# Preschools & Childcare in Woodlands

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: 109
- Matched to a government licence/register: 82
- Median years in business: 12

## 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)
- [Sunshine Kids Preschool @Woodlands](https://lookup.sg/biz/sunshine-kids-preschool-woodlands), Woodlands · 795 WOODLANDS DR 72 #01-01 · 5 min walk from Admiralty MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2019
- [Bucket House Preschool Education](https://lookup.sg/biz/bucket-house-preschool-education), Woodlands · 39 WOODLANDS CLOSE #01-62 MEGA@WOODLANDS · 8 min walk from Admiralty MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2020
- [Care Corner Singapore Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/care-corner-singapore-ltd), Woodlands · 6 Woodlands Square #03-01. Woods Square Tower 2 · 3 min walk from Woodlands MRT · registered 1981
- [My First Skool](https://lookup.sg/biz/my-first-skool-733688), Woodlands · 688C WOODLANDS DRIVE 75 #01-44 · 9 min walk from Admiralty MRT · ECDA licensed
- [My First Skool](https://lookup.sg/biz/my-first-skool-woodlands), Woodlands · 785E WOODLANDS RISE #02-01 · 10 min walk from Admiralty MRT · ECDA licensed
- [My First Skool](https://lookup.sg/biz/my-first-skool-730742), Woodlands · 742 WOODLANDS CIRCLE #01-443 · 8 min walk from Admiralty MRT · ECDA licensed
- [My First Skool](https://lookup.sg/biz/my-first-skool-730676), Woodlands · 676 WOODLANDS DRIVE 71 #06-02 · 1 min walk from Admiralty MRT · ECDA licensed
- [My First Skool](https://lookup.sg/biz/my-first-skool-730375), Woodlands · 375 WOODLANDS AVENUE 1 #01-02 · 8 min walk from Woodlands MRT · ECDA licensed
- [My First Skool](https://lookup.sg/biz/my-first-skool-730406), Woodlands · 406 WOODLANDS STREET 41 #01-06 · 5 min walk from Marsiling MRT · ECDA licensed
- [My First Skool](https://lookup.sg/biz/my-first-skool-730848), Woodlands · 848 WOODLANDS STREET 82 #01-195 · 8 min walk from Woodlands MRT · ECDA licensed
- [PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Sembawang West Blk 789 (DS)](https://lookup.sg/biz/pcf-sparkletots-preschool-sembawang-west-blk-789-ds), Woodlands · 789 Woodlands Avenue 6 #01-633 · 4 min walk from Admiralty MRT · ECDA licensed
- [Pcf Sparkletots Preschool @ Woodlands Blk 853 (Cc)](https://lookup.sg/biz/pcf-sparkletots-preschool-woodlands-blk-853-cc), Woodlands · 853 WOODLANDS STREET 83 #01-132 · 8 min walk from Woodlands MRT · ECDA licensed
- [YMCA Child Development Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/ymca-child-development-centre), Woodlands · 171 Woodlands Street 11, Block 171 #01-55 Block 171 · 3 min walk from Marsiling MRT · registered 2021
- [Bumble Bee Child Care Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/bumble-bee-child-care-centre), Woodlands · 369 WOODLANDS AVENUE 1 #01-853 · 2 min walk from Woodlands MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 1995
- [Iman Childcare ( Woodgrove)](https://lookup.sg/biz/iman-childcare-woodgrove), Woodlands · 5 WOODGROVE AVENUE · 6 min walk from Marsiling MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2005
- [Kinderland Preschool](https://lookup.sg/biz/kinderland-preschool-woodlands), Woodlands · 900 SOUTH WOODLANDS DRIVE #05-03 WOODLANDS CIVIC CENTRE · 2 min walk from Woodlands MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 1987
- [The Little Skool-House International](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-little-skool-house-international-woodlands), Woodlands · 9 WOODLANDS AVENUE 9 #01-01 REPUBLIC POLYTECHNIC · 4 min walk from Woodlands North MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 1994
- [Little Treasures Childcare @ Wdls Circle](https://lookup.sg/biz/little-treasures-childcare-wdls-circle), Woodlands · 749 WOODLANDS CIRCLE #01-604 · 10 min walk from Admiralty MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2009
- [Little Footprints Preschool Group](https://lookup.sg/biz/little-footprints-preschool-group-woodlands), Woodlands · 877 WOODLANDS AVENUE 9 #01-278 · 9 min walk from Woodlands North MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2011
- [Bright Sparks Childcare LLP](https://lookup.sg/biz/bright-sparks-childcare-llp), Woodlands · 401 WOODLANDS STREET 41 #01-30 · 3 min walk from Marsiling MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2012
- [Carpe Diem Little Green House](https://lookup.sg/biz/carpe-diem-little-green-house), Woodlands · 11 WOODLANDS CLOSE #01-33 WOODLANDS 11 · 8 min walk from Admiralty MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2012
- [Little Treasures Childcare(Woodlands) Pte.](https://lookup.sg/biz/little-treasures-childcare-woodlands-pte), Woodlands · 848 WOODLANDS STREET 82 #01-175 · 8 min walk from Woodlands MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2012
- [Sweetlands Childcare Woodlands 608](https://lookup.sg/biz/sweetlands-childcare-woodlands-608), Woodlands · 608 WOODLANDS RING ROAD #01-237 · 8 min walk from Admiralty MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2012
- [Sweetlands Childcare Woodlands 896b](https://lookup.sg/biz/sweetlands-childcare-woodlands-896b), Woodlands · 896B WOODLANDS DRIVE 50 #01-108 · 5 min walk from Woodlands MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2012
- [E-Bridge Pre-School](https://lookup.sg/biz/e-bridge-pre-school-woodlands), Woodlands · 573 WOODLANDS DRIVE 16 #03-01 · 7 min walk from Woodlands South MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2013
- [Little Greenhouse @ Woodlands](https://lookup.sg/biz/little-greenhouse-woodlands), Woodlands · 161 WOODLANDS STREET 13 #01-633 · 1 min walk from Marsiling MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2013
- [MindChamps PreSchool @ Woodlands](https://lookup.sg/biz/mindchamps-preschool-woodlands), Woodlands · 11 WOODLANDS CLOSE #01-38 WOODLANDS 11 · 8 min walk from Admiralty MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2013
- [Sweetlands Childcare Woodlands 886c](https://lookup.sg/biz/sweetlands-childcare-woodlands-886c), Woodlands · 886C WOODLANDS DRIVE 50 #01-553 · 8 min walk from Woodlands MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2014
- [Huda Childcare (Woodlands11)](https://lookup.sg/biz/huda-childcare-woodlands11), Woodlands · 11 WOODLANDS CLOSE #01-19 WOODLANDS 11 · 8 min walk from Admiralty MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2014
- [Mulberry Learning @ Woodlands](https://lookup.sg/biz/mulberry-learning-woodlands), Woodlands · 21 WOODLANDS CLOSE #01-01 PRIMZ BIZHUB · 9 min walk from Admiralty MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 2014

## 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.