Staff-to-children Ratio, Salaries and Working Conditions of Educators of Preschools Operated by MOE, Anchor Operators and Private Operators

23 Ms Hazel Poa asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what is the average staff-to-children ratio for each age group for preschools operated by the Ministry of Education, anchor operators and other private operators respectively; (b) what are the average salaries of early childhood educators; and (c) what has been done to improve the salaries and working conditions for early childhood educators since October 2022.

Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: This question was addressed in the reply to Question Nos 33 to 52 for Oral Answer on the Order Paper for 18 September 2023. [Please refer to "Update on Investigations into Alleged Mistreatment of Children at Centres of Preschool Chain", Official Report, 18 September 2023, Vol 95, Issue 111, Oral Answers to Questions section.]