Toddler · 1 to 3 years

Calmer days with your toddler

Picture routines for fewer battles at bedtime and out the door, and a childcare place lined up in time.

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Start here

Read first · 4 minWhere should we start with a toddler in Singapore?Read the start here guide →

6 steps, a few minutes each. Go in order, or jump to the one you need.

Step 1: How do we get through mornings and bedtime with fewer battles?Visual routine builder
Step 2: When is my child's next jab due?SG vaccination schedule tracker
Step 3: Where does my child sit on the growth chart?Growth percentile calculator
Step 4: What should I mention at my child's next check-up?Milestone checker
Step 5: What does each care option cost us?Baby and toddler care compare
Step 6: When should I join preschool waitlists?Preschool waitlist timeline planner

Open the steps on their own page →

Also useful at this stage

Toddler guides

Guide · 6 min read
My child is sick: where should we go?
When to call 995, when to go to children’s emergency at KKH or NUH, when a GP or polyclinic is right, fever in young babies, and what to bring with you.
Guide · 7 min read
Home safety and first aid for young children
Window grilles, water, choking, medicines, car seats, safe sleep and burns, in HealthHub, KKH, SCDF and Traffic Police words, plus where to learn CPR.
Guide · 4 min read
How to get a preschool place in time for your return to work
Work back from your first day at work to know when to shortlist centres, join waitlists and confirm a place. Typical lead times are kept apart from official ECDA and MOE dates.

See all 6 toddler guides →

Printables for toddler

Chart · A4 · 1 page
Morning routine chart
A picture chart of the school morning in eight steps, from waking up to shoes on. Rest time is built in: 6:30am start, out by 7:25am.
Use it with: Visual routine builder · How to make a visual routine chart that gets you out the door
Chart · A4 · 1 page
Bedtime routine chart
A picture chart for bedtime in six steps, from tidying up to a story and a chat about the day. 7:30pm start, lights out by 8:30pm.
Use it with: Visual routine builder · How to make a visual routine chart that gets you out the door
Planner · A4 · 4 pages
Potty training plan
Readiness signs from Families for Life (no scores), a step-by-step plan, a sticker chart, and notes for the preschool and helper.
Use it with: Visual routine builder · Where should we start with a toddler in Singapore?

Most asked

When does my toddler move from infant care to childcare?

At 18 months. If your centre runs only infant care, arrange the childcare place early.

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How early should I join a preschool waitlist in Singapore?

About 10 months before your child’s first day. Popular centres often have 8 to 12 month queues. This is typical parent experience, not an official deadline. Try the preschool waitlist timeline planner for your own date.

Read: How to get a preschool place in time for your return to work →

How much does full-time childminding cost?

MSF told Parliament on 26 February 2026 that full-time users pay around S$700 a month. The tool counts 52 weeks over 12 months, so its figure is a little higher.

Read: Childminder, helper, grandparent or centre: What does each cost? →

When is MOE Kindergarten registration?

In March of the year before K1. In 2026 it ran from 23 to 31 March 2026 for children born 2 January 2022 to 1 January 2023.

Read: Where should we start with a toddler in Singapore? →

When should my baby first see a dentist?

HealthHub says when their first tooth erupts or by their first birthday, whichever comes first.

Read: Your child’s first dentist visit →