Who is here for me? : alternate child care in Singapore

Zhang, Kaili Chen

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2015-06-22
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Zhang, K. C. (2015). Who is here for me? Alternate child care in Singapore. Journal of Child and Adolescent Behavior, 3(3), pp.1-15. doi:10.4172/2375-4494.1000214
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Abstract
To describe the current status of substitute care services for young children in Singapore, this article highlights the country’s overall structure of the existing alternate care service system, cultural and societal perspectives about early childhood care and education, and unique features of the service delivery system. Challenges to enhance the quality of substitute child care services and future possibilities in Singapore are also discussed.
Keywords:
Singapore, child care centres, crèches, substitute care services
ANZSRC Field of Research:
130102 Early Childhood Education (excl. Māori)
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© 2015 Zhang KC. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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