Fees
As a partner operator centre, its fees for a Singapore Citizen are capped at S$650 for full-day childcare and S$1,290 for infant care, before GST. 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$3 a month for full-day childcare in a household earning S$3,000 or less (S$3,500 from 2027), and about S$350 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 10 June 2026. Centres update them now and then, so call before you visit.
Questions
How much is Star Learners @ Bukit Merah?
full-day childcare S$650 a month for a Singapore Citizen, before GST (it’s GST-registered, so 9% is added) and before subsidies; PRs pay S$1,230 for childcare. After subsidies, a Singapore Citizen child of a working mother pays about S$3 a month for full-day childcare in a household earning S$3,000 or less (S$3,500 from 2027), and about S$350 a month above S$12,000 (S$15,000), with only the Basic Subsidy.
Does Star Learners @ Bukit Merah have vacancies?
For Nov, it told ECDA it has places for Playgroup, Nursery 1, Nursery 2, Kindergarten 1 and Kindergarten 2. That was on 10 June 2026, so call to check, or ask on LifeSG’s preschool search, where you can apply.
Is Star Learners @ Bukit Merah an anchor or partner operator?
A partner operator: ECDA funds it, and in return its fees for Singapore Citizens are capped. Its its fees for a Singapore Citizen are capped at S$650 for full-day childcare and S$1,290 for infant care, before GST.
Which primary schools are near Star Learners @ Bukit Merah?
CHIJ (Kellock) (430 m), Radin Mas Primary School (580 m) and Zhangde Primary School (630 m), as the crow flies. For P1 registration, distance is from your home, not the preschool: type your postal code.
Where is Star Learners @ Bukit Merah?
At 134 Jalan Bukit Merah, #01-1420, Singapore 160134. The nearest MRT station is Tiong Bahru MRT (EW17, 810 m), as the crow flies.
Which constituency is Star Learners @ Bukit Merah in?
Star Learners @ Bukit Merah is in Tanjong Pagar GRC, by ELD’s GE2025 map: its MPs are Alvin Tan, Chan Chun Sing, Foo Cexiang, Joan Pereira and Rachel Ong (PAP), and its town council is Tanjong Pagar Town Council.
From ECDA’s Listing of Centres and Listing of Centre Services on data.gov.sg, updated 2 November 2026.