Parent Guide English

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Published : March 2006

Revised : January 2008ISBN : 978-981-05-9761-0

Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, Singaporehttp://www.mcys.gov.sg

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means,electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without

the permission of the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and


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Contents

Annex Useul Contacts

Foreword

Role o Ministry o Community Development,

Youth and Sports

Role o Child Care Centres

Role o Parents

Frequently Asked Questions

Administrative Matters

Behaviour ManagementFinancial MattersProgramme and CurriculumSafety, Health, Hygiene & NutritionStaff MattersSubsidy Matters

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Foreword

Dear Parents / Guardians

A strong partnership between parents and the child

care centre is important as it has positive effects on ourchildrens development during their years in a child carecentre. We believe that the quality of this partnership isgreatly enhanced when parents have access to appropriateinformation on child care matters. The Family ServicesDivision is therefore pleased to publish this guide to assistyou in the fostering of this parent-centre partnership, byproviding information on common topics of concern when

your child is admitted in a child care centre.

This guide serves as a practical resource on child caresubsidy and operational matters including safety, healthand hygiene, illnesses, and administrative matters suchas the refund of deposits. In addition, the Annex in thisguide also provides information on the relevant agenciesand authorities you may approach for advice or assistanceon specific matters related to child care.

Understanding each of our roles will help us work towardsthe best level of care and education for our children. Wehope that you will find this guide useful as we continue towork hand in hand in the best interest of our children.

Lee Kim Hua

Director

Family Services DivisionMinistry of Community Development, Youth and Sports


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RoleofMinistryo

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The Ministry licenses child care centres in Singapore underthe Child Care Centres Act (Cap 37A) and Regulations. Allchild care centres are required to obtain a licence before

commencing operations. This licence states the tenure forwhich the licence is valid and it should be displayed in thecentre.

The Ministry conducts regular unannounced visits to ensurethat child care centres meet acceptable standards of carein the following areas:

Physical environment Safety, health, hygiene and nutrition Staff training, qualifications and requirements Programme and curriculum Administration

A licensing checklist is used to assess the quality andstandard of care in the centres. A copy of the licensingchecklist is given to all child care centres for self-evaluationas part of their efforts to upgrade the quality of care onan on-going basis. We also provide all centres with acopy of the Good Practices Handbook, which highlightscommendable practices in all aspects of child care.

The Ministry strictly prohibits any form of inappropriatepractices on children in child care centres. Appropriateaction may be taken against any child care centre which

contravenes the Child Care Centres Act and Regulations.


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RoleofC

hildCareCen

tres A child care centre has an important role in your childs

developing years due to the length of time he spends in thecentre. Significant developments in your childs physical,

intellectual, emotional, social, aesthetics and creativedomains occur while he is at the centre. Hence, child carecentres are encouraged to maintain open channels ofcommunication and develop frequent formal and informalinteractions with parents.

They should also ensure that their rules and regulations areexplicit and clearly explained to parents. Centres should

employ staff who are appropriately trained and professionalin their conduct. Overall, centres should ensure that goodstandards of care and education are in place.


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RoleofParents

As parents, you too have important roles to play. Buildinga positive relationship with the staff of the child carecentre is always in the best interest of your child. You

may volunteer time and expertise in supporting the childcare centre for various activities. These may include storytelling, sharing sessions, craft work, participation in fieldtrips, festive celebrations, seminars, talks, workshopsetc

This guide serves as a supplement to the centreshandbook which you would have received upon admitting

your child in a child care centre. It is very important foryou to familiarise yourself with the child care centreshandbook on rules and regulations and philosophy ofcare as it will assist you in understanding and knowingwhat to expect from the child care centre.

As supervisors and teachers in thechild care centre are your childsprimary caregivers, you are stronglyencouraged to discuss or clarify anyconcerns you might have with themon matters relating to your child.


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In conclusion, regular and open communicationcontributes to a successful partnership between parentsand the child care centre your child is attending. Being

aware of your responsibilities as parents and the rolesof centre personnel will help you to better manageexpectations and create a strong, healthy and supportiveenvironment for your child.

