Factsheet highlighting key statistics on child care centres, such as child care places, enrolment and fees.
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Brochure on Centre-based Financial Assistance for Childcare (CFAC) Scheme;
The Centre-based Financial Assistance for Childcare (CFAC) Scheme helps eligible families to offset child care fees of their children every month. This subsidy is given in addition to the universal government child care subsidy.
Please click on download to obtain a copy of the brochure on CFAC.
In this issue of Hand in Hand, learn about an initiative to integrate nature appreciation education into curriculum, the Parent Education in Pre-school (PEPS) programme, a celebratory event for MCYS scholarship recipients, national education related programmes for schools, and more!
If you wish to provide your feedback or contribute articles to Hand in Hand, email us at MCYS_child_care_link@mcys.gov.sg
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Brochure on Student Care Fee Assistance (SCFA) scheme;
The Student Care Fee Assistance (SCFA) scheme helps eligible families by subsidising the children's student care fees. The amount of subsidy will depend on the type of Student Care Centre that the child attends as well as the household income.
Click on Download for a copy of the brochure on SCFA.
Guide by HPB on taking temperature readings for your child.
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Courses for caregivers of children at home
This brochure provides information on workshop and courses for caregivers of children at home.
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Learning Through Play
Play is a special activity that is fun and enjoyable.It requires active, voluntary and spontaneous participation from a child. It aids in the development of language, motor, creativity, problem solving and social skills.
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Guidelines for first-timers
The decision to enrol your child in a child care centre is a momentous occasion for you and your child.This brochure contains helpful tips to parents who are considering placing their children in childcare centres. It explains how your child may reactto a child care centre, clarifies some common misconceptions and highlights the benefits of centre-based care.
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Choosing a Child Care Centre for your child
In choosing the appropriate child care arrangement,the age and personality of your child are important factors for consideration.This brochure will provide you with some tips onchoosing a child care centre.
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More than Just Babysitting
As a parent, you often have many questions in mind when deciding to place your child in a child care centre. This brochure helps to answersome of these questions and addresses areas of concern on meals, staffing, programmes,emergency procedures, safety and child management in child care centres.
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Guide for Parents with Children in Child Care Centres
This guide serves as a practical resource on child care centre operational matters including safety, health and hygiene, illnesses and admin matters such as refund of deposits.
Parents will have a better appreciation of the need to foster a strong partnership with child care centres in providing a safe and healthy environment for their children.
The guide is available online in all 4 languages. Click the following to view the Guide.
PQAC Approved Training Courses -Diploma in Early Childhood and Education-Teaching & Leadership
Diploma in Early Childhood and Education-Teaching & Leadership (DECCE-T&L)
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PQAC Approved Training Courses -Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education Leadership(DECCE-L)
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education Leadership(DECCE-L)
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PQAC Approved Training Courses -Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education-Teaching/Chinese
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education-Teaching / Chinese (DECCE-T /CL)
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PQAC Approved Training Courses -Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education-Teaching (DECCE-T)
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education-Teaching (DECCE-T)
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PQAC Approved Training Courses -Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education/Chinese (CECCE/CL)
Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education / Chinese (CECCE/CL)
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PQAC Approved Training Courses - Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education (CECCE)
Click to view Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education (CECCE)which have been accredited by the PQAC Committee
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MOE-PCYS PQAC Committee
Organization chart of the MOE-MCYS PQAC Committee.
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PQAC Accreditation Standards
As early childhood teacher training is offered by various training agencies, it is important to ensure consistency in the standards expected of early childhood teacher training courses. Agencies conducting courses accredited by PQAC must meet or exceed the requirements set at the time of accreditation and throughout the accreditation period. The accreditation standards set out in this document outline aspects of early childhood teacher training courses which are considered to be necessary for quality early childhood teaching. Training agencies seeking accreditation for courses conducted in Singapore must meet the expectations of PQAC.
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Application for Approval of New Trainers & Practicum Supervisors
Information for training agencies on applying for the renewal of existing courses.
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Application for Accreditation of New Courses
Information for training agencies on applying for the accreditation of new courses.
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Application for Recognition of Pre-school Qualifications
Child care centres intending to employ teachers who have attended pre-school teacher training courses that have not been recognised by MOE-MCYS Pre-school Qualifications Accreditation Committee (PQAC) may submit their staff's qualifications to MCYS for recognition.
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Application for Letter of Notification on Category Level
Download the document for more information on applying for Letter of Notification on category level for teachers.
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Training Route for Child Care Assistant / Infant Care Personnel
Download the document to view the training route for a child care assistant or infant care personnel.
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Training Route for Child Care Teachers
Click on attached to view the training route for child care teachers.
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What I Need to Become an Early Childhood Professional
All the information you need to get started. There are many positions available in a child care centre. The child care Supervisor heads a staff of Senior Teachers, Language Teachers, Infant Care Educarers, Infant Care Nurses, child care and Infant Care Assistants. Here are the qualifications and requirements needed to take up one of these positions.
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Information for Parents
Our subsidy guidelines and the information package for parents have also been revised to reflect the new changes.
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MCYS Subsidy Forms
Enhanced Subsidy Module has been implemented with effect from 12 Aug 2010. Attached are the MCYS Subsidy Forms which have been simplified.
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Guide on Application for SCFA - for Commercial SCC
This Guide provides information for Commercial Student Care Centre operators to apply for administration of Student Care Fee Assistance scheme.
User Manual for Online Submission of Proposal for Open Selection Process for VWO Child Care Centres
This user guide will provide you with instructions on how to log into the portal to register and submit your proposals on-line. If you encounter any problem using this portal, please email us at: MCYS_child_care_link@mcys.gov.sg, or contact us at: 1800 – 258 5812
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Guidelines for Child Care Centres Providing Care Services for Children with Special Needs
To move towards integrating children with special needs in an inclusive learning environment, MCYS has developed a set of guidelines for child care centres which are providing / would like to provide care services for children with special needs.
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User Manual for Child Care Link System
The User Manual for Child Care Link provides a guide on how to manage user accounts. It also contains the necessary forms for the creation and revoking of Key User account.
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Towards Best Practices - Good Practices Handbook for Child Care Centres
This handbook is a useful resource for child care centres in providing a developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children. The photographs and illustrations in the handbook, depict conducive learning environments that support positive learning and fun experiences for the children.
This guide provides you with an overview of how to set up a child care centre.
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Guidelines for Transfer of Ownership of Child Care Centres
Download the document to view the Guidelines for Transfer of Ownership of Child Care Centres.
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Student Care Centre Operators Manual
This user guide, version 3.0, will provide you with instructions on how to log into the Student CareCentre Network to submit information on current enrolment as well as the returns you have obtained inconducting the PES for your centre.
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Guidelines for Centre Based Infant/Toddler Care Services
Infant care service providers can now refer to these guidelines, for tips on how to provide a nurturing, caring and safe environment for children between 2 to 18 months of age.
Click on Download to view the Guidelines.
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Open Selection Process
From January 2004, all organisations seeking funding from the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) to run any of the MCYS' approved facilities will be evaluated based on the Open Selection System (OSP).
This guide serves as a practical resource on child care centre operational matters including safety, health and hygiene, illnesses and admin matters such as refund of deposits. 
