Taking Your Child's Temperature Code: CCO52   Guide by HPB on taking temperature readings for your child.   Information for Parents Code: SUB02   Our subsidy guidelines and the information package for parents have also been revised to reflect the new changes.   MCYS Subsidy Forms Code: SUB01   Enhanced Subsidy Module has been implemented with effect from 12 Aug 2010. Attached are the MCYS Subsidy Forms which have been simplified.   Statistics on Child Care Centres Code: CCO37   Factsheet highlighting key statistics on child care centres, such as child care places, enrolment and fees.   Courses for caregivers of children at home Code: CC051   This brochure provides information on workshop and courses for caregivers of children at home.   Learning Through Play Code: CC050   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.   Guidelines for first-timers Code: CC049   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 react to a child care centre, clarifies some common misconceptions and highlights the benefits of centre-based care.   Choosing a Child Care Centre for your child Code: CC048   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 on choosing a child care centre.   More than Just Babysitting Code: CC047   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 answer some of these questions and addresses areas of concern on meals, staffing, programmes,emergency procedures, safety and child management in child care centres.   Hand in Hand: Mar 10 Issue 01/10 Code: 6   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   Student Care Centre Operators Manual Code: SCC03   This user guide, version 3.0, 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.   Centre-based Infant and Child Care Subsidy for Centre-based Programmes Code: CCO46   To help keep fees affordable for parents, the Government provides infant and child care subsidies for Singapore Citizen children enrolled in child care centres licensed by MCYS.   Brochure on Student Care Fee Assistance (SCFA) scheme Code: SCFA02   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. Details of the SCFA can also be found on MCYS website on ComCare.   Guide on Application for SCFA - for Commercial SCC Code: SCFA01   This Guide provides information for Commercial Student Care Centre operators to apply for administration of Student Care Fee Assistance scheme. Click on Download for a copy of the Guide. More details on SCFA can be found on the website of Community Development Councils (CDC).   Brochure on Centre-based Financial Assistance for Childcare (CFAC) Scheme Code: CFAC1   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. Website: MCYS website on ComCare   User Manual for Online Submission of Proposal for Open Selection Process for VWO Child Care Centres Code: OSP1   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   Guide on Setting Up a Child Care Centre Code: CC09   This guide provides you with an overview of how to set up a child care centre.   Guidelines for Child Care Centres Providing Care Services for Children with Special Needs Code: GCSPN01   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.   User Manual for Child Care Link System Code: CCC045   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.   Guidelines for Centre Based Infant/Toddler Care Services Code: CC039   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.   Towards Best Practices - Good Practices Handbook for Child Care Centres Code: GPHCCC06   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) Overview and Forward (63 KB) Physical Environment (3556 KB) Safety (2357 KB) Philosophy (305 KB) Programme (Part 1) (2997 KB) Programme (Part 2) (2017 KB) Programme (Part 3) (1329 KB) Centre-Family Partnership (1409 KB) Child Care Practitioners (1409 KB) Administration (624 KB) References (386 KB) Useful Websites (225 KB) Acknowledgement (110 KB)   Guide for Parents with Children in Child Care Centres Code: GPCCE   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)   Open Selection Process Code: CCO42   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.   Guidelines for Transfer of Ownership of Child Care Centres Code: CCO43   Download the document to view the Guidelines for Transfer of Ownership of Child Care Centres.