subsidies for child/student care
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More affordable student care services for lower-income families
Mar 5, 2020
To strengthen support for lower-income families
and give every child a good start in life, the Ministry of Social and Family
Development (MSF) will enhance the affordability of student care for families
who require after-school care for their child. Enhanced Support for Preschool Operators and Families
Mar 5, 2020
As part of the Government’s efforts to give every child a good start, the Ministry of Social and Family Development announced several changes at the Committee of Supply (COS) 2020 debates to better support preschool operators and families
Llinking the eligibility criteria of childcare subsidies with the mother's employment status
Mar 4, 2020
MSF responds on whether the Ministry intends to delink the eligibility criteria of childcare subsidies from the mother's employment status
Income Per Capita Criterion for Pre-school Subsidies for All Families
Nov 4, 2019
ECDA uses household income to assess whether a family qualifies for means-tested preschool subsidies.
Grants for non-MOE kindergartens and special needs support
May 8, 2019
Minister Desmond Lee answers MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC Dr Intan Azura Mokhtar's question on grants for non-MOE kindergartens and support for special needs children.
Child Development Account
May 6, 2019
Minister Desmond Lee answers MP for Pasir-Ris Punggol GRC Mr Zainal Sapari's question on the Child Development Account and whether excess will be transferred to the Post-Secondary Education Account.
ComCare Child Care Subsidy
May 6, 2019
Minister Desmond Lee answers NMP Assoc Prof Walter Theseira's questions on ComCare Child Care Subsidy.
Childcare Subsidies for Full Day Childcare and Infant Care
Feb 18, 2019
Minister answers question by Assoc Prof Walter Theseira, Nominated Member of Parliament, on subsidies for full-day childcare and infant care.
Childcare Subsidies for Working Mothers
Feb 11, 2019
Minister answers question by Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang, MP for Nee Soon GRC, on childcare subsidies for working mothers.
Criteria used to determine childcare and preschool subsidies
Feb 19, 2018
Minister Desmond Lee answers question by Mr Darryl David, MR for Ang Mo Kio GRC, on criteria used to determine childcare and preschool subsidies