New childcare centres in Sengkang, Punggol within next 2 years
POSTED: 13 May 2013 8:25 PM
SINGAPORE: Sengkang and Punggol will each have 14 new childcare centres within the next two years.
And by 2018, Sengkang will have an additional nine centres, while Punggol will have another 12 centres.
Acting Social and Family Development Minister Chan Chun Sing said the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) is working with the Housing and Development Board to pre-build childcare facilities alongside upcoming Build-To-Order (BTO) projects.
Responding to MP for Punggol East Lee Li Lian, Mr Chan said there will be a childcare centre within Rivervale Arc by early 2015, as part of this effort.
The ECDA is also open to alternative locations, such as workplaces, disused facilities and integrated developments.
Tin Pei Ling, MP for Marine Parade GRC, asked: "How is demand determined? I'm asking because even for mature estates, there are BTO projects coming up and anticipated would-be young families moving in as well. So there would be an increase in demand for childcare, student care and even infant care."
Mr Chan replied: "How we determine demand is based on the cohort size in the respective estates. We also take in feedback from the respective grassroots leaders if they see demand for such things. We also look at the queue at the existing childcare places in the vicinity so we have a sense of where is the demand.
"For example, we also understand that in Sengkang and Punggol generally, the young families there have less grandparent support, so they will need a bit more childcare places, and we have catered for it accordingly."
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Resolution of stalled upgrading works at Rivervale Plaza one key priority: DPM
Resolution of stalled upgrading works at Rivervale Plaza one key priority: DPM
By Melissa Chong | Posted: 16 December 2012 1658 hrs
SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean has said that one of the priorities he wants to tackle for Punggol East residents is the resolution of upgrading works at Rivervale Plaza.
Works there have been delayed because the contractor has gone bust.
Mr Teo, who is also the anchor minister for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a community event on Sunday.
The Deepavali celebration is the second community event Mr Teo attended over the weekend, following the resignation of Punggol East MP Michael Palmer over an extramarital affair.
Mr Teo noted that one of the concerns of residents is the upgrading works at Rivervale.
He said his team of MPs will continue discussions, started by Mr Palmer, with the Housing and Development Board, residents and shop owners, to resolve the problem.
Mayor Teo Ser Luck has been appointed caretaker MP for Punggol East.
Mr Teo Chee Hean said: "We've always looked after the residents (of Punggol East) as a larger Pasir Ris-Punggol family. So I know quite a lot of the grassroots leaders here. I've been here many times also, with Mr Teo Ser Luck as well. So we will continue looking after residents."
DPM Teo has said he will attend the ward's Meet-the-People session on Monday night.
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By Melissa Chong | Posted: 16 December 2012 1658 hrs
SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean has said that one of the priorities he wants to tackle for Punggol East residents is the resolution of upgrading works at Rivervale Plaza.
Works there have been delayed because the contractor has gone bust.
Mr Teo, who is also the anchor minister for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a community event on Sunday.
The Deepavali celebration is the second community event Mr Teo attended over the weekend, following the resignation of Punggol East MP Michael Palmer over an extramarital affair.
Mr Teo noted that one of the concerns of residents is the upgrading works at Rivervale.
He said his team of MPs will continue discussions, started by Mr Palmer, with the Housing and Development Board, residents and shop owners, to resolve the problem.
Mayor Teo Ser Luck has been appointed caretaker MP for Punggol East.
Mr Teo Chee Hean said: "We've always looked after the residents (of Punggol East) as a larger Pasir Ris-Punggol family. So I know quite a lot of the grassroots leaders here. I've been here many times also, with Mr Teo Ser Luck as well. So we will continue looking after residents."
DPM Teo has said he will attend the ward's Meet-the-People session on Monday night.
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