Changemakers Afterschool was recently featured in The Straits Times as part of a story on Singapore’s growing afterschool care landscape, highlighting how established preschool providers are extending their expertise to support children through their primary school years.

As families increasingly seek holistic afterschool solutions that go beyond student care, the feature highlighted Changemakers Afterschool’s integrated approach, combining care, learning and life skills development to support children as they transition from preschool to primary school. Building on NTUC First Campus’ decades of experience in early childhood education, Changemakers Afterschool provides a seamless learning journey beyond the preschool years through project-based learning, homework guidance and optional academic enrichment.

Eleanor Tan, Chief Growth Officer of NTUC First Campus, shared that afterschool care is a natural extension of the organisation’s commitment to supporting children and families throughout their educational journey. “After-school care is a natural extension. It allows us to support families beyond the pre-school years as children transition into primary school.”

The feature also highlighted Changemakers Afterschool’s emphasis on helping children build strong foundations during the early primary school years. “The Primary 1 and 2 years are a particularly important window. As formal academic demands are still relatively manageable, we use this period to help children build strong foundations in life skills such as independence and emotional regulation. This prepares them to cope with increased academic expectations from Primary 3 onwards.”

Located at Parkway Parade, Changemakers Afterschool currently serves primarily Primary 1 to Primary 3 children. The article spotlighted the centre’s signature Young Innovators programme, where children participate in hands-on, project-based activities that nurture creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and problem-solving. One example featured Primary 3 pupil Jared Chen and his classmates creating a cardboard “Gotcha-pon” machine inspired by Japanese gashapon vending machines, designed to dispense handwritten messages of encouragement. Children spend approximately three hours each week engaged in project-based learning, alongside homework guidance and optional academic enrichment.

The feature also highlighted the expertise behind the programme. Changemakers Afterschool is led by Theresa Ho, a former secondary school teacher who also designs and teaches the centre’s English enrichment curriculum, bringing together student care and academic support in a seamless afterschool experience for children and families.

Media coverage:
Straits Times Online (19 July 2026)
Straits Times Print (20 July 2026)