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116 Early Childhood Leaders Appointed to Strengthen Professionalism of Early Childhood Educators
ShareThe Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) appointed 29 ECDA Fellows and 87 Pedagogists And...
23 Apr 2024 |
Press Releases
ECDA Finds Kinderland HQ Failed to Oversee its Centres Properly; Directs Corrective Actions to be Sustained
ShareThe Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) has reviewed the report by an Independent Review...
20 Feb 2024 |
Press Releases
ECDA’S 10th Anniversary: Recognising the Contribution and Achievements of the Early Childhood Sector
ShareThe Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) held the biennial Early Childhood Celebrations &...
27 Oct 2023 |
Press Releases
Progress of the Early Childhood Sector in the Past Decade
ShareThe Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) regulates and develops the early childhood sector in...
27 Oct 2023 |
Press Releases
MORE SUPPORT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS’ WELL-BEING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ShareTeachers’ Day and Children’s Day will be designated as preschool holidays from 2024.
27 Oct 2023 |
Press Releases
Investigations into Recent Incidents At Kinderland @ Woodlands Mart and Kinderland @ Sunshine Place
ShareThe Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) would like to provide an update on its investigations...
04 Sep 2023 |
Press Releases
Mandatory Installation of CCTV Cameras in Preschools and Government-Funded Early Intervention Centres
ShareSince last year, the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) has been engaging the preschool...
31 Aug 2023 |
Press Releases
SAFEGUARDING THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN OUR PRESCHOOLS
ShareThe safety and well-being of children in our preschools is of utmost importance.
30 Aug 2023 |
Press Releases
Preschools To Move To Five-Day Work Week In Next Phase Of Early Childhood Sector Transformation
ShareMinister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli launched the Early Childhood (EC)...
12 Jul 2023 |
Press Releases
Early Intervention Conference “Deepening Intervention Practices in the Early Years”
ShareSpeech by Minister Masagos Zulkifli at the Early Intervention Conference “Deepening Intervention...
26 Apr 2024 | Mr Masagos Zulkifli
Speeches
ECDA Fellows Appointment Ceremony and Early Childhood Learning Communities Welcome Event
ShareSpeech by Minister of State Sun Xueling at the ECDA Fellows Appointment Ceremony and Early...
23 Apr 2024 | Ms Sun Xueling
Speeches
KidSTART and SP Group Green Adventures Launch
ShareSpeech By Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for Social and Family Development at the KidSTART and SP...
02 Mar 2024 | Mr Masagos Zulkifli
Speeches
KidSTART Partners' Townhall 2024 "KidsMatter: Transforming a Generation"
ShareSpeech By Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State at KidSTART Partners' Townhall 2024 "KidsMatter:...
26 Jan 2024 | Ms Sun Xueling
Speeches
Official Opening of Fei Yue Upper Thomson EIPIC Centre
ShareSpeech By Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State at Official Opening of Fei Yue Upper Thomson EIPIC...
25 Nov 2023 | Ms Sun Xueling
Speeches
Early Childhood Care & Education Conference
ShareSpeech By Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State at Early Childhood Care & Education Conference, 18...
18 Nov 2023 | Ms Sun Xueling
Speeches
Early Childhood Celebrations and Conference 2023 (Day 2)
ShareSpeech By Ms Sun Xueling, Minister For State At Early Childhood Celebrations and Conference 2023,...
27 Oct 2023 | Ms Sun Xueling
Speeches
Early Childhood Celebrations and Conference 2023 (Day 1)
ShareSpeech By Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister For Social And Family Development At Early Childhood...
26 Oct 2023 | Mr Masagos Zulkifli
Speeches
Welcome Remarks for ECDA Professional Development Programme (PDP) Appointment Ceremony
ShareSpeech By Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister For Social And Family Development At The Professional...
12 Jul 2023 | Mr Masagos Zulkifli
Speeches
Grants For Non-MOE Kindergartens And Special Needs Support
ShareTo ask the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what are the plans in providing grants...
09 Aug 2021 |
Parliament Questions & Replies
Average Waiting Time For Children Who Are Differently Abled To Be Enrolled In The Early Intervention Programme
ShareTo ask the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what is the current average waiting time...
03 Nov 2020 | Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Parliament Questions & Replies
Percentage Of Children Who Have Not Had Access To The Development Support And Learning Support Programme
ShareTo ask the Minister for Social and Family Development in each of the last five years, how many and...
02 Nov 2020 | Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Parliament Questions & Replies
Development Support And Learning Support Programmes For Anchor Operator Pre-Schools
ShareTo ask the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what percentage of anchor operator...
14 Oct 2020 | Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Parliament Questions & Replies
Extending Development Support And Learning Support Programme To Children Who Are Differently Abled At The Nursery Level
ShareTo ask the Minister for Social and Family Development whether the Ministry will consider extending...
05 Oct 2020 |
Parliament Questions & Replies
Enrolment for Enhanced Pilot for Private Intervention Providers
ShareTo ask the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) how many children have been enrolled...
04 Oct 2020 | Mr Don Wee
Parliament Questions & Replies
Shift Of Early Intervention Services From MSF Disability Office To Early Childhood Development Agency
ShareTo ask the Minister for Social and Family Development since the shift of early intervention...
03 Mar 2020 | Ms Anthea Ong
Parliament Questions & Replies
Enhanced Pilot For Private Intervention Providers (PPIP) Scheme And Centres
ShareTo ask the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) how many special needs children are...
05 Aug 2018 | Mr Leon Perera
Parliament Questions & Replies
Clarifications On EIPIC
ShareTo ask the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) in the last five years, what is the...
01 Oct 2017 | Ms Rahayu Mahzam
Parliament Questions & Replies
Submission of Local Qualifications in OpenCerts format for Teacher Certification ONE@ECDA
ShareOpenCerts was launched by our Government in the year 2019. It is a platform that allows local...
12 May 2022 |
Announcements
Keeping our Preschools COVID-19 Resilient together
ShareThe Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MTF) has announced safe management measures (SMMs) from 27 September...
23 Sep 2021 |
Announcements
Measures to Keep Preschools COVID-19 Resilient
ShareSince the start of our fight against COVID-19, the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) has...
12 Sep 2021 |
Announcements
Keeping Our Preschools COVID-19 Safe Together
ShareWith the increased incidence of household transmission observed with the new COVID-19 strains, the...
03 Jun 2021 |
Announcements
Covid-Safe Preschools Fund
ShareThank you for partnering ECDA to implement the enhanced safe management measures under ‘COVID-Safe...
07 Jun 2020 |
Announcements
Advisory to Parents - Fee offset for Extended Circuit Breaker Period (5 May - 1 June) for those at Childcare Centres
ShareEarlier in April, we began a month-long Circuit Breaker. As part of the Circuit Breaker, preschools...
29 Apr 2020 |
Announcements
Letter to all parents: Explaining ECDA's fee offset position
ShareLast week, we began a month-long Circuit Breaker. As part of the Circuit Breaker, preschools had to...
14 Apr 2020 |
Announcements
Advisory to Parents - Keeping Our Children Safe Against COVID-19 - Preschools to suspend general services
ShareIn view of the increasing number of locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore in the past...
02 Apr 2020 |
Announcements
Advisory to Parents - 14-day LOA for Preschool Children Staying with Person who Returned to Singapore from Overseas
ShareRecently, we have seen an increase in the number of Singapore residents returning back to Singapore...
23 Mar 2020 |
Announcements