education (children & youth)

Minister answers question by NCMP Leon Perera on the Enhanced Pilot for Private Intervention Providers (PPIP) scheme and centres    

​Parents in Sengkang and Punggol can look forward to more quality and affordable preschool places, as five new large child care centres are set to open over the next two years.

​Minister answers question by Assoc Prof Daniel Goh Pei Siong NCMP on Early Childhood Educators salaries

​The Early Childhood Development Agency, in collaboration with Temasek Foundation Cares, will pilot an initiative in selected preschools, which will see teachers being trained to apply teaching and learning strategies under the Abecedarian Approach (AA) in the classroom.

​Senior Parliamentary Secretary Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim answers question by Mr Kwek Hian Chuan Henry, MP for Nee Soon GRC, on learning and personal development for children residing in homes and shelters.

​MSF's addendum to the President's Address 2018

​Speech by Senior Parliamentary Secretary A/Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim at MSF's Committee of Supply 2018

At the 2018 Committee of Supply debates, the Ministry of Social and Family Development announced new initiatives to transform the early childhood sector to better support young families with children, and to give every child a good start in life.

​Minister answers question by Mr Darryl David, MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, on local Mother Tongue Language teachers in pre-schools.

​Minister answers question by Ms Rahayu Mahzam, MP for Jurong GRC, regarding statistics on the KidSTART programme.