Elfa Preschool
Government-supported (Anchor and Partner Operators) · Hougang
Elfa Preschool 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 | $1,942.98 | $1,625.14 | $1,942.98 | $1,625.14 |
| Playgroup | $650about $350 after the basic subsidy | $490 | $1,422.80 | $1,074.95 | $1,422.80 | $1,074.95 |
| Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery) | $650about $350 after the basic subsidy | $490 | $1,422.80 | $1,074.95 | $1,422.80 | $1,074.95 |
| Nursery 2 (Nursery) | $650about $350 after the basic subsidy | $490 | $1,422.80 | $1,074.95 | $1,422.80 | $1,074.95 |
| K1 | $650about $350 after the basic subsidy | $490 | $1,422.80 | $1,074.95 | $1,422.80 | $1,074.95 |
| K2 | $650about $350 after the basic subsidy | $490 | $1,422.80 | $1,074.95 | $1,422.80 | $1,074.95 |
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: $1,942.98.
- Infant care, Full Day, Others: $1,942.98.
- Infant care, Half Day AM, Singapore Citizen: $920.
- Infant care, Half Day PM, Singapore Citizen: $920.
- Infant care, Half Day AM, Permanent Resident: $1,625.14.
- Infant care, Half Day PM, Permanent Resident: $1,625.14.
- Infant care, Half Day AM, Others: $1,625.14.
- Infant care, Half Day PM, Others: $1,625.14.
- Playgroup, Full Day, Singapore Citizen: $650.
- Playgroup, Full Day, Permanent Resident: $1,422.80.
- Playgroup, Full Day, Others: $1,422.80.
- Playgroup, Half Day AM, Singapore Citizen: $490.
- Playgroup, Half Day PM, Singapore Citizen: $490.
- Playgroup, Half Day AM, Permanent Resident: $1,074.95.
- Playgroup, Half Day PM, Permanent Resident: $1,074.95.
- Playgroup, Half Day AM, Others: $1,074.95.
- Playgroup, Half Day PM, Others: $1,074.95.
- Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery), Full Day, Singapore Citizen: $650.
- Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery), Full Day, Permanent Resident: $1,422.80.
- Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery), Full Day, Others: $1,422.80.
- Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery), Half Day AM, Singapore Citizen: $490.
- Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery), Half Day PM, Singapore Citizen: $490.
- Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery), Half Day AM, Permanent Resident: $1,074.95.
- Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery), Half Day PM, Permanent Resident: $1,074.95.
- Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery), Half Day AM, Others: $1,074.95.
- Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery), Half Day PM, Others: $1,074.95.
- Nursery 2 (Nursery), Full Day, Singapore Citizen: $650.
- Nursery 2 (Nursery), Full Day, Permanent Resident: $1,422.80.
- Nursery 2 (Nursery), Full Day, Others: $1,422.80.
- Nursery 2 (Nursery), Half Day AM, Singapore Citizen: $490.
- Nursery 2 (Nursery), Half Day PM, Singapore Citizen: $490.
- Nursery 2 (Nursery), Half Day AM, Permanent Resident: $1,074.95.
- Nursery 2 (Nursery), Half Day PM, Permanent Resident: $1,074.95.
- Nursery 2 (Nursery), Half Day AM, Others: $1,074.95.
- Nursery 2 (Nursery), Half Day PM, Others: $1,074.95.
- K1, Full Day, Singapore Citizen: $650.
- K1, Full Day, Permanent Resident: $1,422.80.
- K1, Full Day, Others: $1,422.80.
- K1, Half Day AM, Singapore Citizen: $490.
- K1, Half Day PM, Singapore Citizen: $490.
- K1, Half Day AM, Permanent Resident: $1,074.95.
- K1, Half Day PM, Permanent Resident: $1,074.95.
- K1, Half Day AM, Others: $1,074.95.
- K1, Half Day PM, Others: $1,074.95.
- K2, Full Day, Singapore Citizen: $650.
- K2, Full Day, Permanent Resident: $1,422.80.
- K2, Full Day, Others: $1,422.80.
- K2, Half Day AM, Singapore Citizen: $490.
- K2, Half Day PM, Singapore Citizen: $490.
- K2, Half Day AM, Permanent Resident: $1,074.95.
- K2, Half Day PM, Permanent Resident: $1,074.95.
- K2, Half Day AM, Others: $1,074.95.
- K2, Half Day PM, Others: $1,074.95.
Vacancies
Last updated by the centre on 6 Aug 2026. These are the words the centre itself reports to ECDA, and they show no number of places. Call the centre before you decide.
| Level | Oct 2026 | Nov 2026 | Dec 2026 | Jan 2027 | Feb 2027 | Mar 2027 | Apr 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant care | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full | Limited |
| Playgroup | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full |
| Nursery 1 (Pre-Nursery) | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full |
| Nursery 2 (Nursery) | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full |
| K1 | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full |
| K2 | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full |
Other charges
Charges as listed with ECDA, one row each. Optional items are marked by the centre.
| Charge | How often | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance (Optional) | Annually | $8.72 |
| Year-end/Graduation ceremonies (Optional) | Annually | $65 |
| Concerts (Optional) | Annually | $160 |
| Photos/video taken of centre's children and events (Optional) | Biannually | $65 |
| Uniforms/PE Attire (Optional) | Once | $30 |
| Registration fee | Once | $343.35 |
| Deposit (Class B) - Foreigners | Once | $1,422.80 |
| Deposit (Class B) - Singaporean Citizen | Once | $1,422.80 |
| Deposit (Class B) - Singaporean PR | Once | $1,422.80 |
| Deposit (Class A) - Foreigners | Once | $1,942.98 |
| Deposit (Class A) - Singaporean Citizen | Once | $1,942.98 |
| Deposit (Class A) - Singaporean PR | Once | $1,942.98 |
| Field trips and excursions outside the centre (including cost of transport and meals provided) (Optional) | Quarterly | $80 |
| Enrichment/optional programmes (Optional) | Quarterly | $292.50 |
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
- 202 Hougang Street 21, #3-00, Hdb, Singapore 530202
- Phone
- 68589620
- elfats@elfa.edu.sg
- Website
- https://elfapreschools.com/
Map position is worked out from the postal code.
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