RESIDENTS in newer housing estates can expect to see more childcare centres in their neighbourhoods.
This is to cater to a "tremendous" demand in such neighbourhoods, which typically see young couples with children as residents, said Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) Chan Chun Sing.
After a visit to My First Skool Childcare Centre at Toa Payoh Lorong 4 yesterday, he told the media that MCYS is also exploring new sources of manpower, such as part-time workers.
MCYS may work with the Ministry of Manpower to attract more people to the childcare sector, he said.
But the father of two children, aged 10 and two, was quick to add that, ultimately, it is passion that will drive people to seek jobs in childcare.
He said: "You want people who are passionate about teaching...children. And that is more important than anything else."
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Disagree. Old aged should be taken care (supported) by their own children (and stay with them!) till their final days. Unless on cases whereby medical attention is required at all times then no choice. Old aged 'day care' can be considered as they maybe bored during day time if there's no other people is around the home.
Of course its not going to be cheap so subsidy part must come in for SINGAPOREAN (keyword).