Twinkle Twinkle Play and Learning Center is an international nursery and kindergarten providing full-time early education. Headquartered in Japan, the school has more than 50 years of history and six branches in its country of origin. In China, Twinkle has locations in Beijing’s Lido area and Guangzhou. The school offers a tailor-made educational plan for each child, advocating a philosophy of “slow education” while providing a warm and loving atmosphere for every teacher, student, and family. Twinkle also lectures on early education in universities and publishes parenting articles in magazines.
Founding date: September 2011
Age range: 1-6
Grades offered: Nursery and kindergarten
School type: Early education center
Total area: 800sqm
Number of students: 70
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? No
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Tuition fees (2014-2015 academic year):
• Application fee: RMB 2,500
• One-year tuition: RMB 72,930
Lunch offered: Chinese lunch with morning and afternoon snacks provided. The cost is included in the tuition fees.
Nationality of students: 70 percent foreign,30 percent Chinese
Primary teaching languages: Chinese and English
Average class size: 10
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:3
School hours: 8.30am-4.30pm
After-school activities: Ballet, art, and Chinese kung fu
School facilities: Hall and outdoor playground
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, school nurse available full-time on campus and doctor on call
Contact: 2B Greenland Garden, 1 Jiangtai Xilu, Chaoyang District (8457 4060, info@xingyibaby.com) www.xingyibaby.com 朝阳区将台西路甲1号嘉林花园2B
Word from a Parent:
“Every morning, I see a big smile on my daughter’s face as she excitedly waves
her arms when she sees her teachers; that should be all the answer you need.
She joined Twinkle Twinkle when she was 11 months old. Through the staff’s
teamwork, professionalism, and care for the children, my first-time mom worries
went away. Their sharing of information has also been a huge support to me.
Every day, my husband and I are surprised when our daughters shows us
the many things she learned at school, especially with regards to language,
social skills, and activities. I have been very pleased with Twinkle Twinkle and
believe it is the right school for my daughter for this part of her life.”
– Shizuka Minami (Japan), mother of Arika Junna Sanders-Minami (16 months)
