At SAIL, every child's journey is unique.
The credentials you'd expect
Meeting Singapore’s highest standards in early childhood education.





The traditional preschool dilemma
Why one-size-fits-all approach often fails
Standardised
Expectations
Many preschools use shared developmental milestones as a guide, which can sometimes overlook differences in readiness, temperament, and individual learning styles.
Limited
Flexibility
Classroom routines are often designed to support group learning, which may make it harder to adjust quickly to children who benefit from different approaches or pacing.
Understanding
Takes Time
When children need more support, their challenges can become more visible than their strengths, especially before there is time for deeper observation and understanding.
Outcomes Over
Experience
An early emphasis on progress and averent may unintentionally reduce opportunities for play, exploration, and joyful learning where many children learn best.
The SAIL difference
We don’t just accommodate differences – we celebrate them.
Here’s how we do inclusive education differently.
Responsive To Each Child
We take time to observe how each child learns, communicates, and engages. Our environment and teaching adapt thoughtfully to support different rhythms, interests, and developmental pathways
Inclusion In
Daily Practice
Support is embedded into everyday classroom life. Through flexible teaching and collaborative care, children learn together in ways that feel natural, respectful, and inclusive in their environment.
Strengths Before Labels
We begin with what children do well. By recognising and building from strengths, we help children develop confidence, and a positive sense of self; while gently supporting areas that need time and care.
Programmes for every stage
Toddlers
(18-30 Months)
Security and belonging through joyful play, exploration, and nurturing routines.
Preschoolers
(3-4 Years)
Social skills and creativity through personalised, hands-on learning experiences.
Kindergarteners
(5-6 Years)
Confidence and independence for Primary School through strong social competence and purposeful learning.
What SAIL families say
Posted on Josephine Yeo15 January 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Sail Playhouse School has been a wonderful experience for our child! The teachers are caring, patient, and passionate about what they do. They create a nurturing environment where children feel safe, confident, and excited to learn. We’ve seen so much growth and happiness — thank you to all the amazing teachers for your dedication and love! Special Thanks to Ms. Pei Lin, Ms. Li Jun, Teacher Mei Yi, 邵老师 and Teacher Wan.Posted on MK Jen31 December 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Heartfelt thanks to all the teachers and the principal for your love, care, and guidance. With your dedication, Justin has successfully graduated in 2025 🎓 from the EPIC Noon class, including the engaging E.I. group classes, empowering O.T. group classes, and effective one-to-one S.T. sessions. Thank you for providing him with a happy and nurturing learning environment. Sail Play House has become one of his favorite places, and we are truly grateful for the care and kindness shown to him. Special thanks to Principal Ms. Chua, Senior Teacher Ms. Jinyeng, E.I teacher Ms. Woo, and Speech therapist Ms. Lorrelle Ng. Wishing all teachers and staff and priciple a Happy New Year 2026, good health, and continued success. Thank you for everything. Cheers!Posted on Weiren You10 October 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Both of my sons are currently attending Sail Playhouse, and I can say without hesitation that sending them there was the right decision. For parents looking for a suitable preschool in the north, look no further. Sail's the real deal. And here's why: 1. High-quality teaching staff, particularly in early intervention: When my younger son was first enrolled, he was significantly behind in his developmental milestones and was undergoing physiotherapy and speech therapy. Yet within less than a year, he made remarkable progress - so much so that his therapists were amazed by his improvements. The teachers also helped him gain the confidence to walk - something even his therapists and I struggled with. 2. Communication with parents: There are regular updates and videos for me to track my children’s progress and stay connected with what’s being taught in the classroom. Any incidents (e.g. injury, illness, inappropriate behaviour) are promptly flagged out, with the teachers working closely with parents to address them. They also respond promptly to my questions and concerns. 3. Ample space: With three storeys and an external playground, there is plenty of space. 4. Principal is personally invested: This is a minor point, but the principal's own children also attend the preschool. To me, this reflects her confidence in the school's curriculum and teaching staff. She has skin in the game.Posted on Valerie Loong10 October 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We decided to enroll my eldest in SAIL Playhouse after seeing how nurturing and inclusive the environment was. During his time, he had a classmate who was attending the EIP programme. My son learnt how to interact patiently with his classmate and they soon became good friends. My eldest has since graduated and his two younger siblings also attend SAIL for the same reasons. Besides the environment, the teachers are attentive to the children's needs and will give feedback on what parents can do for the child to develop even better! Many thanks to the teachers for regularly organising events that we parents can attend with our kids. The kids also enjoy going on the numerous field trips!Posted on Chen Yanheng10 October 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We enrolled the 1st of our 4 children in SAIL Playhouse in 2022 after an extensive search across schools in the north of Singapore. Our 2nd and 3rd child are currently enrolled and enjoy themselves tremendously in this school. Beyond a beautiful and spacious environment that is continuously improved and revamped, what sets this school apart is their inclusivity for all children. It takes a special breed of educators to be able to meaningfully engage students of different learning ability at the same time. All my children have classmates with special needs/EIPIC, and learning how to interact with all other children is a valuable life skill. We appreciate that this school has frequent excursions, family events and lots of enrichment activities (swimming, junior chef, chinese speech and drama, wiggle tunes etc.). Learning program with special projects (charity, start small dream big etc.) leave lasting memories and encourage our children to broaden their horizon. Thank you Pei Lin, Li Jun and the wonderful team of teachers for creating and constantly maintaining a nurturing environment