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Overview of preschool
Learn about your child's preschool options.
What is preschool
Preschool is for children under the age of 7 and broadly includes:
- Half-day or full-day care programmes.
- Kindergarten preschool education.
The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) serves as the regulatory and developmental authority for the early childhood sector in Singapore. It oversees key aspects of children's development below the age of 7 across both kindergartens and child care centres.
MOE operates MOE Kindergarten (MK) and develops and shares the Nurturing Early Learners (NEL) Framework for children aged 4 to 6.
Benefits of preschool
Preschool education is highly encouraged for all children and can help your child achieve important learning goals, such as:
- Building confidence.
- Learning social skills.
- Developing a good foundation in literacy and numeracy.