Registration of a New Kindergarten
Kindergartens are ‘schools’ that provide a structured 3-year preschool education programme for children aged 3 to 6. The 3-year programme consists of Nursery, Kindergarten 1 and Kindergarten 2. Kindergartens function daily, five days a week, with schooling hours ranging from 3 hours to 4 hours each day. Most kindergartens function at least two sessions a day.
Under the Education Act (1985 Edition), kindergartens have to be registered with the Ministry of Education (MOE). A kindergarten may be considered for registration by MOE if it fulfills the following requirements:
- A programme that is assessed to be appropriate by MOE
- Teachers possessing the minimum acceptable academic and pre-school teaching professional qualification
- Suitable premises approved for use as kindergartens and meeting all safety requirements stipulated by the relevant authorities on buildings
- A properly constituted committee of management to administer and manage the kindergarten efficiently
Prospective operators wishing to set up a kindergarten can contact the Pre-school Unit at (65) 6838 7308 for further details.
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Registration of New Teachers
Under the Education Act (1985 Edition), all teachers employed by registered kindergartens have to be registered with the Ministry of Education (MOE). A teacher may be considered for registration by MOE if she/he possesses the minimum acceptable academic and pre-school teaching professional qualification.
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