Childcare Places in Mature Estates under Remaking Our Heartland Programme

Debated in Parliament on 14 Jul 2015.

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Mrs Lina Chiam inquired about meeting childcare demand in mature estates under the Remaking Our Heartland programme, where limited land makes new facilities challenging.
Tan Chuan-Jin explained that ECDA monitors existing and projected childcare demand in mature estates.
If capacity needs expansion, ECDA may collaborate with HDB and operators to extend existing centres or find alternative sites like retail malls or co-located facilities.
For new BTO developments in mature estates, ECDA works with HDB to pre-build childcare facilities based on anticipated demand.

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Mrs Lina Chiam

Mrs Lina Chiam asked the Minister for Social and Family Development how will the demand for childcare places be met in mature estates under the Remaking Our Heartland programme where they are substantially built up and there is less flexibility to build new facilities due to limited land.

Tan Chuan-Jin

The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) monitors the existing and projected demand for childcare in each estate, including mature estates.

Should the need to expand capacity arise in a mature estate, ECDA may work with HDB and childcare operators to build extensions to existing childcare centres within the estate. ECDA may also source for alternative sites, such as retail malls, commercial buildings and co-location with other community facilities.

As for new Build-To-Order (BTO) developments in mature estates, ECDA typically works with HDB to pre-build childcare facilities within the new development if there is anticipated demand.

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Mrs Lina Chiam inquired about meeting childcare demand in mature estates under the Remaking Our Heartland programme, where limited land makes new facilities challenging.
Tan Chuan-Jin explained that ECDA monitors existing and projected childcare demand in mature estates.
If capacity needs expansion, ECDA may collaborate with HDB and operators to extend existing centres or find alternative sites like retail malls or co-located facilities.
For new BTO developments in mature estates, ECDA works with HDB to pre-build childcare facilities based on anticipated demand.

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Childcare Places in Mature Estates under Remaking Our Heartland Programme

Debated in Parliament on 14 Jul 2015.

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Mrs Lina Chiam inquired about meeting childcare demand in mature estates under the Remaking Our Heartland programme, where limited land makes new facilities challenging.
Tan Chuan-Jin explained that ECDA monitors existing and projected childcare demand in mature estates.
If capacity needs expansion, ECDA may collaborate with HDB and operators to extend existing centres or find alternative sites like retail malls or co-located facilities.
For new BTO developments in mature estates, ECDA works with HDB to pre-build childcare facilities based on anticipated demand.

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Mrs Lina Chiam

Tan Chuan-Jin

The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) monitors the existing and projected demand for childcare in each estate, including mature estates.

As for new Build-To-Order (BTO) developments in mature estates, ECDA typically works with HDB to pre-build childcare facilities within the new development if there is anticipated demand.

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Mrs Lina Chiam inquired about meeting childcare demand in mature estates under the Remaking Our Heartland programme, where limited land makes new facilities challenging.
Tan Chuan-Jin explained that ECDA monitors existing and projected childcare demand in mature estates.
If capacity needs expansion, ECDA may collaborate with HDB and operators to extend existing centres or find alternative sites like retail malls or co-located facilities.
For new BTO developments in mature estates, ECDA works with HDB to pre-build childcare facilities based on anticipated demand.

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