Carpe Diem Childcare Pte Ltd (Yio Chu Kang Road)
Government-supported (Anchor and Partner Operators) · Hougang
Carpe Diem Childcare Pte Ltd (Yio Chu Kang Road) in Hougang lists full-day childcare from $650 a month for Singapore Citizens (about $350 after the basic subsidy).
ECDA data of 17 Oct 2026
Fees
Monthly fee listed with ECDA, before subsidies. "From" means the centre lists more than one open fee. A fee the centre's note limits to certain children, or one the centre lists after the basic subsidy, is not used in the table; it is in the list below it.
| Level | Singapore Citizen | Permanent Resident | Others | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full day | Half day | Full day | Half day | Full day | Half day | |
| Infant care | $1,290about $690 after the basic subsidy | $920 | $2,000 | $1,800 | $2,000 | $1,800 |
| Playgroup | $650about $350 after the basic subsidy | $490 | $1,650 | $1,400 | $1,650 | $1,400 |
| Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery) | $650about $350 after the basic subsidy | $490 | $1,650 | $1,400 | $1,650 | $1,400 |
| Nursery 2 (Nursery) | $650about $350 after the basic subsidy | $490 | $1,650 | $1,400 | $1,650 | $1,400 |
| K1 | $650about $350 after the basic subsidy | $490 | $1,650 | $1,400 | $1,650 | $1,400 |
| K2 | $650about $350 after the basic subsidy | $490 | $1,650 | $1,400 | $1,650 | $1,400 |
Estimates take $600 (infant care) or $300 (childcare) off the listed fee: the basic subsidy for a Singapore Citizen child whose main applicant (usually the mother) is working, in full-day care, never below $0. Families with lower incomes can get more: see ECDA's subsidy page. Basic subsidy amounts checked 17 Oct 2026.
Every fee row as listed with ECDA, with the centre's notes
- Infant care, Full Day, Singapore Citizen: $1,290.
- Infant care, Full Day, Permanent Resident: $2,000.
- Infant care, Full Day, Others: $2,000.
- Infant care, Half Day AM, Singapore Citizen: $920.
- Infant care, Half Day AM, Permanent Resident: $1,800.
- Infant care, Half Day AM, Others: $1,800.
- Playgroup, Full Day, Singapore Citizen: $650.
- Playgroup, Full Day, Permanent Resident: $1,650.
- Playgroup, Full Day, Others: $1,650.
- Playgroup, Half Day AM, Singapore Citizen: $490.
- Playgroup, Half Day AM, Permanent Resident: $1,400.
- Playgroup, Half Day AM, Others: $1,400.
- Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery), Full Day, Singapore Citizen: $650.
- Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery), Full Day, Permanent Resident: $1,650.
- Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery), Full Day, Others: $1,650.
- Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery), Half Day AM, Singapore Citizen: $490.
- Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery), Half Day AM, Permanent Resident: $1,400.
- Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery), Half Day AM, Others: $1,400.
- Nursery 2 (Nursery), Full Day, Singapore Citizen: $650.
- Nursery 2 (Nursery), Full Day, Permanent Resident: $1,650.
- Nursery 2 (Nursery), Full Day, Others: $1,650.
- Nursery 2 (Nursery), Half Day AM, Singapore Citizen: $490.
- Nursery 2 (Nursery), Half Day AM, Permanent Resident: $1,400.
- Nursery 2 (Nursery), Half Day AM, Others: $1,400.
- K1, Full Day, Singapore Citizen: $650.
- K1, Full Day, Permanent Resident: $1,650.
- K1, Full Day, Others: $1,650.
- K1, Half Day AM, Singapore Citizen: $490.
- K1, Half Day AM, Permanent Resident: $1,400.
- K1, Half Day AM, Others: $1,400.
- K2, Full Day, Singapore Citizen: $650.
- K2, Full Day, Permanent Resident: $1,650.
- K2, Full Day, Others: $1,650.
- K2, Half Day AM, Singapore Citizen: $490.
- K2, Half Day AM, Permanent Resident: $1,400.
- K2, Half Day AM, Others: $1,400.
Other options
These are listed by the centre as separate options, exactly as ECDA has them. Some may be charged per day or per hour rather than per month, so they are not compared with the monthly fees above.
- $140.19, Emergency Care, Infant care, Singapore Citizen.
- $140.19, Emergency Care, Infant care, Permanent Resident.
- $140.19, Emergency Care, Infant care, Others.
- $140.19, Emergency Care, Playgroup, Singapore Citizen.
- $140.19, Emergency Care, Playgroup, Permanent Resident.
- $140.19, Emergency Care, Playgroup, Others.
- $140.19, Emergency Care, Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery), Singapore Citizen.
- $140.19, Emergency Care, Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery), Permanent Resident.
- $140.19, Emergency Care, Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery), Others.
- $140.19, Emergency Care, Nursery 2 (Nursery), Singapore Citizen.
- $140.19, Emergency Care, Nursery 2 (Nursery), Permanent Resident.
- $140.19, Emergency Care, Nursery 2 (Nursery), Others.
- $140.19, Emergency Care, K1, Singapore Citizen.
- $140.19, Emergency Care, K1, Permanent Resident.
- $140.19, Emergency Care, K1, Others.
- $140.19, Emergency Care, K2, Singapore Citizen.
- $140.19, Emergency Care, K2, Permanent Resident.
- $140.19, Emergency Care, K2, Others.
Vacancies
Last updated by the centre on 7 Oct 2025. These are the words the centre itself reports to ECDA, and they show no number of places. Call the centre before you decide.
This may be out of date. Call the centre to check.
| Level | Oct 2026 | Nov 2026 | Dec 2026 | Jan 2027 | Feb 2027 | Mar 2027 | Apr 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant care | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Playgroup | Limited | Limited | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery) | Full | Full | Full | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Nursery 2 (Nursery) | Full | Full | Full | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| K1 | Full | Full | Full | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| K2 | Full | Full | Full | Available | Available | Available | Available |
Other charges
Charges as listed with ECDA, one row each. Optional items are marked by the centre.
| Charge | How often | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | Once | $120 |
| Deposit (Class B) - Singaporean Citizen | Once | $760 |
| Deposit (Class B) - Foreigners | Once | $1,100 |
| Deposit (Class B) - Singaporean PR | Once | $1,100 |
| Deposit (Class A) - Singaporean Citizen | Once | $1,330 |
| Deposit (Class A) - Foreigners | Once | $1,650 |
| Deposit (Class A) - Singaporean PR | Once | $1,650 |
About this centre
- Operator scheme
- Partner Operator (government-supported)
- SPARK certified
- Yes
- Food
- No Pork No Lard with No Beef (without Certification from MUIS but from Halal Sources)
- Second languages
- Chinese
- Transport
- No
- Saturday
- Not listed
Contact
As listed by the centre with ECDA.
- Address
- 78 Yio Chu Kang Road, #01-02, Singapore 545571
- Phone
- 81211935
- srg@carpediem.com.sg
- Website
- https://v2.taidii.com/enquiry/publicec/new/?hq=36oybncs9pvyk9idoop2ul5l2qvolaqhuliukfhs3yw=&temp_id=36oybncs9pvyk9idoop2uum4s5m+
Map position is worked out from the postal code.
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