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PCF Sparkletots to spend S$20 million on staff development over three years
PCF Sparkletots, Singapore’s largest preschool operator, will spend S$20 million on staff development over the next three years.
That is double what it spent in the previous three years, and the investment is intended to support about 8,000 educators and 500 preschool leaders.
The foundation runs about 350 preschools serving more than 40,000 children each day.
The funding will support training in professional development, leadership and digital skills, as well as workplace learning and staff mental health support.
Sparkletots will also direct some parent enquiries and operational tasks to designated staff so teachers can focus more on teaching.
Educators will receive a checklist of classroom practices to help manage behaviour, support children’s emotions and make classrooms more inclusive.
The changes are among initiatives announced for the foundation’s 40th anniversary; the rollout of three mother tongue languages at preschools with demand is due to begin in January 2027.
PCF Sparkletots will double its spending on staff development to S$20 million over the next three years.
The investment is intended to support about 8,000 educators and 500 preschool leaders.
The preschool operator will introduce a centralised model to reduce teachers’ administrative workload.
Educators will receive a checklist of classroom practices for supporting children with diverse learning needs.
The initiatives were announced at a family day event marking the PAP Community Foundation’s 40th anniversary.
- Who
- PCF Sparkletots, Singapore’s largest preschool operator.
- What
- It will spend S$20 million on staff development over three years and introduce measures to reduce teachers’ administrative workload and support children with diverse learning needs.
- When
- The initiatives were announced on Oct 11, 2026.
- Where
- Singapore. The announcement was made at a family day event at Mandai Wildlife Reserve.
- Why
- To support educators’ development and help teachers focus on teaching and better support children.
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These practical, everyday approaches can help educators understand children better, reduce dysregulated behaviours and support engagement
PCF Sparkletots announced its staff development investment and other initiatives at a family day event at Mandai Wildlife Reserve.
PCF said it will begin offering Chinese, Malay and Tamil at preschools where there is demand.
- Staff development investment
- S$20 million over three years
- Educators supported
- About 8,000
- Preschool leaders supported
- 500
- PAP Community Foundation
- 40th anniversary
- Language rollout begins
- January 2027
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