About Watchdog

Founded in 1983 by a team of parents headed by Kim Sharman, Watchdog Early Education Centre is a registered charitable organization in Hong Kong providing intensive and well-rounded early intervention and therapy programmes for children with special educational needs aged from new born to six. Watchdog operates separate English and Cantonese speaking programmes. The children we support have a wide spectrum of challenges including Global Developmental Delay, Autistic Spectrum Disorder(ASD), Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) as well as a variety of learning difficulties and physical disability. We offer psychological assessment, specialist teaching both on an individual basis or small group setting, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Music Therapy. 

Watchdog fills a critical service gap as one of two government subvented early education and training centres offering both Cantonese and English language programming. We operate three Centres with one on the Hong Kong Island and the other two in Kowloon, Jordan and Lai Chi Kok areas. Our Lai Chi Kok Centre is designated to provide government funded On-site Preschool Rehabilitation Services (OPRS). Through our participation in OPRS, we manage to provide outreaching services to all SEN children within 38 of our connected kindergartens, their teachers and parents. Together with children attending our Hong Kong and Jordan Centres, we are able to serve over 800 children annually.

Mission

Watchdog aims to provide intensive and well-rounded early intervention and therapy services for pre-school children with special educational needs, helping them to fulfill their full potential at the earliest possible age.

Objectives

1. To provide individual and group educational and therapeutic programmes to pre-school children with special education needs, helping them to achieve a well-rounded development in speech and language, physical, intellectual and social aspects, preparing them for entry into mainstream school system.
2. To offer support services for parents and caregivers, ensuring their children can receive appropriate home-based training and care. Services include educational talks or workshops on childcare, counseling and nutrition advice, special needs education school visits, and lending services at toy libraries, etc.
3. To increase public awareness on the importance of early education for children with special needs.

Core Values: CIRCLES

Our organisation is guided by the values embodied in CIRCLES. These principles shape our mission to deliver high-quality early intervention and therapy services for children with special needs, while fostering an inclusive community that celebrates diversity.

• Compassion – Understanding and supporting the needs of children and colleagues.
• Inquisitiveness – Embracing curiosity, learning and innovation.
• Respect – Honouring the dignity and individuality of every person.
• Collaboration & Communication – Partnering with families, educators and communities.
• Loving – Creating joyful, safe environments that nurture a love of learning.
• Engagement – Encouraging family involvement to enrich the education of their children.
• Standards – Upholding professionalism, accountability and excellence.

Together, these values drive our commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of the families we serve.