Almost two in three government-supported infant-care centres in Singapore reported vacancies in October 2026. So why are some parents still struggling to get a place? When Belinda Gan found out her son Jamie's infant-care centre was closing, she had to find another place that worked with her daily commute. “Worst come to worst, I really have no choice. I'll become a stay-at-home mum,” says Belinda. She has since secured a place at a government-funded centre. Meanwhile, at Little Olive Tree, four infants are on the waitlist despite the centre having space for them. Executive director Lim Ee Tuo says the centre cannot take them in because it doesn't have enough infant educators. Watch the full episode on Talking Point.

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Almost two in three government-supported infant-care centres in Singapore reported vacancies in October 2026. So why are some parents still struggling to get a place? When Belinda Gan found out her son Jamie's infant-care centre was closing, she had to find another place that worked with her daily commute. “Worst come to worst, I really have no choice. I'll become a stay-at-home mum,” says Belinda. She has since secured a place at a government-funded centre. Meanwhile, at Little Olive Tree, four infants are on the waitlist despite the centre having space for them. Executive director Lim Ee Tuo says the centre cannot take them in because it doesn't have enough infant educators. Watch the full episode on Talking Point. #cnainsider #talkingpoint #infantcare #infant #singapore

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