Our Heritage

The Abingdon Kindergarten was founded in 1987 by Rosemary and Bill Buchan, who helped, along with their highly qualified staff achieve the reputation it has today.

Now owned and managed by Gateway Educational Service (UK) Ltd, Abingdon Kindergarten Group's modern techniques, up-to-date facilities and loving staff ensure that your child gets the best of care. Gateway is part of Gateway Worldwide, an educational provider with considerable expertise in delivering British educational programs in South East Asia. With a worldwide student population of over 50,000, Gateway has experience in training and assessment to international standards and has produced educational programs that have been certified or endorsed by leading awarding bodies in the UK.

Gateway also carries out specialised programs with particular emphasis on developing skills in younger children, in association with strategic partners in the UK, such as Abingdon Kindergarten. Through Gateway, we have access to a wealth of experience and knowledge of the best practices in learning and care. In its continuous drive for excellence, Gateway channels into expertise through the highly qualified and experienced managers responsible for each Kindergarten. Gateway is committed to providing a caring environment with experience and trained staff, to ensure your child gets the right guidance.

Our Philosophy

The Abingdon Kindergarten believes that early childhood is the foundation on which children build the rest of their lives. We value each child as an individual therefore they develop at different rates and in different ways; emotionally, socially, physically, intellectually, morally and spiritually. Each child's potential will emerge under favourable conditions and we provide a homely environment where children feel loved, secure and happy. We aim to develop each child's self-esteem and confidences, helping them construct an understanding of the world around, of themselves and of their relationship with others.

Endeavouring to build upon what the child already knows, we offer opportunities for extending learning and developing knowledge through new experiences. We strive to make parents feel welcome and become an integral part of the kindergarten. Each child's admission is sensitively managed, so that parents and children become familiar with the new surrounding and are able to form good relationships with the staff. A child's experience at home are highly influential in their learning and so we encourage regular collaboration between parents and staff, so that mutual respect, trust, understanding, and sharing, is built into an effective partnership. The kindergarten provides equal opportunity regardless of gender, race or disability.