subject: Expenses At Childcare Orchard Road [print this page] Singapore Orchard Road was named after the many nutmegs plantations, fruit orchards and pepper farms that used to line the street in the 1830s. Takashimayas current location used to be a Chinese cemetery. In the 1840s there were no houses south of Orchard Road. As the city developed and progress inland from the Padang area, plantations along Orchard Road gave way to houses (mainly bungalows) in Scotts and Tanglin Road. Commercial development sprouted up in the area in the early 1900s and it soon became the shopping hub of Singapore. Spanning almost 2.2km, Orchard Road is a swanky, one-way boulevard flanked by distinctive and iconic shopping malls, restaurants and hotels. There are a lot of amenities here for families who have children attending preschool Orchard Road.
Where you live is what really determines the cost of child care. Nanny care costs significantly less in a place where the cost of living and the wages are lower. Daycare whether in a center or in someones home could also cost double or triple per month in a relatively expensive city compared to a cheaper area. Unfortunately, cost of living is extremely high in this district due to its prime location therefore childcare Orchard Road being offered (such as half-day child care, full-day child care, or extended full-day childcare) will also be expensive. There are a number of childcare centers in Orchard Road that provide child care services for babies and children up to the age of seven years. The fee varies from center to center and depends on the child care. Typically, half-day child care from 7am to 1pm would cost around S$400 S$1,200 while full-day child care from 7am to 5:30pm will cost about S$500 S$1,500.
The good news is that Singapore has one of the best, most comprehensive, and least expensive public transportation systems in the world so commuting to and from the kindergarten Orchard Road wont be a problem. A one-way average bus or MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) fare is about S$1.60. If you combine bus and MRT transports, it will cost you S$150 a month on the average considering a daily to and from commute costing S$3.50 and average weekend cost of about S$10. The taxi service in Singapore is also one of the most efficient worldwide. Taxi drivers are willing to cover even the shortest of distances and travelling by taxi isnt very expensive in Singapore compared to other countries. Taxi fares starts at S$3 S$3.40 for the first mile and you pay S$0.22 for every 400m traveled up-to 10km and S$0.22 per 350m thereafter. Compared to owning a private car, using public transportation to get to and from the nursery Orchard Road is less expensive.
If your child is not yet enrolled in any of the Childcare Center in Orchard Road such as Mindchamps Orchard Road and Montessori Orchard Road, you can visit www.preschoolknowledge.com and use their database to find and compare Childcare Center in Orchard Road, as well as child care centers in other areas or locations in Singapore.
