Effect of Removal of Mandatory Saturday Services at Childcare Centres on Wages of Educators

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Social and Family Development how will the Early Childhood Development Agency ensure that the wages of early childhood educators are not negatively impacted as a direct result of the removal of mandatory Saturday services at childcare centres which will come into effect from January 2025.

Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: Shifting to a five-day work week serves to improve the well-being of early childhood educators and make early childhood careers more attractive and sustainable. This change should not come at the expense of educators’ wages. The total monthly working hours and wages agreed between the educators and employers should remain as stated in their current contracts, unless mutually agreed otherwise.