Young Women's Christianity Association of Singapore

Over the span of 130 years, the “Y” continues to grow from strength to strength and has not given up its role as a catalyst, whether it is in the area of educating women, providing child care facilities or community service. To ensure that the YWCA’s role and contribution to the community remains meaningful, we have expanded our community service work. The Association now runs ten Child Development Centres and one Kindergarten, including an integration programme for children with special needs to cater to the growing needs of our younger generation. YWCA has taken the great step forward and moved with the times, meeting the challenges required for the 21st Century. We are now a leading provider of quality and affordable childcare in Singapore.


We run many enrichment programmes to enhance the quality of our children’s learning experience.
“Each of us must come to care about everyone else's children. We must recognize that the welfare of our children is intimately linked to the welfare of all other people's children. After all, when one of our children needs life-saving surgery, someone else's child will perform it. If one of our children is harmed by violence, someone else's child will be responsible for the violent act. The good life for our own children can be secured only if a good life is also secured for all other people's children.”

~ Lilian Katz~ 
International Leader In Early Childhood Education

Our Philosophy
At the YWCA Kindergarten and Child Development Centres, we believe that every child is special, we see them all as God’s children placed in our care. Our pre-school programme focuses on the holistic development of a child and aims to address and optimize every child’s needs and potential. It is designed not just to teach numeric and literacy skills, but also character building. We want our children not just to be academically competent, but also to be gracious and loving individuals. Our Y kids will be future leaders with a difference – they will be leaders who show love and compassion. Our curriculum and programmes are designed with that philosophy in mind.

Our "Y" Services

• Four nutritious meals are provided at the Child Development Centres / One nutritious meal for the Kindergarten
• Trial period available upon registration
• Low teacher-child ratio
• An integration programme (at some centres) for mild / moderate children with special needs (please view our ESU website for more details)
• Transport may be arranged at some centres
• Different supporting programmes are offered

Our "Y" Values
These are the qualities of our "Y" children and our teachers who Inspire, Motivate and Educate to bring out the best in every child.