Comparison of Infants Enrolled in ECDA Childminding Pilot Scheme versus Centre-based Infant Care Services

Mr Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what proportion of the enrolled infants in the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) childminding pilot are in (i) half-day care and (ii) full-day care; (b) how does this compare to the average enrolment proportions for half-day and full-day care in centre-based infant care services; and (c) how many families have used their Child Development Accounts to pay for childminding services under this pilot.

More than 80% of infants enrolled in the Early Childhood Development Agency's Childminding Pilot for Infants utilise the full-day service, while almost all infants are enrolled in full-day centre-based infant care.

Of all families enrolled, more than 80% have used their child's Child Development Account monies to defray the cost of childminding services under this pilot.