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Administrative Matters

Q1. What is a child care centres operating hours?

Most child care centres open from 7.00am to 7.00pmfrom Mondays to Fridays and 7.00am to 2.00pm onSaturdays. Work place child care centres may follow theworking hours of the respective organisations they arelocated in. Some workplace child care centres open from7.30am, some close at 6.30pm or 7.30pm, while othersmay operate a 5-day week.

Q2. Is a child care centre allowed to close or

additional days apart rom the gazetted public

holidays?

A child care centre should be open throughout the yearexcept on Sundays and gazetted public holidays. The childcare centre may close for an additional 5 days annually

for activities such as staff training and development,workshops and spring cleaning. In addition, the centrecan observe half-days on the eves of Christmas, New

Year and Chinese New Year. However, the centre isrequired to give parents at least 2 months notice priorto the closure.

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FrequentlyAskedQuestions Q3. Who will look ater my child i he is not

participating in the eld trip organised by the child

care centre?

Child care centres may organise field trips as follow-upactivities to extend childrens learning experiences. Childcare centres are required to arrange for programme staffto look after children who are unable to participate in fieldtrips.Behaviour Management

Q1. I notice bruise marks on my childs arm when I

arrive to etch him home rom the child care centre.

The child care centre sta did not inorm me about

any incident. What action should I take?

You should speak to your childs teacher immediately tofind out how the bruises came about. Discuss with yourchilds teacher on some ways to prevent a repeat of theincident.


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Q2. My child is requently bitten by a classmate.

The centres supervisor has already spoken to the

classmates mother but he continues to bite. What

should I do?

Raise your concern with your childs teachers or thecentres supervisor. You may request for the centresaction plan in handling this matter. The centre shouldalso prepare an individual plan to help the other child curbhis biting behaviour.

Q3. I hear teachers shouting and screaming at thechildren in my childs centre very oten. Who should

I approach concerning such child management

methods?

Discuss with the centres supervisor and clarify whethershe is aware of this issue. Ask about the centres childmanagement methods. If the situation does not improve,approach the Ministry who will investigate accordingly.


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Financial Matters

Q1. What should I do i the child care centre reuses

to reund my childs deposit ollowing my childswithdrawal rom the centre?

Child care centres are private business entities withtheir administrative policies on financial matters such ascollection of child care fees, deposits and procedures forrefunds. The Ministry does not intervene in any financialtransactions or contracts signed between a child care

centre and parents. Parents should read and understandthe terms and conditions stated in the child care centreshandbook before they sign to agree to abide by them.Parents are advised to approach the child care centredirectly for disputes on financial matters. However, shouldboth parties fail to resolve the financial issue, either partymay then choose to settle it at the Small Claims Tribunal.

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Q2. My child sustained an injury while in the child

care centre. I decided to withdraw my child rom

the child care centre without giving the required

one months notice. As a result o this, the childcare centre reused to reund my deposit. Can the

Ministry assist?

You are advised to settle issues regarding monetaryrefunds directly with the child care centre. The Ministrydoes not intervene in any financial disputes between theparents and centres.

Q3. My childs centre has requested that I pay or the

mattress, mattress covers and the uniorms etc. Do

I have to pay or these?

Child care centres may charge for items such asmattress, mattress covers and uniforms. These itemsmay be brought home upon the child leaving the childcare centre. They may also request that you purchaseannual insurance coverage for the period that your childis admitted in the centre.

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Q4. Am I required to pay or provide the ollowing

items requested by the child care centre?

Toiletries such as shampoo, liquid soap and

tissue Stationery such as colour pencils / crayons

Educational materials such as readers and

story books

For inants : diapers, milk powder

Child care fees are inclusive of toiletries, stationery,activity sheets and readers. Parents may provide special

toiletries for medical reasons. The provision of diapersand milk powder for infants / toddlers is usually discussedand agreed between the centre and the parents at thetime of registration. In most centres, the parents providethe diapers and milk powder as individual infants havedifferent needs.F

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Q5. My childs centre has requested me to pay or

the school ees termly instead o monthly. Is this an

acceptable practice?

