Which Novena centres accept under-3s (infant and toddler care)?

8 centres in Novena offer infant and toddler care (typically from 2 months): Blk 85 Whampoa Drive, PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Whampoa Blk 105 (CC), PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Whampoa Blk 85 (DS), Tenteram Peak, KINDERLAND PRESCHOOL, and 3 more. These are ECDA AOP or POP centres whose full-day programmes cover the full 2-month to 6-year age range. MOE Kindergartens in the same area only offer K1–K2 (ages 5–6).

Singapore MOE + ECDA · Novena Planning Area

31 Preschools & Kindergartens
in Novena

ECDA + MOE listed centres · all on one map ✨

The Novena planning area has 31 ECDA-registered and MOE-governed preschool and kindergarten centres: 4 ECDA Anchor Operator and 4 ECDA Partner Operator. This directory unifies all schemes — MOE Kindergartens, ECDA Anchor Operators, and Partner Operators — in one place. Last updated May 2026.

ECDA Anchor Operator

ECDA Partner Operator

total centres ✨

All 31 centresin Novena

Full directory of every ECDA + MOE listed centre in Novena.

#	Centre name	Scheme	Operator	Address	Postal	Details
1	Blk 85 Whampoa DriveAOP	AOP	My First Skool	85 Whampoa Dr, #01-268, Singapore 320085	320085	View
2	PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Whampoa Blk 105 (CC)AOP	AOP	PCF Sparkletots	Blk 105 Jalan Rajah #01-78, Singapore 320105	320105	View
3	PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Whampoa Blk 85 (DS)AOP	AOP	PCF Sparkletots	Blk 85 Whampoa Dr #01-248, Singapore 320085	320085	View
4	Tenteram PeakAOP	AOP	M.Y World	116 Jalan Tenteram #01-07 S(320116)	320116	View
5	KINDERLAND PRESCHOOLPOP	POP	Kinderland	55, NEWTON ROAD, #05-01 REVENUE HOUSE, SINGAPORE 307987	307987	View
6	LEARNING VISION TAN TOCK SENG HOSPITALPOP	POP	Busy Bees	11, JALAN TAN TOCK SENG 4TH LEVEL, TAN TOCK SENG HOSPITAL, SINGAPORE 308433	308433	View
7	LITTLE FOOTPRINTS PRESCHOOL PTE. LTD.POP	POP	Little Footprints	530, BALESTIER ROAD-01 MONVILLE MANSION, SINGAPORE 329857	329857	View
8	SUNFLOWER PRESCHOOL @ BALESTIER PTE. LTD.POP	POP	Sunflower	80, LORONG LIMAUBALESTIER AREA OFFICE, SINGAPORE 320080	320080	View
9	BARKER ROAD METHODIST CHURCH LITTLE LIGHTS PRESCHOOL - BARKERPrivate	Private	Not-for-Profit Organisation	70,BARKER ROAD,#01-01,METHODIST CHURCH IN SINGAPORE BUILDING,309936	309936	View
10	BrainFit School House Pte LtdPrivate	Private	Private Operators	18,AH HOOD ROAD,#4-51,HIAP HOE BUILDING AT ZHONGSHAN PARK,329983	329983	View
11	CHILDREN'S COVE PRESCHOOL PTE. LTD.Private	Private	Private Operators	11,AKYAB ROAD,309975	309975	View
12	CHILDREN'S COVE PTE. LTD.Private	Private	Private Operators	30,ORANGE GROVE ROAD,#08-01,RELC BUILDING,258352	258352	View
13	ETONHOUSE PRE-SCHOOL PTE LTDPrivate	Private	Private Operators	39,NEWTON ROAD,307966	307966	View
14	Far Eastern KindergartenPrivate	Private	Not-for-Profit Organisation	9A,GILSTEAD ROAD,309063	309063	View
15	HEARTFIELD KINDERGARTEN PTE LTDPrivate	Private	Private Operators	31,BALMORAL ROAD,259810	259810	View
16	HOUSE ON THE HILL PTE. LTD.Private	Private	Private Operators	2H,BALMORAL CRESCENT,259887	259887	View
17	KIDDIWINKIE SCHOOLHOUSE @ NOVENA PTE. LTD.Private	Private	Private Operators	1,NOVENA TERRACE,307903	307903	View
18	Little Olive Tree (Thomson)Private	Private	Private Operators	45,THOMSON ROAD,THE SINGAPORE THOMSON ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH,307584	307584	View
19	Little Paddington Preschool Balmoral Private LimitedPrivate	Private	Private Operators	271,BUKIT TIMAH ROAD,#02-16,BALMORAL PLAZA,259708	259708	View
20	Little Woods MontessoriPrivate	Private	Private Operators	330,BALESTIER ROAD,#1329762	329762	View
21	Maple Bear NewtonPrivate	Private	Private Operators	37,NEWTON ROAD,NIL,307965	307965	View
22	MapleBear NovenaPrivate	Private	Private Operators	2,DERBYSHIRE ROAD,309458	309458	View
23	MapleBear Playworks Pte.Ltd.Private	Private	Private Operators	207,BALESTIER ROAD,#3-1,329683	329683	View
24	MFC KINDERGARTENPrivate	Private	Private Operators	43,NEWTON ROAD,307970	307970	View
25	Mindchamps Preschool @ Stevens Pte. Ltd.Private	Private	Private Operators	40,FERNHILL ROAD,259101	259101	View
26	MINDCHAMPS PRESCHOOL @ ZHONGSHAN PARK PTE. LTD.Private	Private	Private Operators	18,AH HOOD ROAD,#05-51,329983	329983	View
27	Pre-School By-The-Park (Evans)Private	Private	Private Operators	26,EVANS ROAD,#01-08,EVAN HOSTEL,259367	259367	View
28	RAFFLES HOUSE PRESCHOOL (ROBIN CLOSE)Private	Private	Private Operators	15,ROBIN CLOSE,258297	258297	View
29	RAFFLES HOUSE PRESCHOOL PTE LTDPrivate	Private	Private Operators	9,Goldhill Avenue,309007	309007	View
30	The Schoolhouse BuckleyPrivate	Private	Private Operators	7,BUCKLEY ROAD,309763	309763	View
31	The Schoolhouse Gentle RoadPrivate	Private	Private Operators	12,GENTLE ROAD,309198	309198	View

