
Looking for a good preschool or childcare that’s also budget-friendly? Here’s a list of some of our top picks in Singapore!
Singapore has some pretty amazing preschools and childcare centres that cater to every family’s needs. Since Mother Tongue Language is a compulsory subject in all local schools, bilingual programmes are available in most preschools. There are centres that follow specific early childhood education approaches (not just Montessori, but Reggio Emilia, Waldorf Steiner, and even the Finnish HEI Schools curriculum); some that do a unique combination of approaches; as well as purely play-based preschools.
With the rising cost of living in Singapore, we totally understand the need for preschools and childcare centres that are wallet-friendly. After all, not everyone can afford to fork out thousands of dollars every month for childcare and education. But going budget-friendly doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice on quality! We did our research at HoneyKids HQ and rounded up some of the best preschools and childcare centres that offer affordable prices – yay!
Top affordable preschools and childcare centres in Singapore
1. E-Bridge Pre-School

Monthly fees: $741.20 – $2,084.63, depending on age group and nationality
Locations: Over 20 centres islandwide
E-Bridge Pre-School is an early childhood education centre established by the EtonHouse International Education Group. On top of building literacy and numeracy skills from a young age, the preschool injects creative arts, physical education, and character building into its curriculum as well. Almost all of its preschools are SPARK-certified (a quality assurance framework set up by the country’s Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA)), with its Telok Blangah one recognised under its Commendation category for higher quality teaching and learning practices.
2. MOE Kindergarten

Monthly fees: $160 for Singapore citizens; $320 for Singapore Permanent Residents
Locations: 55 centres islandwide
Catering to children at Kindergarten 1 and 2 levels, MOE Kindergarten is popular among families for offering quality preschool education at an affordable rate. As it’s set up by the Ministry of Education (MOE), you can expect MOE Kindergartens to have a distinctive Singapore flavour as kids learn about people, events, and places in the country. What makes it stand out is also its centres’ locations, which are sited within local primary schools. This provides children with a rich learning environment, with opportunities to interact and learn from the primary school students themselves! Bilingualism is also prioritised here, where children will learn to listen, speak, read, and write in English and one of the three Mother Tongue Languages (Chinese, Malay, and Tamil) through its Starlight Literacy Programme. MOE Kindergarten also supports holistic development of children through the HI-Light Programme. Read about what a day at MOE Kindergarten is like here!
3. My First Skool

Monthly fees: $741.20 – $2,084.62, depending on age group and nationality
Locations: Over 150 centres islandwide
It’s a familiar sight to see kids in orange uniforms going on daily walks around most neighbourhoods. These are the students from My First Skool, a preschool that’s known for its great childcare and education services over the past 40 years. It follows a unique pedagogical approach called PETAL, which stands for Playing, Exploring, Thinking, and Applying Learning. Put simply, kids learn through play and self-exploration and are encouraged to apply their new knowledge by coming up with solutions to problems. On top of Mandarin, My First Skool also offers Mother Tongue Language classes in Malay and Tamil. More than 30 of its centres have SPARK Commendations, so you know your child is in great hands!
4. PCF Sparkletots

Monthly fees: $741.20 – $2,084.63, depending on age group and nationality
Locations: Over 360 centres islandwide
PCF Sparkletots is the biggest early childhood education group in Singapore, so there’s bound to be one near you! The preschool offers kiddos a holistic educational programme that covers six domains: aesthetics and creative expression, discovery of the world, language and literacy, motor skills development, numeracy, as well as social and emotional development. Mother Tongue Language classes are available in Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil. Plus, more than 40 of its centres are accredited for offering high-quality teaching.
5. M.Y World Preschool

Monthly fees: $741.20 – $2,084.63, depending on age group and nationality
Locations: Over 50 centres islandwide
Founded by Metropolitan YMCA, M.Y World Preschool has been a household name since the 1980s. Children at this preschool learn through active participation, exploration, inquiry, and reflection. Its educators believe that children learn best through hands-on experiences and self-discovery rather than through traditional classroom teaching methods. As such, children are given the opportunity to participate in volunteering activities, such as visiting senior activity centres and nursing homes, as well as donation drives. If you’re looking for a SPARK Commendation centre for your child, M.Y World Preschool has two of them in Tampines Central and Bukit Panjang respectively.
6. Skool4Kidz Preschool