Child care centres are required to collect child care feeson a monthly basis. Centres may make provision for otherpayment terms, for example, a bi-monthly fee or termlyfee but parents must be given the option to pay fees ona monthly basis. All modes of payment must be statedclearly in their Parents Handbook and parents may selectany payment mode which suits their needs.

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Q6. I am rom a low income amily and I need nancial

assistance to pay or the child care ees. How should

I apply?

Families requiring child care services but are unable toafford the fees can apply through the child care centre foradditional financial assistance under the Centre-BasedFinancial Assistance Scheme for Child Care (CFAC).

You may wish to discuss your needs with the child carecentre, which will apply for CFAC from the CommunityDevelopment Council (CDC) on your behalf.

Programme and Curriculum

Q1. I notice that the centre does not have a xed

curriculum and I am concerned whether my child

is well prepared or his ormal education when he

enters primary school.

MCYS provides a broad curriculum framework for childcare centres to develop the curriculum and programmes inline with their centres philosophy of care. The curriculumfocuses on the holistic development of a child and aimsto optimize each childs potential. This approach allowsfor flexibility in establishing and delivering the pre-schoolprogramme.



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In addition, a copy of the Nurturing Early Learners: AFramework for a Kindergarten Curriculum in Singaporeissued by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in January 2003

is extended to child care centres. Centres are guidedby the desired outcomes of pre-school education in thisframework.

Any pre-school child attending a child care centre wouldreceive a pre-school education of similar standing to MOEregistered kindergarten to prepare him for primary school.

Q2. My child is asked to participate in the centresoptional speech and drama lessons. Is the centre

allowed to conduct such lessons with extra charge?

A child care centre may conduct optional programmeswith extra charge in addition to its child care programme.However, it is important for the centre to assess theneed, suitability and benefits of such programmesbefore implementing them. The centre has to adhereto the Ministrys guidelines on the provision of optionalprogrammes and parents have a choice to decide on theirchildrens participation. The normal child care programmeshould continue for children who are not participating inthe optional programmes.

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Q3. My child has learning diculties and I am

concerned that he cannot benet rom the child care

programme.

Some child care centres provide integrated child careprogrammes for children with learning difficulties so asto maximize their learning potential. The objective of anintegrated programme is to help the child to be includedinto mainstream schooling. Parents who require suchservice should check with centres on their philosophy andprogramme. Parents may refer to http://www.disability.

org.sg/admin/download_files/ICCPC.pdf, for a list of thecentres providing integrated child care programme.Saety, Health, Hygiene and Nutrition

Q1. My child had a high ever last night but it subsided

this morning. Can I bring my child to the child care

centre?

Fever is usually a symptom of infection. It would beadvisable to let the child rest at home until the fever hassubsided completely.



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Q2. My child has recovered rom Chicken Pox. Can

I bring him back to the centre upon expiry o the

medical certicate?

A child who is diagnosed with infectious diseases suchas Hand, Foot, Mouth Diseases (HFMD) or Chicken Poxshould not attend classes in the child care centre until aregistered medical practitioner certifies that the child maybe permitted to return to the centre upon the expiry of themedical certificate.

Q3. My child has been sick or the past ew days. Heis on medication and displays slight symptoms o

cough and cold. The centre reuses to permit him to

return unless I have a letter rom a registered medical

practitioner to prove that he is t. What should I do?

A letter from the registered medical practitioner certifyingthat your child is fit to return to the centre is required when

your child is on medication. If a doctor is not prepared tocertify that your child is fit to return to the centre, it is anindication that your child is still unwell and should rest athome. This is advisable because secondary infectionscould occur as your childs immune system is still weak.

