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Pre-schools

50% drop in pre-schools offering care after 7pm since 2021; may signal lower demand: MSF

Pre-schools providing full-day services are required to operate from 7am to 7pm on weekdays, but have the flexibility to extend their services beyond that timeframe.
Pre-schools providing full-day services are required to operate from 7am to 7pm on weekdays, but have the flexibility to extend their services beyond that timeframe.

Forum: Two ways to keep student care centres accountable

$500 Child LifeSG credits for S’porean kids 12 and below; more to get pre-school subsidies

PM Lawrence Wong said the Government wants to create the right conditions for young couples to feel confident about starting a family.
PM Lawrence Wong said the Government wants to create the right conditions for young couples to feel confident about starting a family.

57 MOE kindergartens available for K1 admission in 2027

绿洲小学内的教育部幼儿园学生骑着儿童脚踏车游玩。
绿洲小学内的教育部幼儿园学生骑着儿童脚踏车游玩。

Parents rally to save beloved Serangoon pre-school from closing

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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.

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