Partner Operator Scheme (POP)
ECDA PARTNER OPERATOR SCHEME (POP)
The Partner Operator (POP) scheme supports appointed centres to improve the accessibility, affordability and quality of childcare and infant care services. The scheme commenced in 2016. ECDA has appointed 323 childcare centres to the new term of this POP scheme (2021-2025). For the new term of the POP scheme (2021-2025), operators will receive funding to:
- Keep to a monthly fee cap of $720 and $1,290 (excluding GST) for full-day child care and infant care programme respectively for Singapore Citizen (SC) children, and ensure any fee increases are kept affordable for parents.
- Invest in improving quality through the Singapore Pre-school Accreditation Framework(SPARK), and in strengthening organisational capabilities.
- Support continuing professional development opportunities for centre leaders and preschool educators.
More information is available in the news article.
For further enquiries, please contact sector_funding@ecda.gov.sg or call our hotline at 67359213.