Zoom in · URA subzones inside Novena

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Novena splits into 1 URA subzone with enough centres for their own page — narrow down to your immediate neighbourhood.

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Closest centres outside Novena

Also serving Novena families

These centres are in neighbouring planning areas but are geographically close to Novena.

PrivatePEGASUS INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL PTE LTD
Farrer ParkView →
PrivateKIDDIWINKIE SCHOOLHOUSE PTE LTD
RochorView →
PrivateMULBERRY LEARNING CENTRE CENTRAL PTE LTD
RochorView →
AOPPCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Moulmein-Cairnhill Blk 50 (CC)
KallangView →
MKMOE Kindergarten @ Farrer Park
Farrer ParkView →

Next step · MOE primary schools serving Novena

3 MOE Primary Schools in Novena

After kindergarten, your child enrols into Primary 1 via the MOE P1 Registration exercise. These 3 primary schools sit inside Novena and are the most natural feeder schools for families with a preschool in this area. Use our P1 Registration Calculator to check distance-based Phase 2B / 2C eligibility (MOE uses OneMap road distance, not straight-line).

Primary school	Nature	Sessions	Address	Link
Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)	co_ed	single	50 Barker Road, S309918	View →
Singapore Chinese Girls' Primary School	co_ed	single	190 Dunearn Road, S309437	View →
St. Joseph's Institution Junior	co_ed	single	3 Essex Road, S309331	View →

Browse all primary schools in Novena →P1 Registration Calculator →P1 ballot history (all 182 schools) →

Looking further · Secondary schools in Novena

3 Secondary Schools in Novena

For parents thinking ahead — these 3 secondary schools serve Novena after PSLE. 2 offer the 6-year Integrated Programme.

Anglochinese School Barker Road
PSLE COP 9View →
Singapore Chinese Girls SchoolIP
PSLE COP 7View →
St Josephs Institution SecondaryIP
PSLE COP 7View →

Singapore preschool fees · 2026

Monthly feeat a glance.

five tiers, side-by-side — where does your centre sit?

Singapore preschool monthly fees, 2026. SC fee caps shown for AOP/POP; PR + Foreigner fees vary by operator. Childcare subsidies (ECDA) and kindergarten subsidies (KiFAS, MOE) are separate schemes — eligibility below.

