Singapore to pilot full-day MOE Kindergarten model at two centres in 2027

The programme will combine learning, play, and care under MOE, with a phased rollout across all MOE Kindergartens from 2028 to 2030. Monthly fees for Singaporean children at the pilot centres will range from S$3 to S$425 after subsidies.

The Ministry of Education (MOE) will pilot a Full-Day Model (FDM) at two MOE Kindergartens (MKs) in 2027, as part of the Government's efforts to make quality and affordable preschool education more accessible to families, announced at the National Day Rally 2026.

Full-day model to bring learning and care under MOE

MOE currently operates 56 MKs, offering four-hour Kindergarten 1 (K1) and Kindergarten 2 (K2) programmes for children aged five to six. Parents who need full-day care can enrol their children in Kindergarten Care (KCare), which is run by an external service provider appointed by MOE.

Under the new model, the ministry will bring the kindergarten programme and care into a single full-day service. MOE said this would provide a more integrated experience to support children's holistic development and better meet families' changing needs.

The FDM will be piloted at MK@Rivervale and MK@West View in 2027. By bringing learning, play and care together under MOE, children will have greater continuity in their learning and more opportunities to build relationships with MK staff through sustained interactions.

The model is also intended to provide a more consistent and supportive learning environment for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Lessons from the pilot will guide the phased implementation across all MKs from 2028 to 2030. MOE will announce the centres adopting the model in the following year when each year's MK Registration Exercise opens in March.

Operating hours and activities under the full-day programme

The two pilot centres will operate from 7am to 7pm on weekdays during school terms and school holidays. They will be closed on gazetted public holidays, MOE-designated school holidays and centre closure days.

MK Educators will deliver the programme, supported by MOE-hired MK Programme Officers, who will assist with programme delivery and children's care and supervision.

The curriculum, developed by MOE curriculum specialists, will continue to focus on building children's confidence and social skills, developing their literacy and numeracy foundations, and preparing them for Primary 1.

The longer programme will also allow for additional learning and play opportunities. These include child-directed Mother Tongue Language (MTL) activities under the "Spotlight" experience, where children can explore their interests and use their mother tongue more naturally.

Outdoor play will give children opportunities to experiment with open-ended materials such as hula hoops, cones, planks and tyres. These activities aim to develop physical confidence and resilience while helping children learn to assess risks in a safe and supportive environment.

During school holidays, the "Delight" experience will offer hands-on activities involving science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), drama and visual arts, exposing children to new ideas and ways of thinking.

Parents who do not require full-day care can continue to enrol their children in the half-day MK programme, which runs from 7am to 12.30pm.

Monthly fees for MOE Kindergarten's 2027 pilot

Parents at the two pilot centres will pay a single monthly fee to the MK, rather than separate fees for the kindergarten programme and KCare.

MOE said the out-of-pocket (OOP) fees after subsidies would be comparable to the combined amount families currently pay for MK and KCare, as well as fees at full-day childcare centres run by the Early Childhood Development Agency's (ECDA) Anchor Operators.

The monthly fees for the pilot are as follows:

For Singaporean children, the final monthly fee will depend on the family's eligibility for the Basic Subsidy, Additional Subsidy and MOE top-up subsidy.

Children are encouraged to attend the programme's school holiday activities. However, parents will bear the costs of learning journeys and external vendor-led programmes where fees apply. Subsidies will be available to families that meet the relevant income criteria.

Preschool subsidies for Singaporean families

Families with Singaporean children enrolled in the pilot will receive subsidies through ECDA's Infant and Childcare Subsidy Scheme. This will replace ECDA's Kindergarten Fee Assistance Scheme (KiFAS) and MOE's existing KCare subsidies.

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