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The First Step in Your Child's Learning Journey
MapleBear Jurong West Playgroup is a semi-structured bilingual programme for children aged 18 months to 3.5 years at 50 Yunnan Drive 1, Singapore 638270. Our current programme setup targets a 1:8 teacher-to-child ratio and includes English and Mandarin learning throughout the week. The published full-day childcare fee is S$1,580/month before subsidies; eligible families may receive ECDA subsidies based on household circumstances and assessment. Operating hours are 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, Monday to Friday. Confirm placement, availability and the latest payable amount during your tour.
Ages 2-3 are a critical window for language acquisition, social skill development, and motor coordination.
Structure, Play, and Joy Every Day
Greeting songs, weather talk, and setting the day's theme together. Children practise self-help skills like unpacking bags and washing hands independently.
Singing, dancing, and rhythm games that develop coordination and language. Children learn vocabulary through action songs in both English and Mandarin.
Structured sensory activities — sand play, water exploration, finger painting, and texture discovery — 3 times weekly. Develops fine motor control, tactile processing, and creative problem-solving aligned with ECDA Early Years Framework milestones.
Active outdoor time — climbing, running, tricycle riding, and nature scavenger hunts in our backyard garden. Builds gross motor strength, balance, and social negotiation during turn-taking.
Bilingual story sessions in English and Mandarin using big books and puppets. Children develop listening comprehension, vocabulary recognition, and early phonological awareness through repeated rhyme patterns.
Fresh, nutritious meals from our in-house kitchen followed by quiet rest on individual mats. Children practise self-feeding and hygiene routines.
More Than Just Childcare — A Bilingual Learning Foundation
English and Mandarin naturally through songs, stories, play, and daily interactions — the best age for language acquisition.
Child-centered, play-based, and developmentally appropriate. Our programme aligns with the ECDA Nurturing Early Learners (NEL) Framework. Learning through exploration, not instruction.
Low teacher-child ratios with educators trained in early childhood development.
Playgroup leads naturally into Nursery, then K1 and K2. One centre, one community.
Families in Jurong West and Surrounding Areas
Children ready for their first group learning experience in a warm, structured environment.
Natural Mandarin immersion alongside English from an early age.
Full-day playgroup (7am–7pm) designed for working families.
ECDA-approved centre with government subsidies available.
Common Questions About Playgroup in Jurong West
In Singapore, playgroup is typically for children aged 2 to 3 years old. It serves as a bridge between toddler care (18 months–2 years) and formal nursery education. At MapleBear Jurong West, our playgroup introduces structured play-based learning with bilingual exposure in English and Mandarin.
Our playgroup focuses on socialisation, language development in English and Mandarin, gross and fine motor skills, creative expression through art and music, and early independence — all through structured play and guided exploration in small groups.
Playgroup is one stage within the broader preschool journey. It comes after toddler care (18 months-2 years) and before nursery (3-4 years). Playgroup focuses on play-based socialisation and early skill building, while nursery and kindergarten introduce more structured academic foundations.
Playgroup in Singapore is designed for children aged 18 months to 3.5 years (approximately 1.5–3 years old). At MapleBear Jurong West, our playgroup programme focuses on sensory exploration, early language development in English and Mandarin, motor skills, and socialisation through structured play activities. Children transition to our Nursery programme at around age 3. Book a free tour to see our playgroup environment.
A typical day at MapleBear playgroup (7 AM–7 PM) includes: arrival and free play (7–9 AM), morning circle time with songs and stories (9–9:30 AM), structured learning activity — sensory play or art (9:30–10:30 AM), snack time (10:30 AM), outdoor play or gross motor activities (11 AM–12 PM), lunch (12–12:30 PM), rest/quiet time (12:30–2 PM), afternoon activity — music, movement, or language games (2–3 PM), snack (3 PM), and parent pickup routines (3–7 PM). Each activity is designed to develop language, motor, and social skills.
See our playgroup in person — visit our classrooms, meet our educators, and learn about fees, subsidies, and enrolment.
50 Yunnan Drive 1, Singapore 638270
Monday to Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
director-jurongwest@maplebear.sg
Last updated: 09 May 2026
