Anchor Operator Scheme (AOP)
ECDA ANCHOR OPERATOR SCHEME (AOP)
The Anchor Operator (AOP) scheme provides funding support to selected preschool operators to increase access to good quality and affordable early childhood care and education, especially for children from lower income or disadvantaged backgrounds. The scheme started in 2009 and was further enhanced in 2014. Operators will receive funding to:
- Keep to a monthly fee cap of $680, $1,235 and $150 (excluding GST) for full-day child care, full-day infant care and kindergarten respectively, and ensure any fee increases are kept affordable for parents.
- Invest in improving quality of early childhood care and education.
- Support continuing professional development and career progression opportunities for EC professionals.
For further enquiries, please contact sector_funding@ecda.gov.sg or call our hotline at 67359213.
How Will You Benefit From The AOP Scheme?
List Of Anchor Operators
| Name of AOP | Led by |
|---|---|
| PCF SPARKLETOTS PRESCHOOL | PAP COMMUNITY FOUNDATION |
| MY FIRST SKOOL | NTUC FIRST CAMPUS |
| MY WORLD PRESCHOOL | METROPOLITAN YMCA |
| SKOOL4KIDZ | KINDERLAND EDUCARE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED |
| E-BRIDGE PRE-SCHOOL | ETONHOUSE INTERNATIONAL |