Junior Champs, a Partner Operator Scheme (POP) Preschool
For over a decade, Junior Champs has championed early childhood education with a simple but powerful belief: every child possesses unique talents waiting to flourish. Led by a management team with more than 10 years of experience in the sector, alongside dedicated teachers who genuinely care about each child’s development, we’ve built our reputation on helping young learners from 18 months to 6 years discover their potential. Our approach combines a thematic, bilingual integrated curriculum with purposeful enrichment programmes such as Phonics, Art, Gym and Multi-Sports, creating a learning environment where children don’t just learn but thrive.
As a preschool under ECDA’s POP scheme, we’re proud to offer quality preschool education that remains accessible to families across Singapore, proving that excellence in early childhood care doesn’t have to be out of reach.
ECDA’s Partner Operator (POP) Scheme
The Partner Operator (POP) scheme is a government initiative designed to improve accessibility, affordability and quality of childcare and infant care services across Singapore. Launched by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA), the POP scheme provides funding support to selected preschool operators who commit to specific quality standards and fee structures, ensuring Singapore Citizen children can receive excellent early childhood education without financial strain.
The Partner Operator (POP) scheme differs from the Anchor Operator (AOP) scheme in its structure, providing families with a wider range of preschool options across commercial and not-for-profit operators, while maintaining comparable quality of early childhood education and childcare services. Through this partnership, families benefit from professional teaching practices, well-trained centre leaders, and programmes that meet rigorous quality benchmarks at manageable fees.
POP Term 2026 - 2030
Under the new five-year POP term running until 31 December 2030, Junior Champs adheres to a monthly fee cap of $650 for full-day childcare (excluding GST) for Singapore Citizen children. ECDA’s funding support enables centres to invest in strengthening teaching practices, providing continuing professional development for educators and centre leaders, and ensuring any fee increases remain modest and manageable. Singapore Citizens can further reduce costs through Basic and Additional Subsidies, while parents gain confidence knowing their child receives care from well-trained professionals in centres committed to ongoing quality improvements.
Junior Champs Partner Operator (POP) Locations
We’ve strategically expanded our POP centres to serve families in neighbourhoods where accessibility matters most. Parents in the North-East region can now have affordable, quality preschool education at our Kovan, Hougang, and Tai Seng locations, each chosen for their convenience to residential areas and public transport connections. These centres allow families to integrate childcare seamlessly into their daily routines, whether commuting to the CBD or working in nearby industrial estates.
Our POP Centres:
Although our Grantral Mall centre operates outside the POP scheme, its location mere minutes from 18 Tai Seng means families in that vicinity still have exceptional access to Junior Champs’ programmes. This proximity gives parents genuine flexibility in choosing the centre that best fits their specific needs, whether prioritising POP subsidies or seeking a location closest to home or work.
Our Preschool Fees Structure
At Junior Champs, we believe quality early childhood education should be transparent and accessible. Our POP centres adhere to ECDA’s fee caps, ensuring affordability without compromising the enriching preschool experience your child deserves.
We’ve designed our fee structure to be straightforward and easy to understand, with no hidden costs or unexpected charges. For detailed information about our programmes, pricing, and available subsidies for Singapore Citizens, please visit our fees page where you’ll find comprehensive breakdowns tailored to each centre and programme level, plus available government funding.
Our Mission:
To provide distinguished early childhood education through a holistic bilingual curriculum that nurtures creativity, artistic expression, and physical development while building strong moral character and foundational values in every child.
Every Junior Champ becomes a passionate, confident learner equipped with strong virtues and resilient character, fully prepared to pursue their unique potential and excel in their educational journey ahead.
Our Vision:
Our Core Values
Our Philosophy
Believe
Every child enters our centres with innate talents and capabilities that flourish when nurtured through purposeful learning experiences, expert teacher guidance, and strong family partnership.
Opportunities
We create equal opportunities for discovery and growth for every child, ensuring each young learner receives the support and encouragement needed to reveal their unique strengths and abilities.
Role
Our teachers serve as skilled facilitators who impart knowledge with care, cultivate resilience through thoughtful challenges, and inspire a genuine passion for lifelong learning in every child.
Grow
Through collaborative partnership between centre and family, we establish safe, enriching environments where children develop intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically at their own pace.
Have Questions? We’re Here to Help
Choosing the right preschool involves many considerations, from understanding the POP scheme to finding the centre that fits your family’s needs. Our team is ready to answer your questions and guide you through the enrolment process.
Get In Touch With Our Preschools
Junior Champs @ Kovan Heartland Mall
Contact Number: 6284 1600
Email: enquiry.kv@juniorchamps.com.sg
Junior Champs @ Hougang Green Shopping Mall
Contact Number: 6386 6100
Email: enquiry.hg@juniorchamps.com.sg
Junior Champs @ 18 Tai Seng
Contact Number: 6386 6200
Email: enquiry.ts@juniorchamps.com.sg
Junior Champs @ Grantral Mall
Contact Number: 6385 3118
Email: enquiry.gm@juniorchamps.com.sg
You can also reach our head office by emailing us at enquiry@juniorchamps.com.sg or by using this form. For enrolment enquiries and to book a visit at one of our centres, please use this form instead. We look forward to welcoming you and your child to the Junior Champs family.