Preschool programmes should provide a holistic education for children. Programmes designed for children from birth to three should be guided by the Early Years Development Framework (EYDF) and comprises of four areas of development:

- Cognitive development

- Communication and language development

- Physical development

- Social and emotional development

Programmes designed for children aged four to six should be guided by the Nurturing Early Learners: A Curriculum Framework for Preschool Education in Singapore (NEL Framework) and comprises of five learning areas:

- Aesthetics and creative expression

- Discovery of the world

- Health, safety and motor skills development

- Language and literacy

- Numeracy