Pre-School Education

Pre-School education is offered by kindergartens and childcare centres, consisting of a structured three-year programme for children aged three to six.  Registered with the Ministry of Education, kindergartens in Singapore are operated by community foundations, religious bodies, social and business organisations.  Childcare centres are licensed by the Ministry of Community Development and Sports.

Most kindergartens operate two sessions a day with each session ranging from 2^1/2 to 4 hours, five days a week.  The curriculum generally includes programmes in English and a second language, with the exception of foreign system or International schools which offer kindergarten programmes for children of expatriates.

Registration periods for kindergartens and childcare centres vary from centre to centre.  Most childcare centres admit students all year round subject to availability of vacancy.  Please contact the individual kindergartens directly for more information on admission, curriculum and other matters.

For information on kindergartens in Singapore, click here. 

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