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112 East Coast Road,
From Playgroup to Kindergarten 2 (PG to K2). The day programs run through Playgroup, Nursery 1, Nursery 2, Kindergarten 1 and Kindergarten 2.
Co-educational. Boarding facilities are not offered.
The school emphasises a safe and inclusive environment. Specific Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions are not publicly published.
Singapore.
No religious affiliation is indicated.
Full-day sessions operate from 7am to 7pm; half-day sessions run from 7am to 1pm or 1pm to 7pm. Breakfast, lunch and a tea-time snack are included in the full-day program.
Private bus service is available as an optional add-on; it is distance-based.
Application / Registration and Deposits
- Registration fee: SGD 545.00 (one-time). This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Deposit: equivalent to one month's full‑day childcare fee (refundable subject to a minimum of 2 calendar months' written notice prior to withdrawal). No GST is charged on the refundable deposit.
Tuition fees (PG to K2) — rates by session and nationality (monthly)
- Full-day session:
- Singapore Citizens (incl. 9% GST): SGD 1,193.55 per month.
- Singapore Permanent Residents (incl. 9% GST): SGD 1,471.50 per month.
- All other nationalities (incl. 9% GST): SGD 1,580.50 per month.
- Half-day session (AM):
- Singapore Citizens (incl. 9% GST): SGD 1,084.55 per month.
- Singapore Permanent Residents (incl. 9% GST): SGD 1,362.50 per month.
- All other nationalities (incl. 9% GST): SGD 1,471.50 per month.
- Half-day session (PM):
- Singapore Citizens (incl. 9% GST): SGD 1,084.55 per month.
- Singapore Permanent Residents (incl. 9% GST): SGD 1,362.50 per month.
- All other nationalities (incl. 9% GST): SGD 1,471.50 per month.
Tuition converted to per-term (quarterly) and per-year amounts (calculated from listed monthly rates)
- Note: tuition is billed quarterly; the per-term figures below are monthly fee × 3 and annual figures are monthly fee × 12.
- Full-day session:
- Singapore Citizens: per term (quarterly) SGD 3,580.65; per year SGD 14,322.60.
- Singapore PRs: per term SGD 4,414.50; per year SGD 17,658.00.
- All other nationalities: per term SGD 4,741.50; per year SGD 18,966.00.
- Half-day session (AM and PM):
- Singapore Citizens: per term SGD 3,253.65; per year SGD 13,014.60.
- Singapore PRs: per term SGD 4,087.50; per year SGD 16,350.00.
- All other nationalities: per term SGD 4,414.50; per year SGD 17,658.00.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is payable quarterly.
- Insurance coverage is payable upon enrolment and at the beginning of each calendar year. Incidental charges other than the deposit are non-refundable.
Other costs and recurring incidental charges
- Uniforms (4 sets): SGD 218.00 (one-off).
- Mattress leasing fee (one-time): SGD 98.10.
- Annual insurance: SGD 16.35.
- Online tools and communication systems: SGD 98.10 per quarter.
- Field trips and excursions: SGD 163.50 per quarter.
- Private bus service (optional): charged monthly or quarterly on a distance-based basis.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day preschool with stated operating hours; no boarding program or boarding fees are listed.
Refund information
- Registration fee: non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Deposit: refundable subject to a minimum of 2 calendar months' notice prior to withdrawal (deposit amount equals one month's full-day fee). No GST is chargeable on the refundable deposit.
- Insurance and incidental charges (other than the deposit): non-refundable.
Child‑care subsidy eligibility (fee impact for Singapore Citizens)
- Singapore Citizen children are eligible for government childcare subsidies. The basic subsidy is listed as SGD 300 per month for working mothers and SGD 150 per month for non-working mothers; additional subsidies may apply for qualifying families. Subsidy amounts affect effective out‑of‑pocket tuition for eligible Singapore Citizen families.
Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods are not specified in the school's public fee information. For confirmation of accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, GIRO, credit card or other options), contact the school directly using the published contact details: hello@unitedworldpreschool.com or +65 8121 0996 / +65 6444 1800.
Operational notes relevant to fees
- Full‑day hours and half‑day hours and the inclusion of meals in certain sessions (breakfast, lunch, tea‑time snack) are specified as part of the session offerings and therefore are incorporated into the tuition fees.
Nationalities represented include Singaporean locals and international families from India and Germany. A public breakdown of local versus international students is not published.
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