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Should I Enrol My Child In An Infant Care Centre?

Updated: Sep 22, 2022

An increasing number of Singaporean parents are becoming more willing to place their child at infant care centres.

Today reports that there has been a growth of 60% in infant care enrolment in the last 5 years.


There are many reasons contributing to this increase in demand, one of which being infant care centres becoming progressively professional, qualified and trustworthy.


That being said, parents are also gradually discovering the benefits of placing their child at infant care centres.


Every parent would want the best for their child. Likewise, you would also be keen to enrol your child in childcare centres that can benefit him/her.



Here are some reasons why you should place your child in infant care centres:



Motor and linguistic skills



Quality childcare centers would have a curriculum that would provide babies with plenty of opportunities to develop their gross motor skills. This can be done by engaging them in age-appropriate activities.




















Genesis Childcare 1989 teachers and educators are also trained to engage children in linguistic activities through the use of songs, stories and flashcards. Exposing them to these activities allows them to grow familiar with words as they gradually develop the ability to speak. This is especially crucial since children are primed for speech and language acquisition.

At Genesis Childcare 1989, our well-padded equipment allows children to master their gross motor skills like tumble and roll. The safe equipment prevents them from getting hurt, letting them develop their muscles as they slowly learn to crawl, walk and climb.



Best option for working parents



Taking good care of little children is never an easy task. Caregivers are under a lot of stress and have to balance other multiple roles such as housework.


Previously, it was common for working parents in Singapore to have grandparents assume the caregiver role plus the help of a maid.


However, this arrangement might not be the best. In this Straits Times article, a maid was so angry at being scolded that she scratched her employer’s twin babies, causing one to bleed. The grandmother was in the house at the same time.

Consider this: Does the caregiver at home have the time, energy and the skills to take care, train and teach the baby in his physical, social-emotional, language and communication and cognitive development?


It looks a huge task for one or even two people!



Children immersed in a social environment



Our centre’s learning space facilitates self-directed learning, group interaction and play. The indoor and outdoor learning spaces provide platforms, materials and equipment to foster autonomy, on-task behaviours and independence in children. It also encourages children to interact and play with one another.


The activity spaces are intentionally set up to allow children to carry out specific activities independently.

It is good for children to make friends at a young age.

With a warm, peaceful and communicative environment at Genesis Childcare 1989, your child would be far from lonely. The learning activities and playtime that the children get to have with their peers and educarers will eventually help them grow to become more sociable and less shy over time!



Subsidies available for childcare fees



It is undeniable that the cost of childcare fees can be a deal-breaker for some families, as having to fork out such a large sum of money every month can be burdensome.


However, do note that there are significant subsidies available for Singapore citizens, making infant care a more reasonable option for you.


Subsidy at Genesis Childcare 1989:


We offer subsidies as well, though the amount would differ for working and non-working mothers.

For our full-day programme, a $300 basic subsidy is granted to working mothers, while non-working mothers are granted $150.



Click here to read a more in depth article about the "subsidies available"!



To sum up, numerous benefits could be reaped from placing your child with us!



What matters most to parents? Our most-read articles:

Importance of a conducive learning environment


Holistic Child Development


What to prepare for infant care


Tampines parks that you can bring your child


Cost of infant care




As a leading infant care in Tampines, Nurture Infant House Tampines provides a happy and healthy learning environment for your infants to learn and grow independently.


Our infant care at Tampines have over 10 years of experience in caring for your beloved infants aged 2 months to 18 months old. Check out our Tampines infant care’s testimonials regarding the care that parents’ infants have received at Nurture Infant House.


Check out our infant care Tampines’s gallery for photos taken during activities.


If you are looking for infant care in Tampines or preschool in Tampines or childcare in Tampines, do consider Nurture Infant House.


Located beside our Tampines infant care is our Genesis Childcare 1989. Boasting over 30 years of specialised experience, we have nurtured thousands of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers so if you are looking for childcare in Tampines to start your little ones in life, why not start your search by registering with us for a complimentary guided tour?


Click here to learn more about our childcare centre or click here to WhatsApp us if you have any enquiries regarding our playgroup Tampines.

Lastly, would you like to visit our Nurture Infant House to find out more about our environment and setup as well as understand our operations by talking to our teachers and supervisor?



Book a school tour now! Click here to read our Google reviews too!


You can visit us at the following venues:

Nurture Infant House (2 to 18 months Infants)

Blk 433 Tampines Street 43 #01-61 Singapore 520433


Genesis Childcare 1989 (Playgroup to Kindergarten 2)

Blk 433 Tampines Street 43 #01-63/65 Singapore 520433


Opening hours: Monday to Friday (7am to 7pm) & Saturday (7am to 2pm)

Public Bus services: 8 / 21 / 28 / 29 / 293


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