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Child Care Centres (CCCs) provide
full day and half-day care programmes to children below the age of
7 years. Most centres admit children from 18 months onwards. Some
centres provide infant care services to children aged 2 months to
18 months. In addition to providing working parents with reliable
care services, CCCs have programmes aimed at educating and developing
pre-school children through effective early childhood education programmes
in a safe and conducive environment.
The Ministry licenses child
care centres which meet acceptable standards in the Child Care Centres Act and Regulation. Centres are
encouraged to involve parents in the centres' activities as observers,
volunteers or resource persons. Centres with quality child care programmes
recognise the importance of the child's family and work in partnership
with parents and families.
Operating Hours
Child care centres are required to observe the following operating
hours:
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no later than
7 am to no earlier than 7.00 pm |
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no later than
7 am to no earlier than 2.00 pm |
Closure
CCCs are closed
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half-day on the eve of
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another 5 days
in a year for the staff to attend relevant training as well
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Programmes
CCCs provide:
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half-day care programmes |
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Some CCCs also provide student
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If you plan to place
your child in a child care centre, you should start searching for
a suitable one early. You may like to seek advice from other parents,
gather brochures of the childcare centres in your neighbourhood etc,
to find out about the types of childcare programmes available, fee
structure, qualification of the staff etc.
Information is also available in the downloadable brochures below:
Choosing a Child Care Centre for your child
Guidelines for First-Timers
More Than Just Babysitting
Learning Through Play
If you need the above brochures
in bulk, please call 1800-2585812 or visit us at
Family Services Department
512, Thomson Road
#10-00 MCYS Building
Singapore 298136
There are currently more than 600 CCCs across the island. On line search facility is available.
print a list of CCC
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Centre-based Infant and Child Care Subsidies
If your child is a Singapore Citizen or a Permanent Resident (PR) infant or child below 7 years of age and attending a licensed child care centre, you are eligible for a monthly centre-based child care subsidy of up to $150.
If your child is a Singapore Citizen infant aged 2 to 18 months and is enrolled in an infant care programme in a licensed child care centre, you are eligible for a monthly centre-based infant care subsidy of up to $400.
A pro-rated subsidy is also available for infants and children who enrol in flexible care programmes.
Centre-based Financial Assistance for Child Care Centre (CFAC)
The CFAC is a child care financial assistance scheme targeted at low-income
families with a monthly household income of $1,500 or less. It is provided
in addition to the Government child care subsidy. The purpose of CFAC
is to encourage mothers from disadvantaged homes to seek or remain
in employment and help them pay centre fees.
CFAC is administered by the Community Development Councils (CDCs). It is disbursed through licensed CCCs.
More information
Children Development Co-Savings (Baby Bonus) Scheme
The Baby Bonus Scheme, first introduced in April 2001 to defray the costs of raising children, has been enhanced to also benefit the 1st and 4th child born on or after 1 August 2004. The 1st child gets a cash gift, while the 2nd to 4th children will receive both a cash gift and a co-savings matching contribution from the Government. Parents can use the money from the Baby Bonus Scheme to pay for their children's fees at child care centres registered as Approved Institutions.
Detailed information.
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Running a child
care centre can be a challenging experience. Here is some useful information
to assist you in setting up a child care centre.
For a copy of Guide to setting up a child care centre. |
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Change of Use
Fire Safety Clearance
Clearance on Car Park Facilities
Temporary Occupation Permit/Certificate of Statutory Completion
Guidelines for Prevention & Control of Infectious Diseases in CCCs/Kindergartens/Pre-school Centres
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Teacher-training
and qualifications offer high leverage opportunities for enhancing
standards of training and expanding career opportunities for pre-school
professionals in Singapore. This ensures that we give our young not
only an intellectual head start but also nurtures their social skills
and values and prepares them for lifelong learning.
With effect from January
2001, the Ministry of Education (MOE) and Ministry of Community Development, Youth
& Sports (MCYS) introduced an integrated Pre-School Education
(PSE) framework for teacher-training and accreditation applicable
to personnel from both the kindergarten and child care sectors.
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The Family Day Care Service is a more formalised version of the conventional nanny and baby-sitting services. It provides working parents with an alternative child care option in the form of home-based care by caregivers.
This Service is suitable especially for infants and toddlers who require greater individual care and attention. Other than regular day care, the Service also provides care for children on an occasional basis. This flexible care arrangement allows parents to work out mutually acceptable arrangements with the caregiver.
MCYS promotes and facilitates the implementation of the Service at the community level through selected child care centres. These centres coordinate training for the caregivers and match them with parents who need their services.
List of selected child care centres coordinating the Service.
Training of Caregivers
The Association for Early Childhood Educators, Singapore is the approved training agency to conduct Family Day Care Provider course for the caregivers. More details on training of caregivers are available at:
Association for the Early Childhood Educators, Singapore (AECES)
http://www.aeces.org
AECES @ HOUGANG
Blk 18 Hougang Ave 3,
# 01-159 Singapore 530018
Tel: 6281 4989
Fax: 6281 4328
Yew Tee Community Club
20 Choa Chu Kang Street 52,
#04-04 Singapore 689286
Tel: 6764 5528
Fax: 6764 5509
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Parents, grandparents, baby sitters and maids can now attend short training sessions on early childhood care and development. The sessions includes hand-on activities, observation and interactive workshops in English, Mandarin, Malay or Tamil languages.
More information on Course Contents and Training Objectives.
Please contact the following providers for course details and MCYS' special course fee funding:
Association for the Early Childhood Educators, Singapore (AECES)
Tel: 6281 4989
http://www.aeces.org
Advent Links - SAUC
Tel: 6254 9246
http://www.alsauc.edu.sg
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