More parents are opting for kindergartens run by the Ministry of Education (MOE), which is setting up new branches to meet demand.
There were more than 2,000 applications for 2,700 Kindergarten 1 places in 24 centres when registration for next year's intake closed earlier this month, a spokesman said.
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