Opening a Daycare Center for Children in Singapore

The economic development and the status of being one of the safest states in the world make Singapore a great city to raise children in. This is why the creation of businesses which cater to children’s needs, among which daycare centers are a good idea for those interested in having their own companies in Singapore.

The main law which provides for the establishment of a daycare center in Singapore is the Child Care Centers Law. Below, our Singapore company formation experts explain how to set up a care center for children in accordance with this law.

Requirements for creating a daycare center in Singapore

Before starting the process of opening a Singapore daycare center for children, the business owner must comply with the following requirements:

• - the person applying for the child care permit must be at least the age of 21;
• - the applicant and the managers of the company must have clean criminal records;
• - the employees of the daycare center must have pre-school teaching diplomas;
• - the business owner must register one of the available types of structures in order to be able to operate.

There are no minimum share capital requirements for setting up a daycare center in Singapore.

Foreign investors are also allowed to open a daycare center for children in the city-state and our company registration advisors can guide them through the incorporation of a company for such business.

Applying for a Singapore child care license -  a procedure explained by our Singapore company formation agents

As mentioned above, the business owner of daycare center must apply for a child care license with the Singapore Ministry of Social and Family Development. The following documents must support this application:

1. daily programs and menus for each group of children which is created based on age criteria;
2. a plan of the premises of the childcare center which must be prepared on 1:100 scale;
3. a guide for the parents in which the requirements they must comply with are explained;
4. information about the educators, such as their qualifications, which must be accompanied by the director’s signature.

If you are interested in starting a daycare center for children in Singapore, you can rely on our local consultants for assistance in registering the company. Please feel free to contact our Singapore company formation agents anytime.