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Be the 1% Shaping Tomorrow

Midcareer switch, Early childhood industry, Preschool teacher, Kindergarten teacher, Early childhood educator

Early Childhood Educators make up just 1% of our workforce. It's no ordinary calling – it requires specialised skills, technical knowledge, remarkable patience and resilience not many possess. These educators play a crucial role during the most formative years of a child's life, shaping their early development in ways that last a lifetime.

Discover how the 1% shapes tomorrow

Early Years Educator

Infant and Early Years Educator
Infant Educators work with infants aged between 2 and 18 months old and Early Years Educators work with young children aged between 2 months and 4 years old. They are primarily responsible for creating a safe environment for the young ones to discover their potential. Besides teaching and carrying out play activities with these children, they also manage routine care.

Preschool Educator
Preschool Educators work with children aged between 18 months and 6 years old. They enrich children's learning by carrying out a curriculum that prioritises aesthetics and creative expression, discovery of the world, language and literacy, motor skills development, numeracy, as well as social and emotional development.

Early Intervention Educator
Early Intervention Educators assess, plan, deliver and review interventions for children aged 6 and below who require medium to high levels of early intervention support through an integrated range of developmentally appropriate teaching and learning approaches. They conduct transdisciplinary meetings and partner families, allied health professionals and preschool educators to ensure that children with developmental needs receive appropriate support.

Hear from our current and aspiring educators

Midcareer switch, Mother with child

Stepping back into society made me feel alive. After taking care of my child for a couple of years, I realised that it’s time for me to go back to a preschool. Being an infant educarer allowed me to use my skills effectively - it’s a job that will always be in demand.

Feng Dan Ping, Former stay-at-home mother
Infant educarer

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About ECDA

The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) serves as the regulatory and developmental agency for the early childhood sector in Singapore.