Child Care Teacher/
Language Teacher
Main job responsibility is to
develop and implement
early childhood
programmes to a group of
children in the centre/ one
whose main job
responsibility is to teach
Mother Tongue Language
in the centre.
Plan and implement a holistic
and developmentally
appropriate early childhood
curriculum
Provide a safe and clean
learning environment for the
care and development of
children in the centre
Provide activities, apparatus
and equipment to support the
various curriculum areas
Ensure that centre’s service
meets the needs of children
and families
For K1/K2 Teachers
At least 5 GCE “O’ level credits
including EL or MT
Diploma in Pre-school
Education - Teaching (DPE-T)
/ Diploma in Early Childhood
Care and Education (DECCET),
or its equivalent recognised
by ECDA for K1/K2 teachers;
Registered with ECDA and
attained a L2 certification
For N2 Teachers
At least 3 GCE “O’ level credits
including EL or MT.
Certificate in Pre-school
Teaching (CPT) / Certificate in
Early Childhood Care and
Education (CECCE), or its
equivalent recognised by
ECDA.
Registered with ECDA and
attained a L1 certification
Demonstrate good active
communicative skills
Adequate knowledge of current early
childhood care and education
development theories, research and
practices
Ability to work well with children and
families
Is familiar of government regulations,
quality assurance framework (Child
Care Act and Regulation, SPARK etc.)
