Abstract
As early as 1942, creches in Singapore, set up under the social welfare department, served a custodial function. By 1971, eleven creches had been set up. The postwar period witnessed the development of early childhood programs along two main dimensions: Kindergartens and child care centers. Political parties, church groups, private schools, and the Ministry of Education offered kindergartens as an aspect of community service. By 1993, over 60,000 children were enrolled in kindergartens. The development and growth of child care centers is even more dramatic. In 1980, there were only eighteen child‐care centers, but by 1996, there were 497 centers.
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