The China Welfare Institute Kindergarten was founded by Madam. Song Qing Ling,the Late Honorary President of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. It was one of the earliest boarding kindergarten started after the liberation of Shanghai.

　　In 1950, Mme. Song Qing Ling and Premier Zhou Enlai set up the Guiding principle of this kindergarten: ”WISH THE SAPLINGS GROW UP HEALTHY AND HAPPILY.”

Guiding principle: Model and Experimental, reinforce more
　　　　　　　　 science research, and strengthen
　　　　　　 　　international contact and cooperation.
Nurture characteristic: Children will have healthy bodies and
　　　　　　　　 　　minds; they will learn to take care
　　　　　　　　 　　of themselves, and improve their
　　　　　　　　 　　self-confidence, appreciate the
　　　　　　　　 　　importance of practice, and are
　　　　　　　　　 　developing into well rounded
　　　　　　　　 　　individuals
Teachers: College and University educated with special
　　　　　talents in many fields
Enrollment: The children are 2-6 years old, boarding classes
　　　　　　are available,also have full-time classes with
　　　　　　both Chinese and foreign children

　　Shanghai Demonstration Kindergarten
　　Shanghai Model Unit
　　Shanghai Red-Banner Pacesetter Group
　　Shanghai Advanced unit of preschool education
　　Passed ISO 9001