# Preschools & Childcare in Queenstown

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.

## Key facts
- Listings: 61
- Matched to a government licence/register: 47
- Median years in business: 11

## Prices in Singapore
Government-supported anchor operators (AOP) and partner operators (POP) have fee caps. Private operators set their own fees. The figures below are monthly fees for 2026 before subsidies. Subsidies are deducted from the bill for eligible Singapore Citizen children.

| Service | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full-day childcare, anchor operator | S$610 per month (before GST) | 2026 cap, down from $640 in 2025. PCF Sparkletots charges $664.90 with GST. |
| Full-day childcare, partner operator | S$650 per month (before GST) | 2026 cap |
| Full-day infant care, anchor operator | S$1,235 per month (before GST) | PCF Sparkletots charges $1,346.15 with GST in 2026. |
| Full-day childcare, private premium operators | S$1,500–S$1,885 per month | Examples: MapleBear from $1,780, Kinderland non-POP centres $1,600–$1,885. |
| MOE Kindergarten (K1–K2) | S$160–S$320 per month | $160 for Singapore Citizens and $320 for PRs in 2026. Full-day KCare costs up to $425 a month. |
| Anchor operator kindergarten (half-day) | S$150–S$164 per month | $150 cap before GST. PCF charges $163.50 with GST. |

## Licences
- **Early Childhood Development Centre licence** (Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA), required): Required under the Early Childhood Development Centres Act 2017 for any centre that cares for or educates five or more children under seven for a fee. Licences run for 6, 12, 24 or 36 months depending on compliance. New centres start on 12 months. Check: https://www.ecda.gov.sg/beanstalk/parents-portal/parent-guides/understanding-your-childs-preschools-licence
- **SPARK (Singapore Preschool Accreditation Framework)** (ECDA, optional): A voluntary quality accreditation for teaching, learning and leadership. It is a separate, higher bar than the licence.

## How to choose
- Look at the licence tenure on the centre's licence. ECDA gives 36 months only to centres that consistently meet requirements. A 6- or 12-month licence at an established centre means ECDA is monitoring it more closely. New centres start on 12 months by default.
- Compare the fee after subsidies, not the list price. A working mother's child at an anchor-operator centre pays $610 before GST, less the $300 Basic Subsidy, and less any Additional Subsidy for a household earning up to $12,000 a month.
- Subsidies only apply at ECDA-licensed centres, and the main applicant (usually the mother) must work at least 56 hours a month to get the full working rate. Non-working mothers get $150 a month.
- Use your Child Development Account (CDA) to pay fees, deposits and, since May 2025, approved enrichment charges at Baby Bonus Approved Institutions. Check the centre is on the list at go.gov.sg/listofais.
- Visit during the day and ask about teacher-to-child ratios, staff turnover and how long the current teachers have been there.

## Red flags
- A home or space caring for five or more children under seven for a fee without an ECDA licence. This is illegal.
- A centre that won't show its licence or tell you its licence tenure.
- Large registration fees or deposits that are non-refundable and not explained in writing.
- Frequent turnover of teachers or principals, which parents often mention in reviews.

