Maternal &
Child Health
After playing in the early childhood development space for almost two decades, we are moving upstream to work more on maternal and child health. Our belief remains the same: Get the start of life right, and the rest of life becomes easier.
The Starting Well index ranked Singapore 29th out of 45 countries
Mission I’mPossible was scaled up by the government to 600 preschools
ECHO Framework was adopted nationwide by the government
When we started investing in Singapore’s early childhood space almost 20 years ago, things were different. Preschool teachers were earning similar salaries as bus drivers.
To get the wheels turning, we commissioned the Economist Intelligence Unit to conduct a global ranking, named the Starting Well index. Singapore came in a dismal 29th out of 45 countries, ruffling a few feathers.
Besides shedding light on the challenge, we offered solutions. We believe the quality of education will never exceed the quality of its teachers. Spaces matter too, because the environment is the 2nd teacher.
One of our pilots, Mission I’mPossible 1, a screening and support programme for children with developmental needs, was scaled up by the government nation-wide. Another – a preschool named Caterpillar’s Cove – won the President’s Design Award for Design of the Year, inspiring new ways to think about preschool space design.
Progress has been made and we remain invested in this important space, but are now more selective in where we play.
Mission I’mPossible Two
An in-preschool screening and support programme for children with developmental needs, starting from 2 months old.
Healthy Early Life Moments in Singapore HELMS
A model of care to ‘hack preconception’ by improving mental and metabolic health before pregnancy.
ECHO Framework
Establishes a framework and common standards to optimise the potential of children with special needs by bringing therapy into daily experiences.
Circle of Care
A team of therapists, teachers and health specialists led by social workers that provides a strong support system around children from disadvantaged families.
All our maternal & child health work
Future-Directed Social Service Agency
A new approach to innovation in social service by investing in new capabilities across Care Corner to develop the ability to be agile and responsive to the changing needs of service users.
DayOne
A mental health screening and support programme for caregivers at the challenging point of the child’s diagnosis for developmental needs.
GENIE
A three-pronged approach to build a network of leaders, enhance quality of educator training, and foster collaboration within the sector.
Healthy Early Life Moments in Singapore HELMS
A model of care to ‘hack preconception’ by improving mental and metabolic health before pregnancy.
Mission I’mPossible Two
An in-preschool screening and support programme for children with developmental needs, starting from 2 months old.
CHILD
The Centre for Holistic Initiatives for Learning and Development was established to translate critical research to intervention to improve health and developmental outcomes of children in Singapore and beyond.
Canossian Circle of Care
A service enhancement across the traditional silos of preschool, early intervention, primary school, special education, and after-school care systems.
Making Every Preschool Inclusive MEPI
Collaborative teams of early childhood educators and early interventionists co-teach children with disabilities in an inclusive setting.
How We Do School (Inclusion Matters)
A series of nine short films that explore how schools in Finland and British Columbia address diverse learning needs and what Singapore can learn.
Vital Voices for Vital Years 2
A study that takes stock of the early childhood sector and establishes what more needs to be done.
Turning Challenges to Opportunities
A study that supports the inaugural Early Intervention Conference, a ground-up initiative.
Hack Our Play
A co-creation initiative by preschool children, educators, parents and members of the community to design their very own play space.
ECHO Framework
Establishes a framework and common standards to optimise the potential of children with special needs by bringing therapy into daily experiences.
Superhero Me
A ground-up inclusive arts movement that brings together typically-developing children and children with special needs.
Circle of Care
A team of therapists, teachers and health specialists led by social workers that provides a strong support system around children from disadvantaged families.
Mission: I’m Possible
An early detection and intervention programme that has since been scaled-up nationwide by the government and is now known as the Development Support and Learning Support Programme.