Picking a pre-school: ST looks at different options for families

The number of childcare centres has grown from just over 1,000 in 2012 to 1,530. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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SINGAPORE - Anchor operator or partner operator? Montessori or play-based learning? Childcare or kindergarten?

These terms may baffle first-time parents weighing up a pre-school for their child, so The Straits Times has laid out some of the options on offer and highlighted the latest educational trends in the sector.

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