Playgroup location

What type of playgroup have you got in mind??
I am looking for a playgroup in Tung Chung...
What do you think?Can I have some more info please?
Thanks
 
Hi Janicka,
thanks for your info, I am trying to setup a playgroup for moms who is looking for playgroup, that's why I am trying to get a lot of info and find out which area most of the moms wants.
 
Oh, you are also running another thread on here at the same time--I think you posted a new thread instead of replying to the old thread that you have going. You are setting up the playgroup for Tai Po, right?
 
as a playgroup owner, i can tell you, it is an AWFUL lot of work, but totally worth it. the kids are amazing and you can't help falling in love with them! at least, i can't!

however, i spend at least 60 hours per week working...not always at work but planning etc. it isn't as easy as some would think.

good luck!
ps> as to location... every mother would say...

1) easily accessible
2) easily accessible
3) easily accessible

so this means...
1) close to MTR
2) have cheap parking available
3) lots of bus stops VERY near by
 
Thanks for the reply. MLBW, yes, I have another thread for taipo playgroup/coffee meeting. I hope to meet you someday! I am also doing some little research on where is the best location to have playgroup (like a centre).
Thank you Carang, for your information. What you say here is soo true. I wonder where is your playgroup located? I would love to visit with my baby if you have an opening sometimes!

Thanks!
 
also, keep in mind that it will take you a while to build up your students to the point that you are making any money at all.

you will need good-quality toys, such as can be found at Bumps-to-babes, not the crap quality stuff at toys'r'us.

it is VERY expensive to get a good playgroup going. (I'm not trying to discourage you, merely pointing out what you may not realise.)

I have spent in the past 8 months about $60,000 on toys/furniture, $10,000 on books, $30,000 on arts & craft materials.

I run a modest playgroup centre. currently we have less than one hundred children per week.
 
Hi Blackxima

I would definitely be interested in a play group in the Tai Po area. Everything always seems to be on the island which is always a drag to get to, so something local would be perfect. Hope to meet you sometime perhaps at the Tai Po playgroup/coffee meeting :0)
 
Thank you for the insights. Yes, I do realize that getting the good playgroup going will be very expensive and tough work. I was a supervisor at a playgroup centre in Canada (which is free to people as those centres are gov. funded and regulated - that makes it a bit different from here) and have a good experience on it. I also have extensive training and background on those areas as well. It was just unfortunate that I had to leave the job to move to HK. I was hoping to get something going on here and thought to start some research on it. Your comments are very helpful and i would definitely consider what moms in Hk has to say, so keep on posting please!!

Thanks a lot :)
 
I guess I didn't realize that you were actually trying to form a for-profit, formal playgroup. Where I am from very rarely do people pay for their children to be part of a playgroup. Every church and civic center worth their salt offers quality playgroup programs. In my small city (less than 200,000 people) I literally had a playgroup or free-of-charge activity lined up for my son every day of the week and there were still groups we couldn't fit in. And then most SAHM have their own sets of informal playgroups that meet in their homes. Is there anything like this going on in HK?
 
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