School Classification
- Finance Type
- Non-profit-making
- Location (District)
- Kowloon City
- KG Education Scheme
- Not Joining
- Curriculum Type
- Non-local
- Classes
- Whole-day Session
- Child Care Services
- Yes
School Picture
Note: Across Hong Kong kindergartens, most are non-profit-making, accounting for about 82% of schools, while private independent kindergartens make up around 18%. The Kindergarten Education Scheme provides government subsidy to eligible non-profit-making kindergartens, helping parents access more affordable kindergarten education. About 75% of kindergartens join the Scheme, while 25% do not. In terms of curriculum, around 83% offer a local curriculum, and 17% offer a non-local curriculum. Click to view an illustration.
School Fees
Annual Fees in 2025/26 School Year: $233,442
The table below presents annual fees and number of installment. For details of the school fees, please refer to the Fees Certificate provided by the Education Bureau.
| Class | Nursery | Lower KG | Upper KG |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM Session | - | - | - |
| PM Session | - | - | - |
| WD Session | $233,442(11) | $241,857(11) | - |
Note: School fees figures were obtained from the EDB Kindergarten Profiles in December of each year.
Class Structure & Student Enrollment
The table below shows the latest student enrolment in Nursery (aged 3-4), Lower KG (aged 4-5) and Upper KG (aged 5-6) for the 2024/25 school year, broken down by AM, PM and whole-day sessions. It gives a quick view of the kindergarten’s current class structure and student distribution.
| Class | Nursery | Lower KG | Upper KG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM Session | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PM Session | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WD Session | 50 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
The following table summarises the school’s enrolment by level in recent years. These figures help show how the kindergarten’s overall student population and level mix have changed over time.
| School Year | Nursery | Lower KG | Upper KG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| 2021 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| 2022 | 36 | 18 | 0 | 54 |
| 2023 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 2024 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Note: Student enrollment figures were obtained from the EDB Kindergarten Profiles in December of each year.
School Mission, Curriculum & Teaching Capacity
Mission: The school aims to yCIS nurtures students in a multicultural and immersive bilingual environment which supports well-rounded development and character formation, in our ECE programme, it's imperative that our students view themselves as competent learners and know that they are valued, and welcome families' interest in their children's learning journey, and we encourage their active involvement on campus and in our school community.
Curriculum: The kindergarten offers a non-local curriculum that emphasizes learning through play, develops creativity, thinking and problem-solving skills, strengthens language development, and incorporates music, arts and physical activities. Learning is supported through play-based exploration, music, movement, art and physical activities, bilingual English and Chinese experiences, and individual guidance and differentiated support. Children's progress is assessed through ongoing observation.
Support to Students: The kindergarten supports children through individual observation, assessment and guidance. It maintains close home-school partnership through meetings, parent days and individual interviews, parenting seminars, talks and workshops, and parent volunteer teams, groups or associations.
School Location & Map
Yew Chung International Children's House (Waterloo) is located at G/F, 151-153 Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon. Use the interactive map below to explore the surrounding area. Alternatively, use our School Map to view this school and explore nearby schools.
You can also view this school’s location on the Hong Kong Government GeoInfo Map (opens in a new tab) . Click to view the map preview .
School Facilities
Its classrooms in use are approved to accommodate up to 90 children. Its listed facilities include an outdoor playground and a music room.
