INCLUSIVE SUPPORT PROGRAMME (INSP)
The InSP caters to children with developmental needs aged three to six who require medium levels of early intervention support and are suited to receive intervention in preschool.
By integrating both early childhood education and early intervention in a preschool setting for these children, the InSP seeks to provide a more inclusive learning experience for both typically developing children and children with developmental needs.
Admission Criteria
The programme is for children who:
- Are 3 to 6 years old in the year of enrolment
- Are Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents
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Require medium levels of early intervention support
- Have been assessed by paediatrician1 to be at risk or diagnosed with a developmental, intellectual, sensory or physical disability, or a combination of disabilities.
- Assessed by the InSP preschool, after referral has been made through SG Enable, to confirm his/her needs can be supported through the InSP.
- Not concurrently enrolled in any other ECDA-funded EI programmes2.
MOE Kindergarten (MK) @ Mayflower offers the InSP for children diagnosed with bilateral moderate-to-profound hearing loss who can benefit from signing instruction to access learning. For more information on eligibility, admissions and referral arrangements, please visit the MOE webpage.
1The paediatrician should be registered with the Singapore Medical Council.
2Children who are already receiving intervention separately under EIPIC@Centre may be transferred into the InSP if there is a vacancy in the InSP preschool. The InSP preschool will consult the child’s EI centre on his/her suitability for the programme as part of the transfer process.
How to Apply
Enrolment into the InSP is coordinated through SG Enable and referral is dependent on availability of vacancy, your child's needs and programme suitability. Please refer to the table below for the steps you can take, based on the scenarios that is applicable to your child.
| Scenario | Child is enrolled in preschool with InSP | Child is enrolled or in the waitlist for EIPIC/PPIP | What parents can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Yes | Yes | Please approach your preschool’s InSP team for more information on the transfer. |
| B | No | No | Please have a doctor at any polyclinic refer your child for assessment at the Department of Child Development (DCD) at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) or Child Development Unit (CDU) at National University Hospital (NUH). Alternatively, you may approach a private paediatrician for assessment. Once your child has been assessed suitable, the hospital personnel (e.g. paediatrician or medical social worker) will collate the necessary information from you and facilitate submission of referral form (together with any other relevant reports) for placement on EI programmes to SG Enable. SG Enable will contact you subsequently. |
| C | No | Yes | Please directly approach the SG Enable case officer who previously assisted in your child’s EIPIC/EIPIC-P referral. |
Find a Preschool offering the InSP
The InSP pilot is ongoing and being progressively expanded to more preschools. A map of preschools offering the InSP can be found below:
Fees
The maximum Out-Of-Pocket (OOP) fees per month for SC children for the InSP ranges from $10 to $430, depending on monthly household per capita income. The fees are only applicable to children served under the InSP. The fees for InSP are payable to the preschool. For more detailed information on fees, please approach the InSP providers.
Table 1: Maximum OOP fees for the InSP
| Monthly Household Per Capita Income | Max. OOP fees/month for Singapore Citizens | Max. OOP fees/month for Permanent Residents |
|---|---|---|
| $0 - $1000 | $10 | $20 |
| $1,001 - $1,400 | $50 | $100 |
| $1,401 - $1,800 | $80 | $240 |
| $1,801 - $2,300 | $130 | $400 |
| $2,301 - $2,800 | $210 | $735 |
| $2,801 - $3,500 | $270 | $1,040 |
| $3,501 - $4,600 | $330 | $1,170 |
| >$4,600 | $430 | $1,270 |
Childcare programme fees are chargeable at the preschools’ existing fee rates. For additional financial support for children from underprivileged families, please approach the preschool for more information.
Application Processing Time
Upon receiving the completed referral forms from the hospital or private paediatrician, SG Enable will contact you within 10 working days.
For more information about the InSP, please visit our frequently asked questions page.
For the press release, please click news article.
