The ECDA grant has no published criteria, and MSF says no more POP appointments are planned. Build your 2026-2027 plan from today’s terms.

Official pages give simple task ideas for under-fives and rules on praise, but no chore list or fixed daily schedule at preschool age.

One ECDA document test, then three different checks for a pilot childminder, a licensed infant care centre and a private carer in your own home.

When a child swaps two similar-sounding words, notice the kind of mix-up, offer one playful comparison, and pair it with MOE reading resources.

Singapore’s checklists record cup-drinking and household imitation at the 18-month screen, spoon use and own socks at 24 months, plus one handover list.

ECDA’s new partnership guide is written for preschools, so here is what carries over to a baby and where records actually exist in writing today.

No start date yet. This leave year: up to six days of Government-Paid Childcare Leave, or two days of Extended Childcare Leave, by your youngest child’s age.

Write a short communication and comfort note today; MOH’s Health Communication Passport and enhanced polyclinic support start in 2027 and 2028.

The Straits Times reported ECDA conditions in the 9 October 2026 haze update without a stated PSI trigger; MOH’s advisory bands cover the rest.

Taking a three-year-old to a pop-up play festival: confirm hours, cost and age rules on the organiser’s page, then pack for sun and water.