Childcare/playgroup

Honestly, for the Tiong Bahru and Queensway area, around 18 months to 2 years old is a popular time to start playgroup, it gives them a chance to socialise before the more structured K1/K2 years, and most parents I know feel the transition is smoother when they start earlier rather than later. My neighbour brought her daughter to a playgroup in Tiong Bahru at around 2 years old and said the key thing to look out for is teacher consistency, high teacher turnover really unsettles the little ones, so it's worth asking the centre directly how long their teachers have been there. Full day versus half day really depends on your situation, half day is gentler for younger ones still adjusting, but full day works fine if the child adapts well and you need the coverage. For your area specifically, a few names that have come up are PCF Sparkletots (a few branches around Tiong Bahru), and some parents have mentioned MindChamps and My First Skool nearby, some love them for the structured curriculum, though a couple felt the class sizes could be smaller. Worth doing a personal visit to each one to get a feel for the teachers and environment, because ultimately that matters more than the brand name.