Enrolment Levels in Preschools that Operate on Saturdays

Debated in Parliament on 3 Aug 2023.

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Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked for the number and proportion of preschools operating on Saturdays and their total enrolment over the past five years.
Minister Masagos Zulkifli B M M stated that all licensed childcare centres must provide Saturday services unless no attendance is recorded for three months.
A September 2022 ECDA survey found about 30% of childcare centres did not operate on Saturdays.
The remaining 70% of centres looked after an average of one to two children on Saturdays.

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Chua Kheng Wee Louis

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Social and Family Development in each of the past five years (a) what is the number and proportion of preschools that operate on Saturdays; and (b) what is the total enrolment for preschool services on Saturdays.

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

All childcare centres licensed by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) are currently required to provide Saturday services from 7.00 am to 2.00 pm. Centres are allowed to close on Saturdays if there is no attendance of children for a period of three months, but they must provide the Saturday service if parents request for it.

Based on ECDA’s survey in September 2022, about 30% of childcare centres did not operate on Saturdays. The remaining 70% of childcare centres looked after an average of one to two infants or children on Saturdays.

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Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked for the number and proportion of preschools operating on Saturdays and their total enrolment over the past five years.
Minister Masagos Zulkifli B M M stated that all licensed childcare centres must provide Saturday services unless no attendance is recorded for three months.
A September 2022 ECDA survey found about 30% of childcare centres did not operate on Saturdays.
The remaining 70% of centres looked after an average of one to two children on Saturdays.

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Enrolment Levels in Preschools that Operate on Saturdays

Debated in Parliament on 3 Aug 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked for the number and proportion of preschools operating on Saturdays and their total enrolment over the past five years.
Minister Masagos Zulkifli B M M stated that all licensed childcare centres must provide Saturday services unless no attendance is recorded for three months.
A September 2022 ECDA survey found about 30% of childcare centres did not operate on Saturdays.
The remaining 70% of centres looked after an average of one to two children on Saturdays.

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Chua Kheng Wee Louis

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked for the number and proportion of preschools operating on Saturdays and their total enrolment over the past five years.
Minister Masagos Zulkifli B M M stated that all licensed childcare centres must provide Saturday services unless no attendance is recorded for three months.
A September 2022 ECDA survey found about 30% of childcare centres did not operate on Saturdays.
The remaining 70% of centres looked after an average of one to two children on Saturdays.

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Enrolment Levels in Preschools that Operate on Saturdays

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Chua Kheng Wee Louis

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

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Enrolment Levels in Preschools that Operate on Saturdays

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Chua Kheng Wee Louis

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

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