THE partner operator (POP) scheme is a great way to provide benefits to both pre-schoolers and their parents, and pave the way for a better pre-school education system in Singapore ("More pre-schools with lower fees in the pipeline"; last Saturday).
By having childcare centres lower their fees and cap them at about $800 a month for full-day childcare, pre-school fees will become much more affordable for parents.
It is not compulsory for children to attend pre-school in Singapore.
However, with the lower fees, I hope that more parents, especially those from lower-income families, will be encouraged to enrol their children in pre-school.
This will allow more children to enjoy the benefits of pre-school.
It has been proven that pre-schools play a crucial part in a child's holistic development, as it gives children the chance to learn many new skills, such as effective communication.
Raising the overall quality of pre-school education through a new legal framework means that pre-schools will have better teachers and teaching methods, and thus, a better education system for pre-schoolers.
Because of this, a child undergoing this programme will be able to develop more holistically, learn more skills and become a better individual.
I hope that with the new partner operator scheme, more parents will enrol their children in pre-school and allow their children to experience the joy of learning at a young age.
Vivien Tan Ziyi (Miss)
By having childcare centres lower their fees and cap them at about $800 a month for full-day childcare, pre-school fees will become much more affordable for parents.
It is not compulsory for children to attend pre-school in Singapore.
However, with the lower fees, I hope that more parents, especially those from lower-income families, will be encouraged to enrol their children in pre-school.
This will allow more children to enjoy the benefits of pre-school.
It has been proven that pre-schools play a crucial part in a child's holistic development, as it gives children the chance to learn many new skills, such as effective communication.
Raising the overall quality of pre-school education through a new legal framework means that pre-schools will have better teachers and teaching methods, and thus, a better education system for pre-schoolers.
Because of this, a child undergoing this programme will be able to develop more holistically, learn more skills and become a better individual.
I hope that with the new partner operator scheme, more parents will enrol their children in pre-school and allow their children to experience the joy of learning at a young age.
Vivien Tan Ziyi (Miss)
