<![CDATA[Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees]]>Dear all,


I am one of the parents affected by the recent sharp increase in pre-school fees and you can read more about it on

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=31870

I have previously written to the ministers about this issue but have received any response because I am a single voice.

But I believe that as a group, our voices will be heard. I am writing a petition to the ministers to regulate the pre-school fees. If you are a Singapore parent and have been affected by the school fees hikes and want to support this petition. Please send a short message \"I would like to support the petition to regulate pre-school fees\" with your name and email. I will consolidate your details when sending to the ministers. Please share this with your friends and ask them to write to me at jamestan197300@gmail.com

The deadline for sending out this petition will be 30 June 2012.

Regards,

James

The draft petition is attached:

Minister of Education, Mr Heng Swee Keat
Minister of State Education, Mr Lawrence Wong
Acting Minister of Community Development, Youth & Sports, Mr Chan Chun Sing

Petition to regulate fees for pre-schools given rampant fees increases
Dear Mr Heng/Mr Wong/Mr Chan,

I am writing to you on behalf of [X] Singaporean families to petition to you to regulate the school fees for pre-schools. Many Singaporean families are affected by incessant fee hikes by the pre-schools which are putting a strain on the financial resources on some families.

Increasing the fee subsidy will not help because these pre-schools will just increase the school fees correspondingly and the parents will not benefit from the subsidy. The other obvious solution is to ask parents to consider cheaper options, however there is an increasing trend where pre-schools are benchmarking their fees to each other and essentially all the pre-schools in the same area are charging the same fees leaving parents with little options. In addition, there has been a consolidation in the market where groups like Knowledge Universe have been acquiring various pre-school chains in Singapore and setting benchmark prices leading to overall increase of fees in the market. If left unchecked, I shudder to think what parents will have to pay for private pre-school education in a few years.

As an example, my child attends Brighton Montessori International and within a short span of 2 years from Nursery 2 to Kindergarten 2, fees have increased from $850 in 2010 to $1,275 in 2012 before MCYS subsidy and GST for just half-day lessons. This represents an increase of $425 in 2 years or a 50% increase within a short span of 2 years despite a lower teacher student ratio in K2 compared to N2.

The school had increased school fees by more than $100 each time in Apr 2010, May 2011 and has again increased the fee in April 2012. Each time the school will cite higher cost of operations as reasons for fee increases. Whilst I understand that costs have increased, I am doubtful that it has increased by so much and I believe that there is a high element of profiteering and exploitation. We understand that Brighton is highly profitable and believe that the acquisition by Knowledge Universe had led to further school fee hikes.

The government cannot continue to rely on free market forces argument and let pre-schools freely increase the fees every year without justification. If the government can regulate private property prices, I do not understand why it cannot regulate private pre-school fees. Expenditure on property and education are probably the 2 largest expenditure items for middle income families in Singapore, many middle income families are hurting from the rise of property prices and the education costs. Please do not just focus on helping certain segments of the population, the middle income families are a large part of the Singapore demographics and are crying out for help.

I would like to suggest the following recommendations.
1.\tForm a price approval committee/team within MCYS – The team should be tasked to approve fee increases above 5% per annum or inflation rate whichever is higher. Schools will need to justify to the team why it should increase the fees by more than 5% per annum or the inflation rate.
2.\tFee increase only once every 2 years – The fees should not be increased every year. The business is relatively predictable once the capacity reaches a certain state, the company can easily forecast rental and salaries increases for 2 years. There is no necessity to increase every single year, these schools that increase fees every years are just exploiting the parents.
3.\tBenchmarking fee caps to direct costs of the operator – Pre-schools should be able to charge a fee linked to its 2 largest direct operating costs, rental and direct staff costs. Consumers don’t mind paying more if the fees are genuinely for highly qualified teachers or if the schools are located in prime locations. For example, if the direct cost per student is $500, perhaps the school can charge up to 2x of $500 as the fee cap. The schools need to prove that they are paying teachers higher wages or that their rental costs have increased.
4.\tApprove further acquisitions of pre-school chains – Knowledge Universe has acquired Learning Vision, Brighton, Odyssey and Pat’s Schoolhouse in the past few years. If left unchecked, groups like Knowledge Universe will end up cornering certain segments of the market.

