Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
References
Internship
Activities
Leadership Experience
Gce O Level
Psle
Other Involvements And Achievements
Awards
Timeline
BusinessDevelopmentManager

Tay Sok Leng

Summary

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Kindergarten Care Supervisor

KCare @ West Spring
07.2018 - 11.2019
  • Oversee and manage the flagship.
  • Deployment of staff and relief pool.
  • Conduct induction for new staff (leaders and teachers).
  • Prepare and conduct training content.
  • Ensure quality in curriculum and programmes.
  • Work closely with stakeholders namely Primary School, MOE kindergarten and management.
  • Plan interesting events in relation to KCare objectives and aims.
  • Parents Day showcase.

Kindergarten Care Supervisor

KCare @ West Spring
07.2018 - 11.2019
  • Oversee and manage the flagship.
  • Deployment of staff and relief pool.
  • Conduct induction for new staff (leaders and teachers).
  • Prepare and conduct training content.
  • Ensure quality in curriculum and programmes.
  • Work closely with stakeholders namely Primary School, MOE kindergarten and management.
  • Plan interesting events in relation to KCare objectives and aims.
  • Parents Day showcase.

Senior Kindergarten Care Supervisor (Cluster)

Nascans KCare
12.2019 - 03.2024
  • Promoted in 2019 to sphere the centres four centres; to lead directions, work with leaders and members and set up new centres.
  • Gradual increase of centres to overseeing of ten centres in 2022
  • Recruitment and management of Talents
  • Groom key personnel to become leaders, management leaders, senior mentors and mentors.
  • Oversight and lead in training programmes and staff's progressions.
  • Ensure quality interactions, programmes and events to expose children to varieties of enriching exposures.
  • Communication and liaision with stakeholders (school leaders, partners and parents).
  • Enhanced communication within the team by holding regular meetings and monthly mentoring session with individual leaders and monthly coaching with all mentors.
  • Collaborated with other departments to achieve organizational goals, fostering teamwork across various functions.
  • Conducted performance evaluations for staff members, identifying areas of improvement and guiding professional development plans.
  • Implemented safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents and maintain compliance with industry standards.
  • Developed staff skills through targeted training programs, resulting in improved performance and career growth opportunities.

Centre Principal

Just Kids Jurong West
07.2018 - 11.2019
  • Company Overview: A small size childcare of ninety over children ranging from playgroup to Kindergarten Two.
  • Work closely with the team in setting up fun, flexible and interesting space within the centre.
  • All staff works closely in providing a fun and enriching experiences for the children.
  • We work closely with community and one of the highlight was the Filial Piety Piloting Project that was selected for showcasing.
  • We also engage parents frequently for carnivals, invite them for workshops and celebrations!
  • Participated and passed centre’s licensing.
  • Participated and accredited for Sparks.
  • A small size childcare of ninety over children ranging from playgroup to Kindergarten Two.

Centre Principal

Just Kids Jurong West
07.2018 - 11.2019
  • Company Overview: A small size childcare of ninety over children ranging from playgroup to Kindergarten Two.
  • Work closely with the team in setting up fun, flexible and interesting space within the centre.
  • All staff works closely in providing a fun and enriching experiences for the children.
  • We work closely with community and one of the highlight was the Filial Piety Piloting Project that was selected for showcasing.
  • We also engage parents frequently for carnivals, invite them for workshops and celebrations!
  • Participated and passed centre’s licensing.
  • Participated and accredited for Sparks.
  • A small size childcare of ninety over children ranging from playgroup to Kindergarten Two.

Centre Principal

Just Kids Learning Place
03.2016 - 03.2018
  • Company Overview: Mega centre with over three hundred children across a building of three stories with five units, ranging from infant care to student care.
  • Leading the core team, we plan and execute celebrations and events involving families and community.
  • Ensure that the classes are well equipped with interesting activities to engage the children.
  • Work closely in building the teachers' knowledge and capacity.
  • Conduct daily rounds to ensure that the programmes are run as planned, and that the operation is smooth.
  • Prepare and conduct orientation and talks to share with parents about the upcoming, as we value the importance of the partnership with parents.
  • Accredited Spark certified & Healthy Eating.
  • Mega centre with over three hundred children across a building of three stories with five units, ranging from infant care to student care.

Centre Principal

Just Kids Learning Place
03.2016 - 03.2018
  • Company Overview: Mega centre with over three hundred children across a building of three stories with five units, ranging from infant care to student care.
  • Leading the core team, we plan and execute celebrations and events involving families and community.
  • Ensure that the classes are well equipped with interesting activities to engage the children.
  • Work closely in building the teachers' knowledge and capacity.
  • Conduct daily rounds to ensure that the programmes are run as planned, and that the operation is smooth.
  • Prepare and conduct orientation and talks to share with parents about the upcoming, as we value the importance of the partnership with parents.
  • Accredited Spark certified & Healthy Eating.
  • Mega centre with over three hundred children across a building of three stories with five units, ranging from infant care to student care.

