Demand for and Supply of MOE Kindergarten Places

Debated in Parliament on 1 Apr 2019.

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Liang Eng Hwa asked the Minister for Education about the current number of MOE Kindergarten (MK) places in primary schools, whether demand is being met, if expansion plans are sufficient for future needs, and whether building more MK centres should be expedited.
Ong Ye Kung responded that MOE currently runs 24 MKs with a K1 intake capacity of around 2,700 in 2019, and about 85% of places are taken up, with plans to increase to 50 MKs by 2023.
MOE will continue to monitor demand with the Early Childhood Development Agency to ensure an adequate supply of quality and affordable preschool services through MKs and other operators.

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Liang Eng Hwa

Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked the Minister for Education (a) what is the number of MOE Kindergarten (MK) places that are presently available in primary schools; (b) how has been the take-up rate and whether there are enough places to meet current demand; (c) whether the current expansion plans are sufficient to meet future demand; and (d) whether there is a need to expedite plans to build more MK centres.

Ong Ye Kung

Today, Ministry of Education (MOE) runs 24 MKs. The capacity for K1 intake for 2019 is around 2,700. Demand for MKs has been healthy, with about 85% of places taken up across all centres. The number of MKs will increase to around 50 by 2023.

MOE will continue to work closely with the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) to monitor demand patterns across geographical regions, and ensure that there is an adequate supply of quality and affordable preschool services, through MKs, Anchor Operators and Partner Operators.

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Liang Eng Hwa asked the Minister for Education about the current number of MOE Kindergarten (MK) places in primary schools, whether demand is being met, if expansion plans are sufficient for future needs, and whether building more MK centres should be expedited.
Ong Ye Kung responded that MOE currently runs 24 MKs with a K1 intake capacity of around 2,700 in 2019, and about 85% of places are taken up, with plans to increase to 50 MKs by 2023.
MOE will continue to monitor demand with the Early Childhood Development Agency to ensure an adequate supply of quality and affordable preschool services through MKs and other operators.

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Demand for and Supply of MOE Kindergarten Places

Debated in Parliament on 1 Apr 2019.

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Liang Eng Hwa asked the Minister for Education about the current number of MOE Kindergarten (MK) places in primary schools, whether demand is being met, if expansion plans are sufficient for future needs, and whether building more MK centres should be expedited.
Ong Ye Kung responded that MOE currently runs 24 MKs with a K1 intake capacity of around 2,700 in 2019, and about 85% of places are taken up, with plans to increase to 50 MKs by 2023.
MOE will continue to monitor demand with the Early Childhood Development Agency to ensure an adequate supply of quality and affordable preschool services through MKs and other operators.

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Liang Eng Hwa

Ong Ye Kung

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Liang Eng Hwa asked the Minister for Education about the current number of MOE Kindergarten (MK) places in primary schools, whether demand is being met, if expansion plans are sufficient for future needs, and whether building more MK centres should be expedited.
Ong Ye Kung responded that MOE currently runs 24 MKs with a K1 intake capacity of around 2,700 in 2019, and about 85% of places are taken up, with plans to increase to 50 MKs by 2023.
MOE will continue to monitor demand with the Early Childhood Development Agency to ensure an adequate supply of quality and affordable preschool services through MKs and other operators.

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