About WizKids and our Principal, Melinda Siew
WizKids opened its first after-school centre in Kuching on 1 October 2018. It was founded by Melinda Siew Yin Ching, an educator with years of experience in school leadership and examinations, to give primary school children a clean, caring and well-taught place to spend their afternoons.
Melinda Siew Yin Ching
Founder and Principal, WizKids
Why Melinda started WizKids
Melinda founded WizKids in October 2018 after observing common shortfalls across after-school centres: unbalanced meals, multiple age groups crowded into single rooms, and a single teacher stretched thin across every subject.
She also saw that bullying and children's emotional well-being were frequently overlooked. WizKids was built to solve each of these challenges with freshly cooked nutritious meals, age-segregated small classrooms capped at 12 students, dedicated subject-specialist teachers, and an emotionally safe environment where staff actively notice when a child is struggling.
Since then, WizKids has grown from its first centre to three, opening a second centre in 2022 and a third in 2026.
Melinda’s background
Melinda Siew founded WizKids in 2018 following 30 years in school leadership in Kuala Lumpur. She served as Deputy Principal of Academics at Sri Nobel, Examination Secretary at Sri Nobel, Sri Garden, Sri KDU, and SM Taman Connaught, and Sports Secretary at SM Taman Connaught.
- Organising team member of the Pustaka Children's Festival since 2016
- Organising team member of the Bookaroo Children's Literature Festival (2013)
- Former volunteer teacher at The Salvation Army
A message to parents
“Choosing who cares for your child every afternoon is an important decision. At WizKids, you can always speak to me directly, your child is supported in a safe and structured environment, and you will never experience sudden fee increases. We want your child to excel in school and grow into a kind, confident person.”
Melinda Siew Yin Ching, Principal
How WizKids has grown
2018
WizKids 1 opens in Kuching on 1 October.
2022
WizKids 2 opens.
2026
WizKids 3 opens.
Our approach
- Academics & character, equally
- Academic excellence and character development receive equal focus.
- Manners & mutual respect
- Children practice respect, kindness, and courtesy towards peers and teachers.
- Positive discipline, no caning
- We guide behavior through positive reinforcement, with a strict zero-caning policy.
- Daily outdoor play
- Every child enjoys daily outdoor recreation, with direct park access at all 3 centres.
- Clean, airy and calm
- Well-ventilated, thoroughly sanitized classrooms where students feel safe and supported.
- Open communication with parents
- Direct communication with the Principal and clear, advance notice on all fees.
Meet Melinda and the team
Visit the centre, meet the teachers and see a WizKids afternoon in action.