ECDA scraps proposal to close preschools on Mondays after Saturday public holidays due to parents' objections

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While almost all preschools supported the proposal, about two-thirds of parents who responded to a survey were against it. SINGAPORE: The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) has scrapped a proposal to mandate preschool closures on Mondays if the Saturday before that is a public holiday, following objections from parents. A survey seeking views was rolled out on Apr 1, and ECDA received more than 30,000 responses. “While almost all preschools are supportive, about two-thirds of parents did