Picking daycare before moving?

[PatAsh84]

Hi, I currently live in the US and will be moving to Singapore soon. My son will be about 8 months when we move. I will be working full-time and want childcare. I am aware of maid/nanny option but would prefer to send him to a daycare.

Does Singapore have daycares similar to the US where they take such young babies?
Where can I find a list of such places?
Do they have long waiting lists? Do I need to reserve a spot before moving, or will I be able to get a spot after moving?

[lsac0902]

yes, there are daycare for babies. It's called infant care centre here. It's better you come here first and choose it. You want to see it and speak to the director/personnel before deciding where to put your baby.

[wannamove]

yes, there are daycare for babies. It's called infant care centre here. It's better you come here first and choose it. You want to see it and speak to the director/personnel before deciding where to put your baby.

I hear preschools/nurseries have big waiting lists what about daycares? Will my 2 yr old be too old for daycare?

[NewDadda]

The most efficient way is to use the government link below. MCYS is the govt ministry in-charge of issuing licences for the early childhood education industry. Under "Search for childcare centres', select the area which you would want to live in and you will get a full list of all regulated service providers, including their listed prices.

Then click under each school/provider and look under "Services Provided". 2 months to 18 months will be listed under infant care, but not all service providers do infant care. For 2 year olds, they are usually considered "child care" (as opposed to "infant care").

http://www.childcarelink.gov.sg/ccls/home/CCLS_Home.jsp

[wannamove]

The most efficient way is to use the government link below. MCYS is the govt ministry in-charge of issuing licences for the early childhood education industry. Under "Search for childcare centres', select the area which you would want to live in and you will get a full list of all regulated service providers, including their listed prices.

Then click under each school/provider and look under "Services Provided". 2 months to 18 months will be listed under infant care, but not all service providers do infant care. For 2 year olds, they are usually considered "child care" (as opposed to "infant care").

http://www.childcarelink.gov.sg/ccls/home/CCLS_Home.jsp

Thank you! The site is really helpful

[lsac0902]

yes, there are daycare for babies. It's called infant care centre here. It's better you come here first and choose it. You want to see it and speak to the director/personnel before deciding where to put your baby.

I hear preschools/nurseries have big waiting lists what about daycares? Will my 2 yr old be too old for daycare?

Most of child care centres (equivalent to the daycares) take in children from 18 month old or 2 year old. As for the waiting list, I think it depends of the area where you live, whether the child care centres is popular or not, etc...

[NewDadda]

Most welcome, wannamove. Just sharing my own research as I was looking around for a place for my son in the Bishan area.

I eventually enrolled him in the centre below. So far, the school is doing a great job. It is a bilingual centre (English and Mandarin).

http://www.cherieheartsnurtureloft.com.sg/about.html

[wannamove]

Most welcome, wannamove. Just sharing my own research as I was looking around for a place for my son in the Bishan area.

I eventually enrolled him in the centre below. So far, the school is doing a great job. It is a bilingual centre (English and Mandarin).

http://www.cherieheartsnurtureloft.com.sg/about.html

Thank you! We are currently not looking in that area but whould keep the place on my list
Thanks again and good luck to your son