Some parents would hope to be able to consult with the relevant Minister on this matter and take the discussion forward. We look forward to your response.

Regards,

James Tan
On behalf of

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/34124/petition-to-ministers-to-regulate-pre-school-feesRSS for NodeMon, 04 May 2026 14:24:28 GMTTue, 10 Apr 2012 15:58:37 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Mon, 27 Aug 2012 05:28:49 GMT]]>Hurray, a new statutory board will be set-up to govern the pre-school sector!


High time they combine MOE / MCYS for preschools under one umbrella and provide more competition and diversity (including govt. run preschools) for the masses.

With this we hope to directly or indirectly keep costs low and affordable.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/834253https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/834253Mon, 27 Aug 2012 05:28:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Fri, 24 Aug 2012 06:13:10 GMT]]>

Precious2.lee:
Seriously, I do not think our govt will step in to regulate pre-school fees as much as we really hope they will. I believe government will say it's our choice sending our kids to private pre-schools. If we want \"more affordable\" fees, then consider PCF Or My First Skool.

I do agree. I have seen friends who are willing to send their kids to premium child care centres, will not consider affordable ones (due to expectation of teachers and standards) and yet complain its taxing on their pockets.

Even if govt is willing to help, how much help needed is considered favorably to everyone? Its very subjective.

Choose one that is within your means and not hard on your pockets.

Govt said they are opening more affordable ccs, but at the end of the day, it will still not help most of the parents as some like my friends will not consider. So the problem is never ending.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/831432https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/831432Fri, 24 Aug 2012 06:13:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Mon, 20 Aug 2012 07:14:14 GMT]]>

Precious2.lee:
Seriously, I do not think our govt will step in to regulate pre-school fees as much as we really hope they will. I believe government will say it's our choice sending our kids to private pre-schools. If we want \"more affordable\" fees, then consider PCF Or My First Skool.

But it is not as if I want to enroll my child in PCF or My First skool sure have wor. When I was looking for another childcare ctr for my child, I called up 5-7 my first skool ctrs - all no vacancies. And the wait list is longer than long. I requested to put on wait list for 2 ctrs. One of the in charge said,\"don't bother la. Wait list 230++\" 🤷

In the end, my child went to a pte chain. Not the highest tier in terms of price but more expensive than My first skool.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/826695https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/826695Mon, 20 Aug 2012 07:14:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Mon, 20 Aug 2012 03:55:44 GMT]]>Seriously, I do not think our govt will step in to regulate pre-school fees as much as we really hope they will. I believe government will say it’s our choice sending our kids to private pre-schools. If we want "more affordable" fees, then consider PCF Or My First Skool.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/826591https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/826591Mon, 20 Aug 2012 03:55:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Sun, 19 Aug 2012 14:51:40 GMT]]>

Sgdad1906:
I was just browsing for reviews on CCC as my kid is going 18 mths soon, and would like to review my nearby CCC when I came across this thread. I had read it all thru... I felt I have to creat an account to speak up

But I really wonder if just the few of us can effect any changes to this big running machine...


I am deeply sadden by the situation

I can't believe all these readings brought tears to my eyes

What have 'we' done over the years in the name of 'progression'

I am not sure if I am seeing the extremely-bigger-picture

I can see a very vicious circle that we Singaporean are stuck in...

And our kids can only have time we us after we finish churning our daily share to our GDP etc. to bring on more 'progression'

And as we reach a rest-stop, we are pushed again to huddle on in the rat-race, by profiteers.

Do we still have our time in life to ourselves?

Or are we filling the wants of others, painting it as our 'needs'

Where are we heading 😞
I can understand your grief sgdad1906, I too feel the same way!

For all the hard work and the \"house\" we earn, all to be seen going up in the smoke of higher prices and the CPF gone. We have no choice but to work harder and harder, like a rat running around in circles on the exercise machine never ending!

That's why I kept wondering - what to do for our next generation?

Do not be dis-hearten though, I truly believe the garmen is listening now. I certainly hope they will think through their policies and what they are trying to do to us SG-reans and our future generations.

For my generation, I feel the \"panic\" to do something to help my kids - that is - including voting in the best party who can help our future generation the best.

While it sucks to seem to be \"threatening\" the present establishment, this is actually my gut-feel. Pushed to the extreme even an average Jane like me will do the unthinkable next round.