MOE Kindergarten

Government · K1–K2 half-day

SC / mo

$160

PR / mo

$320

FR / mo

Not published

ECDA Anchor Operator

Government-supported childcare · 5 operators

SC / mo

$610

PR / mo

est. $835 – $910

FR / mo

est. $1,080 – $1,280

ECDA Partner Operator

Government-supported childcare · 33 operators (2026–2030 term)

SC / mo

$650

PR / mo

Varies

FR / mo

Varies

MK-EYC pathway

Early years centre → partner MK · eligible children continue at K1

SC / mo

est. $640 – $665

PR / mo

est. $900 – $910

FR / mo

est. $1,080 – $1,280

Private preschool

No ECDA cap · operator-set · estimates

SC / mo

$1,500 – $2,500

PR / mo

$1,500 – $2,500

FR / mo

$1,800 – $3,500

Scheme	Ages · Hours	SC / mo	PR / mo	Foreigner / mo
MOE Kindergarten Government · K1–K2 half-day	5 – 6 yrs 4-hour session	$160	$320	Not published
ECDA Anchor Operator Government-supported childcare · 5 operators	2 mo – 6 yrs Full-day (typ. 7am – 7pm)	$610	est. $835 – $910	est. $1,080 – $1,280
ECDA Partner Operator Government-supported childcare · 33 operators (2026–2030 term)	2 mo – 6 yrs Full-day (typ. 7am – 7pm)	$650	Varies	Varies
MK-EYC pathway Early years centre → partner MK · eligible children continue at K1	2 mo – 4 yrs Full-day	est. $640 – $665	est. $900 – $910	est. $1,080 – $1,280
Private preschool No ECDA cap · operator-set · estimates	Varies (typ. 18 mo – 6 yrs) Varies	$1,500 – $2,500	$1,500 – $2,500	$1,800 – $3,500

SC figures are official MOE/ECDA fee caps (excl. GST). PR & Foreigner figures prefixed est. are operator-surveyed estimates (May 2026), not government caps; POP PR/FR vary by operator. MOE does not publish a Foreigner rate for MK. Childcare subsidies (ECDA) and kindergarten assistance (KiFAS, MOE) are separate schemes — private kindergartens do not receive KiFAS.

On private preschools

No ECDA fee cap; fees vary by operator. Some ECDA-licensed childcare centres may still qualify for childcare subsidies for SC children. Private kindergartens do not receive KiFAS. Verify with operator.

Fees verified May 2026 from MOE + ECDA published caps. Excludes GST + uniform / registration fees.

ECDA subsidy eligibility

Who qualifies for ECDA childcare subsidies?

eligibility at a glance — Basic & Additional Subsidies

Layer 1 · Basic

Basic Subsidy.

All SC children enrolled in ECDA-licensed infant or childcare centres.

Automatic — no application form required.

Childcare

$300/mo

Infant care

$600/mo

Layer 2 · Additional

Additional Subsidy.

Needs BOTH conditions met:

aMain applicant works ≥ 56 hours/month
bGross monthly household income ≤ $12,000 or gross per-capita income ≤ $3,000

Up to · Childcare

$467/mo

Up to · Infant

$710/mo

Basic / Additional childcare subsidies are for SC children in ECDA-licensed infant or childcare centres.MOE Kindergarten uses KiFAS for eligible SC children — a separate scheme.Source: ECDA · verified May 2026

Preschools in Novena— parents ask!

Quick answers about every scheme and infant-care availability in Novena.

Q1How many kindergartens are in Novena?

There are 31 ECDA-registered or MOE-governed preschool and kindergarten centres in Novena: 4 ECDA Anchor Operator and 4 ECDA Partner Operator. This directory is compiled from ECDA, MOE, and operator listings and updated regularly.

Q2What's the difference between MOE Kindergarten, AOP, and POP in Novena?

MOE Kindergartens (MK) — run by the Ministry of Education, offering K1–K2 half-day sessions (4 hours) at a capped fee of S$160/month for Singapore Citizens. Ages 5–6 only; no infant or toddler care.

ECDA Anchor Operators (AOP) — the highest-funded ECDA tier. Five operators cap SC childcare fees at S$610/month and offer full-day care from 2 months to 6 years. Best value for working families needing full-day coverage.

ECDA Partner Operators (POP) — the second subsidised tier. 33 operators cap SC childcare fees at S$650/month, also covering infant care through kindergarten with full-day programmes.

In Novena: 0 MOE Kindergartens, 4 AOP centres, 4 POP centres.

Q3Which Novena centres accept under-3s (infant / toddler care)?

8 centres in Novena offer infant and toddler care (typically from 2 months old):

Blk 85 Whampoa Drive
PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Whampoa Blk 105 (CC)
PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Whampoa Blk 85 (DS)
Tenteram Peak
KINDERLAND PRESCHOOL
… and 3 more (see table above)

These are ECDA AOP or POP centres. MOE Kindergartens in Novena only offer K1–K2 (ages 5–6) — they do not provide infant care.

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