Parents seek refunds following abrupt closure of enrichment centre

An enrichment centre announced unexpectedly its closure on Monday, leading to police reports and disgruntled parents seeking refunds for unused lessons.

- Yong Li Xuan

In a WhatsApp message on Monday afternoon, parents of children enrolled in Genius League were informed by its management that it would be "winding down operations".

A check on Facebook showed that the enrichment centre - with centres in Novena, Hougang and Tampines specialised in right-brain training programmes.

Some parents who spoke to The Straits Times said right-brain training lessons involved flash cards and tabletop activities such as number matching and puzzles, as well as motor skills and sensory exposure activities.

According to the WhatsApp message, the current management took over in late February, and the team had been "operating from our funds, some term renewals and few new sales".

In the same message, Genius League's management claimed that issues such as noise disturbance on the floor above the Novena branch and rent increases for both the Hougang and Novena branches contributed to its closure.