RightStart logo RightStart Child Development Care Centre

Bayan Lepas · Gelugor · Penang

A kindergarten built around your child, not the class

RightStart is a licensed child development care centre with three campuses in Bayan Lepas and Gelugor. We care for children from 18 months right through to Standard 6, from the taska room to after-school tuition, and the doors open at 7.30am for parents who start early.

3
centres in Bayan Lepas and Gelugor
18 mth to 12 yr
taska through to Standard 6
7.30am
doors open, Monday to Friday
57
parent reviews on Google
Illustration of children learning through play in a bright RightStart classroom in Bayan Lepas
★★★★★
4.8 average across 57 Google reviews at our three centres

The short answer

RightStart Child Development Care Centre is a licensed early-childhood group in Penang with three campuses: two on Jalan Pantai Jerjak in Bayan Lepas and one at Batu Uban in Gelugor. We take children from 18 months to 12 years across four programmes: taska for toddlers, junior preschool, school readiness, and after-school care with tuition for Standard 1 to Standard 6. Open 7.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday, JKM taska registration P/TI 004/2022.

Why parents choose us

Your child is not a class average

Most centres teach to the middle of the room. We start from where your child actually is, then write the next step for them. It is the reason our motto has stayed the same since day one: inspiring greatness, one child at a time.

  • A written learning plan for each child, reviewed with you every term
  • Small groups so a teacher can notice the quiet child, not just the loud one
  • One family, one relationship from 18 months right through to Standard 6
  • Registered with Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat, so the safety standards are audited, not claimed
  • Built for working parents in the Bayan Lepas free industrial zone and Bayan Baru offices
A RightStart teacher working one to one with a child at a low table in Bayan Lepas

Programmes

Four stages, one relationship

Each campus is set up for one stage of childhood, so the space, the routine and the teachers match the age in the room, from the taska cot room to the homework desk.

Toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years playing in the RightStart Babies taska room in Bayan Lepas
18 months to 3 years

Babies and Taska

Settled routines, toilet training, first words in three languages and a lot of safe mess. Our licensed taska room in Bayan Lepas.

Babies and taska
Preschoolers aged 3 to 4 years exploring the RightStart Junior classroom
3 to 4 years

Junior Preschool

Where curiosity gets structure. Phonics, number sense, fine motor work and the social skills that make the next two years easy.

Junior preschool
Five and six year olds practising reading and numbers in the RightStart Readiness class in Gelugor
5 to 6 years

School Readiness

The year before Standard One. Reading, writing, mental maths and the quiet confidence to walk into a big school on day one.

School readiness
Primary school children doing homework and tuition at RightStart after school in Bayan Lepas
7 to 12 years

After-School Care and Tuition

Standard 1 to Standard 6. Collected, fed, homework finished properly, then coached in the subjects they are struggling with.

After-school and tuition

Compare

Which room fits your child

RightStart programmes at a glance, Bayan Lepas and Gelugor, Penang
ProgrammeAgeCentreDay optionsWhat this stage is for
Babies and Taska18 months to 3 yearsBayan Lepas, Jalan Pantai Jerjak 1Full day or half daySettling, language, self-care, first friendships
Junior Preschool3 to 4 yearsBayan Lepas, Jalan Pantai Jerjak 17Full day or half dayPhonics, early numeracy, fine motor, following a routine
School Readiness5 to 6 yearsGelugor, Batu UbanFull day or half dayReading, writing, mental maths, Standard One confidence
After-School Care and Tuition7 to 12 years, Standard 1 to 6Bayan Lepas, Jalan Pantai JerjakWeekday afternoonsHomework done properly, subject coaching, care until 6.30pm

Not sure which room suits your child? Tell us their age and what worries you, and we will say so honestly. Ask us.

18 mth to 12 yr
One group, from taska to Standard 6
3
Campuses across Bayan Lepas and Gelugor
4.8★
Average of 57 Google reviews
7.30am
Early drop off for FIZ shift starts

In their words

What Penang parents say

Verbatim from our public Google reviews across the three centres.

★★★★★
“I can see a huge difference in my child within weeks.”
Google review, RightStart (BABIES)
★★★★★
“Highly recommend to any parents looking for quality early education!”
Google review, RightStart (JUNIOR)
★★★★★
“The teachers know exactly where my girl is at and what she needs next.”
Parent, Bayan Lepas centre

How it works

From first message to first morning

Say hello

WhatsApp us or fill in the short form. Tell us your child's age and when you want to start.

Visit the centre

Come during a normal session, not a staged open day. See the real room, meet the real teachers.

We write the plan

A short settling-in plan for your child, agreed with you before day one.

Start, then review

We check in during week one, then formally every term with you.

Find us

Three centres, minutes apart

Drop off on the way to the free industrial zone, Bayan Baru, Relau or USM.

RightStart (BABIES)

No. 24, Jalan Pantai Jerjak 1
Taman Pantai Jerjak
11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang
4.8 · 24 Google reviewsAges 18 months to 3 years+60 12-500 8938Centre details

RightStart (JUNIOR)

No. 15, Jalan Pantai Jerjak 17
Taman Pantai Jerjak
11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang
4.6 · 21 Google reviewsAges 3 to 4 years+60 4-655 4475Centre details

RightStart (READINESS)

38, Persiaran Batu Uban
The Century
11700 Gelugor, Penang
5.0 · 12 Google reviewsAges 5 to 6 years+60 12-500 8938Centre details

Questions

Parent questions, answered plainly

What ages does RightStart take?

From 18 months to 12 years. Taska covers 18 months to three years, Junior covers three to four, School Readiness covers five to six, and after-school care with tuition covers Standard 1 to Standard 6.

Do you take primary school children as well?

Yes. Our after-school care and tuition programme covers Standard 1 to Standard 6: your child is collected, fed, homework is supervised and checked, and weak subjects are coached, with care until 6.30pm. See after-school care and tuition.

Where exactly are your centres in Penang?

Two are in Bayan Lepas on Jalan Pantai Jerjak, at No. 24 (Jalan Pantai Jerjak 1) and No. 15 (Jalan Pantai Jerjak 17). The third is at 38 Persiaran Batu Uban, The Century, 11700 Gelugor.

What time do you open and close?

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.30pm. The early start is deliberate: many of our parents work shifts in the Bayan Lepas free industrial zone.

Are you a registered taska?

Yes. RightStart holds Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat taska registration P/TI 004/2022 and is registered with SSM under 0230517-X. You are welcome to ask to see both when you visit.

What languages do you use with the children?

English is the main language of instruction, with daily Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin exposure. Our teachers switch to the child's home language while they are settling in.

How much are the fees?

Fees depend on the programme and whether you need full day or half day. We send a current fee sheet on request so you get today's number, not an outdated one. See how our fees work.

Can I visit before deciding?

Please do. We would rather you saw an ordinary Tuesday than a polished open day. Book a centre visit and we will confirm a time on WhatsApp.

Come and see an ordinary morning

Visits run on weekdays during real sessions. Bring your child, ask the hard questions, and watch how the room responds to them.

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