Early Childhood Development Agency
The Early Childhood Development Agency, abbreviated ECDA, is described in OWIS's undated guide as Singapore's regulatory and developmental authority for the early childhood sector.
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The OWIS guide describes ECDA as supporting curriculum quality and providing frameworks and professional resources for educators.
VerifiedThe OWIS guide describes ECDA's developmental work as supporting preschool quality improvement through frameworks such as SPARK.
VerifiedThe OWIS guide describes ECDA's sector coverage as children below age seven across kindergartens and childcare centres.
VerifiedThe OWIS guide identifies regulation of licensed preschool settings as one way ECDA helps shape preschool quality in Singapore.
VerifiedThe OWIS guide describes ECDA as administering key subsidies and parent services, with tools such as Preschool Search helping families compare preschool options and navigate enrolment.
VerifiedECDA's undated educator-certification guidance describes applications submitted by a childcare centre or kindergarten, or by an applicant with an ONE@ECDA account. Following approval, ECDA issues a Letter of Notification stating the applicant's certification level or levels.
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