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  General
  Statistics on Child Care Centres;  
  Factsheet highlighting key statistics on child care centres, such as child care places, enrolment and fees.
   

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  Hand In Hand - Issue 04/2008;  
  A beneficiary shares about how the proceeds from the Art With A Heart fundraising exhibition are used to support children with special needs. Embark on a journey through Vietnam, Australia and Mongolia and find out more information on child care services in these countries. Read also about the changes to child care subsidy for children who are Permanent Residents and more in this issue of Hand In Hand Newsletter – a publication of Family Services Division, MCYS.
   

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  Hand In Hand - Issue 03/2007;  
  Find out about what took place at the 9th Child Care Seminar 2007 which centred on the theme, Embracing the Spirit of Research: Knowledge Sharing in Practice. Learn about the Art With A Heart fundraising exhibition, best practices in caring for infants, toddlers and other highlights in this year-end issue of Hand In Hand Newsletter – a publication of Family Services Division, MCYS.
   

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  Hand In Hand - Issue 01/2007;  
  Find out more about mental health of infants, and how you can be a voice for babies. Learn about essential parenting tips, and more in this issue of Hand-In-Hand Newsletter - a publication of Family Services Division, MCYS.
   

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  Hand In Hand - Issue 04/2006;  
  Child Care Link portal participated in the Public Service Exhibition, and proved to be a hit with parents and children! Join the debate at the 2nd East Asia Ministerial Forum on Families. Read about how to find the Best Care for baby. And more in this issue of Hand-In-Hand Newsletter - a publication of Family Services Division, MCYS.
   

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  For Parents
  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.





  • Guide for Parents with Children in Child Care Centres (English)


  • Guide for Parents with Children in Child Care Centres (Mandarin)


  • Guide for Parents with Children in Child Care Centres (Malay)


  • Guide for Parents with Children in Child Care Centres (Tamil)

  • (Due to the large file size, this may take some time to download)
       

     
      List of Child Care Centres providing Infant Care Services  
      For a list of centres providing infant care services, click here and select Infant Care Programme under Service Programme Type.    

     
      More Than Just Babysitting  
      Parents generally have many questions in mind, when deciding to place their children in child care centres. This pamphlet addresses some areas of concern such as meals, training level of staff, programmes, emergency procedures, safety and child management.    

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      Guidelines for First-Timers  
      This pamphlet provides guidelines for first-time parents who are contemplating the use of child care facilities. It helps to explain how your child may react to a child care centre, clarify some common misconceptions and highlight the benefits of using a child care centre.    

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      Learning Through Play  
      Learn more about the types of play and its importance in your child's development. This pamphlet will give you tips on how to develop your child through play.    

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      Choosing a Child Care Centre  
      Want to find out how to choose a child care centre? Download this brochure now.    

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      For Child Care Centres
      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 on Application of Cyclical Maintenance Online for VWO Child Care & Student Care Centres    
      This user guide providesinstructions to VWO organisations on how to register and submit application online for financial support for the cyclical maintenance of their child care or student care centres.

    Click below to download a copy of the User Manual.

       

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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.

    Content (31 KB)
    1. Overview and Forward (63 KB)
    2. Physical Environment (3556 KB)
    3. Safety (2357 KB)
    4. Philosophy (305 KB)
    5. Programme (Part 1) (2997 KB)
    6. Programme (Part 2) (2017 KB)
    7. Programme (Part 3) (1329 KB)
    8. Centre-Family Partnership (1409 KB)
    9. Child Care Practitioners (1409 KB)
    10. Administration (624 KB)
    11. References (386 KB)
    12. Useful Websites (225 KB)
    13. Acknowledgement (110 KB)
       

     
     
      Setting Up a Centre
      Guide on Setting Up a Child Care Centre  
      This guide provides you with an overview of how to set up a child care centre.    

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      Student Care Centres Operators Manual  
      This user guide, version 2.0, will provide you with instructions on how to log into the Student Care Centre Network to submit information on current enrolment as well as the returns you have obtained in conducting the PES for your centre.    

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      Guide on Setting up a Student Care Centre  
      This guide provides you with an overview of how to set up a Student Care 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).

    Please visit the MCYS website for more details.

    Download the document to view the criteria for selecting a social service provider for child care / student 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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