education (children & youth)

The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) under the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will oversee both Early Intervention (EI) services and preschool services from end 2020, with the transfer of EI functions from the Disability Office in MSF to ECDA to be done progressively from July 2019. MSF will also launch a workgroup to strengthen the support for children with developmental needs. 

​Families of children with developmental needs can look forward to more customised and affordable Early Intervention (EI) services to maximise their children’s potential.

Minister answers question by Ms Joan Pereira, MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC on working with MOE to tackle depression in students.

​Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at Early Childhood Conference 2018

​Eighteen dedicated early childhood educators and preschools will receive the ECDA Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Development from Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for Social and Family Development on Friday, 5 October 2018 at the Early Childhood Conference.

​Senior Parliamentary Secretary A/P Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim answers question by Mr Ang Hin Kee, MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, on support for early childhood educators transitioning to MOE Kindergartens.

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.