Financial Viability Safeguards Required of Student Care Centre Operators

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Dr Charlene Chen, Tampines GRC

Question

To ask the Minister for Education in light of the recent closure of a private student care operator (a) what financial viability safeguards are required of student care centre operators; (b) whether the Ministry monitors early indicators of financial distress; and (c) whether additional prudential measures, such as fee collection safeguards or contingency planning, will be considered to better protect children, parents and staff.

Response

This question has been addressed by MOE's answer to oral Parliamentary Question Nos 3-6 on 2 March 2026.