‘Modest take-up’: More than 90 families await childminders as pilot faces matching challenge
Having the service more evenly spread across Singapore would give parents options closer to home and reduce travel time, one parent said.
Singapore's government pilot offering home and community-based care for infants has resulted in over 110 infants enrolling since December 2024, with 95 more families awaiting matches. Despite positive feedback from parents, only a modest take-up has occurred, with challenges in finding childminders located near their homes or workplaces.
The pilot, launched in December 2024, involves three operators – EduNanny by Butler, Kidibliss, and NannyPro Care – who provide infant care in their homes or designated community spaces. Services cost S$16.50 for five hours of half-day care and S$33 for 10 hours of full-day care, before GST. Parents can use their Child Development Account funds to offset the cost during subsidised hours.
Operators note the importance of location and convenience for parents, with some parents expressing frustration over the difficulty in securing a suitable childminder. Some childminders, meanwhile, face difficulties in securing enough children to sustain their services.
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