Integrated Programme in Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centre (IP)

Introduction

It provides training and care to children with mild disabilities in an ordinary kindergarten-cum-child care centre with a view to facilitating their future integration into the mainstream education as well as in the society.

Eligibility for the Service

Children aged 2 to under 6 who have not yet started primary school and are either:

• mildly mentally handicapped;
• slightly physically handicapped and without serious mobility problem;
• mildly or moderately auditorily impaired; or
• mildly or moderately visually impaired.

Central Referral System for Rehabilitation Services accepts parents to register application for this service for children below the age of 2 in advance.  However, when there are available places, these children have to meet the basic admission criteria of IP, including reaching the age of 2, before they could be eligible for service allocation.

Application Procedures

Referrals can be made by social workers or staff of rehabilitation service units to the Central Referral System for Rehabilitation Services of the SWD.  The application is free of charge. 

Fees and Charges

No additional charge apart from the fees for the Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centre.

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