Children and Families in the KidSTART programme

Parliament of Singapore · 5 February 2018

Official Report, 5 February 2018, Vol 94, Issue 58 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

Desmond LeeRahayu Mahzam
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Ms Rahayu Mahzam asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) to date, what are the numbers of children and families in the KidSTART programme; and (b) what is the breakdown of the number of children benefitting from the different components of the programme.

Mr Desmond Lee: As at end 2017, more than 500 children and their families are being supported under the KidSTART pilot programme. By components, about 150 children are on the home visitation programme, 125 children are in KidSTART playgroups and the rest are enrolled in preschools supported by KidSTART.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 5 February 2018. Republished on SGParliament.