The Singapore Preschool Accreditation Framework (SPARK) aims to provide recognition and support for preschool leaders in their efforts to improve teaching and learning, administration and management processes to enhance holistic development and well-being of young children.

SPARK Certification is a mark of quality for programmes offered and serves to help parents make informed choices on the selection of preschools. SPARK is anchored on 5 core values - Child Our Focus, Leadership with Vision, Professionalism with Impact, Partnership for Growth and Innovation with Purpose. These core values are integrated into the criteria that make up the Quality Rating Scale (QRS), which is used in the SPARK accreditation.

Accreditation is carried out using the Quality Rating Scale which examines 7 aspects of preschool education: Leadership, Planning and Administration, Staff Management, Learning Environment & Resources, Learning and Development, Curriculum and Pedagogy, and Health, Hygiene and Safety. Centres that have met the requirements of SPARK can apply for a certificate of achievement and the use of the SPARK logo.

Participation in SPARK is voluntary and is an endorsement of the quality of programmes offered by all service levels in the preschools.