SINGAPORE: All Ministry of Education (MOE) kindergartens will progressively move to a new full-day programme from 2028 to 2030, bringing learning, play and care together in a more seamless experience for the children.
Under the new full-day model, kindergarten lessons and after-school care will be combined into a single programme run by MOE. Parents who do not need full-day services can still opt for a half-day programme, the ministry said on Wednesday (Oct 28).
Currently, the 56 MOE kindergartens offer four-hour K1 and K2 programmes for children aged five and six. Parents who need childcare beyond these hours can enrol their children in Kindergarten Care (KCare), which is provided by an external MOE-appointed service provider.
About 65 per cent of the roughly 8,000 children enrolled in MOE kindergartens also attend KCare.
MOE said that while the current arrangements have served families well, a more integrated full-day preschool service would better support children’s overall development and meet the changing needs of families.
“This will provide the children with greater continuity in learning, more sustained interactions with MOE Kindergarten staff to foster stronger relationships, and increased opportunities to further enrich children’s learning experiences,” it added.
“Children from disadvantaged backgrounds will also benefit from a more seamless and supportive learning environment.”
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