for our kids to thrive!Posted on Ms Kong JH10 October 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Tessa has been attending Sail Playhouse since she was 18 months old, and she’s now 4 years old. Over the past 2 and a half years, we’ve watched her grow and blossom under the care, patience, and guidance of the amazing teachers at Sail Playhouse. We’ve seen such positive changes in Tessa — she’s become more confident, expressive, and independent. Her ability to interact with peers, manage herself, and explore the world around her has developed beautifully. We also see tremendous improvement in her communication and psychomotor skills, all thanks to the nurturing and engaging environment provided by the school. The teachers take the time to understand each child’s unique personality and needs, and we have always appreciated the ease of communication. Sail Playhouse creates a safe, joyful, and stimulating space where children feel encouraged to try new things, play with friends and express themselves. We’re so grateful for the dedication and warmth of the Sail Playhouse team. Thanks to Sail, as parents, we can go to work with peace at heart, knowing our child is well taken care of ♥️Posted on Lingfeng Yu10 October 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Educating young children is never easy, yet this school does it beautifully. They make learning fun and meaningful through engaging activities — we’re always amazed by the new words, songs, and skills our son brings home. It feels like magic! What truly touches us is the way teachers use love languages in daily interactions. Our son now often says, “I love Daddy, I love Mummy, I love my little brother, I love grandma” — and we can really feel how the school has nurtured his loving and caring heart. We’ve had such a wonderful experience here that we didn’t hesitate to enroll our second child as well. Highly recommended! ⸻ 启蒙教育从来都不容易,但这所学校做得非常出色。 他们能够寓教于乐,让我们家老大在玩乐中自然成长。我们常常惊讶于老大在家里展现出新的词汇、儿歌和技能,简直就像魔法一样! 最让我们感动的是,老师们在日常交流中常用「爱的语言」。我们的儿子现在经常把“我爱爸爸、我爱妈妈、我爱弟弟、我爱奶奶”挂在嘴边,我们真切地感受到学校为他种下了一颗充满爱的种子。 在这里的经历让我们非常满意,也因此毫不犹豫地为第二个孩子报名。非常推荐这所学校!Posted on Yennice Yong10 October 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Sail Playhouse is truly one of the most inclusive childcare centers I have encountered! Begin with our firstborn, who has special needs. After trying 3 other centers, we found Sail Playhouse since 2020. The principal and teachers are experienced, the environment is clean and comfortable. They have different of programs and events for parents and kids, and the field trips are amazing! They have childcare and EIPC for special needs child. Which is one of the childcare have "All in''. What I love most is that they welcome both special needs and mainstream kids, so we have felt totally included. So from 2020 we enroll our other children, and it has been a great decision. As a working parent, it's a huge relief to know our kids are in good hands. My #1 & #2 have graduate, so now #3 is join the toddler class. He also have some delay. A sincere thank you and hope my #3 son will continue to improve under their care. The fees are a bit higher, but honestly, it's worth every penny. If you're looking for a childcare center that truly cares, look no further than Sail Playhouse! I always believe the best school isn't always the most expensive; it's the one that suits your child best. I hope Sail Playhouse can continue to maintain this inclusive and welcoming spirit. Keep going and keep moving forward for more. ❤️❤️❤️Posted on vauntz844 August 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My son has been attending Sail Playhouse’s EIPIC since May 2024, which I am very grateful to the principal Ms Pei Lin for responding immediately to my urgent request, including swift arrangement of the mandatory 5-day enrolment assessments followed by the first class the week after. It is almost a miracle that my son could start EIPIC less than 2months after the development pediatrician’s recommendation, given the usual long wait times of 6months to 1year experienced by others. I am also very grateful to the guidance and patience shown by Teachers Jolene, Marie, Angelynn and Jin Yeng towards my son for the past 1.5years. His improvement was evident after just 1 week where his regular preschool teachers were surprised at how much more he was already speaking. He has made more progress since with the support of additional bi-weekly 1-1 speech and occupational therapies, which I highly recommend the expertise of Ms Lorelle and Ms Cherish respectively. The timely feedback from teachers after each session, as well as the formal progress reports and biannual PTMs, has also helped me to understand his areas of improvement which I can continue working with him at home. To help new parents like myself better know what to expect, the school may want to consider implementing a short orientation on EIPIC programme overview with school tour. Overall I truly appreciate the professionalism and empathetic kindness demonstrated by all staff, as well as their responsiveness towards my various enquiries and feedback – a sincere thank you and hope my son will continue to improve under their care.Posted on Zara Shaik4 August 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. SAIL Playhouse has benefit my child and improvement has shown from their EIPIC-P programme and Speech Therapy. We are happy this is the right choice we've made for the development that my child need.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
See SAIL for yourself
Nothing replaces experiencing our inclusive approach firsthand.
Book a tour and meet our teachers, see our space, and ask all your questions.
Here are some questions we often get
Inclusive education means mainstream and special needs children learn together in the same classroom. It benefits everyone – typically developing children learn empathy and diversity, while children with additional needs benefit from peer modelling and social integration.
If you want your child to learn in a nurturing environment that adapts to their unique needs – whether they’re typically developing or require additional support – SAIL is designed for you. We welcome all children aged 18 months to 6 years.
Our low teacher-to-child ratios (1:5) and trained staff mean we can provide individualised attention. We work closely with parents and specialists to create learning plans that support each child’s development.
We offer half-day and full-day programmes. Fees vary by programme and age group. Financial assistance is available. Contact us for detailed pricing or schedule a tour to discuss options.
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all timelines. Our curriculum is flexible, allowing children to progress at their own pace while still participating in group activities. Every child’s journey looks different.
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