Early Intervention
Approach
We focus on early intervention within a child’s daily routines, natural environment and adopt a transdisciplinary team approach involving early interventionists, therapists, psychologists and social workers who empower each family in supporting their child’s development.
Programme
We provide three distinct services for children from birth to six years old
Early Intervention @ Home
Birth – 24 Months Old
Serving infants from birth to 24 months old, as well as other children who may have a medical condition, hence preventing them from receiving centre-based services, EI@Home focuses on caregiver education and training, building support networks and intervention at home.
Early Intervention @ Centre
19 Months – 6 Years Old
Serving children from 19 months to 6 years old, the programme focuses on social relationship skills, school readiness and building independence so they are able to participate and learn.
Early Intervention @ Preschool
5 – 6 Years Old
Serving children from 4 to 6 years old, the programme focuses on social integration with peers in a preschool setting and coaching of early childhood educators.
Enrolment
More information
01 – Eligibility
Applicants to EIP should be:
- 6 years old or younger
- A Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Diagnosed with mild to severe developmental, intellectual, sensory, or physical disabilities or a combination of disabilities.
- Recommended for EIP by a doctor from the Child Development Unit (CDU) at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH), National University Hospital (NUH) or Singapore General Hospital (SGH), or a private paediatrician.
02 – Admission
Early Intervention is offered at our Margaret Drive Campus and Yishun Park Campus
All applications are made via SG Enable, the central referral agency for all Early Intervention Programmes in Singapore. Please apply here.
Each eligible applicant will be offered a place in one of the campuses based on:
- Suitability and outcome of the admission assessment
- Applicant’s residential address and its relation to the catchment areas of the campuses
- Availability of places in each campus
Upon referral by SG Enable to Rainbow Centre, parents will be invited to a monthly Parents Information Meeting held at each centre to guide parents on the programme and application procedures. Meetings are typically held every first Wednesday of the month (Margaret Drive campus) and first Tuesday of the month (Yishun Park campus). For interested parents without referral, you may email us to indicate your interest.
03 – Fees
For Singapore Citizens, the programme fees, subjected to prevailing GST rates at the time of application, range from $5 to $430, depending on per capita income. For Permanent Residents, the programme fees range from $20 to $1,200. More information is available on the SG Enable website.
04 – Transport
Transport is available for selected areas only. Parents may sign up for bus transport through the school and will liaise directly with the bus vendor for school transport arrangements and payment.
Contact
To find out more about our programme and the application process, you may email us at eip@rainbowcentre.org.sg
