ECDA - GROUP 1 by Humaira Taufek https://padlet.com/htaufek17/p6slaiyrsvdrkqnq en-us 2023-05-02 07:04:35 UTC 2023-05-02 07:21:10 UTC hello@padlet.com ECDA's Function htaufek17 https://padlet.com/htaufek17/p6slaiyrsvdrkqnq/wish/2574782229
  • Oversee measures to raise quality standards of early childhood programmes, including regulation, quality assurance and the provision of early childhood development resources
  • Facilitate the training and continuing professional development of early childhood professionals
  • Master-plan for infrastructure and manpower resources to support the early childhood sector
  • Provide subsidies and grants to keep quality pre-school programmes affordable, especially for low- and middle-income families
  • Oversee the provision of Government-funded early intervention services for children with developmental needs
  • Conduct public education and outreach to raise parents’ awareness and support for their children’s development
  • Uplift the image and professionalism of the early childhood sector through strategic partnerships and programmes

    • ]]>     2023-05-02 07:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/htaufek17/p6slaiyrsvdrkqnq/wish/2574782229     Role of ECDA in relation to the various stakeholders htaufek17 https://padlet.com/htaufek17/p6slaiyrsvdrkqnq/wish/2574783909 Children attending infant and childcare centres and kindergartens
    New and existing early childhood professionals
    Parents, families and the wider community of caregivers
    Childcare centre and kindergarten operators
     
    ]]>     2023-05-02 07:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/htaufek17/p6slaiyrsvdrkqnq/wish/2574783909     Programmes under ECDA htaufek17 https://padlet.com/htaufek17/p6slaiyrsvdrkqnq/wish/2574786106 2023-05-02 07:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/htaufek17/p6slaiyrsvdrkqnq/wish/2574786106 ECDA’s relationship with MSF and MOE htaufek17 https://padlet.com/htaufek17/p6slaiyrsvdrkqnq/wish/2574787287 Officially launched on 01 April 2013, ECDA is an autonomous agency jointly overseen by Ministry of Education (MOE) and Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), and is hosted under MSF]]> 2023-05-02 07:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/htaufek17/p6slaiyrsvdrkqnq/wish/2574787287 Quality Assurance (SPARK) htaufek17 https://padlet.com/htaufek17/p6slaiyrsvdrkqnq/wish/2574789631 The Singapore Preschool Accreditation Framework (SPARK) is a quality assurance framework to assist preschools in Singapore in raising their quality.

    SPARK aims to provide recognition and support for preschool leaders in their efforts to improve teaching and learning, and administration and management processes to enhance the holistic development and well-being of young children. It serves as a guide for preschools to understand what they should be striving to achieve. It also provides a benchmark for preschools to measure themselves against, and establish for themselves the extent of their achievement.

    SPARK Assessment has been implemented since January 2011. Child care centres and kindergartens may apply for SPARK Assessment via four application windows in a year.

    ]]>     2023-05-02 07:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/htaufek17/p6slaiyrsvdrkqnq/wish/2574789631     Resources available for educators htaufek17 https://padlet.com/htaufek17/p6slaiyrsvdrkqnq/wish/2574792772 2023-05-02 07:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/htaufek17/p6slaiyrsvdrkqnq/wish/2574792772 Resources available for Parents htaufek17 https://padlet.com/htaufek17/p6slaiyrsvdrkqnq/wish/2574793180 2023-05-02 07:16:48 UTC https://padlet.com/htaufek17/p6slaiyrsvdrkqnq/wish/2574793180 Regulatory Policies ( teacher certification & licensing) htaufek17 https://padlet.com/htaufek17/p6slaiyrsvdrkqnq/wish/2574795199 All centre staff, including programme and non-programme staff, must be registered and approved by ECDA by the time the premises is licensed to be an ECDC and commences operation.]]> 2023-05-02 07:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/htaufek17/p6slaiyrsvdrkqnq/wish/2574795199