Transport
Vacancies
As reported to ECDA, last updated 5 February 2026. “Limited” means only a few places are left.
| Level | This month | Next month | In 2 months | In 3 months | In 4 months | In 5 months | In 6 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant care | Limited | Limited | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full |
| Playgroup | Available | Available | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full |
| Nursery 1 | Limited | Limited | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full |
| Nursery 2 | Limited | Limited | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full |
| Kindergarten 1 | Limited | Limited | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full |
| Kindergarten 2 | Limited | Limited | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full |
Registration fee, deposits and other charges
One-off and incidental charges reported to ECDA. Monthly school fees are not included here; ask the centre for its current fees and subsidies. Compare with typical charges in Singapore →
| Charge | How often | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uniforms/PE Attire Optional | Annually | S$30 |
| Mattress/mattress covers/stack cots Optional | Once | S$70 |
| Registration fee | Once | S$300 |
| Deposit (Class B) - All | Once | S$1,680 |
| Deposit (Class A) - All | Once | S$2,380 |
Maplebear Explorers Pte. Ltd. at a glance
| Type | Childcare centre |
|---|---|
| Operator | Maplebear |
| SPARK certified | No |
| Weekday hours | 07:00–19:00 |
| Saturday hours | Closed / not reported |
| Second languages | Chinese |
| Food | No Pork No Lard with No Beef (without Certification from MUIS but from Halal Sources) |
| Transport provided | Yes |
| GST-registered | No |
| ECDA licence | 36-month licence issued 20 March 2025 (valid to about March 2028) — ECDA grants longer licences, up to 36 months, to centres with a good record of meeting regulations. |
Address and contact
| Address | 81 Tagore Lane, #01-05, Tag a, Singapore 787502 · View on our map · Directions |
|---|---|
| Phone | 9021 4690 |
| principal-upperthomson@maplebear.sg | |
| ECDA centre code | PT9349 |
Preschools near Maplebear Explorers Pte. Ltd.
| Preschool | Distance | Vacancies this month |
|---|---|---|
| Small Wonder Preschool Ang Mo Kio | 400 m | Infant care, Playgroup, Nursery 1, Nursery 2, Kindergarten 1, Kindergarten 2 |
| Sunny Bunny Montessori Pte. Ltd. | 450 m | Playgroup, Nursery 1, Nursery 2, Kindergarten 1, Kindergarten 2 |
| MindChamps Performing Arts International PreSchool @ Upper Thomson Pte Ltd | 550 m | Playgroup, Nursery 1, Nursery 2, Kindergarten 1, Kindergarten 2 |
| Little Footprints Preschool Pte Ltd (Mun Wah Garden) | 750 m | Playgroup, Nursery 1, Nursery 2, Kindergarten 1, Kindergarten 2 |
| Greentree Montessori Children Terrace Pte Ltd | 900 m | Playgroup, Nursery 1, Nursery 2, Kindergarten 1 |
| My First Skool (Blk 601 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5) | 950 m | Playgroup, Nursery 1, Nursery 2, Kindergarten 1 |
| Carpe Diem @ Hilltop Pte. Ltd. | 950 m | Playgroup, Nursery 1, Nursery 2, Kindergarten 1, Kindergarten 2 |
| PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Yio Chu Kang Blk 611 | 1.3 km | Playgroup, Nursery 1, Nursery 2, Kindergarten 1, Kindergarten 2 |
| Little Paddington Preschool Thomson Walk Pte. Ltd. | 1.4 km | Full or not reported |
| Little Seeds Preschool (Blk 610 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4) | 1.4 km | Playgroup, Nursery 1, Kindergarten 2 |
See all 62 preschools in Ang Mo Kio →
Primary schools in Ang Mo Kio
- Anderson Primary School
- Ang Mo Kio Primary School
- CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School
- Jing Shan Primary School
- Mayflower Primary School
- Teck Ghee Primary School
- Townsville Primary School
Source: Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA). Contains information from the “Listing of Centres”, “Incidental Charges” and “Licence History” datasets accessed in October 2026 from data.gov.sg, made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0. Vacancies change quickly and are as reported by each centre; always check with the centre or on LifeSG before applying.