## Listings (top 30)
- [JHS Montessori](https://lookup.sg/biz/jhs-montessori), Queenstown · 9 CHWEE CHIAN ROAD · 6 min walk from Pasir Panjang MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2001
- [Wchester Preschoolers](https://lookup.sg/biz/wchester-preschoolers), Queenstown · 1 KAY SIANG ROAD #01-01 · 10 min walk from Redhill MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2017
- [Children's Cove Preschool](https://lookup.sg/biz/childrens-cove-preschool-queenstown), Queenstown · 58 JALAN PENJARA · 6 min walk from Queenstown MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2017
- [Maplebear Alpha](https://lookup.sg/biz/maplebear-alpha), Queenstown · 10 SCIENCE PARK ROAD #01-02 THE ALPHA · 8 min walk from Haw Par Villa MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2025
- [MapleBear Mediapolis](https://lookup.sg/biz/maplebear-mediapolis), Queenstown · 29 MEDIA CIRCLE #02-02 ALICE@MEDIAPOLIS · 11 min walk from One-North MRT · ECDA licensed
- [Milagros de Montessori School - Queens Close](https://lookup.sg/biz/milagros-de-montessori-school-queens-close), Queenstown · 21 QUEEN'S CLOSE #01-141 · 8 min walk from Queenstown MRT · ECDA licensed
- [My First Skool](https://lookup.sg/biz/my-first-skool-queenstown), Queenstown · 82 STRATHMORE AVENUE #01-138 · 3 min walk from Queenstown MRT · ECDA licensed
- [Maple Bear Educare](https://lookup.sg/biz/maple-bear-educare-queenstown), Queenstown · 243 PASIR PANJANG ROAD · 5 min walk from Haw Par Villa MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2002
- [Seedlings Montessori Alexandra](https://lookup.sg/biz/seedlings-montessori-alexandra), Queenstown · 57 DAWSON ROAD #02-11 DAWSON PLACE · 7 min walk from Queenstown MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2004
- [The Little Skool-House International](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-little-skool-house-international-buona-vista), Buona Vista · 1 NORTH BUONA VISTA DRIVE #04-01 MOE BUILDING · 1 min walk from Buona Vista MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 1994
- [The Little Skool-House International](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-little-skool-house-international-queenstown), Queenstown · 378 ALEXANDRA ROAD ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL · 13 min walk from Queenstown MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 1994
- [The Little Skool-House International](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-little-skool-house-international-279621), Buona Vista · 170 GHIM MOH ROAD ULU PANDAN COMMUNITY CENTRE · 7 min walk from Buona Vista MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 1994
- [Mindchamps Preschool@Fusion](https://lookup.sg/biz/mindchamps-preschool-fusion), Queenstown · 1 FUSIONOPOLIS WAY #03-03 CONNEXIS · 1 min walk from One-North MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2009
- [Mindchamps Preschool @ Mbc](https://lookup.sg/biz/mindchamps-preschool-mbc), Queenstown · 20 PASIR PANJANG ROAD #02-25 MAPLETREE BUSINESS CITY · 6 min walk from Labrador Park MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2010
- [House on the Hill](https://lookup.sg/biz/house-on-the-hill), Queenstown · 396 PASIR PANJANG ROAD #02-01 PASIR PANJANG POST OFFICE · 19 min walk from Kent Ridge MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2011
- [E-Bridge Pre-School](https://lookup.sg/biz/e-bridge-pre-school-queenstown), Queenstown · 95A DAWSON ROAD #01-01 · 8 min walk from Queenstown MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2013
- [Maple Bear Playhouse](https://lookup.sg/biz/maple-bear-playhouse), Queenstown · 354 ALEXANDRA ROAD #01-19 ALEXIS · 4 min walk from Queenstown MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2015
- [Mindchamps Preschool @ Holland V](https://lookup.sg/biz/mindchamps-preschool-holland-v), Holland Village · 211 HOLLAND AVENUE #04-01 HOLLAND ROAD SHOPPING CENTRE · 1 min walk from Holland Village MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2015
- [Mindchamps Preschool @ Buona Vista](https://lookup.sg/biz/mindchamps-preschool-buona-vista), Buona Vista · 3 BIOPOLIS DRIVE #01-11 SYNAPSE · 7 min walk from Commonwealth MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2015
- [Maplebear Early Achievers](https://lookup.sg/biz/maplebear-early-achievers), Queenstown · 100H PASIR PANJANG ROAD #02-01 OC@PASIR PANJANG · 7 min walk from Pasir Panjang MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2017
- [Maplebear Learning Garden](https://lookup.sg/biz/maplebear-learning-garden), Buona Vista · 35 ROCHESTER DRIVE #03-11 THE ROCHESTER · 4 min walk from Buona Vista MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2017
- [Star Learners @ One-North](https://lookup.sg/biz/star-learners-one-north), Queenstown · 10 AYER RAJAH CRESCENT · 5 min walk from Kent Ridge MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2018
- [Mulberry Learning Centre@Fusionopolis](https://lookup.sg/biz/mulberry-learning-centre-fusionopolis), Queenstown · 1 FUSIONOPOLIS WALK #01-14 SOLARIS · 4 min walk from One-North MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2019
- [Little Kinder Montessori @ Kent Ridge](https://lookup.sg/biz/little-kinder-montessori-kent-ridge), Queenstown · 51 CHWEE CHIAN ROAD · 7 min walk from Pasir Panjang MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2023
- [Luther Preschool](https://lookup.sg/biz/luther-preschool), Holland Village · 709 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE QUEENSTOWN LUTHERAN CHURCH · 5 min walk from Commonwealth MRT · ECDA licensed
- [Faith Methodist Preschool](https://lookup.sg/biz/faith-methodist-preschool), Queenstown · 400 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE #2FAITH METHODIST CHURCH · 1 min walk from Commonwealth MRT · ECDA licensed
- [Little Olive Tree](https://lookup.sg/biz/little-olive-tree-buona-vista), Buona Vista · 5 GHIM MOH ROAD #01-238 · 8 min walk from Buona Vista MRT · ECDA licensed
- [Little Seeds Preschool](https://lookup.sg/biz/little-seeds-preschool-queenstown), Queenstown · 2 DUNDEE ROAD CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD · 2 min walk from Queenstown MRT · ECDA licensed
- [Little Seeds Preschool](https://lookup.sg/biz/little-seeds-preschool-139790), Queenstown · 30 DOVER AVENUE #4139790 · 9 min walk from Dover MRT · ECDA licensed
- [Mujahidin Mosque Kindergarten](https://lookup.sg/biz/mujahidin-mosque-kindergarten), Queenstown · 590 STIRLING ROAD MASJID MUJAHIDIN · 6 min walk from Commonwealth MRT · ECDA licensed

