Pre-schools

Growing up together: Pre-school giants venture into after-school care for primary school pupils

(Clockwise from top left) Changemakers Afterschool, Thrive After-school, Elevate After School Care and MapleBear Junior Club.

New guide to help early childhood educators and parents work together

Nithiyasri Subramaniam and her husband Daeshar reading the guide on July 18.

MindChamps raises $186,000 for The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund

ST editor Jaime Ho (middle row, second from left) receiving the mock cheque from MindChamps founder David Chiem.

No banking details leaked in PCF Sparkletots pre-school data security incident

LittleLives is still investigating the incident to determine its full extent and PCF Sparkletots is receiving regular updates.

PDPC investigating potential data breach involving PCF Sparkletots pupil information

The school’s management notified parents and guardians of the potential breach in a letter dated June 1, seen by The Straits Times.

Paris school aide tried for alleged sexual assault of preschoolers

David G., a freelance journalist who worked in a kindergarten to help make ends meet, has been charged with sexual assault of five preschoolers.

From tantrums to restlessness, new resources help pre-school teachers support children’s needs

Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming being introduced to the Inclusion Toolkit during its launch on May 22.

Why Singapore’s first inclusive pre-school slashed its fees by 50% despite losses

Ten years after Kindle Garden was founded in 2016, AWWA's chief executive J.R. Karthikeyan is convinced the inclusive pre-school model works.

More than 9 in 10 parents satisfied with standard of safety in pre-schools: ECDA survey

Picture of preschool children at the playground at Heartbeat@Bedok, on May 5, 2026.

Pre-schools now report all child abuse directly to anti-violence hotline, no longer via ECDA: MSF

Posed photo of a young boy being tortured. [Generic photo for family violence, child abuse, stress]

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