The Little Skool-House International
Raffles Place
32+ years in business
3 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
- ECDA licensed
Preschools & Childcare in Downtown Core: 32 preschools, 8 within a 10-minute walk of Esplanade MRT
Updated October 2026How we rank
There are 32 preschools & childcare in Downtown Core on Lookup, 16 of them matched to a government licence or register. Every childcare centre and kindergarten must hold an ECDA licence. Licences last 6 to 36 months, and a short licence signals a weaker compliance record. In 2026, anchor operators can charge at most $610 a month before GST for full-day childcare and partner operators at most $650. Singapore Citizen children get a Basic Subsidy of up to $300 a month, and means-tested Additional Subsidy on top.
12 of the best-documented preschools in Downtown Core
Businesses with the most complete public records first, photos, licence matches, hours and track record. Never ordered by payment.
Trehaus
Clarke Quay
11+ years in business
4 min walk from City Hall MRT
- ECDA licensed
Mulberry Learning
Tanjong Pagar
2 min walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT
- ECDA licensed
More preschools & childcare in Downtown Core
Ordered by verifiable signals, licence matches, track record and completeness of public records. Featured placements are labelled and never change this order.
Show all 32Preschools & childcare in Downtown Core by MRT station
Listings within a 10-minute walk (800 m) of each station’s nearest exit.
- Esplanade MRT8 · closest 1 min walk
- Raffles Place MRT7 · closest 1 min walk
- Tanjong Pagar MRT7 · closest 2 min walk
- Telok Ayer MRT4 · closest 1 min walk
- Promenade MRT2 · closest 1 min walk
- Bugis MRT1 · closest 2 min walk
- Shenton Way MRT1 · closest 3 min walk
- Clarke Quay MRT1 · closest 3 min walk
Longest-running preschools & childcare in Downtown Core
By ACRA registration date. Track record is one of the few things you can verify before you hire.
Compare 8 preschools side by side
Location, MRT walk, years in business, licence and published hours, facts from public records.
- The Little Skool-House International
- Area
- Raffles Place
- MRT
- 3 min · Raffles Place
- In business
- 32 yrs
- Licence
- ECDA licensed
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 07:00–19:30
- Trehaus
- Area
- Clarke Quay
- MRT
- 4 min · City Hall
- In business
- 11 yrs
- Licence
- ECDA licensed
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 07:00–19:00
- Mulberry Learning
- Area
- Tanjong Pagar
- MRT
- 2 min · Tanjong Pagar
- In business
- –
- Licence
- ECDA licensed
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 07:00–19:00 · Sat 07:00–14:00
- Happy Train
- Area
- Bugis
- MRT
- 2 min · Bugis
- In business
- 16 yrs
- Licence
- –
- Hours
- –
- Genius Hive Pre-School
- Area
- Raffles Place
- MRT
- 2 min · Telok Ayer
- In business
- 16 yrs
- Licence
- ECDA licensed
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 07:00–19:00 · Sat 07:00–14:00
- Da Little Preschool At Cecil Private
- Area
- Tanjong Pagar
- MRT
- 3 min · Shenton Way
- In business
- 12 yrs
- Licence
- ECDA licensed
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 07:30–19:30 · Sat 07:30–14:30
- Quality Centres (Pte. Ltd.)
- Area
- Raffles Place
- MRT
- 1 min · Telok Ayer
- In business
- 10 yrs
- Licence
- ECDA licensed
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 07:00–19:00
- Superland Pre-School (100 Am)
- Area
- Tanjong Pagar
- MRT
- 3 min · Tanjong Pagar
- In business
- 10 yrs
- Licence
- ECDA licensed
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 07:00–19:00 · Sat 07:00–14:00
| Business | Area | MRT | In business | Licence | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Skool-House International | Raffles Place | 3 min · Raffles Place | 32 yrs | ECDA licensed | Mon–Fri 07:00–19:30 |
| Trehaus | Clarke Quay | 4 min · City Hall | 11 yrs | ECDA licensed | Mon–Fri 07:00–19:00 |
| Mulberry Learning | Tanjong Pagar | 2 min · Tanjong Pagar | – | ECDA licensed | Mon–Fri 07:00–19:00 · Sat 07:00–14:00 |
| Happy Train | Bugis | 2 min · Bugis | 16 yrs | – | – |
| Genius Hive Pre-School | Raffles Place | 2 min · Telok Ayer | 16 yrs | ECDA licensed | Mon–Fri 07:00–19:00 · Sat 07:00–14:00 |
| Da Little Preschool At Cecil Private | Tanjong Pagar | 3 min · Shenton Way | 12 yrs | ECDA licensed | Mon–Fri 07:30–19:30 · Sat 07:30–14:30 |
| Quality Centres (Pte. Ltd.) | Raffles Place | 1 min · Telok Ayer | 10 yrs | ECDA licensed | Mon–Fri 07:00–19:00 |
| Superland Pre-School (100 Am) | Tanjong Pagar | 3 min · Tanjong Pagar | 10 yrs | ECDA licensed | Mon–Fri 07:00–19:00 · Sat 07:00–14:00 |
Questions about preschools & childcare in Downtown Core
How many preschools & childcare are there in Downtown Core?
Lookup lists 32 preschools & childcare in Downtown Core as of October 2026, of which 16 are matched to a government licence or register.
Which MRT stations in Downtown Core have the most preschools & childcare nearby?
Within a 10-minute walk: Esplanade MRT (8), Raffles Place MRT (7), Tanjong Pagar MRT (7).
How long have preschools & childcare in Downtown Core been in business?
Of the 13 with an ACRA registration, the median has been registered for 11 years; the oldest since 1987.
How much does preschools & childcare cost in Downtown Core?
Lookup's Singapore-wide price guide puts full-day childcare, anchor operator at S$610 per month (before GST). Each business in Downtown Core sets its own prices, so confirm a quote before booking.