Abstract
Abstract The development of the childcare and kindergarten systems in Singapore took different paths historically before reaching common grounds for collaboration. While the objectives of kindergartens under the Ministry of Education have been vey much focused on preparing children for school, that of the childcare system, under the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports have been very much influenced by various policies throughout the years — welfare, economic, population, social and education policies. All these policies have helped to shape the quality of the care, development and education of young children in the childcare system today. To benefit all young children in childcare or kindergartens, services for the early years need to be geographically and financially accessible, of good quality and address issues of equity as well. Singapore depends on the political will and private initiatives working in partnership with parents to bring the early childhood field to the next level of development.
Highlights
Introduction childcare and preschool education inSingapore.Childcare 1centres and kindergartens in Singapore started for very different reasons in Singapore
This article aims to trace the historical development of these two services to understand the evolving policies that lead them to the current situation in 2010 and to discuss the future of Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Khoo Kim Choo, Senior Consultant to the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, Lecturer of SIM University, 11 Marigold Drive Adelphi Park Estate 576412, Singapore
Kindergartens and childcare centres fall under different Ministries, each targeting a different age group
Summary
Introduction childcare and preschool education inSingapore.Childcare 1centres and kindergartens in Singapore started for very different reasons in Singapore. These childcare centres target the holistic development of children, and incorporate kindergarten education as well. Kindergartens did not receive as much attention as childcare centres in the early years of development.
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