ChildFirst @ Tampines comes up quite often when mums around here talk about infant care, the teachers and principal have a good reputation for being caring, and fees were around $1,600 before subsidies, which is fairly typical for the area. My friend sent her little one there and said the staff were attentive and communication with parents was pretty consistent, though she mentioned it's worth checking if the current team is still the same since these things can change over time. Honestly, for any centre you're considering, I'd suggest doing a site visit yourself to get a feel for how the teachers interact with the babies, because care quality really does depend on the people more than the name. Cost-wise, most infant care in Tampines will be in a similar range, so the subsidies you qualify for as a working mum will make a bigger difference than choosing between centres on price alone. Weigh the location, your gut feel during the visit, and the teacher-to-infant ratio, those tend to matter most in the long run.
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