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Inspiring Stories
Handle with Care: Her Secret Sauce to Creating a Positive Preschool Culture

Centre leader Ms Paye Chia emphasises on the importance of forging supportive relationships with (and between!) educators and parents.

In The News
Fostering a Culture of Service Learning in Early Years Education

Early childhood consultant Dr Cheong Su Fen shares why nurturing the value of giving back from a young age is essential — and how home-preschool partnerships can make it happen.

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Parent Guides
Choosing a Preschool

When choosing a preschool for your child, consider factors like the environment, programme and facilities that suit your child’s needs.

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Parent Guides
Parents’ Guide for Young Children Who Require Early Intervention

Find out how you can support your child’s development.

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Parent Guides
Subsidies and Financial Assistance

The Government provides preschool subsidies for Singapore Citizen (SC) children enrolled in ECDA-licensed infant or childcare centres and in kindergartens operated by Anchor Operators (AOP) or the Ministry of Education (MOE).

Help your toddler prepare for childcare or kindergarten with these six tips.
Stages & Milestones

Ready, Set, Preschool

A mother holds her child while interacting with a teacher, highlighting the importance of home-school partnership.
Partnering Preschools

Building Strong Home-Preschool Connections

Preschool matters

Stay updated with the latest news in early childhood and hear from inspiring educators

Inspiring Stories

Handle with Care: Her Secret Sauce to Creating a Positive Preschool Culture

Centre leader Ms Paye Chia emphasises on the importance of forging supportive relationships with (and between!) educators and parents.

In The News
Fostering a Culture of Service Learning in Early Years Education
More from Preschool Matters
Children having their meal in preschool
Parent Guides

Choosing a Preschool

When choosing a preschool for your child, consider factors like the environment, programme and facilities that suit your child’s needs.

Parent Guides

Tap into useful resources on early childhood care and education

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Parent Guides
Parents’ Guide for Young Children Who Require Early Intervention
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Parent Guides
Subsidies and Financial Assistance
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Baby To Kindy

Support your child’s learning and development at home in a fun and meaningful way

Help your toddler prepare for childcare or kindergarten with these six tips.
Stages & Milestones

Ready, Set, Preschool

Help your toddler prepare for childcare or kindergarten with these six tips.

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Stages & Milestones
Bringing Up Baby
A person gently holds a baby wrapped in a blanket, highlighting the bond between infant and parent.
Stages & Milestones
Growing with Your Child: The First Three Years
A child plays with a wooden toy house, reflecting her enjoyment in playtime activities.
Stages & Milestones
Learning Through Play at Their Own Pace
More from Baby to Kindy
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Partnering Preschools

How to Work with Your Child’s Educators

Strengthen parent-teacher relationships with effective communication.

Get Involved

Build fruitful partnerships with your child’s preschool and the wider community

A mother holds her child while interacting with a teacher, highlighting the importance of home-school partnership.
Partnering Preschools
Building Strong Home-Preschool Connections
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Partnering Community
5 Reasons to Visit Esplanade
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Partnering Community
Let’s Go Wild!
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Ask The Experts

Get insights and practical tips to expand your parenting knowledge and skills

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Appreciation Station - Parents and educators, drop your shout-outs here!
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