For me, my boy also reaching 18 months soon and also looking around for a suitable CCC for him! I am steering clear of all those brands above 1K schools although much to my grief as I actually like one of the brands. But to cut cost, I should be looking at half-day CCC within reasonable distance as well as with good caring teachers. Not easy to find and I am still praying and keeping my fingers crossed.

Hope that I will find one which I am happy with for my darling soon.

Jia you!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/826422https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/826422Sun, 19 Aug 2012 14:51:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:08:32 GMT]]>err, base is already $1000 after subsidy. this 20% now incorporates the GST (which was not previously charged) and of cos the base increase. so will be close to $1,200 after subsidy and GST.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/815798https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/815798Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:08:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Tue, 07 Aug 2012 07:36:38 GMT]]>

supermom:
is this petition still on? i just received a letter from the preschool last week informing us of a 20% fee increase! reasons being they 'built a new structure' etc. to me, these are capital expenditures which should be not a recurring amount charged to the parents. the govt shld seriously step in to provide some sort of governance framework re fee increase.

Gee.. 20%!! :yikes: Hope it is not on a high base... If 20% x $500 it's already $100!! Shocking...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/815691https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/815691Tue, 07 Aug 2012 07:36:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Tue, 07 Aug 2012 07:22:09 GMT]]>

supermom:
is this petition still on? i just received a letter from the preschool last week informing us of a 20% fee increase! reasons being they 'built a new structure' etc. to me, these are capital expenditures which should be not a recurring amount charged to the parents. the govt shld seriously step in to provide some sort of governance framework re fee increase.

20% at one go?! :shock: :faint:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/815669https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/815669Tue, 07 Aug 2012 07:22:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Tue, 07 Aug 2012 03:54:30 GMT]]>

Sgdad1906:
I was just browsing for reviews on CCC as my kid is going 18 mths soon, and would like to review my nearby CCC when I came across this thread. I had read it all thru... I felt I have to creat an account to speak up

But I really wonder if just the few of us can effect any changes to this big running machine...


I am deeply sadden by the situation

I can't believe all these readings brought tears to my eyes

What have 'we' done over the years in the name of 'progression'

I am not sure if I am seeing the extremely-bigger-picture

I can see a very vicious circle that we Singaporean are stuck in...

And our kids can only have time we us after we finish churning our daily share to our GDP etc. to bring on more 'progression'

And as we reach a rest-stop, we are pushed again to huddle on in the rat-race, by profiteers.

Do we still have our time in life to ourselves?

Or are we filling the wants of others, painting it as our 'needs'

Where are we heading 😞
Hugs to you! Don't worry. Our child belongs to us. We do what is best for our children. Don't be afraid to set our own parameters, and bring them up on our own terms. They will be fine.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/815433https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/815433Tue, 07 Aug 2012 03:54:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Tue, 07 Aug 2012 02:06:05 GMT]]>is this petition still on? i just received a letter from the preschool last week informing us of a 20% fee increase! reasons being they ‘built a new structure’ etc. to me, these are capital expenditures which should be not a recurring amount charged to the parents. the govt shld seriously step in to provide some sort of governance framework re fee increase.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/815299https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/815299Tue, 07 Aug 2012 02:06:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:32:34 GMT]]>I was just browsing for reviews on CCC as my kid is going 18 mths soon, and would like to review my nearby CCC when I came across this thread. I had read it all thru... I felt I have to creat an account to speak up

But I really wonder if just the few of us can effect any changes to this big running machine...


I am deeply sadden by the situation

I can't believe all these readings brought tears to my eyes

What have 'we' done over the years in the name of 'progression'

I am not sure if I am seeing the extremely-bigger-picture

I can see a very vicious circle that we Singaporean are stuck in...

And our kids can only have time we us after we finish churning our daily share to our GDP etc. to bring on more 'progression'

And as we reach a rest-stop, we are pushed again to huddle on in the rat-race, by profiteers.

Do we still have our time in life to ourselves?

Or are we filling the wants of others, painting it as our 'needs'

Where are we heading 😞

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/815163https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/815163Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:32:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 23:33:25 GMT]]>At a bigger issue , if government want to encourage birth rate yet there is insufficient or good childcare centers available , how are working parents going to cope n convince to have more children since there is no support from government n let the market force determine? A number of CCC have waiting list. Even for CCC that serve the staff, in the ministries n stat boards,staff need to be put on waiting list. So can see that CCCs that have established brand name are quite arrogant n and increase the fee or stop any operation as they like it. They are at upper hand since the demand for their service is there.

