Childcare
- Full day: 7am to 7pm
- Half day: 7am to 1pm
- For children ages 2 months to 6 years old
- Subsidised rates available for Singaporean or PR parents
Our programmes
Two months
Two months
to six years.
Our holistic programme caters for children ages 2 months to 6 years — a continuous pathway from the first day of Infant Care to the last day of Kindergarten 2.
2 – 17 months
Our youngest learners
Infant Care
Infant Care supports our youngest children from 2 to 17 months, providing a nurturing and responsive environment where they can feel safe, secure and cared for as they begin discovering the world around them.
Through warm relationships, responsive care routines and sensory exploration, infants develop early motor, communication, cognitive and social-emotional skills at their own pace, building a strong foundation for their next stage of development.
- Responsive care routines that build trust and emotional security
- Warm interactions that support early communication and relationships
- Sensory and movement experiences that encourage exploration and discovery
- Gentle introduction to positive virtues through everyday care and interactions
18 months – 2 years
Level 01
Playgroup
Playgroup is the entry level for LSS children aged 18 months to 2 years. The focus encompasses self-awareness development, peer interaction and environmental exploration.
Care routines establish security while activities advance motor, language, cognitive and social-emotional competencies, preparing children for subsequent levels.
- Predictable care routines that build trust and security
- First experiences of peer interaction and turn-taking
- Sensory and motor exploration as the primary way of learning
- Gentle introduction to the language of virtue
3 years
Level 02
Pre-Nursery
The Pre-Nursery level caters to children aged 3 years old. Growing confidence and independence build on the security established in Playgroup.
Language, movement and early thinking skills grow through play, while children learn to express their needs, cooperate with friends and take part in group routines.
- Growing independence in everyday routines
- Richer language through songs, stories and conversation
- Play-based exploration of early number, shape and pattern
- Self-control added to the virtues first met in Playgroup
4 years
Level 03
Nursery
The Nursery level caters to children aged 4 years old. Development continues across six learning domains.
English and Mother Tongue literacy expand through purposeful experiences. Artistic pursuits enhance creative expression. Mathematical concepts strengthen through hands-on learning. Character formation grows through Inner Lights, part of our Beacons of Light Programme — see the virtues for each level.
- Bilingual literacy through story, song and conversation
- Hands-on mathematics — sorting, counting, measuring, patterning
- Art, music and movement as everyday expression
- Virtue formation deepens with vocabulary children can use
5 years
Level 04
Kindergarten 1
At the Kindergarten 1 level for children aged 5 years, competencies broaden significantly.
Students advance in bilingual literacy, mathematical reasoning, creative expression, investigative abilities, environmental understanding, self-management and motor skills.
- Reading and early writing take real hold
- Longer, self-directed investigations in the Discovery Zones
- Growing self-management and independence in daily routines
- Environmental responsibility through gardening and sustainability projects
6 years
Level 05
Kindergarten 2
The LSS journey of Joyful Learners culminates in the final year of Kindergarten Two level for children aged 6 years.
Students expand across all six domains, developing independence and virtue-based character foundations before transitioning to primary education.
- Confident bilingual readers, writers and speakers
- Mathematical reasoning applied to real problems
- Leadership and responsibility within the schoolhouse community
- A structured, unhurried transition to Primary 1
Virtues and character at every level
Beacons of Light runs through every level, from Infant Care to Kindergarten 2.
Our virtues and character-formation strand, including the Inner Lights virtues children grow into each term, is part of the wider LSS curriculum.
Choosing a format
Childcare or kindergarten?
Both follow the same LSS curriculum. The difference is the length of the day — and whether government subsidies apply.
Kindergarten
- Hours: 6 hours
- No subsidised rates
- For children ages 2 months to 6 years old
Next step
Find the right level, at the right centre.
Our centre teams will talk you through availability, hours and fees for your child’s age group.