Fees
Partner Operator Scheme (POP)
Under this POP scheme by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA), school fees are capped to ensure child care and infant care services are kept affordable for Singaporean children. The fees listed are across all levels.
*Half day programmes are available at selected centres. For details on locations and fees for non-POP centres, please write to us at info@starlearners.com.sg.
| Singaporeans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Child Care | Infant Care | |
 Full Day | 650 | 1290 |
 Half Day | 490 | 920 |
| PRs/ Foreigners | ||
|---|---|---|
| Child Care | Infant Care | |
| Full Day | from 1100 to 1630 | from 1880 to 2380 |
| Half Day | from 850 to 1330 | from 1610 to 2010 |
All fees listed are for 2026, stated in Singapore dollars and subject to GST.
Subsidies
Basic Subsidy
All parents with Singapore Citizen children are eligible for Basic Subsidy. It is given to working mothers who work a minimum of 56 hours per month. For non-working mothers, a subsidy of $150 is given.
| Working Mothers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Child Care | Infant Care | |
| Full Day | 300 | 600 |
| Half Day | 150 | 300 |
| Non-Working Mothers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Child Care | Infant Care | |
| Full Day | 150 | 150 |
| Half Day | 150 | 150 |
All fees listed are in Singapore dollars and subjected to prevailing GST rates.
Additional Subsidy
Parents with children who are Singapore citizens may also apply for Additional Subsidy to help defray preschool expenses. It is given to families with working mothers and with gross monthly household incomes of $12,000 and below, or Per Capita Income of $3,000 and below for larger families. For more information on subsidies, click here.
How to calculate preschool subsidy?
Use this calculator to get an estimate of the preschool subsidy your child may be eligible for. Please note that the amount shown is indicative only and is subject to ECDA’s official subsidy assessment. For an official subsidy assessment, submit your subsidy application via LifeSG Form 1 or refer to ECDA’s subsidy table.
Unofficial estimator · ECDA rates from 1 Jan 2026
Singapore Infant & Childcare Subsidy Calculator
Estimate the monthly ECDA subsidy your Singapore Citizen child may receive for infant care or childcare, based on your household's working status and income. Fill in the four steps below — your estimate updates as you go.
1 Child & programme
Is your child a Singapore Citizen?
Programme type
Service type
2 Main applicant
The main applicant is the mother, or the single father if divorced, separated or widowed.
Is the main applicant working?
3 Household income
Gross monthly household income (HHI)
Combined gross monthly income of both parents (or the applicant only, for a single-parent household).
SGD
Number of family members at your address
Related by blood, marriage or adoption, sharing your registered address. Only needed to check if per-capita income (PCI) gives a better rate — applies to households of 5 or more.
Total gross monthly income of ALL family members at this address
Include every related family member sharing the address (not just parents) — this is what per-capita income is based on.
SGD
4 Programme fee (optional)
Monthly programme fee before subsidy
Add this to see what you'd actually pay after subsidy and the minimum co-payment. Leave blank for just the subsidy estimate.
SGD
Estimated monthly subsidy
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What you pay out of pocket
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Basic Subsidy$0
Additional Subsidy$0
Minimum co-payment–
This tool gives an unofficial, indicative estimate only and is not affiliated with ECDA or the Government of Singapore. Actual subsidies are determined by ECDA/HOMES based on verified, screened income and household composition. Rates shown are effective from 1 Jan 2026, based on ECDA's published subsidy tables. For an official figure and to apply, use LifeSG Preschool Search (Singpass login) or see the ECDA subsidy scheme page.
