Metis shuts another pre-school abruptly, barred from applying for new licences

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The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) will be taking action against a pre-school in Tampines that told parents it was shutting down one day before its closure. This is the second time in three months the pre-school has abruptly shut a centre. On July 1 at...

The spokesman said Metis notified parents and ECDA on July 1 that the pre-school would cease operations on July 2.The Early Childhood Development Agency will be taking action against a pre-school in Tampines that told parents it was shutting down one day before its closure.On July 1 at around 6pm, parents whose children attended Metis Little Campus in Tampines received a letter from the school saying that it would have to close with immediate effect on July 2.

On July 4, an ECDA spokesman told ST it was aware of Metis Little Campus’ sudden cessation of operations as the centre operator was filing for bankruptcy and insolvency for the entity.Pre-schools stepping up work to boost attendance rates of lower-income children The ECDA spokesman said: “The pre-school’s sudden cessation is a breach of ECDA’s requirements, and this is the centre operator’s second pre-school to cease operations on short notice.

One parent, who enrolled his son in Metis late last year and wanted to be known only as Mr K, said: “Thankfully, we have help at home. He said that nothing was out of the ordinary before July 1, adding that the teachers had just informed parents on the meal plan for the second half of 2024.

 

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