ECDA's Partner Operator (POP) scheme appoints 33 childcare operators for the 2026–2030 term who cap Singapore Citizen childcare at S$650/month and infant care at S$1,290/month. Browse all 380 POP centres by area, operator, or postcode above.
Fee caps shown are ECDA-guaranteed maximums for Singapore Citizens. Permanent Residents and Foreigners pay higher fees set by each individual operator. ECDA CCS (childcare subsidy) applies at all POP centres, further reducing the out-of-pocket cost for eligible working families.
What POP means for Singapore parents
Childcare fee cap·SC
S$650/mo
Maximum full-day childcare fee for Singapore Citizen children, excluding GST.
Infant care fee cap·SC
S$1,290/mo
Maximum infant care fee for Singapore Citizen children, excluding GST. Subject to ECDA subsidies.
Term·POP 3.0
2026→2030
Renewed from POP 2.0 (2021–2025). More operators — more choice for parents.
Preschool Landscape · Singapore
Singapore's 3-tier preschool landscape
Where POP fits in the ECDA ecosystem
ECDA groups full-day childcare and infant-care providers into three tiers based on government funding and the fee caps that come with it. POP centres sit in the middle — capped and quality-monitored, with broader brand choice than the more deeply subsidised tier above.
Tier 1 · Anchor Operator (AOP)
S$610/mo
SC childcare cap, ex GST
Highest government funding, lowest fee cap. Just five operators nationwide:
PCF Sparkletots · NTUC My First Skool · M.Y World · Skool4Kidz · E-Bridge
Tier 2 · Partner Operator (POP)
S$650/mo
SC childcare cap, ex GST · 2026–2030
Subsidised commercial & non-profit chains under ECDA quality benchmarks. 380 centres, 33 operators:
Carpe Diem · Star Learners · Little Footprints · Sunflower & 29 more
Tier 3 · Private (no cap)
S$1.2k+/mo
Market rate, typically S$1,200–S$2,500+
Independent of AOP/POP schemes. Operators set their own fees:
MindChamps · MapleBear · Chiltern House · Odyssey & others
Source: ECDA Anchor Operator & Partner Operator scheme pages (ecda.gov.sg). Children at AOP and POP centres also qualify for the Working Mother basic + additional childcare subsidies. Private-tier monthly fees vary widely by brand and location; figures shown are typical market ranges, not ECDA caps.
Find your nearest POP centre
All 380 POP centres on the map
Markers are colour-coded by operator — hover or tap a marker for centre details and ECDA centre code.
By planning area
Tampines has the most POP centres — 28 appointed
Top 5 areas by POP-centre count
- #1Tampines28
- #2Woodlands27
- #3Yishun24
- #4Choa Chu Kang22
- #5Jurong West22
POP centres cluster in Tampines, Woodlands, Yishun — the BTO/young-family belt where ECDA prioritises affordable childcare supply alongside MOE Kindergartens.
Unlike MK (which only opens K1–K2 alongside primary schools), POP centres cover infant care (2 mo) through kindergarten (6 yr), with full-day operating hours for working parents.
Source: ECDA POP 3.0 appointed-centre list (1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030).
380
POP centres
33
Operators / consortia
33
Planning areas covered
34%
Operated by top 3 brands
By operator / consortium
Top 10 POP operators by centre count
The top 3 operators — Little Footprints, Star Learners, Sunflower — alone run 130 of the 380 appointed centres (34% of the national POP network).
- #1Little Footprints47
- #2Star Learners43
- #3Sunflower40
- #4Carpe Diem26
- #5Just Kids16
- #6Kinderland14
- #7Busy Bees14
- #8Alliance First14
- #9Little Skool-House14
- #10Safari House13
Quick comparison
POP centre or MOE Kindergarten?
| POP Centres | MOE Kindergartens | |
|---|---|---|
| Age range | 2 months – 6 years | 5 – 6 years (K1 – K2) |
| Hours | Full-day (typ. 7am – 7pm) | Half-day session (4 hrs) |
| Monthly fee cap (SC) | S$650 childcare / S$1,290 infant | S$160 (K1 – K2) |
| Regulator | ECDA | MOE |
| Number of centres | 380 | 60 |
| Working-parent friendly? | Yes — full day | Half-day only |
Many families combine the two: a POP centre for ages 2 months–4 years (where some operators are also MOE EYC partners), then transition to an MOE Kindergarten for K1–K2. See the MOE Kindergarten hub →
Browse by planning area
POP centres by area
Or skip the filter and browse all centres by area below.