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Q4. I am concerned about the hygiene practices in

my childs child care centre during the outbreak o

HFMD. With whom can I discuss my concerns?

Child care centres are required to adhere to the Ministryof Healths Guidelines for the Prevention and Control ofInfectious Diseases in Child Care Centres / Kindergartens

/ Pre-School Centres. You may discuss your specificconcerns with the centres supervisor. If no action is taken,you may contact the Child Care Centre Information Lineat Tel: 1800-2585812. Our officer in charge of the child

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Q5. My childs child care centre has an outbreak o

HFMD. At which point will the centre be instructed to

close so that the outbreak can be stopped?

Child care centres are required to inform MCYS and theMinistry of Health (MOH), once there are two or more casesof HFMD. Both Ministries monitor the outbreak of HFMDand other infectious diseases in child care centres closely.

There are 2 possible types of closure of centres during anHFMD outbreak.

1. Mandatory ClosureWhere the situation warrants a closure of a child carecentre based on the strain of viruses and the number ofcases, MOH will advise MCYS that the affected centrebe closed to stop further transmission of the disease.Upon the advice of MOH, the Director of FamilyServices at MCYS will order the closure of the child carecentre under the provisions of the Child Care CentresRegulations.

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2. Voluntary Closure

Child care centres may consider voluntary closure if theyperceive a need to do so. However, this is subject to

all the parents consent and the clearance from MCYS.MOH has advised that for a transmission to be stoppedcompletely, the minimum closure period is 5 to 7 days.In view of this, someparents may not beable to find alternativecare arrangements fortheir children. Child

care centres arestrongly encouragedto work with parentswho may not be ableto find alternative carearrangements. MCYSdoes not interfere onmonetary issues suchas refund of child carefees during a centresclosure.

Centres which choose voluntary closure would dothorough cleaning and disinfecting of their premises,equipment, materials and toys during the closure period.



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Q6. My child oten comes home with mosquito bites.

I have shared my concerns with the child care centre

but I do not think they have taken any action. What

can I do?

You may follow up with the child care centre on thepreventive measures it has taken to prevent mosquitobreeding. Some of these measures include fogging,spraying insecticide at the beginning or end of the day,and applying mosquito repellant on your child. If themosquito problem persists, the centre can approach the

National Environment Agency (NEA) or the Town Councilfor advice and assistance.Q7. How will I know i the child care centre is serving

nutritious ood or my childs meals?

The meals served in the centre should at least includebreakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. The centres weeklymenu should be posted on the Parents Notice Board forparents information. All child care centres have beengiven a copy of the Guide to Healthy Meals in ChildCare Centres which provides centres with resourcesand information on planning nutritionally balanced meals.Should your child have special dietary requirements, dodiscuss them with the centres supervisor.

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Sta Matters

Q1. What is the sta-child ratio stipulated by the

Ministry?

The minimum staff-child ratios during programme hoursbased on the childrens ages are as follow:

18 months and below 1:5 Above 18 months to 30 months 1:8 Above 30 months to 3 years 1:12

Above 3 years to 4 years 1:15 Above 4 years to below 7 years 1:25Q2. How do I know i the sta taking care o my

child is early childhood trained?

The minimum level of training for all child care teachers isthe Certificate in Pre-School Teaching. You may approachthe centres supervisor to discuss the staffs professionaltraining status. Staff who are not trained at the Certificatein Pre-School Teaching level are child care assistants.

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Subsidy Matters

Enhanced Subsidies or Centre-based Child Care

More child care centres will be set up over the next fiveyears to provide quality and affordable child care optionsfor working parents.

To better support Singaporeans who wish to have childrenand require centre-based care for them, the Governmentgives child care subsidies to parents of Singapore Citizen

infants and children.

From 17 August 2008, the subsidy for centre-based childcare will be raised from $150 to a maximum of $300, whilethe subsidy for centre-based infant care will be raised from$400 to a maximum of $600 per child per month. Thisapplies to all Singaporean children.

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Q1. What are the government subsidies available i I

place my inant/child in an inant/child care centre?