The situation is just like government want to increase population n let in a influx of foreigners, yet infrastructure is not there to support or leave it to the market force to determine >>> what happen? >> overcrowding , not sufficient new flats for couples, increased pty price, inflation , transport system breakdown frequently> people suffer.
Look at China, cities like shanghai- even for pre-schools , whole family need to queue up to get a place for their kid, according to the news , only 1 out of 4 applicants will be successful.
Oh, so stressful, how to have children?

Singapore ,

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773168https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773168Fri, 01 Jun 2012 23:33:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:00:33 GMT]]>Now the issue is not just of raising the school fee. KU is totally unethical . A few of the LVs will be closing including those at the statutory boards. Don't even want to give face to Government. :lightrod:

We are talking about Education of young children not simply a retail shop not making$$ then close n open another one at a new location . This is what KU has been doing.Totally ignore the human factor - staff, children , parents n even employers are also affected :mad:
MCYS must step in to regulate.We must protect our children n our right n not letting the American venture capitalist making use of the Singapore child care centers as $ spinning tool n let our children suffer 😢

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773139https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773139Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:00:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Thu, 31 May 2012 07:04:57 GMT]]>i would like to sign the petition. how do i do it?


i just wanna say that its true that PCF and NTUC are offering the lower end prices - but they are not cheap if you have 2 kids and average family income is 4k. easily 1k gone to pay for child care (assuming 350 per child) but the youngest class (3 year old) is usually more expensive. plus you have to pick up kids before 7pm, so parents can’t really work overtime - unless you get a maid to counter this.

and what if the PCF / NTUC CC nearest my house is full, what do i do? from experience most NTUC and PCF have long wait list also.

i am not even talking about "branded" preschools here. so whoever that oppose to the peition is really shallow.

i just want to know why child care fees of $650 before $300 subsidy does not guarantee a place? why can’t child care be free (esp those like PCF and NTUC) if they encourage mothers to work full time. don’t they know gone are the days where work is just 9 to 5?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772406https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772406Thu, 31 May 2012 07:04:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Tue, 08 May 2012 07:01:21 GMT]]>Dear Parents,


I have written back to ST Forum to reply why I disagree with the write Eric Lim. It was printed on 7 May 2012.

"I AM the parent who started the petition to regulate preschool fees (‘Petitioning Govt isn’t right way’ by Mr Eric Lim; last Monday). I agree with Mr Lim that parents are responsible for their children’s education but, unlike him, I feel that the Government has a large role to play in regulating preschool fees, even those of private childcare centres.

While the Government should not prevent preschool fee hikes, it must mandate some checks and balances to ensure that the increases are fair and justified, and that preschool operators are not unnecessarily exploiting parents. Currently, there are no regulations and private childcare centres are free to raise fees as they wish.

When my child was in Nursery 2, the monthly school fee was $850. However, within two years, it rose to $1,275. If fees in the private education sector are left unchecked, prices across all segments may eventually rise, affecting not only high-income families but also middle-class and lower-income families.

While I agree that the Government has done its part by providing preschools run by the PAP Community Foundation and the National Trades Union Congress, I do not think lower-income parents will agree that these are truly affordable as their fees are substantially higher than primary school fees.

Why does the Government feel that it is less important to subsidise preschool education?"

James Tan

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/758237https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/758237Tue, 08 May 2012 07:01:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Fri, 04 May 2012 05:54:12 GMT]]>That writer is most likely someone who is not affected by the price hikes…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/756318https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/756318Fri, 04 May 2012 05:54:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Tue, 01 May 2012 15:42:22 GMT]]>:goodpost: support fully!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/754788https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/754788Tue, 01 May 2012 15:42:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Tue, 01 May 2012 15:28:58 GMT]]>A writer to the ST Forum page disagreed that this petition should go to the government. Writer’s view is that pre-school education is like shopping for luxury goods. Those who cannot afford to go high-fees preschool should just go for one that they can afford. Namely PCF and NTUC chains.


