Factors for Identifying Appropriate Locations for MOE Kindergartens

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr David Hoe, Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC

Question

To ask the Minister for Education (a) how do the Ministry and ECDA identify locations for new and existing MOE kindergartens; and (b) whether feedback and common concerns raised by parents and caregivers in nearby residential areas form part of this planning process.

Response

1. Government-supported preschools, such as MOE Kindergartens (MKs), Anchor Operators and Partner Operators provide preschoolers with access to affordable and quality early childhood education. As part of the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA)'s planning for preschool places across Singapore, MOE regularly reviews our plans for MKs with ECDA.

2. When planning where to site MKs, MOE and ECDA consider various factors, including projected resident birth cohort, existing supply of preschool places and enrolment trends in each area.

3. MOE and ECDA will continue to monitor preschool needs to enable access to affordable and quality preschools, and welcome feedback from parents and caregivers on the location of MKs.