Centre-based infant and child care subsidies are availablefor children enrolled in licensed child care centres. Thesubsidies help to keep fees affordable for parents.

The infant care subsidy is available for SingaporeCitizen infants aged 2 to 18 months,

while the child care subsidy is available for SingaporeCitizen children aged above 18 months to below 7

years.

The subsidies are given to working and non-workingmothers/single fathers.

Subsidy rates are based on the programme type enrolledand the working status of the mother/single father. Toqualify as a working mother, she must work for at least 56hours per month.

Mothers who place their children inchild care centres on flexible-

care programmeswill receive pro-ratedsubsidies based onthe number of hourstheir children attend

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A) Inant Care Subsidy

The maximum infant care subsidy per infant per monthis $600 for working mothers/single fathers and $150 for

non-working mothers/single fathers.

Eligibility Criteria

Singapore Citizen infant aged 2 to 18 months enrolledin a licensed child care centre providing infant careservices

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FrequentlyAskedQuestions Table 1: Inant Care Subsidy or Singaporean Inants aged

2 to 18 months

Inant Care Programme Inant Care Subsidy(Per Month)

Daily Care

Full-day Care $600 $150

Half-day Care $300 $150

Flexible Care

WorkingMother

Non-WorkingMother

12 hours to 24 hoursper week

Above 24 hours to 36 hours

per week

Above 36 hours to 48 hoursper week

Above 48 hours per week

$220 $55

$330 $110

$440 $150

$600 $150


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B) Child Care Subsidy

The maximum child care subsidy per child per month is$300 for working mothers/single fathers and $150 for

non-working mothers/single fathers.

Eligibility Criteria

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FrequentlyAskedQuestions Table 2: Child Care Subsidy or Singaporean Children aged

above 18 months to below 7 years old

Child Care ProgrammeChild Care Subsidy

(Per Month)

Daily care

Working Non-

Mother

Working

Mother

Full-day Care $300 $150

Half-day Care $150 $150

Flexible Care

12 hours to 24 hours per week $110 $55

Above 24 hours to 36 hours $165 $110per week

Above 36 hours to 48 hours $220 $150per week

Above 48 hours per week $300 $150


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Q2. How do I apply or the inant/child care subsidy?

Application for infant/child care subsidy will be made by

the child care centre on your behalf. To enable the childcare centre to verify your subsidy claims, please submitsupporting documents such as copies of your NRIC andyour childs birth certificate to the centre upon enrolment ofyour child. You are also required to declare your employmentdetails such as name of your employer, address, contactnumber, income and your total working hours per month.For single fathers or guardians, you will also need to submit

relevant legal documents such as the decree nisi, deed ofseparation and court order with regard to your divorce andcustody of your children.

Subsidy will be given to you from the month the applicationis approved by the Ministry. Upon approval,

you will pay the monthly subsidised childcare fee (child care fee less the governmentsubsidy) to the centre.

For the purpose of subsidy claim, youare also required to update youremployment status to the child care

centre at least once a year.

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Q3. Do I need to inorm the child care centre i there

is a change in my employment status and my childs

citizenship?

It is your responsibility to inform the child care centre ofchanges in your employment status and the status of yourchilds citizenship promptly. Please submit a declarationof employment status and supporting documents suchas certificate of your childs citizenship to the centrefor verification. For self-employed applicant, you arerequired to submit a statutory declaration to indicate your

employment status and total working hours per month.

Q4. How does a child care centre calculate the GST

on child care ee and subsidy?

For GST registered child care centres, the GST will becharged on the full value of the monthly fee. Lets assumethat the child care fee is $500 before child care subsidyand the subsidy is $150. The child care centre will have

to charge GST on $500. Parents will have to pay thecentre a monthly fee of $385 ($500 + 7% GST

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Q5. Will I be eligible or subsidy i I place my child on

trial enrolment?

