Early Childhood Development Centre Licence
(For Child Care Centres, Preschools and Kindergartens)
| Type of Licence | Class A | Class B | Class C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Periods of Operations | • Monday to Friday (7am to 7pm) • Saturday (7am to 2pm) Operates 5½ days a week throughout the year, except on Sundays and public holidays. | • Monday to Friday (7am to 7pm) • Saturday (7am to 2pm) Operates 5½ days a week throughoutthe year, except on Sundays and public holidays. | Monday to Friday. Operates during school terms, according to Ministry of Education’s academic calendar, with the exception of Centres which follow international curriculum and academic year. |
| Operational Hours | 12 hours or more | 12 hours or more | 6 hours or less |
| Age range | 2 to 18 months old | 18 months to below 7 years old | 18 months to below 7 years old |
| Programme Type | • Full day and/or • Half day • May provide flexible options (at least 12 to 24 hours a week, and 3 hours per session) | • Full day • May provide half day and/or flexible options (at least 12 to 24 hours a week, and 3 hours per session) | Half day (Single, dual, triple sessions) |
| Space for Gross Motor Development Activities (“GMA”) | Not applicable | 1/6 of Centre’s capacity at 4m² per child or 40m², whichever is more. | 1/10 of Centre’s capacity at 4m² per child or 40m², whichever is more. |
| Programme Hours | Operational hours | Typically 9am to 5pm. a) Centres can determine their programme hours (subject to ECDA’s approval). b) Centres need to display the daily programme schedule. | Programme hours are typically the operational hours, unless otherwise stated (subject to the Chief licensing Officer’s approval). |
| Non-programme Hours | Not Applicable | Arrival, departure and rest | Not Applicable |
Fees?
- Application Fee: $400
- Licence Fee: $100
Where to apply?
- Early Childhood Development Agency: https://www.ecda.gov.sg/Operators/Pages/Setting%20up%20a%20Centre.aspx
- GoBusiness Licence: https://licence1.business.gov.sg/web/frontier/eadvisor?p_p_id=eAdvisor_WAR_foblsportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=2&_eAdvisor_WAR_foblsportlet_action=keywordSearching
Private Academic School
You will need to register with the Committee of Private Education (CPE) if your private school:
- Offers diploma or degree courses, or some form of post-secondary certification.
- Offers full-time preparatory courses for entrance or placement tests to MOE mainstream schools, or for external examinations.
- Offers full-time primary or secondary education that follows a foreign or international curriculum.
- Is a privately-funded special education school.
- offers education for 10 or more persons
Fees?
- For every application for the grant of registration of a private education institution: $535
- For every application for the permission of the Agency to offer or provide a course: $20
Where to apply?
- Ministry of Education:
- https://www.ecda.gov.sg/Operators/Pages/Setting%20up%20a%20Centre.aspx
