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Day Care Costs in Singapore, Singapore — What You Can Expect to Pay

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Day Care Costs in Singapore, Singapore — What You Can Expect to Pay — Cost & Financial Benchmark

Key Takeaways

Compare day care costs in Singapore, Singapore. Typical pricing, funding options, and regulated providers.

Cost Overview

Service Min Max Unit
Day Care$40$100/day (before subsidy)

Day Care Costs in Singapore, Singapore

If you are looking for day care in Singapore, understanding the likely costs is an important first step. There are currently 846 day care providers listed in the Singapore area, giving you a solid range of options to compare.

Typical Costs in Singapore

Day Care typically costs S$40–100/day (before subsidy).[1] Actual fees vary depending on the level of care required, the provider, and local market conditions.[1] It is always worth requesting detailed quotes from more than one provider so you can compare like for like.

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Funding Your Care

Care costs can feel daunting, but there are several routes that may help reduce what you pay out of pocket.

  • MediSave — Can be used to pay for approved long-term care services and insurance premiums, including CareShield Life.
  • CareShield Life — Mandatory long-term care insurance providing monthly payouts for those assessed with severe disability.
  • Government subsidies — Subsidies of up to 80% for nursing homes and day care based on means testing through the Agency for Integrated Care.
  • Pioneer/Merdeka Generation benefits — Additional subsidies and MediSave top-ups for eligible seniors from the Pioneer and Merdeka Generations.

What to Expect

Day care centres provide supervised care, rehabilitation, and social activities during the day, allowing seniors to return home in the evening.

Finding Regulated Providers

Day Care providers are regulated by Ministry of Health (MOH) / Agency for Integrated Care (AIC). Before choosing a provider in Singapore, check their latest quality rating and inspection reports. You can also browse and compare providers on seniorhelp.care.

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Verified references & primary sources

4 verified sources

Quantitative and regulatory claims in this guide are grounded against official registries and benchmark datasets.

  1. [1] Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) — Eldercare Services & Financial Assistance
    Statutory Registry
    Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) Singapore · Verified 2026-10-12 · General senior-care planning information.

    “Day Care typically costs S$40–100/day (before subsidy).”

  2. [2] Ministry of Health — Long-Term Care Schemes & Subsidies (CareShield Life / MediSave)
    Statutory Registry
    Ministry of Health (MOH) Singapore · Verified 2026-10-12 · General senior-care planning information.
  3. [3] World Development Indicators — health expenditure, population ages 65+, CPI inflation, GDP per capita, old-age dependency ratio, public health share
    Statutory Registry
    World Bank · Verified 2026-08-07 · National health spending, share of population aged 65+, consumer-price inflation, GDP per capita, old-age dependency ratio, and government share of health spending.
  4. [4] World Economic Outlook — inflation forecasts
    Statutory Registry
    International Monetary Fund · Verified 2026-08-07 · Consumer-price inflation forecast for the current year.

How we research and verify this information

Our team compiles this listing from public records and provider data, and reviews it against authoritative sources. Read our editorial standards and research methodology.