childhood education qualifications and continuously pursue further studies to enhance teaching quality.
Curriculum and Teaching
Curriculum Design
The school adopts a local curriculum with theme-based teaching as its core. Through diversified learning activities, it covers the following areas:
- Language Development: Enhancing bilingual listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through stories, rhymes, role-play, etc.
- Mathematical Logic: Establishing mathematical concepts and logical thinking using life-based situations
- Physical Activities: Daily indoor and outdoor physical activities to develop gross and fine motor coordination
- Artistic Creation: Music, art, handicrafts, etc., to inspire creativity and aesthetics
- Moral Education: Cultivating good character and values through daily life and story teaching
- General Knowledge Exploration: Understanding the surrounding environment and community, broadening horizons
Learning Assessment
The school adopts a combination of progressive and summative assessment:
- Continuous Assessment: Teachers assess based on daily observations and theme content
- Theme Learning Assessment: Recording children's learning performance in various themes
- Picture Book Activity Reports: Assessing language and reading development
- Behavioral Observation Records: Recording social, emotional, and other performance
- Work Analysis: Understanding children's learning outcomes through their works
- Learning Portfolio: Collecting all records and activity photos as evidence of growth
Two summative assessments are conducted each school year to comprehensively summarize children's overall learning performance and development.
Student Support Services
New Student Adaptation
The school has a new student adaptation period where teachers maintain close contact with parents to help children adapt smoothly to campus life.
School Social Worker
The school has a school social worker on-site who, together with teachers, regularly observes children's performance and provides timely assistance and care services to support children and families in need.
Primary One Transition
For K3 students, the school arranges Primary One simulation and visit activities to familiarize children with the primary school environment and life, preparing them for Primary One.
Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Children Support
Teachers use various methods, combined with themes or games, to help NCS children:
- Deepen knowledge of community environment and facilities
- Understand local culture and lifestyle
- Design meaningful and interesting language games
- Enhance motivation to learn and use Chinese
- Develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support
The school participates in On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services, respecting the diversity of children and providing appropriate support for children with special educational needs. Teachers possess professional knowledge and maintain communication and collaboration with parents to jointly care for children's health and growth.
Home-School Cooperation
Cannan Kindergarten places great emphasis on home-school cooperation, strengthening communication through diversified activities:
Parent Participation
- Parent Meetings: Helping parents understand the school's vision and mission
- Class Observation: Parents can enter classrooms to observe their children's learning
- Curriculum Seminars: Introducing curriculum content and teaching philosophy
- Parent-Child Activities: Enhancing parent-child relationships and participating in children's growth together
- Parenting Seminars: Providing parenting knowledge and skills
- Volunteer Services: Inviting parents of graduates to participate and share experiences
Home-School Communication
Teachers maintain close contact with parents through phone calls or interviews, regularly collecting parent opinions to ensure that school services meet the needs of parents and children.
2026-27 School Year Admission Information
School Fees and Charges (2025-26 School Year Reference)
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Half-Day Tuition | $36,905/year |
| Application Fee | $40 |
| Registration Fee | $970 |
Other Fees:
- Summer Uniform: $170-$190
- Winter Uniform: $100-$300
- School Bag: $155
- Tea and Snacks: $680
- Textbooks: $2,496-$2,720
- Workbooks: $798-$1,028
- Stationery: $0
Note: The school participates in the Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme. Eligible children can receive tuition subsidy. Actual tuition and other fees are subject to the school's latest announcement.
Admission Application
- Application Period: September to November each year (please pay attention to the unified application dates announced by the Education Bureau)
- Admission Age: K1 must be 2 years and 8 months old by September 1 of that school year
Application Method:
- Visit the school website for details
- Complete the admission application form
- Submit required documents (birth certificate, parent ID, photos, etc.)
- The school will arrange an interview
PN Class (Pre-Nursery): The school offers Pre-Nursery class with currently 56 students. For details, please contact the school.
Quality Assurance
The school has passed the Education Bureau's Quality Review. The review report can be viewed on the Education Bureau website. In addition, the school continuously strives to improve and maintain high-quality services to ensure teaching quality.
Contact Information
- Address: G/F - 1/F, Kindergarten, Block 12 Charming Garden, 8 Hoi Ting Road, Mongkok, Kowloon
- Telephone: 2175 6202
- Fax: 2175 6780
- Official Website: http://www.cannan.edu.hk
- Email: Please visit the school website for inquiries
Transportation
The school is located at Hoi Ting Road in Mongkok, Kowloon, near Olympic Station, with convenient transportation:
- MTR: About 5-10 minutes walk from Olympic Station
- Bus: Multiple bus routes pass through Hoi Ting Road or Cherry Street
- Minibus: Multiple minibus routes available
References
- Education Bureau - Kindergarten Profiles 2025/26
- Education Bureau - School Fee Certificate
- Education Bureau - Quality Review Report
- Cannan Kindergarten (Charming Garden) Official Website
Information current as of April 2026. Tuition and admission arrangements are subject to the school's latest announcement. Parents are advised to contact the school directly for the latest 2026-27 school year admission information.