Singapore to boost early childhood care with 40,000 new facilities by 2029 Singapore News

SINGAPORE: The Early Childhood Development Agency has announced plans to establish 40,000 new infant and childcare facilities by 2029.

Among these new centres, 6,000 will be dedicated specifically to infant care, a significant expansion to meet the growing demand for early childhood services.

Starting 1 Jan 2025, fee caps at anchor and partner childcare operators will be lowered by $40, with full-day childcare fees capped at $640 and $680 per month, respectively.In addition to the fee reductions, new subsidies will be available starting 9 December 2024. Families with a gross monthly household income of $6,000 or less will qualify for these childcare subsidies.

This updated code will explicitly outline professional responsibilities and feature case studies to guide educators in making informed, ethical decisions in their daily work.Under this new framework, preschools will gain more independence to develop child-centred programmes and conduct self-assessments instead of the previous six-year mandatory certification renewal.

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