Child care centres are required to provide at leasttwo weeks trial period for full-day and half-day careprogramme. You will be entitled for the pro-rated childcare subsidy if you enrol your child for at least 2 weeksand pay at least 2 weeks fee.

Q6. Will I be eligible or the fexible care subsidy?

You will need to pay full fee for the flexible care programmeto be eligible for the flexible care subsidy.

Q7. When will the child care subsidy be terminated

or my child?

Child care subsidy will be terminated when your child haswithdrawn from the centre or your child has not attendedthe centre for a minimum of one day within the month. Youmay temporarily withdraw your child from the child caresubsidy scheme if you wish to take your child for a longvacation. If your child is on long medical or hospitalisationleave, please submit supporting documents to the centrefor special consideration of subsidy claims.

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Q8. Will I be entitled or child care subsidy i I give

advance notice to withdraw my child rom the child

care centre and paid ull ee or the last month?

You will be entitled for child care subsidy provided yourchild attends at least one day in the child care centre forthe last month. Please also refer to the centres policy onwithdrawal and liaise with the centres supervisor directlyon this matter.

Q9. Am I still eligible or the ull rate o inant/child

care subsidy i I am unable to work or on no pay orstudy leave?

If you are unable to work because of extenuatingcircumstances which include no pay/study leave orpermanent illness, you may appeal to the Ministry forchild care subsidy. You are required to submit supportingdocuments such as the approval letter of your no pay leave,acceptance letter of your course, medical certificationof your illness to the centre which will apply for specialconsideration on your behalf. All appeals will be consideredon a case-by-case basis and you will be notified of theoutcome of your appeal through the centre.



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Q10. Will I be penalised or providing inaccurate/alse

inormation or child care subsidy claims?

Once the Ministry has established that you have providedus with inaccurate or false information for child caresubsidy claims, you will be required to refund the Ministryall subsidies paid to you. Notwithstanding your full refundof subsidies paid to you, legal action may be taken againstyou for giving false information to the Ministry.

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Baby Bonus / Children Development Account(CDA)

Agency/Authority: MCYS

Contact: 1800-253 7707

Email: [email protected]

Annex

-UsefulContacts Child care centres are the first points of contact for parents.

You are advised to consult the child care centre first shouldyou have any doubts or queries concerning the centres

programme, administration or any other issues relating toyour child. You may also visit our website at http://www.childcarelink.gov.sg for more information.

Alternatively, you may refer to the table below for the list ofagencies / authorities you can approach should you needfurther clarification or advice.

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Child Abuse


Contact: 1800-258 6378Website: http://app.mcys.gov.sg/web/

faml_nurture_childprotection.asp

Child Care Subsidy Issues


Contact: 1800-258 5812


Child Care Licensing Issues


Contact: 1800-258 5812


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Children with Special Needs


Website: http://app.mcys.gov.sg/web/indv_abtdisable.asp

Agency/Authority: Disability Information and ReferralCentre

Contact: 1800-347 2222

Website: http://www.disability.org.sg

Custody o Children

Agency/Authority: Family Court

Website: http://www.familycourtofsingapore.gov.sg/index.htm

Directory o Family Services

Agency/Authority: MCYSWebsite: http://app.mcys.gov.sg/web/

serv_dss_disability_main.asp?Services_Id=2

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Employment Matters o Child Care Centre Sta

Agency/Authority: Ministry of Manpower (MOM)

Contact: 6438 5122Website: http://www.mom.gov.sg/

Family Education


Website: www.family.gov.sg/parenting

Inectious Diseases

Agency/Authority: Ministry of Health (MOH)

Contact: 6325 9220

Website: http://www.moh.gov.sg/mohcorp/ publications.