Centre Principal

Cherie Hearts @ Admirax
06.2014 - 06.2014
  • Led a centre of approximately ninety children, ranging from infant to Kindergarten Two.
  • Work closely on ground with the teachers, in ensuring smooth operation, close guidance of curriculum with the teachers and engage in close collaborations with the team.
  • Together with the team, we have organised field trips, events and concert.
  • Assure parents of the well being of the children, and I always place myself at the entrance in every morning and evening, and spent the time to welcome children and to send them off.
  • During this time, I also build bond with parents and their families.

Centre Principal

Cherie Hearts @ Admirax
06.2014 - 06.2014
  • Led a centre of approximately ninety children, ranging from infant to Kindergarten Two.
  • Work closely on ground with the teachers, in ensuring smooth operation, close guidance of curriculum with the teachers and engage in close collaborations with the team.
  • Together with the team, we have organised field trips, events and concert.
  • Assure parents of the well being of the children, and I always place myself at the entrance in every morning and evening, and spent the time to welcome children and to send them off.
  • During this time, I also build bond with parents and their families.

Preschool Teacher

Lorna Whiston Preschool
08.2013 - 05.2014
  • Led children in hands-on activities.
  • Conducted lesson and activities under the sun, doing music and movement activities in the school car park and having dramatic play at water play at water play areas were some of the fond memories with the children.
  • Set up the environment to welcome and interest children.

Preschool Teacher

Lorna Whiston Preschool
08.2013 - 05.2014
  • Led children in hands-on activities.
  • Conducted lesson and activities under the sun, doing music and movement activities in the school car park and having dramatic play at water play at water play areas were some of the fond memories with the children.
  • Set up the environment to welcome and interest children.

Phonics Enrichment Teacher

Read In A Week
02.2012 - 07.2013
  • Conduct individual lessons as well as group lessons.
  • Customise teaching according to children pace and learning habits.
  • Work on helping children to read and spell using phonics.
  • Maintain positive relationships with the parents and update them closely on the children progress.

Phonics Enrichment Teacher

Read In A Week
02.2012 - 07.2013
  • Conduct individual lessons as well as group lessons.
  • Customise teaching according to children pace and learning habits.
  • Work on helping children to read and spell using phonics.
  • Maintain positive relationships with the parents and update them closely on the children progress.

Programme Leader

Enrichment Classroom
01.2012 - 05.2013
  • Ensuring safety and wellbeing of a small group of children.
  • The highlight of the enrichment programme was with the use of the interactive board to teach Phonics and numeracy was something uncommon in the industry then.
  • Responsible for delivering curriculum, classroom management and conducting morning circle time when the classes combine.
  • Maintain positive relationships and interactions with parents.
  • Involve in birthday parties and celebrations.

Programme Leader

Enrichment Classroom
01.2012 - 05.2013
  • Ensuring safety and wellbeing of a small group of children.
  • The highlight of the enrichment programme was with the use of the interactive board to teach Phonics and numeracy was something uncommon in the industry then.
  • Responsible for delivering curriculum, classroom management and conducting morning circle time when the classes combine.
  • Maintain positive relationships and interactions with parents.
  • Involve in birthday parties and celebrations.

Preschool Teacher

Mindchamps
02.2009 - 02.2010
  • Responsible for planning creative and fun activities that would stimulate growth in language, social and motor skills that were suitable for the four years old.
  • Provide a safe and enriching environment.
  • To conduct parties and celebrations for the children.
  • Foster positive communications with parents.

Preschool Teacher

Mindchamps
02.2009 - 02.2010
  • Responsible for planning creative and fun activities that would stimulate growth in language, social and motor skills that were suitable for the four years old.
  • Provide a safe and enriching environment.
  • To conduct parties and celebrations for the children.
  • Foster positive communications with parents.

Business Development Manager

Kinderland
11.2024 - 06.2025
  • Facilitated regular communication with clients to ensure their needs were met, fostering long-lasting relationships built on trust and mutual respect.
  • Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
  • Performed client research and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration, and market expansion.
  • Conducted comprehensive market research and analysis to identify emerging trends and potential areas of expansion.
  • Close partnership with Head of School on operations and programmes matters
  • Implemented systems and procedures to increase sales.
  • Worked closely with marketing manager in marketing outreach to improve brand visibility and to increase enrolment (revenue).

