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
$0
Fill in the form to see your estimate
What you pay out of pocket
Enter details to estimate
$0
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.
Frequently asked questions
All Singapore citizen children are eligible for the Basic Subsidy. Eligible families may also receive the Additional Subsidy if their monthly household income is $12,000 or below, or if their monthly per capita income is $3,000 or below.
Use our subsidy calculator to get an estimate of the preschool subsidy your child may be eligible for. The actual subsidy amount is determined by ECDA based on your family's submitted information and supporting documents.
Once your child's enrolment commences, you will receive the subsidy application notification via email. You may then proceed with the application using the LifeSG app and receive the outcome from ECDA within 1 to 4 weeks.
Government preschool subsidies are only available to Singapore Citizen children who meet the relevant eligibility criteria. Unfortunately, Permanent Residents and foreign children are not eligible for both ECDA Basic and Additional Subsidies.
Parents are responsible for submitting their child’s Student’s Pass application to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
Once your child is registered with Star Learners, we will provide the required SOLAR+ reference number about 2 months before your child's start date. This reference number is required for the Student's Pass application.
Before applying for the Student's Pass, please have your child's vaccination records verified through the National Immunisation Registry. Once that's done, you can apply for the Student's Pass on the ICA website using your SOLAR+ reference number we provided. You may refer to the ICA website for more details on the Student's Pass application process.
At the 2026 National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced that the Government aims to reduce full-day childcare fees at Government-supported preschools to $150 per month, and full-day infant care fees to $300 per month.
The fee reductions will be rolled out progressively from 2028, with the target fee levels expected to be reached by 2030. Further updates will be provided when more information on the implementation and applicable fee changes is available.
For Singapore citizen children, full-day childcare fees are $650 per month, while full-day infant care fees are $1,290 per month, before government subsidies and GST.
For Permanent Residents and foreigners, full-day child care start from $1,100 per month, while full-day infant care start from $1,880 per month, before GST.
Yes, monthly school fees are the same and capped at every level. Fees paid out differ from family to family, depending on nationality and amount of subsidies provided.
Monthly school fees do not include optional or additional experiences and resources, like enrichment programmes, field trips and optional lesson resources.
Additional charges, where applicable, will be communicated to parents before participation or purchase.
