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Be the 1% Shaping Tomorrow

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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.

Mother Tongue Language Educator

Mother Tongue Language Educator
Bilingualism is the cornerstone of Singapore's education policy and an integral part of our identity. Mother Tongue Language Educators play a vital role in developing children's language skills and cultural understanding through meaningful learning experiences, while building their enthusiasm for learning their Mother Tongue.

Hear from our inspiring educators

Preschool Educator

"Just try it. You never try, you never know." These words from Preschool Educator Yap Yi Hui capture the essence of taking that first step into early childhood education.

From childhood dream to fulfilling reality, Yi Hui shares how rewarding it is to see lesson plans come to life, witness children's daily discoveries, and receive heartfelt appreciation from families.

Watch the full video here.

Infant Educator

"To be their first teachers in preschool - that's a huge honour." Infant Educator Nur Radhiah recounts why she decided to focus on nurturing our youngest learners.

A firm believer in parent-preschool partnership, Radhiah sees how early childhood educators and families are able to create a lasting impact by working together during children's early years.

Watch the full video here.

Early Intervention Educator

"Join Early Intervention earlier!" quips Early Intervention Educator Chris So, as he reflects on the advice he would give to his younger self.

Once an aspiring footballer and policeman, Chris discovered his true calling in early childhood education. He sees a promising future for the sector as educators work together, shaping an early childhood landscape that ultimately benefits all children.

Watch the full video here.

Mother Tongue Language Educator

"Mother Tongue languages are the bridges to our precious heritage." That's why Mother Tongue Language Educator B Rubini treasures and loves what she does.

Passionate about culture and cooking, Rubini brings Tamil language learning to life through sensory and meaningful experiences. By weaving cultural elements into daily activities, she helps children embrace their mother tongue as part of their cultural identity.

Watch the full video here.

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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.