Browse all 380 POP centres by area ▾
Ang Mo Kio (16)
Bedok (18)
Bishan (10)
Bukit Batok (16)
Bukit Merah (10)
Bukit Panjang (14)
Bukit Timah (4)
Changi (1)
Choa Chu Kang (22)
Clementi (8)
Downtown Core (4)
Geylang (10)
Hougang (19)
Jurong East (11)
Jurong West (22)
Kallang (6)
Marine Parade (3)
Novena (4)
Outram (1)
Pasir Ris (12)
Punggol (19)
Queenstown (12)
Rochor (2)
Seletar (1)
Sembawang (11)
Sengkang (22)
Serangoon (10)
Singapore River (1)
Tampines (28)
Toa Payoh (11)
Western Water Catchment (1)
Woodlands (27)
Yishun (24)
Appointed operators
All 33 POP operators
Commercial & not-for-profit operators appointed by ECDA for the 2026–2030 term.
Coming soon · 2026
21 new preschools opening in 2026
ECDA's preschool-supply pipeline for 2026 — new HDB-site centres rolling out across Tengah, Bishan, Tampines, Punggol and Woodlands. “Registration open” entries are accepting applications now; the remainder will appoint operators closer to opening.
2026 · Q2
PCF Sparkletots Preschool
Reg openTengah
Blk 126B, Tengah Drive, #02-319 and #02-337
PCF Sparkletots Preschool
Reg openTengah
Blk 244, Tengah Central, #01-01
PCF Sparkletots Preschool
Reg openTengah
Blk 300 Tengah Drive #01-01 and #01-02
My First Skool
Reg openBishan
Blk 156C, Bishan Street 11
PCF Sparkletots Preschool
Reg openMacPherson
Blk 100, Circuit Road
My First Skool
Reg openWoodlands
80 Woodlands Drive 16
My First Skool
Reg openBukit Batok
10 Bukit Batok West Avenue 9
Artemis Preskool
Reg openTampines West
Blk 957A Tampines Street 96
My First Skool
Reg openTampines
Blk 972D Tampines Street 96
2026 · Q3
Skool4Kidz Preschool
Reg openBishan
Blk 533 Bishan Street 14
PCF Sparkletots Preschool
Reg openMcNair
Blk 140 McNair Road
TBA (site: Plantation Creek)
TBATengah
Blk 135 Tengah Garden Avenue, #01-01
TBA (site: Garden Waterfront II)
TBATengah
Blk 216D & 217A Tengah Garden Avenue
TBA (site: Punggol Digital District)
TBAPunggol
84, Punggol Way
2026 · Q4
TBA (site: Parc Meadow)
TBATengah
Blk 327 & 332 Tengah Park Avenue
TBA (site: Kovan Wellspring)
TBATampines
Blk 214A Tampines Road
TBA (site: Tanjong Tree Residences)
TBAHougang
Blk 182B, Hougang Street 13
TBA (site: UrbanVille)
TBAWoodlands
Blk 909 & 905 Woodlands Square
TBA (site: Yishun Beacon)
TBAYishun
Blk 936 Yishun Central
TBA (site: Sun Plaza Spring)
TBATampines
Blk 400 Tampines Street 41
TBA (site: Tampines GreenCourt)
TBATampines
Blk 634A & 633B Tampines North Drive 2
Source: ECDA Upcoming Preschools listing (live).
Looking for MOE Kindergartens instead?
Browse all 60 MOE Kindergartens →Looking for ECDA Anchor Operator preschools (AOP)?
Browse all 643 AOP centres →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.
Government-supported childcare · 5 operators
Government-supported childcare · 33 operators (2026–2030 term)
Early years centre → partner MK · eligible children continue at K1
No ECDA cap · operator-set · estimates
| 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 |
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.
Who qualifies for ECDA childcare subsidies?
eligibility at a glance — Basic & Additional Subsidies
Basic Subsidy.
All SC children enrolled in ECDA-licensed infant or childcare centres.
Automatic — no application form required.
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
Every POP centre helps more families access affordable, quality early learning across Singapore.