Monthly fees: $734 – $2,065.50, depending on age group and nationality
Locations: Over 30 centres islandwide, including 4 mega campuses
It’s common to see primary and secondary schools with large campuses – but have you ever heard of a preschool campus? More specifically, a preschool campus that’s 5,000 square metres? Skool4Kidz Preschool has four of these! This preschool is a consortium formed by Kinderland, a leading regional provider of early childhood education. Its flagship campus in Sengkang Riverside Park is the first childcare centre to be built in a park, with features like an eco pond, butterfly lodge, and garden atrium. Known for its Technology Programme and Nature Curriculum, Skool4Kidz aims to develop both 21st-century skills and an appreciation for nature in the children under their care.
7. Star Learners Child Care

Monthly fees: $540 onwards; fees vary across centres, hours, age group, and nationality
Locations: Over 40 centres islandwide
Most of Star Learners Child Care’s centres are appointed by ECDA to operate under its Partner Operator (POP) scheme. POP preschools offer subsidised monthly fees capped at $720 for full-day child care; or $1,290 for full-day infant care for children who are Singaporean citizens. Not a local? That’s ok, the fees are still affordable for all, regardless of nationality, with the full-day infant care programme coming in at approximately $1,500. Stories take centre stage at Star Learners, which is known for its unique literature-based curriculum. Children learn through immersive storytelling, encouraging them to make meaning out of the stories they’re told, see things through the perspectives of various characters, and think critically. Most importantly, your child will gain a lifelong love for learning as they discover new worlds through stories told during their daily classes.
8. Little Seeds Preschool

Monthly fees: $784.80 – $2,268, fees vary across centres and age group
Locations: 16 centres islandwide
Most of Little Seeds Preschool operates under ECDA’s POP scheme, allowing Singaporean children access to its progressive values-based curriculum at a subsidised fee, but it also offers competitive fees for all its students – yay! The school draws from some of the best approaches to early childhood education from around the world, including Key to Learning (based on Russian psychologist Vygotsky’s theory of learning), Multiple Intelligences from USA, Reggio Emilia from Italy, and MATAL from Israel, to name a few. Pastoral care is also available, with each preschool’s team working together with the Chaplains appointed by its oversight churches.
9. Sunflower Childcare Group

Fees: $760 onwards, fees vary across centres
Locations: Over 30 centres islandwide
Being ‘smart’ means more than just having advanced numeracy and literacy skills. Sunflower Childcare Group follows the Multiple Intelligences theory in its approach to early childhood education. The preschool believes that each of us possess eight types of intelligence, and aims to develop all of them in the children under their care. Parents can expect learning activities such as Dramatic Play, Art of Language, and Character Building.
10. Little Footprints Preschool

Monthly fees: $540 – $1,700, fees vary across centres
Locations: 50 centres islandwide
Little Footprints Preschool is a community-based preschool run by Babilou Family Singapore, a subsidiary of the France-based early childhood organisation, Babilou Family Group. Active and experiential learning is the way to go here, as children learn through multi-sensory, hands-on activities in the preschool. The fees are affordable too, with half-day child care as low as $540. What’s more, Little Footprints’ centre in Punggol 107 has a SPARK Commendation certification, and most of its centres are under ECDA’s POP scheme as well, so subsidised fees are available if you’re Singaporean.
11. Greentree Montessori

Monthly fees: $960 – $2,100
Locations: Three centres in Sembawang and Thomson: 45 Jalan Mata Ayer, 26 Jalan Shaer, and 2 Thomson Hills Drive.
At Greentree Montessori, children are allowed to be themselves and enjoy their childhood while learning new things every day. The preschool supports a mindful approach to parenting, using a combination of the Montessori method, Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE), and the Pikler approach. More than just a preschool, Greentree Montessori caters for children as young as two months old to primary schoolers at nine years old, teaching the latter how to master Mathematics and Languages using the Montessori method. Parents can also benefit from its workshops and Infant & Toddler Family Classes.
12. Children’s Cove
Monthly fees: $1,620 onwards
Locations: Six locations islandwide
The environment takes the lead at Children’s Cove as the preschool believes that it has a powerful effect on children. As such, each campus is thoughtfully built and designed to inspire curiosity in children. The Jalan Penjara campus itself is 30,000 square feet huge, with a forest trail for outdoor walks; an edible garden and sand pit for play; Discovery Play Centre; Art Atelier, and more! Curriculum-wise, Children’s Cove has award-winning programmes like “From Farm To Table” to teach children about nutrition and cookery; and “Wordless Wonders” that helps all children (including those with dyslexia) to read independently.
Don’t forget to check out our mega list of preschools and kindergartens in Singapore!