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The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) of Singapore has been officially established. The creation of this agency provides a complete and unified approach for the Singapore government to manage early childhood care and education. The ECDA is a key component of the Singapore government's efforts to enhance the quality of early childhood education programs.
The ECDA will oversee the management and development of kindergartens and childcare programs for children under the age of six. As an autonomous agency, the ECDA is jointly regulated by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Social and Family Development, with administrative authority falling under the Ministry of Social and Family Development. As indicated by its governing bodies, the agency's functions are dedicated to the holistic development of children, fostering positive learning attitudes, facilitating the transition of preschoolers to formal education, and supporting Singaporean families in early childhood education.
The Singapore Early Childhood Development Agency will integrate the existing preschool education branch of the Ministry of Education and the childcare division of the Ministry of Social and Family Development, which will enable more efficient operations for departments related to early childhood education. The scope of the ECDA's responsibilities will cover the following: 1. Monitoring the quality of early childhood education; 2. Ensuring an adequate supply of high-quality early childhood educators; 3. Conducting overall planning for the infrastructure and human resources of preschools and kindergartens; 4. Ensuring that all families, especially those with low and middle incomes, have access to preschool education for their children; 5. Conducting public education to raise parental awareness of early childhood education to help their children develop better.
