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Pre-schools

Parents rally to save beloved Serangoon pre-school from closing

ST20260124_202616400192 Azmi Athni etsave//

Young participants playing in the yard at Pre-School By-The-Park @ Li Hwan during its open house on Jan 24, 2026.  

ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI
ST20260124_202616400192 Azmi Athni etsave//

Young participants playing in the yard at Pre-School By-The-Park @ Li Hwan during its open house on Jan 24, 2026.  

ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI

P4 and P5 pupils, pre-schoolers to join national scheme to get children to adopt healthy habits

The rollout will be implemented in phases across pre-schools and is expected to reach about 1,800 pre-schools by end-2026.
The rollout will be implemented in phases across pre-schools and is expected to reach about 1,800 pre-schools by end-2026.

Jail for former pre-school employees who covered up cook’s sexual assault of 2-year-old girl

The vice-principal and executive director were jailed for three months and two weeks, and four months respectively, on Jan 19.
The vice-principal and executive director were jailed for three months and two weeks, and four months respectively, on Jan 19.

Forum: Strengthen support in mainstream schools for children with different learning needs

Malaysian girl with werewolf syndrome adjusting to pre-school life

Medically known as hypertrichosis, werewolf syndrome is an extremely rare condition characterised by excessive hair growth.
Medically known as hypertrichosis, werewolf syndrome is an extremely rare condition characterised by excessive hair growth.

E-Bridge pre-school gastroenteritis cases: SFA lifts suspension of food supplier

263 persons reported developing gastroenteritis symptoms after consuming food supplied by Middleton International School at E-Bridge pre-schools.
263 persons reported developing gastroenteritis symptoms after consuming food supplied by Middleton International School at E-Bridge pre-schools.

ComLink+ pre-school incentive scheme sees strong take-up, employment package has slower start

ComLink+ beneficiary Maznah Senen with two of her five children – three-year-old twins Nur Saida Sufian (left) and Mohammad Safiy Sufian.
ComLink+ beneficiary Maznah Senen with two of her five children – three-year-old twins Nur Saida Sufian (left) and Mohammad Safiy Sufian.

Forum: Diversity of pre-schools caters to parents’ preferences and needs

1 in 3 pre-school educators in S’pore has no formal training to handle child abuse cases: Survey

Close to 19.3 per cent of educators said they were just aware of but not familiar with their centre’s SOPs.
Close to 19.3 per cent of educators said they were just aware of but not familiar with their centre’s SOPs.

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

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