Furthermore, writer mentioned that parents should go direct to the operator of the pre-school instead of looking to the government and petitioning.

I disagree with the above mainly because:

Kindergartens and Childcare centres fall under the control of MOE and the MCYS. Why is it not right to petition to the relevant authorities? Especially for MCYS who is providing subsidies for working mothers SGD300 per month for full-day etc. which is suppose to provide relief to the parents, surely they would want to ensure that CCC operators are not exploiting this and increasing fees to inflict the same pain despite the subsidies?

Furthermore, pricing of kindergartens and CCC MUST surely be of some concern to MOE/MCYS? If the government does not think this is their responsibility, why set up the Education Ministry in the first place?

Why does the MOE/MCYS allow overseas operators to come into Singapore to buy up local preschools and then charge sky-high fees any time of the year as and when they wish without putting forth any warnings to such operators?

Learning Vision has various branches in government statutory boards, hospitals, polytechnics, goverment depts. like IRAS and MOM etc… I would have thought such "privileged" locations would be due to government’s effort to provide parents with CCC facilities at such "public" institutions which is truly commendable. But why does MCYS/MOE/ministries allows Foreign Operator(s) to buy up such pre-schools and then does not put in some form of controls over the pricing of the school fees?

I draw an example from the banking sector. MAS controls the banking sector tightly and efficiently. Recently, pricing guidelines and code of conduct when dealing with the consumers are very important. We can feel the controls by the various notices, guidelines and circulars sent addressing such topics and the banks got to toe the line on the various issues that MAS is looking into. We literally feel the heat (I work in a bank).

Likewise, as a parent, I am looking for such controls in the education sector. Where is the pricing guideline? Where is the control of licenses, ownership? I don’t feel it hence I strongly support the petition to the relevant ministries.

I strongly disagree that "shopping" for educational pre-school is like shopping for luxury branded goods. Pre-school is a very important aspect of childhood education that parents/children cannot do without. Furthermore, parents often have not much choices in terms of the locations as we can only choose CCC/kindergartens around our homes or workplaces. We are worried about uncontrolled price increases. We are worried about overseas operators buying up all the GOOD and WELL LOCATED CCC and THEN increase prices uncontrolled by the government, thereby holding us vulnerable parents hostage in the process.

Sure we can vote with our feet. There is no need to point this out to us. But we cannot vote with our feet anymore if ALL CCCs are owned by this same operator buying up all reputable pre-schools in SG (I am exaggerating this to proof my point).

We are appealing to the authorities for protection to vulnerable parents and control educational providers especially in the setting of fees and anti-competitive measures.

The petition is the most peaceful, civilized way we can think of to get our voices heard by the relevant authorities. To me, this is the right way to go.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/754778https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/754778Tue, 01 May 2012 15:28:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:39:48 GMT]]>This morning, this issue was brought up and discussed on the radio FM90.5 at about 8.30 am (I was in a taxi and happen to hear it). If I am not wrong one of the DJs was Brian. They supplied a telephone number for parents to call in to talk about the price hike of preschool fees. This issue is getting the attention in public so certainly our voices are heard.


Nonetheless, parents with pre-schoolers please continue to support this petition by sending an email to Mr James Tan who is gathering email "signatures" before sending the petition to the relevant authorities. We should not be keeping quiet about this as the fees really hit us hard.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/753036https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/753036Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:39:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:54:51 GMT]]>parents,


may read
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=31870

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/752788https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/752788Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:54:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:50:36 GMT]]>is there a facebook page to "like" or just send email directly?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/752782https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/752782Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:50:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:29:53 GMT]]>

mommypoon21:
I will support your petition but I know govt will not do anything. Will just give standard answer

Hi mommy,
Please petition anyway. Nowadays we cannot afford to think like this. And I actually do have SOME faith in this govt. and in Big Brother that something will be done [which reminds me I gotta go 'LIKE' his page now...]. If we don't speak up, for sure nothing will get going.
😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/751647https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/751647Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:29:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:08:51 GMT]]>I will support your petition but I know govt will not do anything. Will just give standard answer

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/751339https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/751339Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:08:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Petition to ministers to regulate pre-school fees on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:07:13 GMT]]>What! preschool free in macau! It will never happen in capitalist spore. Crazy the childcare centre fees in spore.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/751335https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/751335Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:07:13 GMT