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Childcare centres

Forum: Small private pre-schools add diversity to early childhood landscape here

Lower fees at more pre-schools from Jan 2026 as more centres join partner operator scheme

Madam Norliza Amin (left), Kidz Meadow’s head of operations and quality assurance, and Madam Siti Shahidah Samat, a centre leader at Kidz Meadow Childcare and Development Centre (Yew Tee).
Madam Norliza Amin (left), Kidz Meadow’s head of operations and quality assurance, and Madam Siti Shahidah Samat, a centre leader at Kidz Meadow Childcare and Development Centre (Yew Tee).

Early childhood teachers to have more financial support to pursue studies

ECDA Scholarships and Training Awards (TA) recipients, Miss Dharshini D/O Balachandram (SUSS) 30 Year old and Mr Liu Zheng Xian Samuel (NIEC (TP)) 20 Year old at Summit 1, Level, 3, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on 30 October 2025

ST Photo: HESTER TAN
ECDA Scholarships and Training Awards (TA) recipients, Miss Dharshini D/O Balachandram (SUSS) 30 Year old and Mr Liu Zheng Xian Samuel (NIEC (TP)) 20 Year old at Summit 1, Level, 3, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on 30 October 2025

ST Photo: HESTER TAN

Unwed mother denied childcare subsidies sparks debate in China

epa12272513 A woman plays with a child in a park in Beijing, China, 30 July 2025. On July 30, China’s Ministry of Finance announced that it will allocate 90 billion yuan (10.85 billion euros) for the initial budget of childcare subsidy payments in 2025.  EPA/WU HAO
epa12272513 A woman plays with a child in a park in Beijing, China, 30 July 2025. On July 30, China’s Ministry of Finance announced that it will allocate 90 billion yuan (10.85 billion euros) for the initial budget of childcare subsidy payments in 2025.  EPA/WU HAO

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