education (children & youth)
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Statement on confirmed COVID-19 cases at PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Fengshan Blk 126
Mar 25, 2020
On 25 March 2020, 13 more centre staff, including teaching and non-teaching staff, tested positive for COVID-19. This is in addition to the Nursery 2 teacher who tested positive on 23 March.
Temporary Closure of PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Fengshan Blk 126
Mar 24, 2020
ECDA was informed on 23 March 2020 that a Nursery 2 teacher at PCF Sparkletots @ Fengshan Blk 126 tested positive for COVID-19.
Joint MOE-MSF statement on LOA for preschool and primary school children
Mar 24, 2020
In light of the recent spike in imported cases in Singapore, MOE and MSF will implement additional precautionary measures for preschool and primary school students, to protect our younger students.
Schools And Kindergartens To Re-Open With Enhanced Precautionary Measures
Mar 19, 2020
To further protect the education system, MOE, MSF and ECDA will implement additional precautionary measures over and above MOH’s measures. As some have travelled overseas during the March school holidays, we will issue a 14-day Leave of Absence (LOA) to students and staff of schools, preschools and student care centres who have been out of Singapore on or after 14 March, which is the start of the March school holidays.
Temporary Closure of MY World Preschool Ltd (52 Lengkok Bahru)
Mar 15, 2020
One of the new COVID-19 cases announced by MOH (Case 221) is a staff at MY World Preschool Ltd (52 Lengkok Bahru). She last attended the preschool on 13 March 2020.
Temporary Closure of The Orange Tree (CCK) Pte Ltd
Mar 9, 2020
As announced by MOH today, one of the new COVID-19 cases confirmed today (Case 160) is a 5-year old child enrolled in The Orange Tree (CCK) Pte Ltd. He last attended preschool last week on 6 March 2020.
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
Shift of early intervention services from MSF Disability Office to Early Childhood Development Agency
Mar 4, 2020
MSF responds to questions following the shift of early intervention services from MSF Disability Office to Early Childhood Development Agency
Temporary Closure of Creative O Preschoolers' Bay
Mar 4, 2020
As announced by the Ministry of Health today, one of the new COVID-19 cases confirmed today (Case 112) is an assistant cook working in Creative O Preschoolers' Bay (31 International Business Park). She became unwell on 21 February 2020 a few hours into her shift, and went to see a doctor promptly. She was placed on medical leave and has not been in the preschool since then.