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Pre-School education is offered by kindergartens and childcare centres, consisting of a structured three-year programme for children aged four to six. Registered with the Ministry of Education, kindergartens in Singapore are operated by community foundations, religious bodies, social and business organisations. Childcare centres are licensed by the Ministry of Community Development and Sports.
Most kindergartens operate two sessions a day with each session ranging from 3 to 4 hours, five days a week. The curriculum generally includes programmes in English and a second language, with the exception of foreign system or International schools which offer kindergarten programmes for children of expatriates. The daily programme of each level includes learning activities that develop language and literacy skills, basic number concepts, simple science concepts, social skills, creative and problem solving skills, appreciation of music movement and outdoor play.
Registration periods for kindergartens and childcare centres vary from centre to centre. Some kindergartens conduct their own pupil enrolment/ registration exercise as early as March each year for admission to programmes in the following year. Please contact the individual kindergartens directly for more information on admission, curriculum and other matters.
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