Fees
It’s a private centre, so it sets its own fees: no ECDA fee cap applies. The centre is GST-registered, so 9% GST is added to the fees.
After subsidies, a Singapore Citizen child of a working mother pays about S$1,329 a month for full-day childcare in a household earning S$3,000 or less (S$3,500 from 2027), and about S$1,796 a month above S$12,000 (S$15,000), with only the Basic Subsidy. How the subsidies work.
Vacancies
As the centre told ECDA on 7 October 2026. Centres update them now and then, so call before you visit.
Questions
How much is MapleBear Novena?
full-day childcare S$2,096 a month for a Singapore Citizen, before GST (it’s GST-registered, so 9% is added) and before subsidies; PRs pay S$2,096 for childcare. After subsidies, a Singapore Citizen child of a working mother pays about S$1,329 a month for full-day childcare in a household earning S$3,000 or less (S$3,500 from 2027), and about S$1,796 a month above S$12,000 (S$15,000), with only the Basic Subsidy.
Does MapleBear Novena have vacancies?
For Nov, it told ECDA it’s full at every level it takes. That was on 7 October 2026, so call to check, or ask on LifeSG’s preschool search, where you can apply.
Which primary schools are near MapleBear Novena?
St. Joseph’s Institution Junior (270 m), Farrer Park Primary School (660 m) and Anglo-Chinese School (Junior) (840 m), as the crow flies. For P1 registration, distance is from your home, not the preschool: type your postal code.
Where is MapleBear Novena?
At 2 Derbyshire Road, Singapore 309458. The nearest MRT station is Novena MRT (NS20, 610 m), as the crow flies.
Which constituency is MapleBear Novena in?
MapleBear Novena is in Jalan Besar GRC, by ELD’s GE2025 map: its MPs are Denise Phua Lay Peng, Josephine Teo, Shawn Loh and Wan Rizal (PAP), and its town council is Jalan Besar Town Council.
From ECDA’s Listing of Centres and Listing of Centre Services on data.gov.sg, updated 2 November 2026.