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Nutrition or Children

Agency/Authority: Health Promotion Board (HPB)

Contact: 6435 3817Website: http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/

default.asp?pg_id=2469

Noise Level

Agency/Authority: Urban Redevelopment Authority

(URA) for child care centres inprivate premises

Contact: 6223 4811

Website: http://www.ura.gov.sg

Transportation o Children / Trac Problems

Agency/Authority: Land Transport Authority (LTA)

Contact: 1800-225 5582Website: http://www.lta.gov.sg/home/

index_home_contact.htm

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Environment e.g. Mosquitoes

Agency/Authority: National Environment Agency

(NEA) for child care centres inprivate premises

Contact: 1800-225 5632

Website: http://www.nea.gov.sg

Town Councils for child care centres in HDB premises:

Aljunied Town Council

Contact: 6744 1033

Website: http://www.aljunied-tc.org.sg

Ang Mo Kio Town Council

Contact: 6453 0511

Website: http://www.amktc.org.sg

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Bishan-Toa Payoh Town CouncilContact: 6259 6700

Website: http://www.btptc.org.sg

East Coast Town Council

Contact: 6444 9549

Website: http://www.ectc.org.sg

Holland-Bukit Panjang Town Council

Contact: 6766 9100

Website: http://www.hbptc.org.sg

Hong Kah Town Council

Contact: 6764 3295

Website: http://www.hktc.org.sg

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Hougang Town Council

Contact: 6286 3533

Website: http://www.hougang.org.sg

Jalan Besar Town Council

Contact: 6298 9222

Website: http://www.jbtc.org.sg

Jurong Town Council

Contact: 6561 2222

Website: http://www.jrtc.org.sg

Marine Parade Town Council

Contact: 6241 6044

Website: http://www.mptc.org.sg

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Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council

Contact: 6585 4938

Website: http://www.prpg-tc.org.sg

Potong Pasir Town Council

Contact: 6284 5000

Website: http://www.potongpasirtc.org

Sembawang Town Council

Contact: 6368 3100

Website: http://www.sembawangtc.org.sg

Tampines Town Council

Contact: 6781 2222

Website: http://www.ttc.org.sg

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Tanjong Pagar Town CouncilContact: 6272 6415

Website: http://www.tptc.org.sg

West Coast-Ayer Rajah Town Council

Contact: 1800-776 0271

Website: http://www.wcartc.org.sg

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This revised guide was put together by a project team of officers fromthe Family Care Branch of the Ministry of Community Development,

Youth and Sports led by its Deputy Director, Mrs Ismail Ellias.

Project Team Members:

Mrs Lim Seok ChengAssistant Director

Child Care Section

Ms Adeline TaySenior Family Services Ofcer

Mrs Irene YoongSenior Family Services Ofcer

Ms Julita Mohd HussenSenior Family Services Ofcer

Ms Koh Or GekFamily Services Ofcer

Ms Sophia OngFamily Services Ofcer

Ms Yeo Sui ChenFamily Services Ofcer


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We wish to thank the parents, children, supervisors and licenseesof the following organizations/centres who had contributed to thispublication:

Amazing Star Montessori HouseAspiration Child Care CentreBright Kids School House Pte LtdCherie Hearts Child Development Pte LtdDayStar Child Development CentreEager Beaver SchoolhouseEileens Child Care Centre Pte LtdHappy Town Child Care Centre

Iyad Perdaus Child Development CentreKinderland Educare Services Pte LtdLearning Vision @Work (Temasek Polytechnic)Little Footprints School House Pte LtdMerilyn Child Care CentreMini World Child Care & Development Centre Pte LtdNew Life Child CareNTUC Childcare Co-operative Ltd

PAP Community FoundationPCF Sparkletots Queenstown Child Care CentreRejoice Child Development CentreSmall World Educare CentreSmiling Kids Pte LtdSunnyTots Schoolhouse

The Moral Child Care CentreThe Sunbird Child Development Centre Pte Ltd


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Notes


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Acknowledgement o Receipt

I, parent/guardian of(Parents/Guardians name as in NRIC)

(BC No.: )(Childs name as in Birth Certificate)

hereby acknowledge that I have received a copy of MCYS Guide for

Parents with Children in Child Care Centres, Revised Version January

2008 from(Name of centre)

Parents/Guardians Signature Date

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