• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Go to Expat Living Hong Kong
Get our Newsletter

Lifestyle Guide To Moving To & Living in Singapore - Expat Living HomepageLifestyle Guide To Moving To & Living in Singapore - Expat Living

Moving to Singapore and not sure where to start? Expat Living is the essential lifestyle guide to living in Singapore.

Login Pelcro Shop

Menu
  • Living in Singapore
      • Living here
      • Neighbourhood Guides
      • Schools
      • Property
      • Work & Finance
      • For Guys
      • Environment
      • Readers’ Choice Awards
        • Moving house? Get your Wi-Fi connection right!
        • earth hour festival earth hour Singapore WWF SingaporeSwitch Off for Earth Hour by WWF Singapore
        • Lydia Ko plays golf tournament in singaporeWatch a women’s golf battle for the Team Series title!
        • real estate in united states owning property in USOwning Real Estate in the United States
      • View all
    Close
  • Things To Do
      • Things to do
      • EL Events
      • Calendar
      • Competitions
      • Noticeboard
        • Elke & man k9 empawer walkWhat’s on this week and beyond
        • St Patrick's Day 2023 - irish pubs and drinking spotsSt Patrick’s Day: Great bars to celebrate at
        • Lydia Ko plays golf tournament in singaporeWatch a women’s golf battle for the Team Series title!
        • 10 places for teenagers to hang out in Singapore
      • View all
    Close
  • Kids
      • Enrichment
      • Kids Things To Do
      • Mums & Babies
      • Schools
      • Tots & Toddlers
      • Tweens & Teens
        • 10 places for teenagers to hang out in Singapore
        • Mental health support for toddlers to teens
        • Fun obstacle course in Singapore for kids and adultsHomeTeamNS challenges you to the ultimate obstacle course!
        • education system in Singapore Astor international schoolAstor: Small Singapore school with big impact
      • View all
    Close
  • Homes
      • Home Decor
      • Readers’ Homes
      • Furniture
        • Beautiful interior design by Arete CultureNeed decorators, home stylists or interior designers?
        • Bedrooms: Bed frames, bedding & bedside tables!
        • Affordable art in SingaporeBuying affordable art in Singapore – it is possible!
        • Where to buy a really good bed and mattress in Singapore
      • View all
    Close
  • Travel
      • Asia
      • Australia & New Zealand
      • Rest Of World
      • News
      • Travel Offers
        • property in sydneyBuying property in Sydney
        • international health insurance for singapore expatsHealth insurance for Singapore expats
        • Travel News & Hotel Deals
        • Chloe from E&A InteriorsBuilding a holiday villa in Sri Lanka from start to finish!
      • View all
    Close
  • Wine & Dine
      • Asian Cuisine
      • Western Cuisine
      • Bars & Clubs
      • Groceries & Speciality Services
      • Recipes & Classes
        • crab bee hoon singapore recipeAll you need to know about crab bee hoon in Singapore
        • local desserts in singapore - Rainbow ice cream breadMust-try local desserts in Singapore
        • St Patrick's Day 2023 - irish pubs and drinking spotsSt Patrick’s Day: Great bars to celebrate at
        • Best Restaurants in Singapore – Where to eat for foodies!
      • View all
    Close
  • Style & Beauty
      • Fashion
      • Hair & Beauty
      • Beauty Offers
        • ear piercing in SingaporeEar piercing in Singapore: types & how to avoid infection!
        • hairdressers in singaporeBest Hair Salons in Singapore for Haircut & Style
        • Best facial in Singapore? Read our face spa & beauty salon reviews
        • Niessing gold jewellery in SingaporeI discovered a 150-year-old jeweller in Singapore!
      • View all
    Close
  • Health & Fitness
      • Dental
      • Fitness
      • Medical
      • Wellness
        • Here’s why sleep is so important
        • core exercises in singapore7 Singapore Pilates studios for core exercises & more!
        • at-home personal training yoga in singaporeYoga classes in Singapore, and the benefits!
        • Here’s what inspires a top urologist in Singapore
      • View all
    Close
  • Shop
    • PRINT MAGAZINE
    • DIGITAL MAGAZINE
    • BOOKS
    • Close

Is it safe to send your child to infant care?

6th August 2020 by Gracie Stewart 2 Min Read

https://expatliving.sg/is-it-safe-infant-care-schools-in-singapore-pandemic/

Singapore preschools and infant care centres were given the go-ahead to reopen back in early June. But what exactly does that mean for your little ones? LAURA SIO, Infant Care Coordinator at the Australian International School (AIS), discusses some of the ways they are protecting the health and safety of AIS’s youngest students.

First things first

Before sending your child back (or if you’re considering enrolling them) to infant care, it’s important to check in with your paediatrician. They’ll be able to help you make an informed decision based on your child’s medical history and your family circumstances; plus, they can check if your child’s immunisations are up to date and that their growth and development are on track. During a pandemic, it’s essential to insure your child is in good overall health.

Is it safe to send your child to infant care during a pandemic?
A carer from AIS with two young children

Back to school: What’s changed?

Once you’ve made the decision to send your child back to infant care, it’s a good idea to chat with your childcare provider. You’ll want to be comfortable with how the facility plans to clean and disinfect, screen children and staff for COVID-19 symptoms, and handle illness.

AIS’s Infant Care caters to babies aged two months through to 18 months, and has implemented entirely new processes and procedures. These include: on-arrival scanning of individual learners; staggered drop-off and pick-up times for children across the Early Learning Village; regular temperature screenings throughout the day; and also consistent, regular sanitising of hands, resources and touch points.

What has stayed the same?

Despite these additional health and safety measures, the way the AIS team nurtures and supports the emotional wellbeing of your child has not changed.

On their first day back after the circuit breaker, the reunion between children, peers and teachers was incredibly emotional. Many babies raced into their classrooms without even looking back to say goodbye to mum or dad. Of course, there were some tears and, understandably, some children who needed more emotional comfort, but this is something the team at AIS Infant Care excel at.

For many working parents, there’s nothing more comforting than knowing their child is being showered with love and care,d even when they are not around.

Is it safe to send your child to infant care during a pandemic?
A young boy being cared for at AIS

Emotional support

For most, the easing of lockdown restrictions and the reopening of schools and care centres is a welcome relief, but for some young people it’s not uncommon to feel worried or anxious about the transition back to “normal” life.

By acknowledging individual emotions and using affirming statements to offer a secure and calm space that allows children to release their feelings, AIS ensures all of the youngsters in their care are heard and understood, allowing them to experience emotions and to ultimately let go and move on.

The emotional support provided at Infant Care at AIS is based on their values of love, care and respect. It’s approach that’s seen their children settle back into group care with ease. Also, it has reminded teaching staff of just how capable, competent and resilient even the youngest learners truly are.


Find out more about AIS and contact the school at
ais.com.sg.

 

Get the latest events, stories and special offers sent to your inbox
Get the latest events, stories and special offers sent to your inbox

Categories: Living in Singapore Schools Tags: Australian International School childcare Infant care pandemic Preschool social distancing

Gracie Stewart

You May Also Like

Moving house? Get your Wi-Fi connection right!

Lydia Ko plays golf tournament in singapore

Watch a women’s golf battle for the Team Series title!

A landed property in Yio Chu Kang won this family over

Primary Sidebar

  • Competitions
  • Noticeboard
  • Subscribe
  • About
  • advertise
  • Contact
  • Privacy

© 2023 Expat Living Singapore, All Rights Reserved.