Po Leung Kuk Mrs Tam Wah Ching Kindergarten 2026 Guide - Quality Early Education in Kwai Tsing

School Introduction

Po Leung Kuk Mrs Tam Wah Ching Kindergarten was established in 2002, located at Seung Lai House, Wah Lai Estate, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon. As a non-profit-making kindergarten under Po Leung Kuk, the school participates in the Education Bureau's Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme, committed to providing quality and affordable pre-primary education services to families in Kwai Tsing District.

The school has 8 classrooms with a capacity of approximately 97 students, maintaining teacher-student ratios of 1:12.0 (AM session) and 1:06.9 (PM session), ensuring each child receives appropriate care and guidance. Principal Ms. Wong Lee Ting leads a professional teaching team, with 5 teachers holding degree qualifications, demonstrating the school's commitment to professional educators.

Educational Philosophy and Mission

Po Leung Kuk Mrs Tam Wah Ching Kindergarten adheres to Po Leung Kuk's educational mission, with the school motto of "Love, Respect, Diligence, and Integrity", practicing child-centered holistic education. The school emphasizes balanced development across cognitive, aesthetic, social, physical, and moral domains, creating a quality learning environment through diversified play-based learning modes and developing quality school-based curriculum to stimulate children's potential.

The school's educational goal is to nurture children to acquire knowledge, skills, and positive attitudes from an early age through observation, exploration, thinking, imagination, and creation, fostering a love of learning and contributing to society with a positive life attitude.

Curriculum Features

Following Official Curriculum Guidelines

The school plans its curriculum according to the Education Bureau's Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide 2017, covering six learning areas:

Physical Fitness and Health
Nature and Living
Self and Society
Early Childhood Mathematics
Language
Arts and Creativity

The school strictly adheres to the curriculum guide, not requiring nursery class children to write with pencils, nor requiring children to do mechanical copying exercises or drill-based calculation practices, ensuring age-appropriate and developmentally suitable curriculum.

Multiple Intelligence Development

The school introduces the JELIC Multiple Intelligence Programme and Montessori learning materials, covering intelligent reasoning, mathematical deduction, multi-dimensional thinking, life skills, linguistic capabilities, and aesthetic creation, allowing children to construct knowledge through "learning by doing".

Positive Education

The school invites renowned Australian positive education consultants and professional teams to promote positive education programs, striving to build a positive campus with a caring and learning community, cultivating children's resilience and courage to face setbacks and various challenges.

Environmental Education

The school continuously implements diversified environmental protection education activities, including:

Parent-child organic cultivation activities
Hydroponic cultivation
Green environmental seminars
Recycled crafts workshops
Use of renewable energy (solar-powered fish pond)
Smoke-free education

Through these activities, the school and parents jointly create a green campus, cultivating children's environmental awareness from an early age.

English Storybook Classes

The school promotes English storybook classes taught by experienced foreign English teachers, allowing children to understand English literature and picture books through reading, integrated with listening, speaking, reading, writing skills, and the use of grammar and vocabulary, laying a foundation for future English learning.

Drama in Education

The school integrates drama education elements into teaching, using characters, spatial environments, and story plots as expressive tools to implement the concept of "learning through play", providing life-oriented learning experiences.

Teaching Facilities

Po Leung Kuk Mrs Tam Wah Ching Kindergarten has comprehensive teaching facilities, providing a rich learning environment for children:

Indoor Facilities

Multimedia Audio-Visual Room: Equipped with modern audio-visual equipment
Music Dance Room and Physical Fitness Room: Supporting physical and artistic development
Library: Cultivating reading interests
Multi-Intelligence Room: Featuring JELIC Multiple Intelligence Programme and Montessori learning zone
Tactile Activity Area: Including large Lego wall, creative painting wall, egg wall, construction wall, etc.

Outdoor Facilities

Outdoor Playground: Allowing children to enjoy outdoor activities
Water and Land Ecological World: Learning about natural ecology
Water Cultivation World: Practicing environmental planting
Solar Energy Fish Pond and Garden: Learning sustainable development concepts

These facilities not only meet teaching needs but also provide children with opportunities for exploration and experience, supporting their comprehensive development.

Student Support Services

The school provides comprehensive student support services, including:

School Social Worker Services: Immediate support for students and families in need
New Student Adaptation Period: Helping new students transition smoothly
Primary One Simulation Activities and Primary School Visits: Preparing for primary school transition
Physical Fitness Testing: Collaborating with the community to monitor children's physical development
Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Student Support: Receiving grants to support NCS students, appointing additional teaching staff to help them learn Chinese
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support: Participating in On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services, providing professional support for children with special needs through Po Leung Kuk's Soar Programme

Home-School Collaboration

The school values home-school collaboration, establishing diverse communication channels:

Parent-child activities and parent volunteer groups
Class observation and parent days
Parenting seminars
Notices, handbooks, phone communication
School newsletters, website, email
Home observation records and questionnaires

Through these channels, the school maintains close contact with parents, jointly promoting children's learning and growth.

2026 Fee Information

As a participant in the Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme, Po Leung Kuk Mrs Tam Wah Ching Kindergarten offers free half-day and whole-day programs. Parents only need to pay the following fees:

Item	Fee (HKD)
Application Fee	$40
Registration Fee	$970
Summer Uniform	$390-430
Winter Uniform	$920
School Bag	$60
Tea & Snacks	$1,145
Textbooks	$1,300-1,450
Workbooks	$110-200
Stationery	$100-200

The above fees are for reference only. Actual fees are subject to the school's announcement. For detailed fee information, please refer to the EDB School Fee Certificate.

Admission Information

Application Period: Generally from September to November each year (please contact the school for exact dates)
Contact Phone: 2121 0201
Fax: 2121 0212
School Website: https://www.plkkgs.edu.hk/plkmtwckg
Address: Unit 703, 7/F, Seung Lai House, Wah Lai Estate, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon

Parents are advised to visit the school website or call in advance to inquire about the latest admission arrangements and application details.

Quality Review

The school has passed the Education Bureau's quality review. The Quality Review Report is available on the Education Bureau website, reflecting the school's performance in curriculum planning, teaching implementation, and campus management.

Conclusion

Po Leung Kuk Mrs Tam Wah Ching Kindergarten is a quality non-profit-making kindergarten in Kwai Tsing District, featuring positive education, environmental education, and multiple intelligence programs. With comprehensive teaching facilities and a professional teaching team, the school provides comprehensive and balanced pre-primary education for children. The school participates in the free kindergarten scheme, reducing the financial burden on parents, making it a worthy choice for families in the district.

For more information, please visit the Po Leung Kuk Mrs Tam Wah Ching Kindergarten details page or contact the school directly.

References

Information is accurate as of April 2026. Parents are advised to contact the school directly for the latest admission information and fee details.