Shorter waits for early intervention support
Wait times for Singapore's Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children (EIPIC) have significantly decreased due to increased capacity and more centers. The number of children on the waiting list has nearly halved since 2023.
Why it matters
Reduced wait times for developmental support are critical for ensuring children receive timely intervention during their most formative years, directly impacting long-term developmental outcomes.
Fatin Fatihah said it took only one month for her son Zeyn Idris to enrol in a subsidised early intervention programme.
Listen Summarise The wait time for early intervention places in Singapore's EIPIC programme has dropped from two years to about six months due to a 25% increase in capacity and more centres opening. The number of children waiting for EIPIC places nearly halved from 2,600 in 2023 to 1,400 in 2025, while referrals for medium to high intervention support also decreased. EIPIC centres offer ongoing support to families during waiting periods, with some providing interim one-to-one intervention, easing parental anxiety and improving children's developmental progress. AI generated
SINGAPORE – At the end of 2024, Fatin Fatihah waited just a month to secure a place for her son, Zeyn Idris, in a government-subsidised early intervention programme – much to her surprise.
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