{"id":7488,"date":"2026-07-24T11:50:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T03:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firebrick-wolf-166391.hostingersite.com\/?p=7488"},"modified":"2026-07-28T16:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T08:00:47","slug":"what-is-a-partner-operator-pop-preschool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/starlearners.com.sg\/preschool-selection\/what-is-a-partner-operator-pop-preschool\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Partner Operator (POP) Preschool?"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” disable_element=”yes” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]You have probably heard the terms \u201cPartner Operator\u201d or \u201cPOP\u201d while searching for the best preschool in Singapore. But what exactly does it mean? We get this question a lot at Star Learners, as we are proudly appointed by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) as one of the largest Partner Operators in Singapore.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read on to find out what the POP scheme is, how much the school fees cost, and how it benefits your child\u2019s early development.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_raw_html css=””]JTNDc3R5bGUlM0UlMEEuZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEtdW5kZXItaGVhZGVyX19mZWF0dXJlZC1tZWRpYSUyMC5wb3N0LWZlYXR1cmVkLWltZyU3QiUwQSUyMCUyMGhlaWdodCUzQSUyMGNhbGMlMjgxMDAlMjUlMjAlMkIlMjAxNXB4JTI5JTIwJTIxaW1wb3J0YW50JTNCJTBBJTBBJTdEJTBBLmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWElMjAucG9zdC1mZWF0dXJlZC1pbWclN0IlMEElMjAlMjBiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWltYWdlJTNBJTIwdXJsJTI4JTI3aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZzdGFybGVhcm5lcnMuY29tLnNnJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnVwbG9hZHMlMkYyMDIyJTJGMTIlMkZTdGFyTGVhcm5lcnNfQmxvZy1QaWVjZS1Nb2JpbGUtSW1hZ2VzX0phbi0zLTAxLmpwZyUyNyUyOSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQWhlaWdodCUzQSUyMDEwMCUyNSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RCUwQSU3RCUwQSUzQyUyRnN0eWxlJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]You have probably heard the terms \u201cPartner Operator\u201d or \u201cPOP\u201d while searching for the best preschool in Singapore. But what exactly does it mean? We get this question a lot at Star Learners, as we are proudly appointed by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) as one of the largest Partner Operators in Singapore.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read on to find out what the POP scheme is, how much the school fees cost, and how it benefits your child\u2019s early development.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_custom_heading text=”What is the ECDA Partner Operator (POP) Scheme?” css=””][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]The Partner Operator (POP) scheme is a government-funded initiative introduced by ECDA to improve the accessibility, affordability, and quality of infant care and childcare services in Singapore. Under this scheme, ECDA provides funding to selected commercial and not-for-profit mid-sized operators. In return, these centres must abide by strict monthly fee caps for Singapore Citizen (SC) children and meet rigorous quality standards.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_custom_heading text=”How Does the POP Scheme Benefit Parents and Children?” css=””][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default” offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][image_with_animation image_url=”18134″ image_size=”full” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default” offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][image_with_animation image_url=”18134″ image_size=”full” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Enrolling your child in an ECDA-appointed POP centre like Star Learners offers three major advantages:<\/span><\/p>\n