Education

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Leadership

Birmingham Cit University
United Kingdom
01-2023

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education And Care

Asia International College
01-2015

Diploma - Early Childhood Education

Ngee Ann Polytechnic
01.2009

GCE “O” Level - undefined

Evergreen Secondary School
01.2005

PSLE - undefined

Marsiling Primary School
01.2001

Skills

  • Communication Skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Decision-making
  • Relationship building and management
  • Strategic planning
  • Sales presentations
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Process improvement
  • Training and development

References

See Chai Peng, Preschool Teacher at Lorna Whiston Preschool and Mindchamps Preschool (before), 98899684, seechaipeng@gmail.com

References

See Chai Peng, Preschool Teacher at Lorna Whiston Preschool and Mindchamps Preschool (before), 98899684, seechaipeng@gmail.com

Internship

  • NTUC My Little Skool House (Orchid Country Club), 2008-01-01
  • YMCA, 2007-01-01
  • YMCA, 2006-01-01

Activities

  • Logistic Officer and Welfare Officer, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Astronomy Club, Took part in organizing various camps, events and activities for the club. Main responsibilities lie in the welfare of fellow club members.
  • Assistant Quarter Master, EVG Winds, Evergreen Secondary School, Took part in the 2003 and 2005 Singapore Youth Festival where the group was awarded bronze awards.

Leadership Experience

  • Module Representative, School Of Humanities, 2008-01-01, 2007-01-01
  • Planning Committee Member, Student Development & Alumni Relations (SDAR) Office (Open House), 2008-01-01, 2007-01-01
  • Head of Welfare Officer, Astronomy Club Management Committee, 2007-01-01
  • Welfare Officer, Astronomy Photography Exhibition, 2007-01-01
  • Logistic Head, Astronomy Club ANE Camp, 2006-01-01

Gce O Level

Evergreen Secondary School, 2005-01-01

Psle

Marsiling Primary School, 2001-01-01

Other Involvements And Achievements

  • Certificate of Completion for Popping I, 2009-01-01
  • Certificate of Completion for Hip Hop II, 2009-01-01
  • Certificate of Completion for Hip Hop I, 2008-01-01
  • Helper for Astronomy Club - Outreach Programme for Primary School children, 2007-01-01
  • Volunteer for School of Business & Accountancy - Tentons Newspaper Collections, 2010-01-01
  • Participate in NP Primers’ – Anniversary Night, 2007-01-01
  • Member for Astronomy Club, 2006-01-01, 2007-01-01
  • Participate for Astro Fiesta Camp - To create awareness of the club, 2006-01-01
  • Participate in Astronomy Club Camp, 2006-01-01
  • Member for Astronomy Club – Overnight Observation, 2006-01-01
  • Participate in National Technology University – Seminar, 2006-01-01
  • Designed poster for EVG Winds Fund Raising Concert, 2005-01-01

Awards

  • Top in Arts and Design (Distinction), 2005-01-01
  • Bronze Award for Singapore Youth Festival
  • 2002-01-01
  • 2005-01-01

Timeline

Business Development Manager

Kinderland
11.2024 - 06.2025

Senior Kindergarten Care Supervisor (Cluster)

Nascans KCare
12.2019 - 03.2024

Kindergarten Care Supervisor

KCare @ West Spring
07.2018 - 11.2019

Kindergarten Care Supervisor

KCare @ West Spring
07.2018 - 11.2019

Centre Principal

Just Kids Jurong West
07.2018 - 11.2019

Centre Principal

Just Kids Jurong West
07.2018 - 11.2019

Centre Principal

Just Kids Learning Place
03.2016 - 03.2018

Centre Principal

Just Kids Learning Place
03.2016 - 03.2018

Centre Principal

Cherie Hearts @ Admirax
06.2014 - 06.2014

Centre Principal

Cherie Hearts @ Admirax
06.2014 - 06.2014

Preschool Teacher

Lorna Whiston Preschool
08.2013 - 05.2014

Preschool Teacher

Lorna Whiston Preschool
08.2013 - 05.2014

Phonics Enrichment Teacher

Read In A Week
02.2012 - 07.2013

Phonics Enrichment Teacher

Read In A Week
02.2012 - 07.2013

Programme Leader

Enrichment Classroom
01.2012 - 05.2013

Programme Leader

Enrichment Classroom
01.2012 - 05.2013

Preschool Teacher

Mindchamps
02.2009 - 02.2010

Preschool Teacher

Mindchamps
02.2009 - 02.2010

Diploma - Early Childhood Education

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

GCE “O” Level - undefined

Evergreen Secondary School

PSLE - undefined

Marsiling Primary School

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Leadership

Birmingham Cit University

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education And Care

Asia International College
Tay Sok Leng