## FAQs
### How much is childcare in Singapore in 2026?
Full-day childcare at anchor operators such as PCF Sparkletots and My First Skool is capped at $610 a month before GST in 2026. Partner operators are capped at $650. Private premium centres often charge $1,500–$1,900. Singapore Citizen children get a $300 Basic Subsidy if the mother works, plus a means-tested Additional Subsidy of up to $467, so many families pay far less than the list price.

### Who qualifies for the preschool Additional Subsidy?
As of 2026, the Additional Subsidy goes to Singapore Citizen children at ECDA-licensed centres whose main applicant works at least 56 hours a month. Gross monthly household income must be $12,000 or less, or per capita income $3,000 or less for larger households. It is up to $467 a month for childcare and $710 for infant care, and lower-income families get more. The government has said the income ceiling will rise from 1 January 2027.

### What is KiFAS?
The Kindergarten Fee Assistance Scheme (KiFAS) is a means-tested subsidy for Singapore Citizen children in half-day kindergartens run by MOE or anchor operators. It applies to households earning $12,000 or less a month (or $3,000 per capita). Published 2025 amounts range from about $19 to $163 a month, so it can cover most of the $160 MOE Kindergarten fee for lower-income families.

### How do I check if a preschool is licensed?
Every centre caring for five or more children under seven for a fee must have an ECDA licence. Ask to see it and check the tenure: 36 months for a strong track record, 24 for mostly compliant, and 6 or 12 for centres under closer monitoring (new centres start at 12). You can also look up centres in ECDA's preschool search on LifeSG.

## Sources
- ECDA: Understanding your child's preschool licence: https://www.ecda.gov.sg/beanstalk/parents-portal/parent-guides/understanding-your-childs-preschools-licence
- Early Childhood Development Centres Act 2017: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/ECDCA2017
- MOE Kindergarten fees: https://www.moe.gov.sg/preschool/moe-kindergarten/fees
- MSF: Kindergarten Fee Assistance Scheme: https://www.msf.gov.sg/media-room/article/Kindergarten-Fee-Assistance-Scheme-KiFAS
- Income Insurance: Childcare subsidy 2025: https://income.com.sg/blog/child-care-subsidies-singapore
- ask.gov.sg: CDA use at Approved Institutions: https://ask.gov.sg/msf/questions/cm82u6ku800p38o8va2c2f64v

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.